6 bed detached house for sale

Wiveliscombe, Taunton, Somerset TA4

A charming 18th Century Farmhouse with extensive secondary accommodation and outbuildings, in a magical West Somerset setting.

Description
Wadhams Farm is a delightful and attractive period farmhouse, which dates from the mid 17th Century. The farmhouse, which is Grade II Listed, has been modernised and restored by the present owners, who have lived at the property for over 30 years. In addition, there is a two bedroomed cottage, and selection of outbuildings, which complete this characterful and versatile family home.

The accommodation in the main house, which retains many original features throughout, comprises a reception hall, which links the main house to the cottage if required via a games room, which has a spiral staircase leading to a home office or studio on the first floor. Formal reception rooms include a marvellous dining room, a sitting room and breakfast room, which leads to the farmhouse style kitchen, complete with four oven Aga. In addition, there is a play room/office, a cloakroom/wc and utility room. On the first floor, there is a principal bedroom suite, five guest bedrooms and two further bathrooms.

In addition, there is a self-contained cottage, with a kitchen/breakfast room, sitting room, two bedrooms and a bathroom. The Cottage has full residential consent and is currently let on an AST.

The gardens and grounds are beautifully kept, offering a variety of landscaped areas, lawns, terraces, mature borders, trees and shrubs. Approached from a quiet country lane, the drive leads past the house and buildings to a large gravelled parking area, in front of an oak framed garage building, with log store and potting shed attached.

A sheltered court yard divides the farmhouse from the cottage, and the cottage has an enclosed garden terrace, with steps leading down to a lower lawned area. Level lawns adorn the front of the farmhouse, and lead round to an all weather tennis court to the rear. A further area of level lawn leads to the property's norther boundary, and there is a section of native woodland to the west, rising up to neighbouring fields above. In all, the property extends to about 3.42 acres.

Location
Wahdams Farm is set in a beautiful and unspoilt valley, between the villages of Watterow and Chipstable in West Somerset. With the Brendon Hills, Exmoor and The Bristol Channel to the north, Taunton and the Quantock Hills to the east, Bampton and Tiverton to the south, and Dulverton and Exmoor to the West, the property is uniquely placed to explore and enjoy all that this magical area has to offer.

Watterow has a local pub, whilst local amenities can be found in Wiveliscombe, at about 1.5 miles, where there is a primary and secondary school. Also there are also a variety of private schools in the area including Wellington School, Blundell's at Tiverton, Kings Hall, Kings and Queens in Taunton.

Wimbleball Lake Activity Centre, one of the South West's hidden recreational treasures, is about 7 miles away, offering a range of activities including walks, sailing, canoeing, paddle boarding, sailing, cycling and fishing.

Communication links to the area are good, with the M5 at Taunton (about 13 miles), or Wellington (about 8 miles) and Tiverton (about 15 miles). Train stations in Taunton and at Tiverton Parkway (M5 Junction 27), have regular direct services to London Paddington in about 2 hours (1hr 45min approx from Taunton), and there are airports at Exeter and Bristol, providing regular flights to UK and International destinations.

Square Footage: 5,673 sq ft

Acreage:
3.42 Acres

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Additional Info
services: Mains Electricity. Private Water. Sewage Treatment Plant. Oil- Fired Central Heating throughout with underfloor heating to the ground floor and radiators to the first floor. Ultra Fast Broadband via Starlink Internet.

Photographs May 2025.

Viewings: Strictly by appointment with the agents.