DESCRIPTION Manor Farm is a beautiful farmhouse which has been subject to a complete restoration and renovation project over the last two years. The owners have been sensitive whilst refurbishing the house and have been careful to retain much of its original charm and character which boasts surprisingly spacious accommodation. The house stands in gardens and grounds extending to 0.75 acres and includes a number of useful outbuildings., the house itself covers 3500 sq ft.
SITUATION Manor Farm occupies a wonderfully peaceful setting in the centre of this sought-after village and enjoys glorious views across open farmland. Stogumber is conveniently located on the fringes of Exmoor in a valley between the Quantock and Brendan Hills, just of the main A358. The village comprises an ancient church, village inn, post office/store, primary school, Playing fields with cricket pitch and pavilion. There is also a station for the West Somerset steam railway and an active village community have been hosting annual music festivals.
The small town of Williton in nearby and a little further away is the Victorian seaside resort of Minehead. Taunton the county town of Somerset is found to the south east, which provides a good range of shopping and scholastic facilities and there are a good range of state and independent schools, namely Taunton School, Kings and Queens Colleges and Richard Huish 6th Form. There is also a mainline railway station in Taunton, with fast links to London Paddington.
ACCOMMODATION The property comprises two large reception rooms, including a formal dining room with an electric wall fire, a sitting room with inglenook fireplace with a newly installed garden room off, which enjoys wonderful views over the garden. The kitchen/breakfast room has been completely re-fitted with a range of shaker style wall and base units and a range of integrated appliances including a large central island unit. There is also a separate utility room, boot room and downstairs cloakroom.
On the first floor there is a galleried landing, a large area that could easily be converted to create a fourth bedroom if required. There are three good sized bedrooms all of which have en-suites, two of which have been completely re-fitted.
OUTSIDE A pillared entrance leads into a gravelled courtyard, providing ample parking, passing a granary style building, which provides a home office. There are three loose boxes with development potential subject to all required consents. There is an old coach house providing garaging and a substantial barn has been converted to provide a hobby/games room. A pretty terrace lies to the rear of the property and enjoys lovely views over the village and the hillsides beyond and an area of lawn surrounded by herbaceous borders. Behind the property lies an orchard consisting of mature fruit trees. The grounds extend to approximately 0.7 acres, to the front of the house the garden has been laid to lawn and is surrounded and shaded by a number of mature trees. The detached Cider Barn lies adjacent to the front of the house and needs re-building and behind.
DIRECTIONS From the A358 proceed into the village of Stogumber passing the cricket ground on the right-hand side. As you drop down into the village, the entrance to Manor Farm can be identified on the right-hand side.
SERVICES Mains electricity, water and drainage, oil fired central heating.
