The Crescent, Taunton, Somerset

A rare opportunity to acquire this truly exceptional four double bedroom, Grade II* Listed Georgian period townhouse, which has been tastefully restored and professional designed by the current owners, occupying an idyllic spot on one of Taunton’s most prestigious streets. You enter through the front door into the entrance hall, with doors opening to the principal reception rooms, and stairs down to the basement level and rising to the first floor.

The living room is situated on the right-hand side of the ground floor and has the lovely original sash window to the front aspect, allowing lots of natural light to enter. Open plan to the living room, at the rear of the house is the impressive kitchen/dining room, with a charming feature fireplace and a matching original sash window with the living room, and a door to the elevated terrace.

The Owners Love - The current owners have loved the convenience and close proximity of the town centre and all its amenities. They particularly love “the beautiful character features of this house. It is like stepping back in time but with the conveniences of modern living” which has made the lifestyle of town centre living really enjoyable. They have also really enjoyed the immense sense of luxury and surprising sense of seclusion, despite such a prominent and convenient location.

The kitchen is fitted with a variety of contemporary units including an island with breakfast bar, with work surfaces over. There are four integrated Bosch high level ovens and Siemens induction hob with built in extraction. There is also a fridge/freezer and dishwasher built in. A door opens to elevated courtyard, which is the ideal spot for a morning coffee.

Upstairs, on the first-floor landing, the master suite is situated with a kingsize bedroom to the front of the house, with a large sash window overlooking the tree-lined street below. This is open to the dressing area, with ample storage with floor to ceiling fitted wardrobes, a feature fireplace, and a large sash window to the rear with fitted Venetian shutters. Hidden doors open to the en-suite, fitted with a four piece suite including a free standing Laura Ashley bathtub, a pair of washbasins with vanity units, WC and a large walk in shower.

George Loves - “I love the original features and characterful charm this property has! The moment I approached the front door, I fell in love! This is ideal for a family or investor who perhaps wants a foothold on one of the county town’s most prestigious streets. The quality of the finish for me is the biggest selling point, however. These types of homes, completed with meticulous attention to detail so rarely come up for sale and its clear to see why.”

On the top floor, there are two further bedrooms, each with their own ensuite facilities. Below ground, the basement offers yet more versatile accommodation, with a fourth king-size bedroom to the front, which could equally work as a cinema room, or even as part of a self-contained annexe, as the basement has separate access via the old servants entrance. There is also a WC, wetroom and large utility/office, which could be easily converted to a second kitchen if desired.

Outside, to the rear of the house, there is door leading out to the courtyard garden, which is laid predominantly to chippings. There is secure gated rear vehicle access and parking for several cars and the opportunity to acquire a two bedroom detached coach house, by separate negotiaton.

The location is also extremely convenient. The Crescent is situated in the centre of Taunton, the County Town of Somerset, with a wide range of shops, restaurants, Brewhouse Theatre and Somerset County Cricket Ground. Taunton benefits from a main line railway station linking to London Paddington in less than 2 hours and excellent communications for the M5 motorway at junction 25, situated on the eastern side of the town. Taunton also offers a good selection of both state and independent schools including Castle School, Taunton School, King’s and Queen’s Colleges and Richard Huish Sixth Form College.

Specification wise, the house benefits from the following: Kitchen/Living room: integrated Smeg dishwasher, Siemens fridge freezers, 4 integrated Bosch appliances including oven, microwave, oven with steam jet, Siemens induction hob with integrated down-draught extraction and electric log effect fire. Master suite bathroom: double vanity units, Heritage taps, underfloor heating, motion sensor low level lighting. There are also electric gates operated by fob/phone app with dimming gate lights. Hard-wired Wi-fi repeaters on each floor, CCTV, full alarm system and Ring video doorbell.