Ash Priors, Taunton, Somerset, TA4

An attractive period farmhouse occupying a prominent position overlooking Ash Priors common with detached car port large pretty gardens, mill leat in all 4.5 acres


This striking period property, originally a barn, converted to three cottages around 1800, later becoming one dwelling has an attractive facade with beautiful wisteria. Constructed of Quantock Stone elevations under a pitch tiled roof, the accommodation in brief comprises a dining hall with open fireplace with wood burning stove the living room enjoys a dual aspect and adjoins a study/snug. The kitchen is fitted with a range of hand made base and wall units complete with oil fired Aga and electric companion and granite worktops, befitting a property of this period. A door off leads to a utility and 2nd staircase to the first floor. An inner hall, W.C., shower room, and conservatory complete the downstairs accommodation. Upstairs are four double bedrooms with the primary boasting a four piece en-suite bathroom and a family bathroom.

Ash Priors is a small village some 5 miles northwest of the County Town of Taunton and is widely regarded as one of the best in the Taunton Vale district. The rural centre of Bishops Lydeard is about a mile away where a good range of facilities are available including primary schooling, mini supermarket, news agents, doctors surgery and two pubs. The County Town of Taunton is an easy drive about 5 miles distant where a wide range of shopping, recreational and scholastic facilities will be found, together with M5 interchange (junction 25) and mainline rail link to London, Paddington. The Quantock Hills are within two miles.

The property is approached from a quiet country lane via a set of stone pillars which lead to a gravelled parking and turning area which also gives access to a detached double carport with garage. To the front are lawned gardens with well maintained box hedges, all contained within attractive dwarf stone walling, taking full advantage of the views over the common. More formal gardens can be found to the rear which are again predominantly lawned with well-established floral borders and a mill leat meandering through the gardens. A timber foot bridge leads to a summerhouse perfect for alfresco dining and summer entertaining. The land adjoins the west where there is a timber stable block and is predominantly contained with mature natural hedgerow borders. Part is currently being cultivated as a wild flower meadow and is perfect for agricultural, equestrian or amenity uses, in all the property extends to a proximately 4.5 acres.