West Road, Wiveliscombe, Taunton, TA4

A Grade II Listed property in the heart of this much sought-after town, together with private rear gardens and parking for 6 cars. Now in need of modernisation.



This striking period property is believed to date back to the 1800’s and has been in the same family’s ownership since the end of World War I. Constructed of local stone elevations under a pitched slated roof, the property has an attractive façade covered in a Virgina Creeper with two impressive chimneystacks. A beautiful walled garden lies to the rear and is of a generous size for a property in this location enjoying high levels of privacy. The property is now somewhat dated but has the potential to create the most fantastic family home. The house is well-worthy of its Grade II Listed status and enjoys generous room sizes, large windows flooding the internal accommodation with natural light and a beautiful turning staircase. The house originally was one property but since has been divided into two but a connecting door makes it easy to be as one again, if you so wished.
In brief the property comprises 4 sizable reception rooms, a study, 2 kitchens, utility and 2 W.C.’s Upstairs are 6 double bedrooms and 2 family bathrooms. As the bedrooms are so large it would be possible to create en-suites (STP) if required.

The gardens are a real selling point of this property and lie immediately to the rear where there is a courtyard containing a detached washhouse/utility. A decorative gate leads to the gardens where there is an alfresco dining area adjacent to the house enclosed within stone walling with a step up to a predominantly lawned garden with well-established shrubs, trees and bushes. In the centre is a fantastic magnolia tree and a garden path meanders up to a large greenhouse with an outside seating area and beyond is a yard with a number of stone and block outbuildings. Positioned directly opposite the lane is a tarmacadam parking area for 6 vehicles.

The property occupies a central position in the heart of Wiveliscombe within walking distance to amenities. Wiveliscombe offers a wide range of local amenities including shops, library, doctor, bank, post office, churches and public houses. There is a primary and secondary school and very active rugby, cricket and tennis clubs. There are some delightful country walks around the town or further afield, the Brendons, Quantocks and Exmoor, all offer superb scenery and spectacular views. Taunton the county town provides comprehensive facilities with in addition to a good range of shops, excellent schools within both the state and independent sectors, a theatre, racecourse, county cricket ground and a main line rail link to London (Paddington). The M5 (Junction 25) is accessed on the eastern side of the town and close to this junction there is a large out of town shopping and leisure complex.