Swan Hill, Haselbury Plucknett, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18

A Grade II Listed, four bedroom detached house which benefits from four reception rooms, two bathrooms, a double garage and a superb shepherd’s hut. All on a plot of 0.41 acres.


Old Post House is a delightful detached house believed to date back to the 17th century.

Between the 1930s and 1980s the property housed the local post office and shop before being refurbished some years later.

The property has an oil-fired central heating system and offers versatile accommodation set over two floors. There are many original features to include window seats and exposed beams.

On the ground floor the accommodation comprises, an entrance hallway, with stairs leading to the first floor, a living room boasting an inglenook fireplace with inset log burner.

To the rear of the property are the snug, which offers built in storage, the cloakroom and the family room which features a stone fireplace. A door leads directly into the formal dining room with exposed beams. An archway opens to the kitchen which features a Bosch ceramic hob together with a double oven and grill together with space for white goods. A door leads to the rear porch where there is a further cloak room and a useful utility room.

On the first floor is the master bedroom with original leaded windows to the front, a fitted wardrobe and an ensuite shower room. There are three further bedrooms and a family bathroom.

SERVICES & OUTGOINGS

We understand that mains electric, water and drainage are connected to the property. Oil fired central heating.

Council Tax: Somerset Council—Band F.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Broadband: FTTC—Superfast broadband is available—highest available download speed 76 Mbps, highest available upload speed 15 Mbps. (Openreach).

Mobile Coverage: Available via EE, O2, and Vodafone. For an indication of specific speeds and supply or coverage in the area we recommend contacting your own provider. 

Flooding: The property is in an area at a very low risk from River/Sea and Surface Water flooding (defined as the chance of flooding each year as less than 0.1%).

Old Post House is situated in the sought after village of Haselbury Plucknett, offering a vibrant and close knit community. Local amenities include a pre-school and First school, thriving village pub and the award winning Haselbury Mill function and Wedding venue surrounded by traditional and unspoilt countryside.

The property is approximately 3 miles from the small market town of Crewkerne with an excellent range of daily amenities including a Waitrose supermarket, smaller retailers, Aqua Centre and mainline rail service (London-Waterloo). Other nearby towns include Yeovil (7 miles) and Taunton and the world heritage Jurassic coast is within 30 minutes driving distance.

There is a small area of garden to the front. To the right hand side is a five bar wooden gate with a driveway beyond that provides excellent off-road parking for several cars and access to the large garage. This has a double timber door together with a personal door to the side. A pathway leads to the rear garden this is mainly laid to lawn with a selection of well stocked flower borders, bushes and trees. There is also a vegetable plot, a chicken run and a superb shepherds hut with oak flooring, built in dresser, bench seat and table, together with a concealed double bed. There are windows to the front and rear. Used by the currently owners as an office, this space has the potential for use as a guest suite or holiday let.