Vicarage Lane, Highbridge, TA9

A fine detached Victorian former vicarage, set in gardens of just under acre in the thriving Somerset village of Mark. This well-presented home has been lovingly refurbished by the present owners to an exceptionally high standard and has 5 double bedrooms in the main house and a separate adjoining cottage.

Description - A fine detached Victorian former vicarage, set in gardens of just under acre in the thriving Somerset village of Mark. This well-presented home has been lovingly refurbished by the present owners to an exceptionally high standard. The accommodation in the main house includes a drawing room, dining room, study, kitchen/breakfast room, utility room, cloakroom and conservatory on the ground floor and upstairs there are five double bedrooms including the master and guest room with en suite bathroom and a further family shower room. An adjoining cottage, formerly the stable block, was converted to accommodation in the 1970s and can be locked separately from the main house. The accommodation here has been recently refurbished and comprises a sitting room, kitchen/diner, two double bedrooms and a bathroom. Outside there is a double garage with spacious games room above, another stone outbuilding and woodshed in the garden.

The Old Vicarage is approached via double electrically operated gates and a wide gravel driveway, which opens up to a turning area with plenty of parking for several vehicles and a double garage. The front door has a recently constructed portico which enhances the front entrance to this traditional Victorian villa.

The front door with fanlight opens into a generous hallway with panelled walls and a spacious understairs cupboard. Stairs rise to the first floor. From the hallway are principal rooms, which benefit from sash windows, original wooden shutters, high ceilings, picture rails and original cornicing and ceiling roses.

The elegant and light study has panelled walls, a window overlooking the garden with window seat and further window to side aspect, and a fitted cupboard with book-case shelving to the side of the stone fireplace with log burner.

Across the hallway is the dining room, mirroring the study, again dual aspect and a fireplace with wooden mantel, window seat and inset decorative shelving to one side.
The elegant drawing room to the rear of the house has a half length window overlooking the rear garden and a French window which leads out onto the terrace. This has log burner in a stone fireplace with French oak mantel.

Also on the ground floor is a WC with white suite, low level WC, hand wash basin and heated towel rail with opaque sash window to the front. There is also a cupboard at high level housing the meters together with a full length storage cupboard.

The kitchen is beautifully appointed with cream base and wall cupboards, including concealed spice drawers and granite worksurfaces, a one and a half bowl sink with mixer tap. The Aga is electrically powered with calor gas burners and extractor fan above. There is a matching Aga fridge/freezer with integrated wine fridge, a central island with breakfast bar with vegetable preparation sink, cupboards and fridge below, as well as a built-in microwave and dishwasher. The floor is finished with Kardean (luxury vinyl) and benefits from underfloor heating.

The kitchen leads to the conservatory which is a popular spot for the family, again with underfloor heating and automatic electric Velux windows which react to temperature and rain, and with doors leading to the rear garden.

Also on this floor is a utility room with plumbing for washing machine, cupboards, a stainless steel sink and a built-in airing cupboard. This room houses the water tank and has a tiled floor.

Stairs with polished bannister lead up from the hall. On the half landing is a beautiful stained glass window allowing lots of light to flood the landing. Access to the part-boarded roof space is via a robust loft ladder.

The master bedroom with sash window overlooks the fields to the rear of the house and has a pretty Victorian fireplace with tiles and painted mantel. Fitted cupboards run the length of one wall. The en suite bathroom has a freestanding roll top bath, separate walk-in shower cubicle, vanity unit with basin and taps, WC and a waterproof tv. The flooring is Kardean, the ceiling has an exposed beam and there is a feature oval window overlooking the rear garden.

There are four further double bedrooms, the guest room has wardrobes along one wall and a shower room with walk in shower cubicle, wash hand basin and high level WC. All bedrooms are of a good size, decorated in soft neutral colours with newly fitted carpets.
The family shower room has a wooden vanity unit with two hand wash basins, a walk-in shower cubicle and low level WC.

The Annex -
The well-proportioned and high-spec accommodation has been run as a holiday let business by the owners until recently.

The kitchen has cream coloured units and laminate worksurfaces, stainless steel sink with mixer tap and tiled splashback, Kardean flooring, a built-in electric oven and microwave, ceramic hob and plenty of room for a kitchen table. The sitting room is cosy whilst bright with a log burning stove with slate hearth with dual aspect, a bay window overlooking the rear garden and a window over looking the front garden. Upstairs are two good sized double bedrooms with exposed beamed ceilings and the recently installed bathroom has an oval bath under the window, a low level WC and walk-in shower cubicle. There is a further storage cupboard on the landing.

The Garage -
The garage has two up and over doors and at present is used as a gym, with a newly laid floor. (easily converted back to garage use). Upstairs is a large room which is used as a games/tv room with plenty of room for pool table and bar. Downstairs WC.

The Shed -
There is a stone built shed which was possibly a stable and which is now used as a workshop and which houses the tools and mower adjoining to a . further double storey stone built barn which is currently used for storage. The oil storage tank is to the rear.

Log Store -
There is an open log store.


The Gardens -
The gardens to front and rear are a delight with many kinds of mature fruit trees including apple, cherry, plum and pear as well as a weeping willow. They are mostly laid to lawn with a terrace adjoining the house which is perfect for outdoor entertaining. For the keen gardener there is also a lean-to greenhouse and a fenced off area with veg patch and kennel. Beyond the boundary, the fields to the rear of the property belong to the local church.

The Location -
The Somerset village of Mark is conveniently located 10 miles from Bridgewater and from Weston-super-Mare and 20 miles from Bristol. Local schools include Mark Primary & Preschool, Hugh Sexey Middle School and King of Wessex Academy, also a school bus give easy access to Sidcot, Millfield and Kings Taunton.

The lively village benefits from a village shop, post office, local bakery, an active village hall and local church. There are also two pubs, a bowling club as well as yoga and football available.

Access to the motorway network (M5) is a mere couple of miles away and Bristol International Airport is 16 miles away.

Further information -
Fast broadband for house and annexe
Fully serviced intruder alarm
Solar panels on the garage generating approx. £2,000 pa
Double glazing to the rear of the property
Oil tank
3 large loft areas for storage
New upvc sash windows to the rear of the property
New heating system with external boiler
EV charging point
NB this property is not listed.