Property history of The Shire Barn, Langford Budville, Wellington TA21 0RR, 18th Nov 2010

A four bedroom barn conversion situated in a fine rural yet accessible location within good sized gardens

Situation
The Shire Barn is located within a courtyard of three barn conversions which lie in a fine rural yet accessible location just west of Langford Budville with its primary school, church and public house. Wellington is within 3.5 miles where an excellent selection of shopping, recreational and scholastic facilities can be found together with easy access to the motorway which is situated on the eastern outskirts of the town. The County Town of Taunton is within 10 miles of the property where an even greater selection of facilities can be found together with a main line rail link to London Paddington.
Description
The Shire Barn comprises a four bedroom country property constructed partly of stone with part rendered and colourwashed exterior elevations with brick quoins and contained beneath a tiled and slate roof. The property benefits from many fine features including exposed beams and large open fireplace in the sitting room. The property also benefits from oil fired central heating. The majority of the accommodation is on the ground floor with the master bedroom with its en suite on the lower ground floor and a guest bedroom on the first floor. Outside the property enjoys a most sunny aspect with good sized gardens and with fine views over rolling countryside towards the Blackdown Hills and Wellington Monument.
Hallway (l-shaped)
With dado rail, exposed beams and glazed french doors to sun terrace.
Cloakroom
With low level WC and wash hand basin
Sitting Room
With an open fireplace with stone and brick chimney breast on a brick hearth. Fine views from two aspects including large glazed french doors to the south with matching side screens.
Dining Room
With dado rail, exposed beams and serving hatch.
Kitchen/Breakfast Room
Comprising 1.5 bowl single drainer sink unit with mixer taps over. Adjoining worktop surrounds and a fine range of floor and wall mounted cupboards and drawers. Four downlighters and space and plumbing for dishwasher.
Utility Room
With single drainer stainless steel sink unit with space beneath and plumbing for washing machine. Boulter oil fired boiler supplying domestic hot water and central heating all on timer controls. Built in airing cupboard housing the factory lagged copper cylinder with slatted shelving. Stable door to rear.
Bedroom 1
With exposed beams.
Bathroom
With pine panelled bath, low level WC, bidet and wash hand basin.
Bedroom 4/Study
With built in desk and shelving.

 

At the far end of the hallway, stairs rise to the first floor with further steps down to;
Lower Ground Floor
Leading to;
Bedroom 2
With views over the rear garden and door to;
En Suite Bathroom
Comprising bath with shower attachment, pedestal wash hand basin and low level WC.
Landing
With eaves storage and door to;
Bedroom 3
With fitted wardrobes and views from two aspects.
Outside
The property is approached over a shared tarmac driveway which leads past the farmhouse and into the courtyard where parking is provided and access to the double garage 14'9 x 14'8 approached through large metal up and over door and connected with power and light. To the side of the garage steps rise to the front door with paved sun terrace bounded by a stone retaining wall with well stocked border. To the side of the property is a shared pedestrian gate which leads into the rear garden. The garden is protected by conifer hedging and timber fencing and is laid principally to lawn. A pathway encircles the property with external lighting, cold water tap and concealed oil storage tank. Within the southern corner of the garden is a log cabin 12'6 x 12'6 connected with power and light and telephone point currently used as an office and with adjoining decking to front. From these gardens wonderful views can be enjoyed over the surrounding countryside towards the Blackdown Hills and Wellington Monument.
Viewing
Strictly by appointment with the vendors selling agents, Messrs Stags Wellington Office.
Services
Mains water and electricity are connected. Shared private drainage. Oil fired central heating.
Directions
From junction 26 of the M5 motorway follow the signs into Wellington Town Centre and at the traffic lights immediately outside our office turn right into North Street signposted Milverton. Follow this road out of the town and after approximately 2 miles turn left on a sharp s-bend signposted Langford Budville. Continue through the village passing the public house on your left hand side and continue out of the village on the road towards Holywell Lake. After a short distance the entrance driveway to the barns will be seen on the left hand side signposted Bere Farm. Continue down the drive past the farmhouse bearing left into the courtyard whereupon The Shire Barn will be seen immediately in front of you.
Reference
036873.

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