4 bed detached house for sale

Standerwick Gardens, Goose Lane, Broadway, Ilminster, Somerset TA19

A beautifully extended, thatched Hamstone residence in a select village setting, offering generous living space, landscaped southfacing gardens, versatile accommodation including a separate staircase to a potential annexe or workspace, plus offroad parking, garage and a garden studio.

Corner Thatch is an individually designed Hamstone, thatched residence set within a small and exclusive development just a short distance from the heart of this highly sought after village. Thoughtfully extended by the current owners, the property offers generously proportioned accommodation arranged over two floors, complemented by beautifully landscaped gardens, a south facing aspect, off road parking and a garage.

A welcoming entrance hall provides access to the staircase rising to the first floor, a cloakroom, and the principal reception rooms. The sitting room features a Minster stone fireplace with that can house wood/bio fuel burning stove and enjoys direct access to the rear garden via double doors.
An inner door opens to the family room, forming part of the recent extension. This versatile space includes bi-fold doors to the rear patio, a side window, and a second staircase leading to Bedroom Two-ideal for multi-generational living or a dedicated work from home area, this room benefits from its own WC and basin with the potential for an ensuite shower room.

The spacious kitchen/dining room is fitted with an attractive range of Shaker style wall and base units, integrated appliances, a range cooker with extractor hood, island unit, and tiled flooring. A window overlooks the front elevation, while double doors open onto the rear garden. A door leads through to the utility room, which offers additional fitted storage, sink, plumbing for laundry appliances, and access to the garage. Underfloor heating is present thorugh out the whole of the downstairs including in the extension.

On the first floor, the master bedroom features fitted wardrobes, views over the rear garden, and a well appointed en-suite shower room with a double tiled shower cubicle, wash basin and WC. There are two further double bedrooms along with a recently refitted family bathroom featuring a double ended bath, enclosed shower cubicle, wash basin and WC with concealed cistern.

Broadway is a favoured village adjoining open countryside at the foot of the Blackdown Hills some three miles west of Ilminster.

Local amenities include Parish Church, Primary School, Public House with a post office stores in the nearby village of Horton. Ilminster 3
miles, Chard 5, Taunton 10, South Coast 20 miles.
Taunton is easily accessible via the A358 and has extensive shopping, educational, sporting and cultural facilities along with access to the M5 motorway at Junction 25 and a mainline Intercity
rail link from Taunton Railway Station. More information about the village is available from the Parish Council website at


The front garden is attractively enclosed by low Hamstone walling with a pedestrian gate leading to a pathway and thatched entrance porch. A further pathway provides access to an arched gateway into the side garden. Gated off road parking is available for several vehicles, along with a single garage accessed via double doors and offering a rear personnel door.

The rear gardens have been beautifully landscaped to create a charming and private outdoor setting. A deep paved terrace extends across the back of the house, forming a delightful courtyard-style area bordered by a high retaining wall with arched door providing access to the parking area.

The main garden is laid predominantly to lawn with delicately planted Bay trees and other decorative shrubs and also includes a base for a hot tub. Situated in one corner is a timber built studio/home office, ideal for flexible use.
The current owners have re-thatched the ridge in 2024.