8 bed detached house for sale

Windmill, Stoke St. Gregory, Taunton, Somerset TA3

A substantial and impressive detached home providing spacious, adaptable living accommodation, complemented by a separate annex, quadruple garage and set within mature gardens and grounds approaching one acre.

This modern detached house has been extended over time and now provides a superb family home offering excellent multi generational living. Constructed of brick elevations beneath a pitched tiled roof, the property benefits from oil fired central heating, double glazing and solar pv panels, helping to keep running costs down.

The accommodation is approached via a porch, opening into a reception hall with stairs rising to the first floor and a separate cloakroom/WC.
The kitchen enjoys a dual aspect, flooding the internal space with natural light, and is fitted with a range of base and wall units. An opening flows through to the dining room, which is again generous in size and features sliding doors opening onto the garden. There is excellent potential to remodel this area and remove the dividing wall to create a superb open plan kitchen/dining space. The living room benefits from a triple aspect with views over the gardens and features an open fireplace with a log burning stove and stone surround, creating an attractive focal point. A rear hall provides access to a utility room and a connecting door to the annex.

To the first floor, the main landing leads to the principal bedroom, which enjoys an en suite bathroom and a separate dressing room, along with access to a balcony that takes full advantage of the far reaching views across the Somerset Levels. There is also a further double bedroom and a family bathroom. A connecting door leads to a second landing serving four double bedrooms and a single bedroom/study, together with a shower room.

The Annexe

The annexe benefits from its own access, while also remaining connected to the main house, making it ideal for a dependent relative, extended family or guest accommodation.
In brief, the annexe comprises a large double bedroom, a dining room with an open fireplace, which opens through to a triple aspect living room. The kitchen is of a good size and fitted with a range of base and wall units. There is a family bathroom, now in need of updating, and a further study/bedroom with a connecting door back to the main house.

The property is situated in a private and secluded position, approached via a no through road with minimal passing traffic, offering a high degree of peace and privacy. The setting is ideal for those seeking a rural lifestyle while remaining within convenient reach of local amenities. The popular village of Stoke St Gregory has a well regarded pre-school and primary school, excellent village shop with café and a community pub.
The surrounding countryside provides beautiful views across the Somerset Levels, with a wealth of walking and cycle routes nearby. Despite its tranquil location, the property is well placed for access to nearby villages and market towns, which offer a range of shops, schools and everyday services.
Taunton, the county town, is about nine miles away, where there is a wide range of shopping, recreational and scholastic facilities including four noted public schools, Richard Huish 6th Form College, Somerset College of Arts and Technology, mainline rail link to London Paddington and M5 interchange (Junction 25).
Overall, the situation combines privacy, countryside living and accessibility, making it an excellent location for families, multi generational living or those seeking space without isolation.

The property is approached off a no through road with minimal passing traffic, via a five bar gate leading to a gravelled parking and turning area providing ample space for several vehicles.
A quadruple garage, with doors at either end, offers excellent storage and flexibility and may suit a variety of alternative uses, subject to the necessary planning permissions.

The gardens lie to the front and side of the property and comprise generous areas of lawn interspersed with mature shrubs, trees and bushes. Sun terraces adjoin both the living room and the annex, providing ideal spaces for alfresco dining and summer entertaining.
Adjacent to the house is a fruit orchard containing a number of mature trees, along with a garden shed.

The real selling point of this property is it's private and secluded position, which can only be fully appreciated by viewing.