Location

The village of Chipstable, is within the Brendon Hills, to the south of the Exmoor National Park in West Somerset. The Grange is set in an elevated position, close to the heart of the village, enjoying wonderful rural surroundings, with extensive walking and riding from the doorstep.

With the Brendon Hills and Bristol Channel to the north, Taunton and the Quantock Hills to the east, Bampton and Tiverton to the south, and Dulverton and Exmoor to the West, the property is uniquely placed to explore and enjoy all that this magical area has to offer.

Local amenities can be found in Wiveliscombe, where there is a primary and secondary school, whilst there are also a variety of private schools in the area including Wellington School, Blundell's at Tiverton, Kings Hall, Kings and Queens in Taunton.

Wimbleball Lake Activity Centre, one of the South West's hidden recreational treasures, is about 7 miles away, offering a range of activities including walks, sailing, canoeing, paddle boarding, sailing, cycling and fishing.

Communication links to the area are good, with the M5 at Taunton, Wellington and Tiverton. Train stations in Taunton and at Tiverton Parkway (M5 Junction 27), have regular direct services to London Paddington in about 2 hours (1hr 45min approx from Taunton), and there are airports at Exeter and Bristol, providing regular flights to UK and International destinations.

Description

The Grange dates from the mid 1800's and has been in the same ownership for over 20 years. Occupying a peaceful elevated position, the building retains many original features, and faces almost due south, enjoying far reaching rural views over the Tone Vale.

The house provides spacious and adaptable accommodation over two floors, with cellars below and a substantial attic. In total, the accommodation extends to about 5,473 sg ft.

On the ground floor an entrance porch leads to a small reception hall, with study/office. This in turn leads to the main reception hall with cloakroom and doors opening to a fine selection of reception rooms including dining room, sitting room, and drawing room. There is a kitchen/breakfast room, with utility room off, a walk-in larder and butlers room, ideal as a further study or play room.

An elegant staircase leads to a half landing from which one staircase leads to a WC. Beyond this, the staircase rises to a wonderful wide landing, with windows at either end, and doors opening to 5 double bedrooms, two of which are en suite, and a family bathroom. From the first floor landing there is a door, a back staircase, currently not in use.

Outside, the gardens are a particular feature of the property, with extensive lawns, terraces and mature borders, with a fine selection of mature trees and shrubs. Within the grounds there is an ornamental pond, and a useful selection of outbuildings, including a stone garage and storage building, with potential for extension (subject to the necessary consents), and a further stone outbuilding at the back of the house, which is divided into three sheds providing storage for tools and logs. There is also a greenhouse attached to the east elevation of the building.

The land extends to the north, east and south of the house and garden, extending to about 9.5 acres, with a separate vehicular access to the north. To the south of the house and garden there is a series of 16 ground mounted solar panels, producing a useful additional income through FIT payments of about £2,200 pa.

Directions

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Wiveliscombe about 3 miles, Bampton about 8.5 miles, Dulverton about 10 miles, Taunton about 13 miles, Tiverton about 15 miles.