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See how verdicts work4-bedroom house · TA4 1JS
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About
Occupying a prominent position in the very heart of the highly regarded village of Milverton is this elegant Grade II Listed double fronted 4 bedroomed detached house with 2 reception rooms, established enclosed garden of 0.342 acres to rear, separate garage, Coach House and off road parking.
No onward chain.
The accommodation comprises: • Entrance Hall • Living Room with original cornicing and ceiling rose • Dining Room • Kitchen with Aga, original quarry tiled flooring and exposed beams • Rear Hall with door to garden and stairs to cellar • Studio • Cloakroom • Master Bedroom • Bedroom 2 with fitted wardrobe and Dressing Room • 2 further Bedrooms, Bedroom 3 with wash basin • Bathroom • Cellar Having been lovingly cared for by the same family for many years, Fortgate now presents an increasingly rare opportunity to acquire one of Milverton's landmark homes, offering tremendous scope for a sympathetic programme of updating, allowing a new owner to create a magnificent village residence whilst preserving its rich heritage and timeless elegance.
Milverton has a thriving village community with a range of local amenities including village store, post office, church, primary school, village hall, cricket pavilion with social area and numerous active societies.
Wellington, 4.3 miles away, offers an excellent range of local amenities including a variety of independent shops, supermarkets including Waitrose and Co-op, sport and leisure facilities and a selection of schools, both primary and secondary.
The property is also well situated for all transport links with access to the M5 motorway at Junction 26 and Taunton within 7.6 miles with its main line railway station linking to London Paddington in less than 2 hours.
For rural pursuits, the Brendon, Blackdown and Quantock Hills lie within easy reach and further West, Exmoor National Park provides excellent walking, riding and cycling.
- Council tax band F - Mobile availability - visit for specific details - What3words: ///whiplash.generated.freezers For clarification, we wish to inform prospective purchasers that: These particulars are set out as a general outline only for the guidance of intended purchasers and do not constitute, nor constitute part of, an offer or contract; all descriptions, dimensions, references to condition and necessary permission for use and occupation and other details, are given without responsibility and any intending purchasers should not rely on them as statements or representation of fact, but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of them.
No person in the employment of Robert Cooney has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property; we have not carried out a detailed survey nor tested the services, appliances and specific fittings.
Entrance Hall Living Room (5.26 m x 5.23 m (17'3" x 17'2")) Dining Room (5.18 m x 4.27 m (17'0" x 14'0")) Kitchen (5.79 m x 4.57 m (19'0" x 15'0")) Studio (3.56 m x 3.00 m (11'8" x 9'10")) Cloakroom Master Bedroom (5.87 m x 4.47 m (19'3" x 14'8")) Bedroom 2 (4.70 m x 3.05 m (15'5" x 10'0")) Dressing Room (4.60 m x 3.86 m (15'1" x 12'8")) Bedroom 3 (4.88 m x 3.25 m (16'0" x 10'8")) Bedroom 4 (3.61 m x 3.00 m (11'10" x 9'10")) Family Bathroom Cellar Garage (Approx) (7.62 m x 3.05 m (25'0" x 10'0")) Coach House (Approx) (5.00 m x 5.00 m (16'5" x 16'5")) Outside Store (2.11 m x 1.88 m (6'11" x 6'2"))
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