Pipers Gate, Chapel Leigh
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Pipers Gate, Chapel Leigh
Pipers Gate, Chapel Leigh Lydeard St. Lawrence, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 Pipers Gate, Chapel Leigh Lydeard St. Lawrence, Taunton, TA4 3RB An attractive detached barn conversion enjoying an enchanting, West Somerset location in beautifully landscaped gardens extending to in excess of 0.75 acre 4 Bedrooms (one with en-suite) Handsome Detached Barn Conversion enjoying an enchanting, ‘idyllic’ location Well Presented Character Accommodation Exposed Beams and feature fireplace with wood burning stove in the sitting room 20 Photovoltaic panels on the roof providing tax free income at approximately £1700 per annum Beautiful Landscaped Gardens with wildlife pond and an extensive range of indigenous and decorative trees 17'm x 5'm Solar Heated Swimming Pool Double Garage with part conversion into office/study Viewings by appointment Guide Price £525,000 PROPERTY Pipers Gate was converted, we understand, in 2003 and has sandstone elevations under a clay tiled roof. The property has been sensitively converted ensuring the original character of the building has been retained with the exposure of the original roof with trusses on the first floor and is embellished by a fireplace and a wood burning stove in the sitting room. The property principally overlooks its own grounds with delightful, southerly views over the surrounding countryside and enjoys a high degree of privacy. Pipers Gate is equipped with services that provide more affordable running costs with private water supply, private drainage and twenty photovoltaic panels on the roof, providing a tax free income of approximately £1700 per annum, as well as low-cost daytime electricity. The property is approached from an Entrance Door to a Reception Hall with door to Cloakroom with low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin and tiled floor. The Utility also leads off the reception hall, ensuring good access from the garden and is equipped with a sink unit, space and plumbing for automatic washing machine, oil fired boiler and tiled floor. The Sitting Room is a delightful feature of the property and enjoys a wonderful outlook through French doors to the terrace and gardens and in one corner is a fireplace incorporating a glass fronted, wood burning stove. The door from the sitting room leads through to an Inner Lobby with a stairs rising to the First Floor and also through to the Kitchen/Dining Room which has a range of fitted units and integrated appliances including oven, hob and extractor hood. There is also a walk-in larder and a delightful balanced flue gas stove in one corner and direct connection to the gardens through doors to the front and rear. On the First Floor there is a Master Bedroom with EnSuite facilities, Three Further Bedrooms and a well equipped Family Bathroom with a corner bath with mosaic tiling with electric shower over, low level wc, pedestal wash hand basin and bidet. GROUND AND GARDENS Pipers Gate enjoys an idyllic setting in private gardens which are approached through double gates leading onto a gravelled driveway providing parking and turning and giving access to a Double Garage which has been partially converted to retain a Garage 18'4 x 8'9 with double doors and an Office/Study 17'10 x 9'0 which is equipped with power and light and makes an ideal 'work from home' amenity. The beautiful, landscaped gardens extend to 0.805 acre and to the front of the property there is a substantial terrace running along the full width of the house and overlooking the garden and leading onto a formal lawn with beautifully stocked herbaceous borders. Beyond the drive is a large wildlife pond containing a variety of plants, has been colonised by innumerable frogs, toads and newts, dragon and damselflies and is overlooked by a summerhouse. Adjoining the pond is a fruit orchard with an extensive range of indigenous and decorative trees that range from silver birch, crab apple and Japanese cherry and is complemented by a natural grass-delineated labyrinth. Beyond this, at the top of the garden enjoying an elevated and private position is a 17m x 5m Swimming Pool with extensive paved surround sheltered by woven willow fencing. The pool is effectively heated for five/six months of the year by 12 hidden solar panels and is sand filtered and salt cleansed for minimum maintenance and cost. Hidden behind a mature hornbeam hedge is an extensive vegetable plot with raised planters and a stone shed. SURROUNDING AREAS Pipers Gate enjoys an idyllic 'tucked away' yet accessible location in this beautiful West Somerset situation. The property enjoys access to bridleways and footpaths and is set well away from major roads. Chapel Leigh lies close to the small village of Lydeard St Lawrence which offers a primary school, village hall and parish church, whilst a more comprehensive range of facilities can be found in Bishops Lydeard which include pubs, garage, convenience stores and doctors' surgery. Wiveliscombe is also within easy travelling distance and is a thriving country town with an excellent range of amenities including doctors' and dentists' surgeries, veterinary clinic, primary and secondary school, shops, inns and garage. The Quantock Hills, which are designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty are close by and adjacent to Exmoor which offers a great opportunity for those with riding, walking and fishing interests. Taunton the county town offers a comprehensive range of recreational, scholastic and shopping facilities, as well as a main line railway station and an M5 motorway interchange. DIRECTIONS From Taunton take the A358 in a north easterly direction, passing the turning to Bishops Lydeard. Turn left shortly afterwards signposted to Ash Priors. Pass over the West Somerset Railway Line and head towards Ash Priors Common. At the end of the common turn right heading towards Ash Priors and turn off left almost immediately after. Follow this road and turn right at Northway Farm. Follow this road and take the first turning right to Chapel Leigh. Proceed up the hill and past the new house which has recently been built to the left and Pipers Gate can be found after a short distance on the left hand side. COUNCIL TAX BAND F £2,053.40 2012/2013 LOCAL AUTHORITIES Taunton Deane Borough Council, Taunton CJ/TAU120128/5925 Chesterton Humberts Taunton 17 Hammet Street, Taunton, TA1 1RZ [email protected] chestertonhumberts.com 01823 288484 Chesterton Global Ltd trading as Chesterton Humberts for themselves and for the vendor of this property whose agents they are, give notice that (i) these particulars do not constitute any part of an offer or contract,(ii) all statements contained within these particulars are made without responsibility on the part of Chesterton Humberts or the vendor, (iii) whilst made in good faith, none of the statements contained within these particulars are to be relied upon as a statement of representation or fact, (iv) any intending purchaser must satisfy him/herself by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of the statements contained within these particulars, (v) the vendor does not make or give either Chesterton Humberts or any person in their employment any authority to make or give representation or warranty whatsoever in relation to this property. 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