5 Bed Detached House For Sale

A superb family home with annexe potential set in 1/2 Acre in the ever-popular village of Tatworth.

This fine residence comes to the market after a programme of renovation by the current owners to create a wonderful and versatile family home. The property has been through many reincarnations through the years including housing the village shop, offering annexed accommodation and the family home that it currently is. The character of the property has been very much retained and added to with features including the Flemish bond brickwork, multiple bay-windows, double sided fireplace and oak staircase designed and installed by the highly esteemed local craftsman Michael Gummer.
The ground floor accommodation briefly comprises a large entrance hall leading to the sitting room and kitchen/dining room, conservatory with cloakroom and access through to the annexe. The first floor provides a master bedroom with en-suite and dressing room and 2 further bedrooms. The annexe can be accessed from the main house and from a separate entrance at the front of the property and comprises of a kitchen/dining room, sitting room, 2 bedrooms and a bathroom.

The property is located in Wytch Square on the very edge of Tatworth, in the old part of the village and close to the Church. Local amenities include a small supermarket, village inn and primary school, with a bus service on the Taunton/Chard/Axminster route. The market town of Axminster with its main line train service to London Waterloo is just 5 miles distant. Chard offers a wide range of facilities providing for most daily needs. The County town of Taunton is about 16 miles to the North and the World Heritage Jurassic Coast is some 12 miles to the South at Lyme Regis.

The gardens at Cranford House are the centrepiece of the property and a real draw for keen gardeners with a South-facing aspect and a myriad of zones, each providing something different. The almost parkland setting is bolstered by a mixture of specimen trees, herbaceous borders and rockeries whilst there is a plentiful supply of produce from the various fruit trees and vegetable patches. There is also the benefit of a greenhouse, garden store and generous workshop, with potential for alternative uses, overlooking the gardens. Furthermore there is a useful polytunnel and wildlife pond attracting visitors from far afield. The single garage is accessed from School Lane where there is also a field gate into the garden.