* Freehold
* Grade II Listed Period House
* Range of useful outbuildings
* Walled Garden
* 0. 68 acres in total (0. 28 hectares)
* Substantial character accommodation
* Scope for further improvement
* Potential for multi - generational living
* Lovely setting in small hamlet
* Oil fired central heating
An historic and substantial Grade II listed house with walled garden, paddock,
and a range of useful outbuildings in a tranquil but surprisingly accessible
setting.
**The Property**
This historic and characterful property offers substantial and impressive
accommodation over two floors with a range of useful adjoining outbuildings
that could be incorporated into the accommodation or used for hobbies,
workspaces or useful storage. Immediately opposite is a small paddock
providing lots of room for children to let off steam, or to grow your own
perhaps, with a more traditional walled garden at the rear of the house.
Having evolved over time, it is believed to date back to the 16th century and
possibly even earlier with an elegant (possibly Georgian) extension in Flemish
bond brickwork. Whether you're looking for multi - generational living or need
room to work from home, there's a wealth of possibilities on offer here and a
great deal of further potential on offer.
You enter the property into what was probably once a cross passage hall, with
its traditional brick and timber partitions and timber latch door leading to
the staircase. To one side is a well - proportioned sitting room with a
multitude of beams and stone fireplace housing a Villager woodburning stove
(currently not connected). Behind this room, in the later extension is a
sizeable study or family room which could become a ground floor bedroom if
required. Across the hall, through the utility room is a ground floor bathroom
giving you the potential for a dependant relative to live on the ground floor
if required.
There is also access to the rear garden from the utility room. The inner hall
provides access to a formal dining room at the front of the house, with
further stone fireplace and exposed brick and timber partitions. Beyond this
the hall leads to a good size kitchen / breakfast room with ample room for a
large table, the flagstone floor and green oil - fired aga giving this room a
farmhouse feel. A door from the kitchen leads into an impressive barn - like
room with vaulted ceiling and fireplace which the vendor uses as a "banqueting
hall". This opens onto the garden making it ideal for entertaining but it has
lots of potential for other uses too. It also houses the oil - fired central
heating boiler to one corner. The Boiler has separate controls for the House &
for Outbuildings.
The first floor accommodation consists of a long landing space with plenty of
room for storage or furniture, which in turn leads to five bedrooms. There's a
large and elegant bedroom to the rear with impressive Georgian style gothic
arched window and stone fireplace, whilst the remaining bedrooms are across
the south side of the house and enjoy views over the countryside. There is
also a family bathroom with exposed timber partition wall and heritage style
suite including wash hand basin, WC and freestanding roll top bath. With five
bedrooms on the first floor there is further scope to create a third bathroom,
or second upstairs bathroom subject to necessary consents. The western end of
the landing includes some fitted storage which also houses the hot water
cylinder.
**Outside**
The traditional front garden is bordered by a stone wall with flagstone path
leading to the pretty thatched storm porch. To the rear is a walled garden
accessible via double timber doors from the lane - side on the east side. The
garden is mostly lawned with mature trees and shrubs. There are stone paved
areas nearest the house and leading to the outbuildings, the middle
outbuilding has Phase 3 electricity. There is also an outside tap at the rear.
The vendor informs us that the Klargester sewage treatment plant was installed
with extra capacity in case a new owner wished to convert the outbuildings
into further accommodation.
There are two further outbuildings in addition to the "banqueting hall"
including a useful workshop with laminate flooring and mezzanine storage level
in the eaves. There is a further workshop adjoining. They both have power
connected. The house and gardens extend to just under a fifth of an acre.
There is an additional paddock opposite the property with five bar gate which
extends to just under half an acre.
**Situation**
The small residential hamlet of Wigborough is set in attractive surrounding
countryside and comprises a number of character houses and cottages and the
historic Elizabethan Grade I listed Wigborough Manor with its well known Polo
Club and eventing. Whilst it enjoys a rural location away from busy traffic,
it lies just a short drive from the Hayes End Roundabout on the A303 providing
excellent road links, and the A356 to Crewkerne with a Waitrose Supermarket
and main line station (Waterloo – Exeter).
The village of South Petherton with its range of local amenities including
shops, pub, restaurants, churches and schools is one and a half miles away to
the north.
The pretty market town of Ilminster lies within 10 minutes’ drive to the west,
with an excellent range of local shops.
The beautiful Jurassic South Coast lies just twenty - one miles to the south
(approxminately 45 minutes’ drive) and the South Somerset area is blessed with
many hidden gems in terms of eateries, local farm shops and ways to while away
your down time.
**Services**
Mains water. Private drainage via Klargester sewage treatment plant. Mains
electricity. Oil fired central heating.
**Council Tax**
Somerset Council
Council Tax Band E
**Agents Note**
The property is Grade II listed
The vendor informs us there may be a historic right of way for this property
to have access at the rear which has not been used during their ownership.
Buyers are requested to check this via their own legal representative if this
is something they wish to reinstate.
A covenant prevents building in the paddock opposite.

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