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" A wonderful 16th Century Farmhouse with a separate annexe and a range of traditional barns set within approximately 13 acres. Private Rural Location, 1 Bed Annexe, Cross Passage Hallway, 3 Reception Rooms, Kitchen/Breakfast Room, Utility Room, Boot Room, 4 Bedrooms (1 En-Suite),Family Bathroom. EPC Band E.

Situation Coombe Farm is situated in the small hamlet of Coombe, which can be found to the north east of Taunton and at the southern end of the Quantock Hills. These hills have been designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and provide excellent walking and riding opportunities.

The highly favoured village of West Monkton is close by with its popular village inn, church and nearby farm shop. The small town of North Petherton is about 3 miles away and provides a good range of day to day amenities.

Taunton, the County Town, provides a comprehensive range of facilities in addition to a good range of shops and excellent schools within both the state and independent sectors. There is also a theatre, Somerset County Cricket Ground, Taunton Racecourse and a mainline railway station with fast trains to Bristol, London Paddington and the rest of the country.

Coombe is conveniently situated just off the A38 which runs between Taunton and Bridgwater. Junction 25 of the M5 motorway is 4 miles to the south and junction 24 is 4 miles to the north. Description Coombe Farmhouse is believed to date back to the 16th Century and was, up until 1990, a successful apple and plum orchard. The farmhouse has mellow stone elevations under a high pitched tiled roof and has been comprehensively extended and sympathetically improved over the years to now provide a very comfortable family home.

The farmhouse retains much of its original character and charm and the accommodation includes excellent reception space. Ground Floor An entrance porch provides access through to a heavy original panelled door through to the cross passage hallway with a door opening out onto the south facing gardens. A wide turning staircase leads to a galleried landing and doors from the hallway provide access to the reception rooms and kitchen/breakfast room. The drawing room has dual aspect windows with window seats and a deep inglenook fireplace with inset wood burning stove. A door to the side of the fireplace leads down some steps to a sitting room, which also has a fireplace with wood burning stove and double doors opening out onto the terrace and rear garden. The dining room has two front aspect windows and a built-in dresser with shelving and cupboards. The kitchen, which sits in the newer extension, includes a comprehensive range of matching units centring upon a two oven Aga. There is an adjacent boot room and utility. First Floor On the first floor there is a galleried landing providing access to four good size bedrooms, the master bedroom having an en-suite, and there is a family bathroom. Annexe Beyond the house and close to the outbuildings is a separate single storey annexe with a kitchen area, sitting room/bedroom and a bathroom. Outside The farmhouse is approached via a five bar gate which opens into an enclosed courtyard of barns. There is an area of garden to the front of the house, which is mainly laid to lawn with a wall giving privacy from the lane. Coombe Farm has an excellent range of outbuildings including a substantial barn which was once used as an apple store and is, therefore, very well insulated.

There is an attached wood store, former stable (which is now a workshop), an open fronted garage and an attached barn with steps leading up to a recreational barn with an attached tool store. Attached to the annexe is a double carport, outside toilet and store. Garden At the rear of the property there is a delightful, south facing, walled garden, which includes a number of well stocked beds and specimen trees. A central pathway leads through to a further area of garden where there is a pond, an area of lawn and access to an enclosed vegetable garden with poly tunnel, fruit cage and chicken run. There is also an enclosed pig run. Land The land was used for many years as a successful apple and plum orchard until 1990 and still includes a number of trees still producing a healthy crop every year. The land includes a number of enclosed fenced and watered paddocks which extends as a whole to approximately 13 acres and is suitable for a variety of livestock uses. Directions From the centre of Taunton proceed in an easterly direction to the Creech Castle junction taking a left turn towards North Petherton and Bridgwater on the A38. Proceed along this road through Bathpool for approximately 1 mile and then look to the left for Monkton Elm Nurseries. Take this left turn and cross over into Dosters Lane. Proceed along this lane for approximately 1 mile and continue past the entrance to the church on the right. Continue straight up Church Hill and take the first turning on the right to Coombe. Proceed along this road for approximately half a mile passing Overton House on the left and continue down the road where Coombe Farm can be identified on the right hand side just as you enter the hamlet. Services Oil fired central heating. Mains water and electricity. Private drainage. These particulars are a guide only and should not be relied upon for any purpose. "