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"A beautifully restored country house with a superb range of equestrian facilities, standing at the foot of the Quantock Hills set in 9 acres. Reception Hall, Sitting Room, Dining Room, Farmhouse Kitchen, Breakfast Room, Utility, Conservatory, 5 Bedroom

(all with en-suite facilities), Open Fronted Barn with two bay stable, further two bay stable block with Tack Room, detached timber stable block, outdoor school, land extending to approximately 9 acres. EPC Band D.

Situation White Horse Lodge occupies an enviable setting in this highly sought after area of the Quantock Hills and sits well within its land. Found in the heart of Coleridge country and near to the hamlet of Over Stowey, White Horse Lodge occupies a delightful quiet setting amidst open unspoilt countryside. Everyday amenities are found within the nearby pretty village of Nether Stowey approximately one and a half miles away. The village includes a butcher, grocer, post office, garage, primary school and several village inns. The area is excellent for walking, cycling and particularly riding. More comprehensive range of amenities can be found in the nearby country town of Taunton, which boasts a good shopping centre, includes many well-known high street stores, theatre, County cricket ground and racecourse. The West Country is now easily accessible with the M5 motorway passing through Bridgwater and Taunton, both being approximately 8 miles. Taunton has a mainline railway station with links to London Paddington, with the fast train being approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes. The property is conveniently situated for a number of sporting facilities including golf courses at Taunton, Pickeridge and Enmoor. Description This century's old farmhouse has been sympathetically refurbished and improved, yet still retains much of its original character and charm. The professional renovation programme has been carried out over the past year to a particularly high standard and includes newly fitted kitchen with Aga and range of integrated appliances. The en-suite bathrooms and shower rooms to the five bedrooms have all been replaced, as has the central heating system, and there are hand painted wooden casement double-glazed windows and doors. The house provides generous reception space with an entrance porch leading through an entrance hall into a spacious reception hall. There is an attractive stone fireplace and inset wood burning stove, cloakroom and turning staircase providing access to the first floor.
Multi paned double glazed doors open through to an impressive sitting room with exposed wooden floor throughout, fireplace and dual aspect windows and double doors leading off to the dining room and conservatory. The conservatory faces due south and wraps itself around the front and side of the house and enjoys superb views over the garden to the side and front. The dining room has an inglenook fireplace and double doors to the side garden, with a slate floor that extends through to the kitchen/breakfast room. The kitchen/breakfast room has been well planned and has been fitted with a range of shaker style wall and base units, and includes a range integrated appliances including dishwasher, blue painted two oven Aga, range of solid wood surfaces, and a ceramic sink. A central island unit provides an excellent workspace and includes integrated oven and hob. The kitchen has a utility room with cloakroom and a range of units to match the kitchen with door to courtyard. The breakfast room, which is adjoining the kitchen, enjoys superb views of the gardens and grounds and has double doors to the garden.

The first floor landing provides access to the five bedrooms all of which has been beautifully finished with newly installed suite Directional Note From the centre of Taunton proceed on the road via the train station towards Kingston St Mary. Proceed through the village for approximately two miles to The Pines (restaurant) at this junction proceed straight across following the signposts to Over Stowey, proceed along this road for approximately three miles passing the signs to Ashill on your left before entering the hamlet of Plainsfield. Continue through the hamlet of Plainsfield. Proceed along the stretch of road where you will see a lodge on the left hand side and at the next crossway (Marsh Mills) turn right at the cricket ground, continue along this road where the property can be identified on the left hand side after approximately 500 yards. Web Find Reference 56028 You may download, store and use the material for your own personal use and research. You may not republish, retransmit, redistribute or otherwise make the material available to any party or make the same available on any website, online service or bulletin board of your own or of any other party or make the same available in hard copy or in any other media without the website owner's express prior written consent. The website owner's copyright must remain on all reproductions of material taken from this website."