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"An exceptional detached modern home occupying a prominent elevated location with beautiful south facing gardens and superb views over the village.

Situation Windflower occupies a superb elevated postion, with commanding views over the village. The house is surrounded by gardens and has a southerly aspect. West Monkton is an extremely sought after village, offering a thriving community, with many clubs and organsations, together with amenities including a public house and church. The village stands in the foothills of The Quantock Hills, which are designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. They provide miles of public footpaths and bridleways for those with walking or equestrian interests. The village is extremely well placed for ease of access to Taunton, which is about 3 miles away, while junction 25 of the M5 motorway is a similar distance. Taunton offers a superb shopping and culinary experience, and has high street names to small specialist retailers, as well as an outdoor market, chic designer boutiques, cafes and restaurants. In addition, The Brewhouse Theatre and Arts Centre hosts events from opera to contemporary visual arts, and the town centre is home to Somerset County Cricket Club. The Tacchi Morris Arts Centre is also close by. Education facilities are first class, including outstanding state and independent schools, and Somerset College offers a state of the art campus for higher and further education. Description Windflower was built by a highly regarded local builder to exacting standards, making it a fine detached family home of proportions rarely seen in new homes locally. Much careful thought has gone into the finish and presentation of this individual property, to create a fine, comfortable environment, combining the best of modern building techniques with skills of traditional craftsman. A high quality finish is evident throughout the house, including the use of hardwood internal joinery, including oak floors, hardwood staircase, high quality oak fitted kitchen with granite work surfaces and a full range of integrated appliances. High quality bathroom fittings have been used throughout the property. The house retains the remainder of its NHBC guarantee. The superb accommodation which is arranged over three floors including an impressive arched entrance porch, leading through to a wide reception hall with turning staircase to the first floor, and oak flooring. A wonderful triple aspect sitting room centres upon a recessed fireplace, and inset woodburning stove with brick hearth. A family room has front aspect windows with views and has a squared arch leading to the dining room. Both rooms have doors through to the kitchen/breakfast room. As mentioned, the kitchen is superbly fitted, and includes two built in ovens, microwave, fridge, freezer, dishwasher, waste disposal unit, drinking water filter, ceramic hob and glass and stainless steel extractor hood. Adjacent to kitchen is a utility room, again with integrated appliances including washer/dryer, fridge, granite worktops, door to rear garden and steps which provide access to the front and to the double garage. Description cont On the first floor is a galleried landing with stairs to the second floor, and dual aspect windows. The master bedroom suite has steps leading down to the bedroom area with walk-in his and her dressing rooms, with built in bedroom furniture, and a superb en suite bathroom including a double shower. Bedrooms two and three also have walk-in dressing rooms and en suite bathrooms. The two remaining bedrooms have built in wardrobes and delightful views to the front, and share a well fitted family bathroom. On the second floor there are two attic bedrooms, one currently used as a gym and the other with fitted furniture and used as a hobbies room. Outside The house stands in wonderful private landscaped gardens accessed via private driveway , with beautifully crafted wrought iron electrically operated gates opening onto a sweeping driveway, which provides access to the double garage, which has electrically operated doors. Steps from the drive, provide access to the front garden, where there are two patio areas, one with water feature and circular planted herbaceous borders. The main garden is laid to lawn, which extends to the front and side of the house, surrounded by deep planted herbaceous border and a number of specimen trees and plants. Patio extends around the majority of the house, as do the landscaped gardens, which include a terraced border with lawn above, a water feature to one side, a heated propagating greenhouse, timber shed, and vegetable garden. The gardens and house are surrounded by stone walling on three sides, with a laurel hedge to the rear, and fruit trees and vines along another wall, providing a good degree of privacy. The garden is also fully covered by an automatic irrigation system. Directions Leave Taunton on the A38 heading towards North Petherton. On reaching Monkton Elm Nursery just as the dual carriageway starts, turn left signposted West Monkton. Proceed into the village and onto Church Hill turning immediately left and after a short distance The Gardens can be found on the right hand side via a private entrance and once on this drive Windflower can be found taking the wrought iron gates on the right. Viewing Strictly by appointment through the vendors selling agents, Messrs Stags, Taunton Office. Reference 043466. You may download, store and use the material for your own personal use and research. 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