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" A superb equestrian facility centred upon a recently renovated period farmhouse, together with 18 stables, man ge, outbuildings, in all about 15.58 acres.


This attractive equestrian facility is situated amongst rural surroundings yet within easy striking distance of the A358. The property is centred upon a period farmhouse which has been renovated and remodelled to an excellent standard throughout and has existing planning consent to extend it further. The current arrangement is divided into two three bedroom cottages but could easily revert back to one dwelling if you so wished. The current layout is perfect should you need to accommodate a dependant relative or want an additional income stream. The accommodation of the main house comprises an entrance hall with stairs rising to the first floor together with a downstairs shower room. A door off leads to a dining room with inglenook fireplace which could also be used as a study or ground floor bedroom. The kitchen spans over 6 metres in length and is fitted with a range of base units with rolled top work surfaces. A door off gives access to a fabulous sitting room, again with inglenook fireplace containing a log burning stove. Upstairs are three double bedrooms and a newly fitted bathroom. The other end of the house enjoys two downstairs bedrooms, a large sitting dining room, bathroom and a modern kitchen breakfast room. On the first floor is an en suite bedroom.

The property is situated on the northern edge of the highly desirable village of West Hatch comprising mainly period properties scattered amongst rural surroundings. Taunton the County Town lies some six miles distant to the north and hosts an excellent range of retail, educational and leisure facilities, namely The Brew House theatre, Somerset Country Cricket Club and Taunton National Hunt Racecourse. Taunton enjoys excellent communication links with the rest of the country with M5 interchange and fast rail link to London Paddington, whilst the A303 is also readily accessible about five miles to the south at Ilminster. Local facilities are available at Hatch Beauchamp including a primary school and recreation ground whilst a popular pub is within ? a mile. There are numerous local footpaths that provide easy access into the nearby countryside.
Pontispool and Stockland Lovell equestrian centres are also within easy reach.

THE GARDENS
The gardens lie to the rear of the house where there is a patio ideal for alfresco dining and summer entertaining and a dwarf stone wall leads up to a slightly raised lawned garden contained within mature hedgerow boundaries with herbaceous borders. A set of steps lead up to a further garden area of vegetable patch and small orchard.

THE STABLE YARD
The stable yard lies to the side of the house and are serviced by concrete yards with gated road access. The stables comprise an L shape range of block built stables containing 18 in total, together with associated tack rooms and fodder stores. In addition is a 12.8m x 12.19m covered yard providing machinery and further fodder storage. A lower yard provides outside storage and gives access to an all weather man ge 40m x 20m.

THE LAND
The land comprises a block of gently undulating pastureland divided into four convenient enclosures contained within natural hedgerow boundaries. The land is currently further divided into convenient grazing paddocks and in all extends to approximately 15.98 acres. "