5 Bed Detached House, Higher House, TA4

Imagine waking to a view, unobstructed over a valley, in a spacious and well-kept home, with manicured and tended to gardens (every Friday) to use at your leisure. 


This grand 5 bed, 5 bath, family home may accept an offer for considerate select tenants. 


The House 

The drawing room has two large French doors that connect to the garden and stone mullion windows that provide stunning views of the surrounding landscape. Adjacent to the drawing room is a pleasant sitting area featuring an open fireplace and bay window, making it an ideal spot to unwind. The ground floor area is completed with a library, butler's pantry, laundry, utility room, and wine store.

The first floor features a spacious landing that houses a library, living space, and stairs that lead to the main bedroom suite, which includes an ensuite bathroom and dressing room. Two further bedrooms, one with an en suite shower room, are on the house's south side. Two additional bedrooms are shared with a family bathroom and two shower facilities. The property enjoys a lovely vantage point over the surrounding Taunton Vale countryside, situated in an elevation position. With slightly more than 5000 square feet of flexible and spacious living space, the building offers ample room for a large or extended family.

The building's many well-proportioned rooms immediately catch the eye due to their abundance of natural light, lofty ceilings, and numerous period details. The main house's graceful entry hall opens onto a delightful assortment of reception rooms, which include a dining room and the kitchen, which features an Aga and double doors that open onto a charming courtyard.

One of the property's main features is its well-established grounds, which offer plenty of seclusion and a variety of spots to sit and take in the surroundings and unobstructed views of the valley below. Within the gardens, there is a range of mature trees, formal lawns and lovely borders, all of which are linked by a number of walks and terraces.

The front of the property is decorated with a lovely wisteria, beneath which is a large patio and outdoor seating space. The structures' east side features a spacious driveway,  accessible by automatic gates, with ample room for several vehicles and a car port. A stone summer house and a priavte tennis court finish the grounds. 

FIBRE Broadband speed is 900 MB, and it is installed into the house. 

The gardens will be maintained for you as part of the rental agreement, and gardeners will visit once a week on a Friday between 11:00 to 13:00

Location

Nestled amidst the stunning southern slopes of the Quantock Hills, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (ANOB), Higher House is situated on the borders of the charming village of West Bagborough in West Somerset. The home has wide-ranging views to the south that take in Taunton Vale and the Blackdown Hills beyond.

The Quantock Hills are well-known for their stunning and diverse heathland and ancient oak woods, which are home to a wide variety of species. There are lots of options for walking, biking, and cycling for those who enjoy being outside, and the Blackdown Hills and Exmoor National Park are also easily accessible.

West Bagborough boasts a bustling community with a well-liked pub, a village hall, and an active cricket team. While a doctor's office and a variety of stores, including a Co-op, paper shop, farm shop, and post office, can be found in the nearby villages of Bishops Lydeard and Crowcombe.

Bishops Lydeard, Crowcombe, and Stogumber all have elementary schools. The county town of Taunton, which is about eight miles distant, is home to three top-notch private schools: Taunton School, Kings College, and Queens College. Richard Huish Sixth Form College is located in Taunton, while other schools in the area include Millfield, which is close to Glastonbury, Blundell's in Tiverton, and Wellington School.

Communication links to the area are good, with the M5 at Taunton and Wellington. There is a mainline train station in Taunton, with regular direct services to London Paddington in under 2 hours, and there are International airports at Exeter and Bristol, providing regular flights to UK and International destinations.