Outstanding new country house in Somerset
A rare combination of an impressive new country house with its own lake and a brilliant barn conversion has come onto the market in Somerset
Higher Grants Farm is a new country property just eight miles from Taunton in Somerset. The property has been newly constructed to the highest possible specifications taking into account construction methods, environmental considerations and also style.
Modern features include under floor heating, central air-recirculation system, and a ground source heat pump providing unlimited hot water and cheap central heating. The property is completely insulated throughout and has double glazing in all the rooms.
The accommodation comprises: entrance hall, dining hall, drawing room, sitting room, kitchen, garden room, pantry, two cloakrooms and a boot room. Upstairs is a master bedroom with an en suite shower room and dressing room as well as five further bedrooms and two en-suite shower rooms and two further bathrooms.
The barn conversation has also been done to an extremely high standard and has a kitchen, utility room, larder, dining room, sitting room, four bedrooms and an en suite bathroom, plus three en suite shower rooms.
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Outside there are extensive gardens and grounds with pastures and a lake in around 8.7 acres. The lake is at the back of the house and features a substantial jetty while the gardens have been landscaped to include mature trees and provide wonderful country views in all directions.
The property is situated close to the Exmoor national park, with views of the Blackdown Hills, just eight miles from Taunton which has fast trains to London Paddington.
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This area is well known for its walking, golfing, riding, showing and fishing, not to mention its hunting so is perfect for country sports fans.
The guide price is £1.8m. For further information please contact Knight Frank on 01392 848823 or visit www.knightfrank.co.uk.
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