Haines Hill, Taunton

A particularly charming early Victorian Villa, Listed Grade II, built in an Italianate style enjoying an enviable setting within one of the most sought after areas of the town.

Built in 1840, many of the Georgian classical styles are found within this particularly attractive period house. Double panelled front doors lead into an entrance vestibule, which in turn lead into the spacious hall with a cloakroom with a high flush cistern and wash basin. The dining room is well proportioned with Georgian style arch, open fireplace, ceiling cornice, bay window with the original shutters. The drawing room is also well proportioned, has a Minster fireplace with open grate, a ceiling cornice with ceiling rose and a window and two sets of French doors into the conservatory, which has a tiled floor and doors out into the garden. The staircase hall has an elegant turning staircase to the first floor and doors into the sitting room/snug with arched recess, fireplace with a wood burning stove and window looking to the front of the house. There is a rear hall with a door to the side lobby and a small study with corner fireplace. There is a butler’s pantry with dresser and plumbing for a washing machine. The kitchen/breakfast room is a good size, the kitchen area being fitted with a range of panel fronted wall and floor mounted cabinets with honed slate work surfaces and a four ring electric hob with oven below and a dishwasher. The breakfast area has an original recessed dresser, four oven gas AGA and French doors out onto a south facing terrace. There is a particularly spacious pantry with cold slated surfaces and shelves. The cellar has a gas fired boiler, an old washing copper, two wine cellars and a workshop area. The galleried landing has a fanlight and doors through to the principal bedroom having double aspect, fireplace, cornice ceiling and an en suite shower room with a shower, wash basin and wc. There is a staircase up to the turret providing a place for escape and reflection. An inner landing has built in cupboards and doors into the guest bedroom with double aspect and fireplace and doors into a Jack and Jill bathroom with panelled bath, a shower, wash basin and wc. There are two further bedrooms off this landing, one with fireplace and enjoying lovely views, the other with window overlooking the circle and a fireplace. The lower landing leads to two further bedrooms with a bathroom and separate wc.

Gardens and Grounds

The entrance drive into Sherford Lodge opens out to provide ample gravelled parking, has lawned areas to the north and many mature trees including a Tulip tree and Walnut; the house being adorned by a mature Wisteria. There is a useful open green-Oak and stone barn with a slated roof that provides ample storage and was the former garage. Many mature trees and shrubs provide great seclusion. A path leads round to the side of the house to expanses of lawned gardens, again with a number of mature trees. A raised terrace is found beside the conservatory, providing a lovely place to sit-out for alfresco suppers. A door leads through an archway to a Gardener’s WC, a small workshop, and an inner terrace, on the site of a former greenhouse. There is a further circular lawned garden, again with mature trees and a path leading down to a compost area with a lean-to store.

Available as a whole with adjacent Two Bedroom Coach House £1,500,000 or the main house on its own £1,250,000

Tax Band: G

£1,500,000 as a whole or £1,250,000.

Key facts

• Council tax band: G.
• Parking: off street.
• Outside: garden, patio.