Ford, Wiveliscombe, Taunton, Somerset, TA4

A distinguished modern home offering particularly light and spacious accommodation set in an enviable rural setting close to the amenities of the highly favoured Wiveliscombe.

This unique and individually designed modern house was built to a high specification in 2016 by local builders Fry Construction and is built with energy efficiency in mind. There are solar panels, external wall installation and a copper roof and is heated by an LPG gas fired heating system with underfloor heating throughout. There is a heat recovery ventilation system delivering clean air to every room. There is also a six-person lift incorporated in the house.

The clever design, arranged over two levels, provides excellent reception space with all principal rooms enjoying glorious views over the gardens and countryside beyond. A spacious galleried reception hall has doors leading to principal reception rooms including a sitting room, a study/media room, dining room leading out on to the roof terrace and a spacious kitchen/living room with walk-in pantry and utility room. A staircase from the reception hall leads down to the lower ground floor with the bedrooms arranged around a spacious hallway and include an ensuite principal bedroom, ensuite guest bedroom, two further bedrooms sharing a family bathroom. There is also lift access on the lower ground floor, which carries passengers up and down to the first-floor reception hall.

Gardens and Grounds

An impressive, gated entrance leads into Oakemanor House and opens up to provide ample gravelled parking. There is a handsome garage building providing a double garage with adjoining workshop and steps lead down to a lower ground floor of the building providing a garden room and adjoining cloakroom. The gardens include large expanses of lawn interspersed with a variety of mature ornamental and fruit trees and an impressive pergola which stretches out to the west and is adorned with a variety of climbing roses and other climbers. The gardens lead down to the small stream. A substantial secluded paved terrace is found to the northern side of the house is open to the west providing an excellent alfresco entertaining space.

Tax Band: G