Cheddon Fitzpaine, Taunton, Somerset - 7 bed - £975,000 - Greenslade Taylor Hunt - Taunton

Property details

Bedrooms: 7

A substantial detached mid Victorian former Rectory occupying a charming location on the edge of a small village at the foot of the Quantock Hills standing in gardens and grounds of about 2.5 acres.

The Old Rectory is listed Grade II in recognition for its architectural interest and probably dates from around 1861 possibly by a design of Edward Jeboult. The house is of typical Victorian style built of local Quantock stone elevations with Bath stone dressings to the windows and door reveals under an attractive patterned clay tiled roof with decorative ridge tiles and coped verges.

The property has been in the ownership of the current family for some years and prior to their acquisition had been sub-divided into three sections, the main house being currently divided horizontally whilst an integral wing on the western side has a separate side access. The principal stair case was removed many years ago but apart from this, the property remains to all appearances very much as originally built.
Providing in all some 8000 sq ft of accommodation, the house features three excellent reception rooms on the principal south facing elevation arranged around an attractive entrance vestibule and hallway whilst to the rear is a good family kitchen/breakfast room, utility area and various domestic offices used for storage and play room purposes at present. There are affectively seven bedrooms at first floor level with various bathrooms and the ability to create more en-suite facilities to a buyers own requirements.

As can be seen from the enclosed floor plans, the property has the potential for the creation of a superior family residence and given the highly attractive and sought after location, The Old Rectory has all the hallmarks to create one of the most prominent country houses in the Taunton District.

This is a unique opportunity for a buyer with real vision and it should be noted that the property is available for early occupation with no onward chain.


The property occupies a delightful situation set within private gardens of about 2.5 acres and approached from the nearby council road over a long and attractive gravelled carriage drive. The principal aspect of the property is south with some good views over the surrounding farmland. The nearby village of Cheddon Fitzpaine is well regarded as being a quiet settlement dominated with attractive character property and yet only some three miles from the county town of Taunton where a wide range of shopping, recreational and scholastic facilities will be found with representation by most national retailers and boasting a host of good schools and colleges including three noted public schools. Taunton enjoys excellent communication links with the rest of the UK with fast rail service to London (Paddington) and M5 interchange (Junction 25). Both Bristol and Exeter airports are within an hour's drive. The Quantock Hills are close by which are designated as an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and where many fine foot and bridle paths will be found. The immediate area to the village is one of quiet lanes and easy access to nearby footpaths is readily available. Primary Schooling is available in the nearby village.