North Curry, Taunton

A detached Grade II listed period house with no near neighbours, situated on Curry Moor, adjacent to the River Tone in grounds of about 1 acre. * History of flooding*

The property

This handsome Grade II listed detached house has an attractive main elevation of pleasing symmetry with sash windows beneath a bitumen covered double roman tiled roof. It sits in grounds of about 1 acre with no immediate neighbours and it stands on the banks of the River Tone and enjoys fishing rights. The property has 2 large outbuildings, a workshop and a large driveway provides extensive parking. The property offers flexible and well presented accommodation which the current owners have adapted to create living accommodation at first floor level. The ground floor is mainly utilised as games rooms for the camping and caravan site. The ground floor rooms have been painted to make it quicker and easier to clean after flooding. The house has flooded on number of occasions, most recently in January 2023 and January 2026. The Environment Agency has undertaken works to the local waterways. We are advised that buildings insurance with flood cover is available. The current owners advise that they pay £843.89 pa for buildings insurance.

The accommodation

An entrance hall gives access to the 2 main reception rooms of pleasing proportions and currently utilised as games rooms for visitors using the camping and caravan pitches. A doorway gives access to the' owners accommodation' with garden room, a further reception room (original kitchen), utility room, WC and shower room.

First floor

Large split level landing giving access to the living room with an attractive outlook to the front of the property. The kitchen has recently been refitted with modern units and also has an outlook over the front garden. The main bedroom has built in wardrobes. There is a further bedroom and hobbies room/occasional bedroom with en suite shower room.

Outside

The grounds extend to about an acre and afford the house a good deal of privacy and seclusion. The property enjoys stunning views over the surrounding countryside. A large driveway provides extensive parking. There are large outbuildings on either side of the property. There is also a further workshop approached from the garden room. The rear garden enjoys an attractive westerly aspect. Immediately to the rear of the property is a paved terrace with the remainder of the garden being lawned and including numerous fruit trees. The owners have also created a raised deck with attractive views over the surrounding countryside and the River Tone.

Situation

Newbridge occupies a delightful rural location with no near neighbours and enjoys glorious far reaching views over the surrounding countryside. The property is situated about 2/3 of a mile to the North of the popular conservation village of North Curry .It is situated on Curry Moor, beside the River Tone, and easy access is afforded to the river bank and fishing rights are enjoyed. North Curry offers a good range of facilities including health centre, primary school, superb parish church, post office and general stores whilst the County Town of Taunton lies about 6 miles to the west where a wide range of shopping, recreational and scholastic facilities can be found. Taunton has excellent communication links with the rest of the UK with fast rail service to London, Paddington and M5 interchange (Junction 25).

Additional Information –Tenure: Freehold
Estate/Management Charge: None
EPC Rating: Exempt
Council Tax Band: C

UTILITIES
Water supply: Private
Sewerage: Private
Electricity Supply: Mains
Mains Gas Supply: None
Heating: Electric

FLOODING
Flood Information: flood-map-for-planning.service.gov.uk/location

BROADBAND & MOBILE COVERAGE
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