Summary - Four Lanes Farm, Eleighwater TA20 3AF
3 bed 1 bath Detached
Elevated country home with large gardens, extensive stores and scope to improve.
Three-bedroom detached former farmhouse with countryside views
Two excellent double-aspect reception rooms, bright natural light
Substantial block-built outbuildings, power and light connected
Outbuildings sold subject to an overage clause — review required
Requires modernisation — EPC Band F, renovation work needed
Oil-fired boiler and radiators; heating likely needs updating
UPVC double glazing installed pre-2002; further insulation recommended
FTTP available (Openreach); local speeds reported variable
Set on an elevated plot north of Chard, this mid-20th century former farmhouse offers spacious, characterful accommodation with long-range country views. The house currently provides two generous reception rooms, a kitchen with pleasing outlooks and three bedrooms on the first floor. The garden is mainly lawned and fully enclosed, with off-street parking and double gated access to a wide concrete yard.
A major value driver is the substantial range of outbuildings: block-built former loose boxes and two large stores/workshops with light and power connected. These offer scope for conversion, storage or workshop use, subject to consents. Note that the outbuildings are sold with an overage clause; buyers should review the clause before committing.
The property requires renovation and modernisation throughout. It has oil-fired central heating, an older boiler, and double-glazed windows fitted before 2002; the EPC is Band F. There is a single family bathroom. This is a good opportunity for a buyer wanting to improve a countryside home and add value, but expect upgrade costs for heating, insulation and general refurbishment.
Practical advantages include FTTP ultrafast broadband availability (Openreach), very low local crime and a very low flood risk. The house sits about two miles from Chard town centre, with good road links to the A303 and M5, and easy access to local schools and amenities. Overall this property will suit purchasers seeking a tranquil rural family home with significant scope to personalise and extend, or buyers looking for a refurbishment project with useful ancillary buildings.
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