Summary - ABBOTSFIELD ABBOTS HIDEAWAY WIVELISCOMBE TAUNTON TA4 2SU
3 bed 2 bath Detached
Stylish countryside retirement with large gardens and separate studio.
Converted former outbuildings with barn-style stone and timber features
This converted barn offers a comfortable, low-maintenance retirement home set in very large private gardens with south- and east-facing outdoor spaces. The open-plan kitchen/dining room and light-filled living room with log burner are arranged for sociable living, while a master bedroom with ensuite and two further double bedrooms provide flexible accommodation. A detached studio with WC adds useful hobby or home-office space.
Practical features include gas-fired underfloor heating, double glazing, single garage and parking for two cars. The professionally landscaped garden includes drought-tolerant planting and a mini orchard, plus a raised deck with pergola that takes advantage of the best views. The property sits in a quiet hamlet near Wiveliscombe with easy road access to Taunton and Exmoor for countryside recreation.
Note the sale is being promoted as eligible for Homewise’s Home for Life Lifetime Lease for buyers aged 60+, with an illustrative Lifetime Lease guide price of £385,250 (market value shown as £575,000). Savings and any share-safeguard option vary by age and circumstances; interested buyers should use Homewise’s calculator or request a personalised quote. The property is also offered on the open market at full market value for non-Homewise purchasers.
Practical considerations: broadband speeds are reported as very slow and drainage is private. All buyers must verify tenure, planning/building regulation consents and services; measurements and floorplans are approximate. This property is well suited to someone seeking a peaceful countryside retirement base with garden space and adaptable ancillary accommodation.
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