Summary - THE SUMMERHOUSE, WHITE WILLOW GARDENS, STAPLEGROVE ROAD, TAUNTON TA1 1AH
3 bed 2 bath Detached
High-spec period home with dramatic double-height living, private parking and riverside access.
Grade II* listed with original stained-glass floor panels by noted Arts & Crafts designer
This Grade II* listed detached house occupies a distinctive position in White Willow Gardens, offering generous living space (approx. 1,326 sq ft) and strong period character. The property was fully renovated using traditional methods and retains original features including four stained-glass floor panels reputedly linked to Sir Edward Burne-Jones. The dramatic double-height open-plan living, dining and kitchen area is light-filled thanks to a glazed lantern and exposed beams, creating a striking entertaining space.
Accommodation is arranged over two floors with three double bedrooms and two bathrooms on the ground floor and a first-floor open-plan living/kitchen, study/bedroom four and WC. Practical additions include an outhouse used as a utility/store, private off-street parking and low-maintenance gravel outdoor space accessed from bedroom three. The location in the Staplegrove Road Conservation Area places the house a short walk from town, riverside green space, Elm Grove Tennis Club and good rail links.
Important practical points: listed status brings protections and limitations — any alterations will require listed-building consent and may complicate maintenance or future remodelling. The plot is small and outside space is courtyard-style rather than a large garden, and heating is by LPG. Overall this is a high-spec, character-rich home suited to buyers seeking a distinctive historic property close to Taunton town centre, who accept the responsibilities of a listed building.
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