Hartswell, Wiveliscombe, Taunton, Somerset, TA4
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 3
Key Features
- NO CHAIN
- Three Bedrooms
- Home Office
- Bathroom & Two Shower Rooms
- WC & Utility
- Eat in Kitchen
- Living Room
- Double Garage/Workshop
- Exclusive Hamlet
- Parking for Several Vehicles
Description
We are delighted to offer for sale The Old Stables at Hartswell in Wiveliscombe.
The property is a barn conversion, set in private gardens within the grounds of Hartswell House (four properties in total). It is on the edge of this thriving town and one can walk to the centre of Wiveliscombe comfortably.
The well designed and energy efficient home has a spacious reception hall and independent living room with French door access to the south facing terrace. There is a modern kitchen/dining with similar terrace access and high ceilings, a well equipped and sociable space.
There is a practical utility/boot room with rear access and a ground floor cloakroom. On the ground floor, there is a dual aspect double bedroom, a single bedroom and guest shower room. The fourth bedroom would make an ideal home office.
At first floor level, there are two double bedrooms, one with an ensuite bathroom, the other with an ensuite shower room. The property enjoys a south facing garden and countryside views from most windows with the added benefit of underfloor heating and double glazing throughout.
Outside the property, there are gardens to two sides. There is a practical lawned utility area at the rear, with a private sunny terrace and landscaped garden on the south side. There is a further section of garden well stocked with mature plants, shrubs and fruit trees. There is a gated drive with parking for several vehicles and a large detached double garage/workshop with useful mezzanine storage level above.
The Wiveliscombe area is the best kept secret in Somerset with rolling green hills and peaceful unspoilt countryside, whilst maintaining excellent access to communities in Taunton, 11 miles with main line railway station and M5 access junction 25 and Wellington junction 26 is 7 miles from Wiveliscombe.
Wiveliscombe town offers an unusually wide range of services including post office, doctor's surgery, vets, chiropodist, library, churches, public houses, community office, primary and secondary schools with excellent reputations and a recreation ground with heated outdoor swimming pool, cricket and rugby pitches and tennis courts.
Exmoor National Park is close at hand as well as the Quantock and Brendon hills providing open country for walking, riding, mountain biking and access to the beautiful West Somerset coastline.
Services: Mains gas, electricity, water and drainage are connected.
Tenure: Freehold
Council Tax Band: E
Local Authority: Somerset Council
The Old Stables is on the southern edge of Wiveliscombe. If you approach by car feel free to park within the gated drive or one can walk to the property along South Street (TA4 2NF).
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Reception Hall
Kitchen/Diner
Utility Room
Ground Floor Cloakroom
Ground Floor Shower Room
Ground Floor Bedroom Three
GF Bedroom Four/Office
First Floor Landing
Bedroom One
Ensuite Bathroom
Bedroom Two
Ensuite Shower Room
Double Garage/Workshop
Gardens
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
- E
- Date Posted
- 2026-08-20
Energy Performance Certificate
Energy Efficiency Rating
Based on UK Energy Performance Certificate standards (EU Directive 2002/91/EC)
Running costs are one side. Planning activity, flood history and ground risks for this location are in the full report.
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
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- Water
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- Heating
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- Broadband
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- Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
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- Private Rights of Way
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- Listed Property
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- Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
- Accessibility
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- Parking
- Garage, Driveway, Off-Street Parking, Gated Parking, Private Parking
- Garden
- Garden
Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.
Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
80 Mbps
Superfast
Suitable for
- HD streaming
- Video calls
- Web & social
Mobile signal
Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.
Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.
Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- Wiveliscombe Primary School854 metresOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 191
- Type
- Community school
- Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School2.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 188
- Type
- Community school
- Langford Budville Church of England Primary School3.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 32
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Stawley Primary School3.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 46
- Type
- Community school
- Lydeard St Lawrence Community Primary School4.2 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 32
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
Secondary
- Kingsmead Academy198 metresOfsted: Requires improvement *
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 892
- Type
- Academy converter
- Court Fields School5.3 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 861
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- The Castle School8.5 milesOfsted: Outstanding
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Pupils
- 1,207
- Type
- Academy converter
- Uffculme School9 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,093
- Type
- Academy converter
- Pyrland School9.2 milesOfsted: Inadequate *
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Faith
- Church of England
* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.
Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.
Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.
Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Green space
Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.
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Getting Around
Nearest station
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.
Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.
Flood Risk
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Rivers and the sea
Surface water
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- Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
- Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
- Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
- Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
- Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
- Ground risks (included in the full report)
- Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)
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1 Silver Street, Wiveliscombe, TA4 2PA
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