Taunton, England TA2

SELLERS INSIGHTWe have enjoyed 20 wonderful years living, growing and creating family memories in this beautiful country cottage. With a history believed to span more than 450 years, it has a warmth and character that seem to seep from its walls. The layout has evolved with our family over time, providing practical and adaptable living space, while still offering plenty of quiet corners in which to relax or escape.The cottage is wonderfully quirky and full of personality, with traditional cob walls that help keep it cool in summer and warm during the winter. One of our favourite additions is the handmade solid oak kitchen, crafted by a Challon-trained kitchen fitter, which has become a natural heart of the home.Outside, the property offers some amazing spaces for entertaining, gardening and simply enjoying the surroundings. There is a productive vegetable allotment with raised beds, a stone-walled pond and an olive tree believed to be more than 150 years old. Tucked away beside the stream is our secret garden, a particularly peaceful place to sit and unwind.The extensive garaging has also been invaluable. The insulated garage, with its electric roller door, provides an excellent workshop, complemented by a carport, substantial storage and generous secure off-road parking. Electric gates at the top of the drive add further privacy and spite its peaceful position along a no-through road, the cottage remains remarkably convenient for local amenities and Taunton. It offers the rare combination of a quintessential country setting without feeling will be incredibly difficult to leave behind the home and memories we have created here, but after 20 happy years, we feel ready to begin the next chapter of our livesSTEP INSIDEDespite its origins believed to date back around 450 years, Walnut Cottage offers well-planned and adaptable accommodation with generous ceiling heights and an abundance of character. The sitting room provides a warm and inviting place to relax, centred around an inglenook-style fireplace with wood-burning stove, while windows overlook the front aspect. To the rear, a versatile family or games room also works well as an occasional ground-floor bedroom, with bi-fold doors opening directly onto the patio. An adjoining room is currently used as a study but could, subject to any necessary consents, be adapted to create an additional bathroom or en suite. The beautifully crafted oak cottage-style kitchen is fitted with a substantial Rangemaster gas cooker, while windows and doors open onto the side garden. An African slate floor provides a stylish yet practical finish and continues through to the dining room, where a charming fireplace with wood-burning stove and original bread oven creates an attractive focal point. A useful utility room and cloakroom complete the ground-floor accommodation.The first floor continues the sense of space and character found throughout the cottage, with a particularly generous principal bedroom complemented by a walk-in dressing room and private en suite bathroom. Three further well-proportioned bedrooms provide excellent flexibility for family, guests or home working, while the accommodation is completed by a stylish family shower room with a large walk-in shower enclosure.STEP OUTSIDERemote-controlled double gates open onto a generous block-paved driveway and turning area, creating an impressive and secure approach to Walnut Cottage. A substantial insulated double garage and workshop, complete with an automatic roller door, power and lighting, offers excellent year-round space for a motoring enthusiast, hobbyist or home workshop, while an adjoining open garage and carport provide further covered parking. The gardens wrap beautifully around the cottage and have been thoughtfully arranged into a series of secluded areas, each offering a different place in which to relax or entertain throughout the day. A timber workshop, pergola and barbecue area add to the appeal, while a pathway beside th