Maxwell Street, Taunton
Offers in Excess of £240,000
The house was built in the late 1800’s and has been loved and cared for by the current owner since 2007. You enter through the front door into the entrance hall with stairs rising to the first floor and a door opening to the open plan lounge/dining rooms.
The living room is situated at the front of the house and enjoys high ceilings and a feature fireplace giving it a grand feel and stylish finish. The bay window at the front provides lots of natural light. The dining room positioned in the middle of the home and is beautifully presented with a feature fireplace and an under stairs cupboard.
The Owners Love - The current owners have loved restoring its character and bringing it back to its best. We hope the new owners will love what we have done and enjoy making the house a home. They have also found the access to the main line railway station and the M5 motorway at junction 25 has also being really beneficial.
The kitchen is located at the rear of the house and benefits from a variety of newly fitted contemporary wall and base units, with work surfaces over and inset sink. There is a built in oven with a four-ring gas hob, fridge freezer and dishwasher. There is a door opening through to the lean-to, which provides excellent storage space, plumbing for a washing machine and has a door opening to the rear garden. Beyond the kitchen is the family bathroom, fitted with a three-piece suite including WC, washbasin, P-shaped bath with shower over.
Upstairs, on the first floor landing, there are doors to the bedrooms. The master bedroom is a great size and benefits from a window to the front aspect and ample space for bedroom furniture either side of the chimneybreast. The second bedroom is again a good size with a window to the rear aspect over looking the garden. The third room is at the back of the house and again has a window looking over the rear garden.
George Loves - “I love the original features and characterful charm this property has! I have sold many period homes like this over the years, and love the combination of size and character these houses have! The sellers have done an incredible job here in restoring it to its former glory, whilst still retaining its period features. This one won’t be around for long!”
Outside, to the rear of the property there is a courtyard garden. Initially, there is a path laid to patio slabs. The garden is then laid to stone chippings. There is also a garden shed with all this is fully enclosed by timber fencing. A gate provides useful rear access.
Taunton and Surrounding area
Fact: Taunton was the first town in the country to be permanently lit by electric street lighting in 1881
Taunton is the County Town of Somerset with the town name deriving from “Town on the River Tone” or “Tone Town” nestled between the Quantock and Blackdown Hills. Voted as the happiest place to live in the South West according to the Rightmove Happy at Home Index, with the index painting a picture of it as a place where people look after their homes and have time for their neighbours. Taunton’s bustling Town Centre offers many High Street shops, Bars and Restaurants, however if you are looking for something a little more boutique, we recommend you explore Bath Place and Taunton independent quarter along St James Street.
