A superb example of a Victorian terraced home on Alma Street, Taunton, combining period character with an incredibly stylish interior, three bedrooms, a rare double driveway and a large south facing rear garden.
The house has been presented with a real eye for detail, creating a home that feels characterful and individual while remaining wonderfully practical for modern life. To the front, the double driveway is an immediate advantage, providing valuable off road parking, an especially useful feature for a property of this style in this location!
Inside, the living room makes a fantastic first impression. A bay window draws plenty of natural light into the room, while the open fire creates a beautiful focal point and adds to the warmth and character of the space. The stylish decor complements the Victorian proportions perfectly, making this a room that feels equally suited to quiet evenings in or entertaining friends.
Moving through the house, the generous dining room sits at its heart, with plenty of space for a large dining table alongside additional furniture. The wood-burning stove provides a wonderful focal point and makes this an especially inviting room through the colder months, while the overall presentation gives the space a stylish yet relaxed feel.
Beyond is the kitchen, which leads towards the rear of the property and garden, with a useful lean-to providing additional practical space. While outside you'll find a separate utility room and WC - ideal for keeping the more functional side of day to day life away from the main accommodation.
One of the home's most distinctive features is undoubtedly bedroom three. Rather than being accessed from the main landing, this room has its own private staircase directly from the kitchen, giving it a wonderfully independent feel. It's a quirky and memorable part of the house, but also an extremely useful one; the room could work brilliantly as a third bedroom, guest room, teenager's space or a dedicated home office.
The main staircase rises from the dining room to two further bedrooms. The principal bedroom is particularly impressive, with the generous proportions and sense of space you'd hope to find in a Victorian home, while bedroom two is another comfortable double. The family bathroom completes the main first-floor accommodation.
Then there is the garden. Large and south-facing, it provides a fantastic amount of outside space, with access from a side gate and is perfectly positioned to make the most of the sunshine. There's ample room for outdoor dining and entertaining, children's play and keen gardeners alike, creating a genuine extension of the living space during the warmer months.
James loves
'I love the individuality of this house, but the private staircase to the third bedroom has to be my favourite feature. It's completely unexpected and creates such a versatile, tucked away space.'
Owners love:
'We love the dining room, it’s such a sociable space and has been the setting for so many evenings entertaining friends and family. In the winter, having the wood burner lit makes it feel incredibly warm and inviting.'
