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Aley, Over Stowey, Bridgwater, Somerset 43 bed detached house for sale
Aley, Over Stowey, Bridgwater, Somerset
£2,500,000
Aley, Over Stowey, Bridgwater, Somerset
£2,500,000
Our Summary
- Inherited by his daughter, the Hon Mary Labouchere and her husband Edward Stanley, MP for West Somerset, and subsequently by one of their sons, the house and its contents were sold at auction in 1919 to settle the latter’s debts
Description
Quantock Lodge, a Grade II Listed 19th century Gothic revival mansion, is situated in the Quantock Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in West Somerset. The property, which spans over 43,000 sq. ft., offers a vast number of reception rooms and accommodation, featuring numerous original period features. The lodge has a rich history, having been used as a summer residence, sanatorium, school, and currently as a centre for recreation and banqueting. The property is surrounded by 19.18 acres of land, with two bridleways crossing over the land. The area offers excellent communications links, with easy access to the M5 and A39, as well as regular train services to London Paddington and Exeter Airport. The property is an ideal opportunity for the prospective purchaser to continue its current use, re-open a school, or convert it back to a stunning manorial estate.