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56 bedroom detached house for sale
Over Stowey, Bridgwater, Somerset
£4,000,000
Over Stowey, Bridgwater, Somerset
£4,000,000
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 is a stunning 19th-century Gothic revival mansion with a rich history, located in the picturesque Quantock Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in West Somerset. The property has been used as a summer residence, sanatorium, school, and recreational center, offering the potential buyer a unique opportunity to continue its current use, reopen a school, or convert it back into a manorial estate. With almost 37,000 square feet of accommodation, the property features numerous original features, including stained glass, wood paneling, and feature fireplaces. The estate sits on 23 acres of mature parkland grounds, with immaculately landscaped gardens, vast rolling fields, and paddocks. The property includes a range of outbuildings, including a sports hall, patio block, swimming pool complex, and kitchen/dining hall block. Located in the hamlet of Over Stowey, the property is surrounded by local footpaths and bridleways, with easy access to the West Somerset coast, nearby villages, and the county town of Taunton.