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£925,000

Upper High Street, Just under 0.5 Acre, TA1 3PX

5bedrooms
3bathrooms
Detachedtype
Freeholdtenure

Listed 4 days ago · Taunton

How the price compares

This home£925,000
Median 5 bed in TA1£650k16 homes listed · £246 per sq ft
Difference+42%above the area median

Key features

  • SUBSTANTIAL GRADE II LISTED PERIOD TOWNHOUSE
  • SPACIOUS AND VERSATILE ACCOMMODATION
  • 5 DOUBLE BEDROOMS
  • 3 RECEPTION ROOMS
  • PRIVATE SOUTH FACING WALLED GARDEN OF ABOUT 0.5 ACRE
  • GARAGING
  • PARKING
  • CONVENIENT FOR TOWN CENTRE AND VIVARY PARK

About this home

Ideally situated in the heart of Taunton, Shuttern House is a substantial Grade II Listed period townhouse dating back to the Stuart era, enjoying a private setting within large, established South facing walled gardens of about half an acre. Rich in character, the property offers spacious and versatile 5 double bedroomed accommodation arranged over three floors, with mature gardens featuring specimen trees including mulberry, pear and fig, together with garaging and additional parking for 3 cars.

The accommodation comprises: • Entrance Hall with oak beams and staircase • Drawing Room with door to Conservatory • Conservatory with bi-fold doors to garden • Dining Room with woodburner • Study • Fitted Kitchen / Breakfast Room with French doors to garden • Utility Room with door to garden • Cloakroom with door to Garage • Master Bedroom Suite with Ensuite Shower Room and Dressing Room with fitted wardrobes • Further double Bedroom on 1st floor with fitted wardrobe • Family Bathroom with separate shower • Laundry Room • 3 further double Bedrooms on 2nd floor, Bedroom 5 with Ensuite Shower Room

Shuttern House is situated in Upper High Street, just a short walk to the centre of Taunton and Vivary Park, a delightful Victorian Park with bowling club, tennis court, golf course and traditional Victorian band stand.

The town is a bustling, forward- looking town with excellent amenities, a good selection of independent and high street shops, distinctive restaurants, cafés, a wealth of history and sporting facilities including the County Cricket Ground.

Taunton benefits from a main line railway station linking to London Paddington in less than 2 hours and excellent communications for the M5 motorway at junction 25, situated on the eastern side of the town.

Taunton also offers a good selection of both state and independent schools including Bishops Fox's School, The Castle School, Taunton School, King’s and Queen’s Colleges and Richard Huish Sixth Form College.

- Council tax band G - Mobile availability - visit checker.ofcom.org.uk for specific details - What3words: ///punch.builds.photo For clarification, we wish to inform prospective purchasers that: these particulars are set out as a general outline only for the guidance of intended purchasers and do not constitute, nor constitute part of, an offer or contract; all descriptions, dimensions, references to condition and necessary permission for use and occupation and other details, are given without responsibility and any intending purchasers should not rely on them as statements or representation of fact, but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of them. No person in the employment of Robert Cooney has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property; we have not carried out a detailed survey nor tested the services, appliances and specific fittings.

Entrance Hall

Drawing Room 16.83ft x 22.0ft

Conservatory 15.0ft x 18.25ft

Dining Room 15.5ft x 17.08ft

Kitchen / Breakfast Room 10.75ft x 22.0ft

Utility Room 9.0ft x 22.0ft

Study 8.92ft x 9.5ft

Cloakroom

Master Bedroom 11.83ft x 17.75ft

Ensuite Shower Room

Dressing Room 9.58ft x 11.0ft

Bedroom 2 15.75ft x 16.92ft

Family Bathroom

Bedroom 3 15.5ft x 15.67ft

Bedroom 4 11.5ft x 14.0ft

Bedroom 5 12.92ft x 15.25ft

Ensuite Shower Room

Double Garage 17.5ft x 17.58ft

Garage 11.42ft x 19.5ft

Property details

Property type
Detached
Council tax band
G
Tenure
Freehold
Parking
Garage, Off street
Garden
Yes

Floorplan

Floor Plan

Location

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  • Taunton Station0.8 mi

What nearby homes sold for

Median sold prices in TA1 over the last 12 months: terraced £232k · detached £417k · semi-detached £280k · flat £165k.

AddressTypeSoldPrice
Forde House, Upper High Street
Taunton TA1 3PX
Detached
Freehold
30 Jun 2026£750,000
Flat 1, Vivary Gate, Upper High Street
Taunton TA1 3PX
Flat
Leasehold
23 Jul 2025£95,000
Flat 6, Portland Grange, Upper High Street
Taunton TA1 3PZ
Flat
Leasehold
28 Feb 2025£92,000
20 Upper High Street
Taunton TA1 3PZ
Other
Freehold
21 Feb 2025£200,000
Flat 10, Vivary Gate, Upper High Street
Taunton TA1 3PX
Flat
Leasehold
8 Nov 2024£187,000
Flat 10, Vivary Gate, Upper High Street
Taunton TA1 3PX
Flat
Leasehold
8 Nov 2024£187,000
Flat 8, Vivary Gate, Upper High Street
Taunton TA1 3PX
Flat
Leasehold
23 Oct 2024£90,000

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. All sales in TA1

Buying costs

Monthly repayment£4,627£92,500 deposit · £832,500 loan
Stamp Duty£36,250England rates

Estimates only, using rates in force from April 2025. Check GOV.UK, Revenue Scotland or the Welsh Revenue Authority and speak to a mortgage adviser before you offer.

Listed by Robert Cooney, Taunton on Rightmove (original listing). First listed 4 Nov 2026; details checked 7 Nov 2026. Latest change: added on 04/11/2026.

Agent disclaimer

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