Ready to land! Former aircraft control tower in Somerset has been converted into a house with lookout and is up for grabs for the first time in 40 years
- For the first time in almost 40 years, a converted aircraft control tower is for sale
- Property in the Somerset village of Templecombe has a roof exclusion
- The house stands on a large piece of land and has several useful outbuildings
A former aircraft control tower with its own lookout on the roof and converted into a family home is for sale for the first time in almost 40 years.
The unusual looking house is set in 4.75 acres of land in the Somerset village of Templecombe – 10 miles from celebrity favourite, Bruton.
The property is next to Henstridge Airfield on the trading grounds on the border of Dorset and Somerset with easy access to the A30 which is just 700 meters away.
This converted aircraft control tower is coming onto the market for the first time in almost 40 years
The extensive property is situated on a large piece of land with several special outbuildings
The house has a ground floor two bedroom apartment of over 900 square feet. There is also a first floor maisonette of nearly 2,000 square feet.
The maisonette has five bedrooms and the lookout, which overlooks the original airfield.
The entire property is in need of modernization and has had the same owners since the 1980s. It’s on the market for £895,000.
The property is in the village of Templecombe in Somerset and has its own rooftop exclusion
The house and outbuildings are set in 4.75 acres of land with nearly an acre lawn
The property has been owned by the current owners for decades and is in need of some updating
The property offers extensive views of the surrounding countryside and the nearby airport
The property for sale is next to Henstridge Airfield (pictured) in the trading estate on the border between Dorset and Somerset
The house stands on a large plot with several outbuildings that could be suitable for purposes other than the current workshops, subject to obtaining the necessary permissions.
The land also includes a lawn extending for approximately one hectare, and is currently used as a garden.
There is a long drive leading to the property, which is called Tower Houseand there is parking for several cars.
There is a long driveway leading to the house, which is called Tower House, and there is parking for several cars
The outbuildings may be suitable for purposes other than the current workshops, subject to obtaining the necessary permissions
The property is currently on the market with Woolley & Wallis estate agents.
In his marketing literature, the agent explained: ‘The whole site offers a variety of options for a change of use and, due to its proximity to other commercial businesses, could be suitable for converting the whole site to a commercial use.’
The kitchen has a rural look with white wall and base cabinets and a small central island
The home has a two-bedroom ground-floor apartment of over 900 square feet and a first-floor maisonette of nearly 2,000 square feet
The property is currently on the market for £895,000 and Woolley & Wallis estate agents are in the process of selling
The village of Templecombe is 5 miles south of Wincanton and 10 miles from fashionable Bruton.
Bruton has been dubbed Somerset’s ‘Notting Hill’ as Sarah Beeny and George Osbourne have homes in the trendy town.
The average price of a property sold in Templecombe in the last 12 months is £276,910.
It compares to £355,449 for the country as a whole, according to property website Zoopla.