Summary - Shodden Farm, Ford Road TA4 2RW
5 bed 3 bath Detached
Rural retreat with versatile barn, scenic views and scope to enlarge.
Approximately 9.76 acres; offers considered for fewer acres
Recently built high-spec all-purpose barn with mezzanine and secure stores
Five bedrooms and three bathrooms; family-sized accommodation
Planning granted (subject to Natural England) for significant remodelling
Stone walls likely uninsulated; potential heating and insulation work needed
Electric storage heaters only — consider upgrade for efficiency
Linhay and outbuildings need renovation but offer conversion potential
Sloping gardens with stream; ample parking, hamlet location and low crime
Set in a secluded valley near Wiveliscombe, this stone farmhouse sits within about 9.76 acres (offers considered for less). The house combines traditional character — exposed stone, picture window views and original linhay outbuildings — with practical modern additions, notably a recently built, high-spec all-purpose barn with mezzanine, roller door and secure stores.
The accommodation is arranged over two floors and will suit a growing family or buyers seeking an equestrian/storage base: a generous kitchen/dining room, sitting room with a wood-burning stove, five bedrooms and three bathrooms. Planning permission has been granted, subject to Natural England approval, to remodel and extend the house (bay window, balcony to principal bedroom, rear galleried reception and utility), offering clear potential to create a more substantial family layout.
Buyers should note some practical considerations: heating is by electric storage heaters, the stone walls are assumed to be uninsulated, and the property is in Council Tax Band G. The linhay and ancillary barns offer exciting conversion or entertainment potential but may need renovation and the previously granted barn‑to-dwelling consent has lapsed. Broadband is fast, mobile signal average, and the site includes sloping gardens with a stream and plentiful off-street parking.
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