Summary - ABBOTS GRANGE FORD LANE STAWELL BRIDGWATER TA7 9AF
9 bed 6 bath Detached
Spacious village home with cottages, extensive private gardens and development potential.
- Grade II listed historic house with significant original character
- Main house: 5 double bedrooms, three reception rooms, three bathrooms
- Two attached 2-bed cottages: ancillary use or rental income potential
- Walled gardens c.0.83 acres: pond, bothy, Bath stone colonnade and spinney
- Stone triple garage, workshop and stores; further development possible STPP
- Mixed heating: Abbots Grange and Garden Cottage oil-fired; other cottage LPG
- Listing restricts alterations; listed-building consent likely required
- Council Tax Band F and maintenance of large historic fabric expected
Abbots Grange is a striking Grade II listed country house set in c.0.83 acres of walled gardens on the southern slopes of the Polden Hills. The principal house offers five double bedrooms, three generous reception rooms and three bathrooms, with original features including exposed beams, oak and flagstone floors, inglenook fireplaces and a galleried landing. Two attached two-bedroom cottages add flexibility for ancillary use or rental income. A stone triple garage, workshop and stores provide practical parking and scope for further development (subject to consents).
The mature walled gardens are a major asset — formal lawns, Bath stone colonnade, pond, bothy and a spinney provide privacy and varied outdoor spaces. The property sits in a quiet village location with good commuting links, close to Millfield School and within reach of Bridgwater, Glastonbury and the M5. Broadband speeds are fast and local amenities support village living.
Important practical points are set out plainly: Grade II listing will restrict changes and may complicate alterations; any conversion or building plans will require listed-building consent. The property has mixed heating arrangements (oil-fired and LPG) across the buildings. Council tax levels are high for the main house, and any buyer should budget for ongoing maintenance of a large, historic fabric and sizeable gardens.
This is a substantial, character-rich home suited to a family seeking a multi-generational layout or a buyer wanting an income stream from cottages. It also appeals to purchasers looking to retain and restore a historic house while making selective improvements, subject to planning and listed-building permissions. Offered freehold and with no onward chain complications.
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