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Lower Merridge, 4.87 Acre

Land size
4.87 acres
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
4

Key Features

  • IMMACULATELY RESTORED / EXTENDED FORMER DEATCHED GEORGIAN COTTAGE
  • SEPARATE 1 BEDROOMED HOLDAY LET
  • STRIKING BARN STYLE OPEN PLAN KITCHEN / LIVING SPACE
  • ELEVATED POSITION WITH SUPERB SOUTH-WEST FACING COUNTRYSIDE VIEWS
  • 4 BEDROOMS
  • SWIMMING POOL AND TERRACE
  • ESTABLISHED GARDENS AND GROUNDS OF 4.87 ACRES
  • CAR PORT AND AMPLE DRIVEWAY PARKING

Description

In a peaceful rural Quantock Valley setting, this beautifully restored and extended former Georgian cottage is defined by its striking oak-framed, vaulted kitchen/living space - a barn-style room of real scale with extensive glazing opening onto decks and balconies, designed to make the most of the south-west facing views and drawing in the surrounding countryside.

The main house now provides four bedrooms and over 4,700 sq ft of well-balanced accommodation, thoughtfully arranged to take full advantage of its elevated position and outlook.

Further features include a separate one-bedroomed holiday let providing additional flexibility for a variety of uses, including multigenerational living or as an excellent home office environment, together with an indoor heated swimming pool, gym, car port and ample driveway parking.

The property sits within established gardens and areas of woodland extending to approximately 4.87 acres, with a stream running through the grounds.

The accommodation comprises:
• Entrance Hall
• Open plan Sitting Room / Kitchen / Breakfast Room with vaulted ceiling, exposed wooden beams, Velux windows, triple French doors to garden, granite work surfaces and professional plus Rangemaster cooker
• Dining Room with open fireplace and French doors to garden
• Cinema Room with open fireplace and French doors to garden
• Study
• Gym with Velux windows
• Downstairs Bathroom with separate shower
• Swimming Pool Room with heated pool with bi-fold doors to Terrace
• Master Bedroom Suite with Dressing Room, fitted wardrobes and Ensuite Bathroom with his and hers basins
• Bedroom 2 with French doors to Juliet Balcony, fitted wardrobe and Ensuite Bathroom
• 3 further double Bedrooms with fitted Wardrobes

• Annexe – Kitchen / Living / Dining Room with French doors to garden
• Annexe –Bedroom
• Annexe –Shower Room

The Woods is located in the small hamlet of Lower Merridge set within the Quantock Hills, designated as a National Landscape, surrounded by characterful, older properties and scenic surroundings. the area offers a peaceful, countryside lifestyle.

The nearby village of Spaxton provides good local amenities to include post office/shop, village inn and primary school.

Taunton, the Country town of Somerset, is situated 6.7 miles away. 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.

- Private drainage
- Owned solar panels generating approx. £1000 pa
- Council tax band G
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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

Living Room

Kitchen / Breakfast Room

Dining Room

Cinema Room

Study

Gym

Bathroom

Swimming Pool Room

Terrace

Master Bedroom

Dressing Room

Ensuite Bathroom

Bedroom 2

Ensuite Shower Room

Bedroom 3

Bedroom 4

Carport

Log Store

Plant Room

Under Terrace

Holiday let - Kitchen / Living / Dining Room

Holiday let - Bedroom

Holiday let - Shower Room

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
G
Date Posted
2026-04-30

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 1,680 Homes with Land listings in South West England (1+ acres).

This Property£308,008 / acre
Homes with Land Average (1+ acres) £187,989 / acre
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Energy Performance Certificate

Energy Efficiency Rating

Very energy efficient - lower running costs
CurrentPotential
(92+)A
(81-91)B
(69-80)C
(55-68)D
(39-54)E
(21-38)F
(1-20)G
63 D
75 C

Based on UK Energy Performance Certificate standards (EU Directive 2002/91/EC)

Running costs are one side. Planning activity, flood history and ground risks for this location are in the full report.

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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Broadband
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Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions

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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

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Parking
Parking Available
Garden
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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

7 Mbps

Under 10 Mbps here

Suitable for

  • Basic browsing & email

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good LimitedThree None NoneVodafone Limited Limited

Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • Spaxton CofE Primary School2.2 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    51
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Enmore Church of England Primary School2.2 milesOfsted: Outstanding
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    144
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Kingston St Mary Church of England Primary School3.1 milesOfsted report card · Jan 2026
    Ages
    5 to 11
    Pupils
    112
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Bishops Lydeard Church School3.6 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    196
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Nether Stowey Church of England Primary School3.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    5 to 11
    Pupils
    144
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • Brymore Academy4.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 17
    Pupils
    327
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Gender
    Boys
  • Pyrland School4.8 milesOfsted: Inadequate *
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Haygrove School5.4 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,051
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Monkton Wood Academy5.8 milesOfsted: Inadequate
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,267
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • The Castle School6 milesOfsted: Outstanding
    Ages
    11 to 19
    Pupils
    1,207
    Type
    Academy converter

* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Co-op Bishops Lydeard, Bishop's Lydeard, Somerset3.5 miles
Co-op Graham Way Cotford St Luke, Cotford St Luke4.8 miles
Budgens Wembdon Service Station, Durleigh4.8 miles

GP surgery

Quantock Medical Centre3.3 miles

Pharmacy

Priorswood Pharmacy5.2 miles

Hospital

Musgrove Park Hospital6.3 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

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Getting Around

Nearest station

Bishop's Lydeard Rail Station4 miles

Nearest bus stop

Village Hall389 metres

Typical drive times

Taunton18 min · 7.7 miles
Wellington26 min · 15 miles
Wiveliscombe26 min · 15 miles
Exeter (city)1 hr 2 min · 39 miles
North Petherton21 min · 7.1 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Flood Zone 1Lower risk

Surface water

Outside the mapped risk bandsVery low risk

The detail behind these bandings

The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.

  • Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
  • Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
  • Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
  • Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
  • Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
  • Ground risks (included in the full report)
  • Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)

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