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
- Mobile availability - visit checker.ofcom.org.uk for specific details
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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).
Energy Performance Certificate
Energy Efficiency Rating
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
- Electricity
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- Water
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- Heating
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- Broadband
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- Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
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- Private Rights of Way
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- Listed Property
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- Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
- Accessibility
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- Parking
- Parking Available
- Garden
- Garden
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
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
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
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Getting Around
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Flood Risk
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Rivers and the sea
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- 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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