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Guide Price£675,000

Aisholt, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5

Land size
1 acres
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
1

Key Features

  • Detached period cottage
  • Picturesque & elevated setting
  • Desirable Quantock Hills location
  • Character features & modern comforts
  • Self-contained detached annexe
  • Attractive gardens & paddock
  • Swimming pool and sun terrace
  • Double garage

Description

A unique period Cottage situated in a picturesque setting within the heart of the Quantock Hills. Heated swimming pool, double garage, parking, annexe & attractive gardens. Total plot extends to just under an acre. No onward chain.

Chedzoy is a charming detached cottage situated in an elevated position within the desirable hamlet of Aisholt. This period home dates back to the early 17th century with latter extension in the 1960's. Over the last 18 years, the current owners have maintained and improved the property with the addition of a kitchen extension. This family home offers a wealth of character features and is offered for sale with no onward chain.

The spacious and well-presented accommodation is arranged over two floor and briefly comprises; an entrance door opens into a hallway with staircase rising to the first floor, WC/utility and doors leading into the kitchen and dining room. The kitchen is well-fitted with a good range of units along with a useful pantry. The kitchen opens into a fantastic L-shaped breakfast room and study area with Aga, Velux windows, doors opening into the dining room and external door leading out to the gardens. Both the dining room and sitting room are well-proportioned with ceiling beams and Inglenook fireplaces.

On the first floor there is a family bathroom with four piece suite to include a bath and separate shower cubicle. You will find three bedrooms all of which have built-in storage and the principal bedroom is triple aspect with fine views over the gardens and Quantock Hills.

Additionally, there is a stone built detached single storey annexe with sitting/bedroom, kitchen, shower room and conservatory, perfectly place to enjoy the beautiful gardens.

An early viewing is essential to fully appreciate this lovely home in a pretty, rural setting.

The stunning hamlet of Aisholt is nestled within the Quantock Hills and is almost equidistant from the county town of Taunton and Bridgwater. Many rural pursuits can be enjoyed within the Quantock Hills and the property is to be found a short distance from Hawkridge Reservoir, well known for its fly fishing. The nearest village of note is Nether Stowey which offers a fine range of village amenities to include a convenience store, pubs, Primary School and Medical Centre. The town of Bridgwater is approximately 8 miles away and offers a wider range of shopping and leisure facilities. You will find mainline rail links at Bridgwater and Taunton and access to the M5 motorway.

The gardens and grounds of Chedzoy are a particular feature of the property and extend to approximately 1 acre in total. Elevated in nature and featuring a large sun terrace offering outstanding views and beside which is a heated swimming pool, providing the perfect places for summer entertaining and outside dining. A double garage is located below with up and over door, light, power and swimming pool controls. The garden is predominantly laid to lawn with an abundance of mature trees, shrubs and attractive flower beds. Beyond the first section of garden is a fenced area with a good selection of trees together with a timber potting shed, vegetable beds and a pedestrian gate opening to the paddock. The paddock extends to approx. half an acre and contains a useful field shelter and separate gated access at the top which is via a side lane.

Agents Note
Please be aware that the gravelled drive directly in front of the cottage does not in fact belong to it but there is a permanent right of access to gain access to the garage.

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
F
Date Posted
2026-05-06

Market Value Analysis

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

This Property£675,000 / 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
22 F
76 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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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
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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

1.8 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre · available to 93% of premises

Suitable for

  • 4K streaming on every screen
  • Full-time home working
  • Online gaming & big downloads

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good LimitedThree None NoneVodafone Good Good

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 School2.1 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    51
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Enmore Church of England Primary School2.7 milesOfsted: Outstanding
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    144
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Nether Stowey Church of England Primary School2.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    5 to 11
    Pupils
    144
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School3.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    50
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Kingston St Mary Church of England Primary School4 milesOfsted report card · Jan 2026
    Ages
    5 to 11
    Pupils
    112
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • Brymore Academy4 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 17
    Pupils
    327
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Gender
    Boys
  • Haygrove School5.7 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,051
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Pyrland School5.7 milesOfsted: Inadequate *
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Robert Blake School6.5 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,014
    Type
    Foundation school
  • Chilton Trinity School6.6 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    990
    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, Somerset4 miles
Spar - High Street, Stogursey, Stogursey4.6 miles
Budgens Wembdon Service Station, Durleigh5 miles

GP surgery

Quantock Medical Centre2.5 miles

Pharmacy

Norton Fitzwarren Pharmacy6 miles

Hospital

Musgrove Park Hospital7.2 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 Station4.5 miles

Nearest bus stop

Demand Responsive Area844 metres

Typical drive times

Taunton22 min · 8.8 miles
Bridgwater25 min · 9.1 miles
Wiveliscombe30 min · 13 miles
Exeter (city)1 hr 6 min · 41 miles
North Petherton25 min · 8.3 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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