Lower Langley, Nr Wiveliscombe, Taunton, Somerset, TA4
- Land size
- 3.5 acres
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Bathrooms
- 2
Key Features
- Detached Period House
- Two Reception Rooms
- Four Bedrooms
- Kitchen/Dining Room with AGA
- Utility/Cloakroom
- Bathroom & Shower Room
- Log Burner & Fireplaces
- Gas Central Heating
- Many Period Features
- Private Gardens
Description
A 1930s substantial four bedroom detached double fronted house set in a wonderful position approximately half a mile from Wiveliscombe, with great views and the added advantage of an attached three and a half acre field with access.
We are delighted to offer for sale this detached 1930s double fronted house in Langley Cross, approximately half a mile from Wiveliscombe.
The property enjoys a south facing plot with excellent views over its own field, the surrounding countryside and back towards Wiveliscombe on the skyline.
The property is set in substantial gardens to the front, side and rear and has a garage/workshop and parking for several cars. There are apple, plum and crab apple trees and blackberry bushes.
Internally the accommodation comprises: porch, hallway, dining room, living room, kitchen/dining room with Aga, utility/cloakroom, four bedrooms, one with an en-suite shower room, and family bathroom. There is also a useful loft.
The property benefits from gas fired central heating and double glazed windows have been installed where appropriate.
In addition to this there is a garden room/veranda on the front of the property, enjoying the excellent views.
The property has a lot of authenticity and character, including some original quarry tiled flooring, high ceilings, picture rails and panel doors with original fixtures. There is a driveway from the garage round to the front of the property.
To the side of the property there is a gently sloping south facing three and a half acre field with independent vehicular access.
Langley Cross is a small hamlet approximately half a mile to the north of Wiveliscombe.
The Wiveliscombe area is the best kept secret in Somerset with rolling green hills and peaceful unspoilt countryside, whilst maintaining excellent access to communities in Taunton, 11 miles with main line railway station and M5 access junction 25 and Wellington junction 26 is 7 miles from Wiveliscombe.
Wiveliscombe town offers an unusually wide range of services including post office, doctors surgery, vets, chiropodist, library, churches, public houses, community office, primary and secondary schools with excellent reputations and a recreation ground with heated outdoor swimming pool, cricket and rugby pitches and tennis courts.
Exmoor National Park is close at hand as well as the Quantock and Brendon hills providing open country for walking, riding, mountain biking and access to the beautiful West Somerset coastline.
Services: Mains gas, electricity, water and drainage are connected.
Tenure: Freehold
Council Tax Band: E
Local Authority: Somerset Council
From our office, proceed out of Wiveliscombe onto North Street, passing the Primary school and bear right at Langley Cross into Grants Lane. Franklyn will be found on the right hand side (TA4 2UH).
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Porch
Garden Room
Hall
Living Room
Kitchen/Diner
Dining Room
Utility Room
WC
First Floor Landing
Bedroom One
WC
Bedroom Two
Bedroom Three
Bedroom Four
Bathroom
Garage & Parking
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
- E
- Date Posted
- 2026-05-28
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 1,697 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
- Garage, Driveway, Off-Street Parking
- 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
1 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Mobile signal
Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.
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Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- Wiveliscombe Primary School788 metresOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 191
- Type
- Community school
- Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School3 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 188
- Type
- Community school
- Lydeard St Lawrence Community Primary School3.6 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 32
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Langford Budville Church of England Primary School4.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 32
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Stawley Primary School4.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 46
- Type
- Community school
Secondary
- Kingsmead Academy0.8 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 892
- Type
- Academy converter
- Court Fields School6.1 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 861
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- The Castle School8.7 milesOfsted: Outstanding
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Pupils
- 1,207
- Type
- Academy converter
- Pyrland School9.2 milesOfsted: Inadequate *
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Faith
- Church of England
- Uffculme School9.9 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,093
- 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
Green space
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
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
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Flood Risk
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Rivers and the sea
Surface water
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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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Webbers Property Services, Wiveliscombe
1 Silver Street, Wiveliscombe, TA4 2PA
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