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£850,000

Stretcholt, Nr. Bridgwater

Land size
8 acres
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2

Key Features

  • Total floor area – 2413 sq.ft. (224.2 sq.m.) approx.
  • Residential smallholding
  • Four generous size bedrooms
  • Three reception rooms
  • Beautiful garden room
  • Large double garage
  • Outbuildings
  • Oil fired central heating
  • Owned solar panels providing a good annual income
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Description

Enjoy the good life * A fabulous residential smallholding in a semi-rural location * Approximately 8 acres of level land * Open stable block * Double garage * Games room * Three receptions * Kitchen/Breakfast room * Fabulous garden room * Four bedrooms * En-Suite shower room * Family bathroom * Former tennis court *

Sealey Cottage provides a fabulous opportunity for those seeking the good life. The property benefits from approximately 8 acres of surrounding land, whilst the present vendors have created self sufficient living with separate vegetable garden and fruit gardens, large polytunnels as well as a formal garden and nature garden. There is also a fish pond as well as a number of clever and attractive planting schemes.

The property enjoys a semi-rural location within a small hamlet between Bridgwater and Highbridge. For the commuter the property is within short reach of the A38 and within a ten minute drive of the motorway at Junction 23.

Energy Rating: F

Entrance Hall

With coat hooks and shoe racks, door to;

Snug

Containing wood burning stove. Access to outside.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room

The kitchen has been re-fitted with an attractive range of units with central island area, various built-in appliances to include Zanussi oven and induction hob. Dual aspect windows. Double doors to;

Sitting Room

Feature inglenook fireplace containing a wood burning stove. Access to;

Utility Room

Front aspect window. Matching floor and wall cupboard units. Space and plumbing for washing machine. Door to;

Study

Side aspect window. Access to;

Lobby

Doors to storage cupboard, boiler cupboard and WC.

WC

Low level WC and wash hand basin.

Garden Room

A superb room with triple aspect windows, exposed ceiling beams, access to rear garden. Wood burning stove.

First Floor Landing

Bedroom 1

Built-in wardrobes, door to;

En-Suite Shower Room

Low level WC, vanity wash hand basin, corner shower cubicle. Velux window.

Bedroom 2

Rear aspect window. Storage cupboard.

Bedroom 3

Front aspect window. Built-in wardrobes.

Bedroom 4

Rear aspect window.

Family Bathroom

Low level WC, vanity wash hand basin, bath with overhead shower. Velux window.

Outside

To the front of the property there is a double five bar gate leads into a driveway providing extensive off road parking and access to double garage.

The surrounding gardens are a delightful feature of the property with extensive planting themes, fish pond, large open block stable/barn which is divided into five sections with gates leading out onto the fields. There is also a very useful former tennis court and access to a large vegetable garden containing a large polytunnel - 80' 0'' x 28' 0'' (24.37m x 8.53m) as well as access to a fruit garden with various cages, large greenhouse and water supply.

Double Garage

Double vehicular doors. To rear of the garage is a cloakroom providing low level WC and wash hand basin. Door leads into;

Adjoining Games Room

Heating, light and power. Rear aspect window and door to outside.

Loft Area

(to the first floor of the double garage) This area has been boarded for extra storage.

AGENTS NOTE

The vendors have advised that there are numerous farm/agricultural machinery available by separate negotiation.

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
F
Date Posted
2026-05-30

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 99 Farms & Smallholdings listings in South West England (5+ acres).

This Property£106,250 / acre
Farms & Smallholdings Average (5+ acres) £25,115 / acre
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Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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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
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

1.8 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre · available to 33% of premises

Suitable for

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

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone 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

  • Pawlett Primary School Academy0.7 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    66
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Otterhampton Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    60
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • West Huntspill Primary Academy2.3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    123
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Puriton Primary School2.5 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    200
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Cannington Church of England Primary School3 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    171
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • The King Alfred School an Academy3.2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,269
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Chilton Trinity School3.3 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    990
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Brymore Academy3.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 17
    Pupils
    327
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Gender
    Boys
  • Bridgwater College Academy4.2 milesOfsted report card · Mar 2026
    Ages
    3 to 16
    Pupils
    1,561
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Haygrove School4.4 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,051
    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

Budgens Dunball, Dunball2 miles
Asda Dunball Express Petrol, Dunball2.1 miles
Spar - Highbridge, Alstone, Somerset2.8 miles

GP surgery

Cannington Health Centre3.2 miles

Pharmacy

Allied Pharmacy Highbridge3 miles

Hospital

Burnham On Sea Hospital3.8 miles

Green space

Playing Field979 metres

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

The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.

Getting Around

Nearest station

Highbridge & Burnham-on-Sea Rail Station3 miles

Nearest bus stop

Demand Responsive Area0.8 miles

Typical drive times

Axbridge25 min · 15 miles
Bridgwater13 min · 5.5 miles
Wells (city)43 min · 23 miles
Burnham-on-Sea14 min · 5.8 miles
North Petherton15 min · 9.3 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 3Higher risk

Surface water

A 1 in 30 or greater chance each yearHigher risk

Mapped within the area searched, not at the advertised map pin itself.

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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