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£995,000

Wellington, 4.8 Acres

Land size
4.8 acres
Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
3

Key Features

  • GRADE II LISTED PERIOD FARMHOUSE
  • VERSATILE 1 BEDROOMED SELF CONTAINED ANNEXE
  • 3 RECEPTION ROOMS
  • 5 DOUBLE BEDROOMS
  • GARDENS AND PADDOCKS EXTENDING TO 4.8 ACRES
  • AMPLE DRIVEWAY PARKING
  • RANGE OF USEFUL OUTBUILDINGS AND STABLING
  • WEALTH OF ORIGINAL PERIOD FEATURES
  • NO ONWARD CHAIN

Description

A beautifully preserved Grade II Listed farmhouse dating back to the 13th Century, occupying a private and idyllic setting within approximately 5 acres on the edge of Wellington, enjoying far-reaching rural views yet situated less than a mile from the town centre. No onward chain.

Jurston Farm is a particularly attractive and characterful family home, constructed of local stone beneath a traditional combed wheat reed thatched roof and retaining a wealth of original period features including exposed timbers, flagstone flooring, inglenook fireplaces and charming eyebrow windows. The generous accommodation includes three south-facing reception rooms, a superb kitchen/breakfast room and five double bedrooms, all enjoying views over the surrounding countryside.

Approached via a sweeping private driveway, the property also benefits from a versatile self-contained annexe, The Hideaway, ideal for guest accommodation, multi-generational living or holiday letting, together with attractive gardens, ample parking and adjoining paddocks.

This is a rare opportunity to acquire a historic country home combining privacy, character and land with the convenience of easy access to Wellington, Taunton and the M5.

The accommodation comprises:
• Reception Hall with inglenook fireplace and woodburner
• Drawing Room with inglenook fireplace and bread oven
• Sitting Room with inglenook fireplace
• Kitchen / Breakfast Room with Amtico flooring, exposed beams, Belfast sink, window seat, two-oven oil fired Aga
• Utility Room with door to garden
• Study
• Shower Room
• Master Bedroom with fitted wardrobes and Ensuite Bathroom with separate shower
• 4 further double Bedrooms
• Shower Room

• The Hideaway – Living Room / Fitted Kitchen
• The Hideaway – Bedroom
• The Hideaway –Shower Room
• The Hideaway – Courtyard with hot tub

Wellington offers an excellent range of local amenities including a variety of independent shops, supermarkets including Waitrose and Coop, sport and leisure facilities and a selection of schools, both primary and secondary.

Jurston Farm is also well situated for all transport links with access to the M5 motorway 2 miles away at Junction 26 and Taunton 6.4 miles with its main line railway station linking to London Paddington in less than 2 hours.

The nearby countryside has numerous public footpaths and bridleways at the foot of the Blackdown Hills, along with part of the Grand Western Canal within 6 miles. The Brendon and Quantock Hills are also within easy reach.

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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.

Dining Hall / Reception Hall

Drawing Room

Sitting Room

Kitchen/Breakfast Room

Study

Pantry/Utility Room

Shower Room

Master Bedroom

Ensuite Bathroom

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 3

Bedroom 4

Bedroom 5

Shower Room

The Hideaway - Living Room / Kitchen

The Hideaway - Shower Room

The Hideaway - Bedroom

The Hideaway - Courtyard

Barn

Stabling x 9

Bore Hole

Office

Tack Room

Workshop

Storage

Plant Room

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
G
Date Posted
2026-06-12

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 1,735 Homes with Land listings in South West England (1+ acres).

This Property£207,292 / acre
Homes with Land Average (1+ acres) £197,740 / 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
53 E
71 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

Public Rights of Way
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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

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

  • St John's Church of England Primary School864 metresOfsted: Good
    Ages
    5 to 11
    Pupils
    219
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Wellesley Park Primary School989 metresOfsted report card · Apr 2026
    Ages
    0 to 11
    Pupils
    271
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School0.8 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    278
    Type
    Free schools
  • Beech Grove Primary School0.9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    244
    Type
    Community school
  • Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School1.5 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    5 to 11
    Pupils
    198
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • Court Fields School1 mileOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    861
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • The Castle School5 milesOfsted: Outstanding
    Ages
    11 to 19
    Pupils
    1,207
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Bishop Fox's School5.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,123
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Kingsmead Academy6.1 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    892
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Pyrland School6.4 milesOfsted: Inadequate *
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Faith
    Church of England

* 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 Chelston Heathfield, Chelston Heathfield658 metres
Waitrose Wellington, Wellington, Somerset915 metres
Co-op Wellington - Fore Street, Wellington, Somerset0.7 miles

GP surgery

Luson0.7 miles

Pharmacy

Boots0.6 miles

Hospital

Wellesley Hospital560 metres

Green space

Public Park Or Garden259 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

Bishop's Lydeard Rail Station5.5 miles

Nearest bus stop

Beech Hill437 metres

Typical drive times

Taunton13 min · 6.2 miles
Cullompton19 min · 14 miles
Wellington4 min · 1.3 miles
Wiveliscombe18 min · 8.6 miles
Exeter (city)40 min · 27 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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