Corfe. House with 23 Acres of garden & woodland
- Land size
- 23 acres
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Bathrooms
- 2
Key Features
- WONDERFULLY PRIVATE DETACHED COUNTRY HOME
- LOCATED IN HEART OF BLACKDOWN HILLS NATIONAL LANDSCAPE
- 23 ACRES OF GARDENS AND MATURE WOODLAND
- 2 RECEPTION ROOMS
- 4 DOUBLE BEDROOMS
- DOUBLE GARAGE AND AMPLE DRIVEWAY PARKING
Description
A rare and wonderfully private 4 double bedroomed detached country home, now in need of updating, occupying an exceptional setting within approximately 23 acres of garden and beautiful mature woodland in the heart of the Blackdown Hills National Landscape with double garage and ample driveway parking.
The accommodation comprises:
• Entrance Hall
• Living / Dining Room with inglenook fireplace and woodburner
• Kitchen / Breakfast Room with oil-fired Aga and separate oven
• Utility Room with door to garden
• Storage
• Sun Room with door to garden
• Study / Bedroom 5
• Cloakroom
• Master Bedroom with Ensuite Shower Room
• Study Area
• 3 further double Bedrooms with fitted wardrobes
• Family Bathroom
Priorscombe House enjoys outstanding privacy, beautiful far-reaching views and a wonderful sense of seclusion, all surrounded by its own land. The property offers generous and versatile accommodation together with extensive gardens and substantial mature woodland, creating a unique lifestyle opportunity in one of Somerset’s most desirable rural locations.
The property is situated in the village of Corfe, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty at the foot of the Blackdown Hills National Landscape. The renowned Taunton & Pickeridge Golf Course is close by and there are excellent opportunities for walking and riding with an abundance of footpaths and bridleways.
Taunton, the County Town of Somerset, is situated within 4.2 miles. 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.
Taunton also offers a good selection of both state and independent schools including Castle School, Taunton School, King’s and Queen’s Colleges and Richard Huish Sixth Form College.
- Council tax band G
- Private drainage
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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 / Dining Room
Kitchen / Breakfast Room
Utility
Storage
Storage
Sun Room
Study / Bedroom 5
Cloakroom
Master Bedroom
Ensuite Shower Room
Dressing Room
Study
Bedroom 2
Bedroom 3
Bedroom 4
Bathroom
Double Garage
Conservatory
Store
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
- G
- Date Posted
- 2026-06-26
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 216 Homes with Land listings in South West England (10+ 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
- No Wheelchair Access
- 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
25 Mbps
Standard (10-30 Mbps)
Suitable for
- Web & social
- Music streaming
- Standard video calls
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
- Thurlbear Church of England Primary School2.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Pupils
- 210
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Trull Church of England VA Primary School2.6 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 244
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Orchard Grove Primary School3.4 milesOfsted report card · Jun 2026
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 130
- Type
- Free schools
- Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton3.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Pupils
- 423
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Holway Park Community Primary School3.6 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 335
- Type
- Community school
Secondary
- Bishop Fox's School3.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,123
- Type
- Academy converter
- The Castle School4.1 milesOfsted: Outstanding
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Pupils
- 1,207
- Type
- Academy converter
- Pyrland School5.4 milesOfsted: Inadequate *
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Faith
- Church of England
- Monkton Wood Academy5.4 milesOfsted: Inadequate
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,267
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Court Fields School6.4 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 861
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
* 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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Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.
Flood Risk
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Rivers and the sea
Surface water
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The detail behind these bandings
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- 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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