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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).

This Property£23,913 / acre
Homes with Land Average (10+ acres) £68,224 / 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
40 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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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

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

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

  • 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

Spar - Upper Holway Road, Taunton3.4 miles
Tesco Taunton Galmington Express, Taunton3.4 miles
Tesco Taunton High St Express, Taunton3.8 miles

GP surgery

Warwick House Medical Practice3.3 miles

Pharmacy

Boots3.3 miles

Hospital

Trinity Hospital3.8 miles

Green space

Allotments Or Community Growing Spaces190 metres

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

Taunton Rail Station4.4 miles

Nearest bus stop

The White Hart0.7 miles

Typical drive times

Chard19 min · 11 miles
Taunton10 min · 4.9 miles
Ilminster19 min · 12 miles
Wellington17 min · 9.9 miles
Exeter (city)48 min · 32 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

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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