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Guide Price£1,500,000

Bratton Seymour, Wincanton, Somerset, BA9

Land size
8.6 acres
Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
4

Key Features

  • 6 Bedrooms
  • Exceptional Views
  • Range Of Outbuildings
  • 8.6 Acre Plot

Description

An impressive detached country residence occupying a commanding elevated position with exceptional Southerly and Easterly far-reaching views towards King Alfred’s Tower and the surrounding Somerset countryside. Range of Outbuildings, extensive parking, gardens and land amounting to 8.6 acres.

Hillview House is situated in a beautiful rural location within the hamlet of Bratton Seymour in Somerset not far from the Dorset/ Wiltshire borders. The property was built in the 1970’s and significantly extended in more recent years, The accommodation now extends to almost 5,000 sq ft, the property offers highly versatile accommodation ideally suited to modern family life, together with extensive outbuildings, gardens and grounds of approximately 9 acres.
The accommodation has been thoughtfully arranged to provide both generous family living space and the flexibility required for multi-generational occupation. At the heart of the home is a beautifully appointed kitchen/dining room, fitted with a comprehensive range of contemporary units and offering an ideal space for everyday family life and entertaining alike. Complementing this is a spacious sitting room featuring a wood-burning stove and enjoying an attractive outlook over the gardens.
A further suite of interconnecting rooms provides exceptional versatility and can be adapted to suit a variety of requirements, whether for extended family members, dependent relatives, guests, home working or additional reception space, whilst remaining fully integrated within the principal residence.
On the first floor are six well-proportioned bedrooms, including a principal bedroom with en suite facilities, together with additional bath and shower rooms serving the remaining bedrooms. The accommodation is both light and spacious throughout, with many rooms taking full advantage of the property's elevated setting and attractive rural views.

Services
Mains water and electric. Oil central heating. Treatment plant private drainage system. Somerset Council Tax Band G.

Additional Information
Broadband: FTTP—Ultrafast broadband is available—highest available download speed 1000 Mbps, highest available upload speed 1000 Mbps. (Openreach).
Mobile Coverage: Available via EE, O2, THREE and VODAFONE. For an indication of specific speeds and supply or coverage in the area we recommend contacting your own provider.
Flooding: The property is in an area at a VERY LOW RISK from River/Sea and Surface Water flooding (defined as the chance of flooding each year as less than 0.1%).

Bratton Seymour is a charming and sought-after Somerset village situated amidst attractive rolling countryside between Wincanton and Castle Cary. The area is renowned for its excellent walking, riding and country pursuits, with an extensive network of footpaths and bridleways nearby.
The property enjoys a convenient position close to The Newt in Somerset, renowned for its magnificent gardens, restaurants, country estate and wellness facilities, which has become one of the South West's premier lifestyle destinations.
Nearby Wincanton provides an excellent range of everyday amenities, whilst the popular market town of Castle Cary offers a wider selection of shopping, educational and recreational facilities together with a mainline railway station providing regular services to London Paddington. The A303 is readily accessible, offering convenient communications to London, the South West and beyond.

Outside, the property is approached via a private driveway providing extensive parking and access to a substantial garage. A useful range of outbuildings includes a large storage barn and separate studio/home office, offering excellent opportunities for home working, hobbies, storage or ancillary uses.
The gardens and grounds are a particular feature, surrounding the house and enjoying a wonderful outlook across the rolling countryside. Beyond the formal gardens are paddocks and pastureland, with the whole extending to approximately 9 acres, creating an appealing smallholding, equestrian or lifestyle opportunity.

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
G
Date Posted
2026-07-09

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 515 Homes with Land listings in South West England (5+ acres).

This Property£174,419 / acre
Homes with Land Average (5+ acres) £96,714 / 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
51 E
82 B

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

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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 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre · available to 94% 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

  • Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary2.4 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    107
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • Wincanton Primary School2.4 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    388
    Type
    Community school
  • Castle Cary Community Primary School2.7 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    177
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • North Cadbury Church of England Primary School3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    100
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Bruton Primary School3.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    262
    Type
    Foundation school

Secondary

  • King Arthur's School1.8 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    450
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Sexey's School2.6 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    633
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Ansford Academy3 milesOfsted report card · Feb 2026
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    469
    Type
    Academy converter
  • The Gryphon School7.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,569
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Gillingham School8.7 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,684
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school

* 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

Co-op Wincanton, Wincanton2 miles
Lidl Wincanton, Wincanton2.3 miles
Morrisons Wincanton, Wincanton2.3 miles

GP surgery

Wincanton Health Centre2.1 miles

Pharmacy

Boots2.1 miles

Hospital

Wincanton Community Hospital2 miles

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

Bruton Rail Station3.1 miles

Nearest bus stop

Church Walk20 metres

Typical drive times

Mere16 min · 11 miles
Bruton11 min · 3.7 miles
Wincanton7 min · 3 miles
Castle Cary7 min · 3.9 miles
Wells (city)36 min · 18 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 100 to 1 in 1000 chance each yearMedium to low 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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