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£1,400,000

Broad Road, Blagdon, Somerset, BS40

Land size
55 acres
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
1

Key Features

  • Elevated rural location
  • Stunning country views
  • Detached Farmhouse
  • Four bedrooms
  • Two principal reception rooms and conservatory
  • Kitchen with Aga
  • Office, utility, & cloaks plus extensive cellarage
  • Double Garage
  • In all approximately 55 acres

Description

A detached 4 bedroom Mendip Farmhouse occupying a truly rural location in an elevated position just 2 miles from the village of Blagdon in Somerset. In all approximately 55 acres.

DESCRIPTION

Swymmers Farm is a residential holding located in the Mendip Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The property comprises a traditional detached four-bedroom farmhouse in an elevated position. The property is located down a drive leading from the B3134, above Burrington Combe and approximately two miles from Blagdon. It occupies a truly rural location some 900ft above sea level with stunning views over its own land and surrounding countryside south towards Blackdown. Although the property is rural it is not isolated being just 13 miles south of Bristol and 9 miles from Wells.

SITUATION

The whole area is one of outstanding natural beauty and there are splendid views of the surrounding hills and open countryside. Riding, walking, fishing, sailing and dry-skiing are just some of the activities available around. Blagdon village is just two miles to the north and facilities include a convenience store and post office, public houses, parish church, Blagdon Primary School and Pre-School. Secondary education is available at nearby Churchill Academy with its modern sports complex and there are private schools in Bristol, Wells, Sidcot, Bath and Wraxall. Access to the M5 and wider motorway network is at Clevedon (Junction 20) and St. Georges, Worle (Junction 21) with Bristol international airport nearby and mainline railway stations at Weston-super-Mare, Yatton and Bristol.

ACCOMMODATION

The interior accommodation at Swymmers Farm is laid out over two floors with extensive cellarage at lower ground floor level. It has high ceilinged, well-proportioned rooms with oil fired central heating, mains water, electricity and private drainage, double glazing and period doors. The property would benefit from modernisation. A central hall leads into the south facing sitting room and dining room and a hardwood conservatory spanning the full width of the house. The kitchen (with Aga), a useful pantry and the study/snug are also located on the north side of the house. Accessed from the study is a utility room with adjoining WC and shower. There is an external door from the utility to the driveway and gardens. The staircase rises from the hall to the first-floor landing where there are four double bedrooms and a family bathroom. All afford superb country views. A door in the hall leads down to extensive cellarage.

OUTSIDE

Swymmers Farm is located some 100 yards from the B3134 and approached down a drive – with a spur off to the neighbouring property. The private drive then leads down to the house with grass and tree areas to one side and terminates in front of the entrance door into the utility and in front of the detached double garage which has light and power. A pubilc footpath runs beside the house from the B3134. The land is Mendip pasture and amounts to approximately 55 acres. It is divided by stone walling and a recently planted native hedgerow. There is a large wildlife pond close to the house, and a large galvanised and timber outbuilding & small copse.

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
D
Date Posted
2026-07-16

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 25 Homes with Land listings in South West England (50+ acres).

This Property£25,455 / acre
Homes with Land Average (50+ acres) £41,349 / 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
43 E
74 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

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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

14 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

  • Blagdon Primary School0.8 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    91
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Ubley Church of England Primary School1.8 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    67
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Burrington Church of England Primary School2 milesOfsted report card · Nov 2025
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    107
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Shipham Church of England First School3.6 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    2 to 9
    Pupils
    82
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Churchill Church of England Primary School3.7 milesOfsted report card · Mar 2026
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    211
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • Fairlands Middle School3.6 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    9 to 13
    Pupils
    405
    Type
    Academy converter
  • The Kings of Wessex Academy3.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    13 to 18
    Pupils
    1,043
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Churchill Academy & Sixth Form4.4 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,488
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Chew Valley School5.1 milesOfsted report card · May 2026
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,180
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Backwell School7.2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,595
    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

Morrisons Daily Churchill, Churchill, Somerset3.7 miles
Sainsburys Cheddar Roynon Way, Cheddar3.7 miles
Tesco Cheddar Express, Cheddar3.8 miles

GP surgery

Harptree Surgery3.6 miles

Pharmacy

Tout'S Pharmacy3.7 miles

Hospital

Barrow Hospital7.6 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

Yatton Rail Station7.3 miles

Nearest bus stop

Paywell Farm754 metres

Typical drive times

Axbridge17 min · 9.5 miles
Wells (city)14 min · 10 miles
Shepton Mallet17 min · 13 miles
Midsomer Norton21 min · 15 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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