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Old Chelynch Road, Chelynch, Shepton Mallet

Land size
1 acres

Key Features

  • Building Plot with Full Planning For Detached Country Residence Approx. 1-1.5 Acres
  • Superb Opportunity in Stunning Countryside
  • Triple Garage and Carport with Separate Coach House Accommodation Above
  • Additional Double Garage
  • Sewage Treatment Plant Connected and Commissioned to Serve Coach House/Main Dwelling
  • Situated in a Little-Known Spot
  • Off a Private Track Along a Country Lane
  • All Electricity, Water and Waste Services are installed ready for Main Dwelling

Description

SUMMARY
A Rare opportunity to acquire a plot in approximately 1 acre with Full Planning consent for a four bedroom residence of 428 M2 (4607 sq ft) including an already built detached ancillary first floor office (45m²) over a three bay carport and store as well as a double garage.

DESCRIPTION
The Planning for the detached house is proposed for a spacious ground floor with a sweeping staircase through the double height entrance hall and on into the Kitchen/Dining/ Living space, opening out beyond on to a large patio. To the right-hand side of the entrance hall is a Living Room orientated to the front of the property (south), while a large WC - Shower Room and separate Utility Room beyond sit on the eastern elevation. The inner part of the Dining space features a more cosy Lounge area, with a fireplace and access through to a formal Dining Room and separate Library / Snug. Both rooms also feature fireplaces, and both have separate access on to the covered south facing Loggia, looking over the field to the south. At first floor level the landing has views over the double height entrance hall and over the fields to the south. The four bedrooms all feature en-suite bathrooms. In addition, the main suite features a dressing room and a roof terrace, while Bedroom two features a dressing room/ study. All first floor rooms feature vaulted ceilings

Description
A Rare opportunity to acquire a plot in approximately 1 acre with Full Planning consent for a four bedroom residence of 428 M2 (4607 sq ft) including an already built detached ancillary first floor office (45m²) over a three bay carport and store as well as a double garage. The Site is approximately 1 acre of development plot. Planning was granted on 4th September 2019 from Mendip County Council under reference 2019/1050/FUL for change of use and demolition of agricultural buildings and erection of new residence and ancillary building containing a carport, store and office. The Planning consent has approval of condition 3 - (Materials), 7 - (Surface Water Drainage System) on planning consent 2019/1050/FUL. Planning was granted on 26th January 2024 for the Erection of a Storage Building & Compensatory Bat Roost under reference 2023/2334/HSE

Coach House
The newly build carport sits adjacent to the proposed detached dwelling and has mains water, electric and a sewage treatment plant. Set on the first floor of the three bay carport there are countryside views across as you enter via your own front door into a spacious open plan office area with a kitchen with a range of base and wall units and a built in oven and hob, with oak flooring throughout. The office also has an open plan shower room area comprising of a double shower, sink inset to vanity unit and dual flush WC. There is potential income from future Air Bnb of the Coach House once the main dwelling is constructed.

1. MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS: Intending purchasers will be asked to produce identification documentation at a later stage and we would ask for your co-operation in order that there will be no delay in agreeing the sale.
2. General: While we endeavour to make our sales particulars fair, accurate and reliable, they are only a general guide to the property and, accordingly, if there is any point which is of particular importance to you, please contact the office and we will be pleased to check the position for you, especially if you are contemplating travelling some distance to view the property.
3. The measurements indicated are supplied for guidance only and as such must be considered incorrect.
4. Services: Please note we have not tested the services or any of the equipment or appliances in this property, accordingly we strongly advise prospective buyers to commission their own survey or service reports before finalising their offer to purchase.
5. THESE PARTICULARS ARE ISSUED IN GOOD FAITH BUT DO NOT CONSTITUTE REPRESENTATIONS OF FACT OR FORM PART OF ANY OFFER OR CONTRACT. THE MATTERS REFERRED TO IN THESE PARTICULARS SHOULD BE INDEPENDENTLY VERIFIED BY PROSPECTIVE BUYERS OR TENANTS. NEITHER SEQUENCE (UK) LIMITED NOR ANY OF ITS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS HAS ANY AUTHORITY TO MAKE OR GIVE ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY WHATEVER IN RELATION TO THIS PROPERTY.

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
A
Date Posted
2026-08-01

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 44 Building Plots listings in South West England (1+ acres).

This Property£525,000 / acre
Building Plots Average (1+ acres) £187,737 / acre
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Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

Electricity
Mains
Water
Mains
Heating
Electric Heating, Air Conditioning
Broadband
No Internet Connection
Sewerage
Septic Tank / Private

Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way
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Private Rights of Way
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Property Features

Accessibility
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Parking
Garage
Garden
Front Garden, Rear Garden

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.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • St Aldhelms Church School638 metresOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    176
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery1.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    2 to 7
    Pupils
    186
    Type
    Community school
  • St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School1.9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    7 to 11
    Pupils
    324
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Stoke St Michael Primary School2.2 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    61
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Oakhill Church School2.2 milesOfsted report card · Feb 2026
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    109
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • Whitstone1.7 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    545
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Norton Hill Academy6.1 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,757
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Somervale Secondary School6.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    781
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Sexey's School6.4 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    633
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • The Blue School6.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,362
    Type
    Academy converter
    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.

Amenities

Supermarket

Co-op Shepton Mallet, Shepton Mallet1.5 miles
Morrisons Daily Shepton Mallet, Shepton Mallet1.9 miles
Aldi Shepton Mallet, Shepton Mallet2 miles

GP surgery

Park Medical Practice2 miles

Pharmacy

Shepton Mallet Pharmacy2 miles

Hospital

Shepton Mallet Community Hospital2.6 miles

Green space

Play Space538 metres

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

Getting Around

Nearest station

Bruton Rail Station6.2 miles

Nearest bus stop

Church Lane806 metres

Typical drive times

Frome16 min · 10 miles
Bruton17 min · 7.6 miles
Wells (city)17 min · 10 miles
Shepton Mallet6 min · 2.6 miles
Midsomer Norton17 min · 8.2 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.

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, including exact zones and annual chances, any recorded past flooding, plus planning, heritage, nature and ground checks, is in the .

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