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£895,000

Merridge, Bridgwater

Land size
12 acres
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2

Key Features

  • A MOST IMPRESSIVE DETACHED COUNTRY PROPERTY
  • APPROX 12 ACRES
  • VIEWS OVER OPEN COUNTRYSIDE
  • LOVINGLY RESTORED AND MODERNISED THROUGHOUT
  • HIGH SPECIFICATION OF FITTINGS AND FINISHES
  • UNIQUE AWAY FROM IT ALL LOCATION
  • 32’ x 25’ GARAGE/WORKSHOP & AMPLE PARKING
  • MUCH CHARACTER AND CHARM
  • What 3 words - August Pure Shimmered

Description

A most impressive unique country property set in a rural away from it all location together with 12 acres of grounds on the foothills of The Quantock Hills. It occupies a private position set down a long driveway on the outskirts of the hamlet of Merrridge, The nearby village of Spaxton provides local amenities including community shop, primary school and inn with town centre facilities at Bridgwater approximately 5 miles distance

The property which has been lovingly restored, modernised and extended by the current owner over a period of over 20 years provides charming accommodation with all modern facilities. It is of natural stone walling below a pitched tiled roof. All the works have been undertaken to a particularly exacting standard with quality finishes and fittings provided. These works have also included bringing in a mains electrical supply to the property together with a private water supply and drainage with an associated pump/plant room. It is presented in good order throughout. The well appointed & planned accommodation offers a would be buyer to use the rooms as they so wish with to the Ground Floor: Open plan Dining Room leading to Fitted Kitchen, Large Lounge with woodburner, and Master Bedroom with en Suite Shower Room, whilst at first floor are a Double and a Single bedroom with Bathroom/WC. The property is provided with modern controllable electric heating. The property is also provided with a cavity built large Double Garage/Workshop, which could subject to normal consents be converted to an annexe facility if required. In addition there is ample hardstanding parking. Immediately around the property are grassed areas together with a planted coppice area having a huge variety of trees which have all been planted by the current owner. Beyond are ring fenced fields. To conclude this one off property is ideal for those seeking a quality country retreat.

ACCOMMODATION

Main entrance door to:

DINING ROOM 17’8” x 15’10” Three feature arched double doorways with shutters to outside. Spotlights inset into ceiling. Electric radiator. Feature stone tiled flooring as throughout. Hand made crafted staircase with cupboard below to first floor. Door to Lounge. 7’2” Wide opening to:

KITCHEN 11’4” max x 8’0” Equipped with a comprehensive range of units incorporating Belfast sink. Various floor units. AEG double oven. 4 ring hob with stainless steel extractor hood over. Integrated fridge/freezer. Range of wall units. Stone tiled floor. Door to:

BEDROOM 18’9” x 15’6” Triple aspect windows. Electric radiator. Door to outside

EN SUITE SHOWER ROOM Corner shower cubicle. Pedestal wash basin. Low level WC. Fully tiled around. Chrome radiator/towel rail. Plumbing for washing machine.

LOUNGE 18’8” x 15’5”. Arched doorways and dual aspect windows. Stone flooring. Electric radiator. Woodburner to corner of room with brick backing and slate hearth.

FIRST FLOOR

LANDING

BEDROOM 16’10” x 15’2” Electric radiator.

BEDROOM 8’9” x 7’6”

BATHROOM Panelled bath, pedestal wash basin, low level WC. Tiled around. Chrome radiator.

OUTSIDE The property is located on the outskirts of the hamlet of Merridge with a long stoned treelined driveway leading to the Barn itself. Immediately to the front of the property is an extensive stoned parking and turning area with space for many vehicles. Cavity built DOUBLE GARAGE /WORKSHOP 32’ x 25’ approx. with electric up and over door light and separate power supply. Around the property are slab walkways with steps leading upto the immediate garden areas which are laid to grass areas. Surrounding coppice with variety of trees including Oak, Beech, Silver Birch, Ash and Redwoods. Within the garden id the stone built PUMP ROOM 8’ x 7’ approx. housing the private water supply treatment plant and electrical fuse boxes etc. Beyond the immediate gardens are the remainder of the grounds extending to approx 13 acres of fields which are ring fenced.

Viewing By appointment with the vendors’ agents Messrs Charles Dickens who will be pleased to make the necessary arrangements.

Services Mains electricity. Private water supply & drainage.

Council Tax Band E

Energy Rating D 56

What 3 words - August Pure Shimmered

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
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Date Posted
2026-09-01

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 216 Homes with Land listings in South West England (10+ acres).

This Property£74,583 / acre
Homes with Land Average (10+ acres) £68,224 / acre
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Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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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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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

Accessibility
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Parking
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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

15 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

  • Spaxton CofE Primary School1.5 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    51
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Enmore Church of England Primary School1.9 milesOfsted: Outstanding
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    144
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Nether Stowey Church of England Primary School3.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    5 to 11
    Pupils
    144
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Kingston St Mary Church of England Primary School3.5 milesOfsted report card · Jan 2026
    Ages
    5 to 11
    Pupils
    112
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Bishops Lydeard Church School4.2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    196
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • Brymore Academy3.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 17
    Pupils
    327
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Gender
    Boys
  • Haygrove School4.9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,051
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Pyrland School5.2 milesOfsted: Inadequate *
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Robert Blake School5.7 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,014
    Type
    Foundation school
  • Chilton Trinity School5.9 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    990
    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

Co-op Bishops Lydeard, Bishop's Lydeard, Somerset4.2 miles
Budgens Wembdon Service Station, Durleigh4.3 miles
Spar - High Street, Stogursey, Stogursey4.8 miles

GP surgery

Quantock Medical Centre2.8 miles

Pharmacy

North Petherton Pharmacy5.3 miles

Hospital

Musgrove Park Hospital6.8 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

Bishop's Lydeard Rail Station4.7 miles

Nearest bus stop

Demand Responsive Area596 metres

Typical drive times

Taunton21 min · 8.4 miles
Bridgwater23 min · 8.7 miles
Wells (city)1 hr 4 min · 28 miles
Wiveliscombe29 min · 16 miles
North Petherton24 min · 7.8 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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