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Guide Price£150,000

Northtown Barns, North Wootton, Nr. Wells

Key Features

  • 2 large barns and hard standing yard
  • One barn is open sided with an enclosed room at the back, it has electricity
  • One barn is a large double height, 'hanger' type building with no electricity
  • Ideal location for development or storage
  • No planning applied for or granted at this stage
  • Available with a neighbouring property - Trinity Cottage - see separate listing
  • No water at site at present

Description

No planning applied for.

These barns will only be available to purchase once Trinity Cottage has exchanged.

Please give us a call if you wish to discuss this further.

Directions

From our office in Wells follow A371 towards Shepton Mallet but turn right to North Wootton and Bighams Dulcote Quarry. Then turn immediately left (signed for Recycling Centre). Follow the lane to the ‘T’ junction and turn right onto Worminster Batch. Follow this lane for approx. a mile, around a sharp left bend, the barns can be found on your right before the righthand bend.

About the Area

Characterised by its mix of handsome period cottages, individual country homes and converted farm buildings, North Wootton appeals to buyers seeking peace, privacy and a genuine village atmosphere. The historic Church of St Peter forms the heart of the village, while quiet lanes, mature trees and the meandering River Redlake contribute to its timeless rural setting.

Wells is the smallest city in England (population about 11,000) lying in beautiful countryside between the Somerset Levels and the Mendip Hills – an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Wells medieval centre has local markets twice a week, good restaurants, a thriving high street and many important ancient buildings, including the Cathedral and moated Bishops Palace and gardens. There are four major supermarkets on the edge of the city. Wells Leisure Centre has the usual facilities of gym and swimming pool to add to Wells Rugby Club, Tennis club, Bowling club and Golf course. Throughout the year Wells hosts festivals for Music, Literature, Art and Food, and has twinned links with Burgundy, the Rhineland and Northern Italy. There are many societies and clubs for those who would like to join a diverse social community.

The major towns of the area, Bristol, Bath, Taunton and Yeovil are all within commuting distance. There are excellent state & independent schools in the area which include several good primary schools, Wells Blue School, Strode College, Wells Cathedral School, Downside, All Hallows and Millfield .

Wells is a transport hub for bus services, including daily services to London. Main line trains run from Castle Cary and Bristol International Airport is 35 minutes drive away.

Important Notes

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We are required to use a specialist third party service to verify the purchaser(s) identity.

The cost of these checks is £60 (inc. VAT) per person. This is payable at the point an offer is accepted and our purchaser information forms completed, prior to issuing Memorandum of Sales to both sellers and buyers and their respective conveyancing solicitors. This is a legal requirement and the charge is non-refundable.

Property Details

Roderick Thomas, their clients and any joint agents state that these details are for general guidance only and accuracy cannot be guaranteed. They do not constitute any part of any contract. All measurements are approximate and floor plans are to give a general indication only and are not measured accurate drawings. No guarantees are given with regard to planning permission or fitness for purpose. No apparatus, equipment, fixture or fitting has been tested. Items shown in photographs are not necessarily included. Buyers must rely on information passed between the solicitors with regard to items included in the sale. Purchasers must satisfy themselves on all matters by inspection or otherwise.

VIEWINGS

Interested parties are advised to check availability and current situation prior to travelling to see any property.

All viewings are by appointment with the Agents.

Roderick Thomas, 1 Priory Road, Wells, BA5 1SR.

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Property details

Tenure
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Date Posted
2026-09-05

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

Electricity
Mains
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
Driveway
Garden
Private 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

51 Mbps

Superfast

Suitable for

  • HD streaming
  • Video calls
  • Web & social

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

  • Croscombe Church of England Primary School1.9 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    42
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Faith
    Church of England
  • St Cuthbert's Church of England Junior School2.6 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    7 to 11
    Pupils
    170
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School2.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    2 to 7
    Pupils
    154
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School2.7 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    160
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • West Pennard Church of England Primary School2.7 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    219
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • The Blue School2.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,362
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Whitstone3.4 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    545
    Type
    Academy converter
  • St Dunstan's School4.7 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    529
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Crispin School Academy6 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    978
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Ansford Academy7.3 milesOfsted report card · Feb 2026
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    469
    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 Pilton - St Mary's Lane, Pilton, Somerset1.4 miles
Morrisons Wells, Wells2.3 miles
Lidl Strawberry Way, Wells2.5 miles

GP surgery

Wells Health Centre2.4 miles

Pharmacy

Wells City Pharmacy2.4 miles

Hospital

Shepton Mallet Community Hospital2.5 miles

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

The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.

Getting Around

Nearest station

Castle Cary Rail Station6.7 miles

Nearest bus stop

North Wootton The Crossways695 metres

Typical drive times

Street22 min · 10 miles
Glastonbury19 min · 7.3 miles
Wells (city)12 min · 4.1 miles
Shepton Mallet13 min · 4.7 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 3Higher risk

Surface water

A 1 in 100 to 1 in 1000 chance each yearMedium to low risk

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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