North Curry, Taunton, 1.17 Acres
- Land size
- 1.17 acres
- Bedrooms
- 8
- Bathrooms
- 3
Key Features
- EXCEPTIONALLY RARE OPPORTUNITY
- SUBSTANTIAL GRADE II LISTED FORMER VICARAGE
- SEPARATE ONE BEDROOMED COTTAGE
- BEAUTIFULLY ESTABLISHED WALLED GARDENS OF 1.17 ACRE
- PRIVATE AND SECLUDED SETTING
- WEALTH OF ORIGINAL CHARACTER FEATURES
- GREAT POTENTIAL TO CREATE AN EXCEPTIONAL FAMILY HOME
- POPULAR VILLAGE LOCATION
Description
An exceptionally rare opportunity to acquire this substantial Grade II Listed former vicarage extending to approximately 6,743 sq.ft. including ancillary accommodation and outbuildings, set within 1.17 acres of beautiful, established walled gardens in the heart of the highly desirable village of North Curry. With a wealth of original period features, versatile accommodation, separate 2 bedroomed cottage, Garage, Car Port and outbuildings, the property offers considerable potential for sympathetic modernisation and improvement.
The Property
The Old Vicarage is a particularly attractive period house of considerable architectural and historic interest, enjoying a wonderfully private and secluded setting within the centre of the village.
Retaining a wealth of original character throughout including exposed beams, fireplaces, flagstone flooring and traditional architectural detailing, the property offers generously proportioned and flexible accommodation arranged over two floors, with 6 Double Bedrooms and a further ground floor Reception Room suitable for use as a 7th Bedroom.
Whilst now requiring modernisation, the property presents an exciting opportunity and great potential to create an exceptional family home whilst preserving its historic charm.
Ground Floor Accommodation
The Entrance Hall, with distinctive barrel ceiling, leads to the principal reception rooms including a spacious living room with open fireplace and impressive dining room featuring an inglenook fireplace, exposed period features and wooden flooring.
The characterful Kitchen / Breakfast Room has an oil fired Aga, flagstone flooring and fitted wooden units, with adjoining Utility Room.
Further flexible accommodation includes a Family Room with woodburner, Conservatory with French doors to the garden, Study with fireplace and an additional Reception Room with direct garden access, suitable as a 7th bedroom with adjacent Shower Room and WC.
First Floor Accommodation
The first floor provides 6 Double Bedrooms, including an impressive Master Bedroom with exposed structural timbers and attractive garden views.
Bedroom 6 benefits from fitted wardrobe and ensuite bathroom, whilst the Family Bathroom features a traditional roll top claw foot bath with separate WC.
The Stables
A separate 2 Double Bedroomed Cottage provides excellent additional accommodation for extended family or guests and comprises Living Room, fitted Kitchen, 2 Bedrooms and Bathroom.
Gardens and Grounds
The beautifully established gardens extend to approximately 1.17 acres and are a particularly appealing feature of the property, offering exceptional privacy and seclusion within this central village location.
Enclosed by historic stone walls and a variety of mature trees, the grounds feature sweeping lawns, an impressive variety of established trees and mature planning, together with a former tennis court and kitchen garden.
The extensive grounds provide a delightful setting and considerable scope for further landscaping and recreational use.
Outbuildings and Parking
The Old Vicarage benefits from a useful range of outbuildings including Studio, Workshop and Stores, together with Garage, Car Port and courtyard parking.
Location
The Old Vicarage is situated in the heart of North Curry, a highly sought-after conservation village with a thriving community and attractive surrounding countryside.
The village offers a range of amenities including village store/post office, health centre, public house, primary school, village hall, church and coffee shop.
Taunton, approximately 7 miles away, provides extensive shopping, educational and leisure facilities, together with mainline railway station offering services to London Paddington. The M5 motorway at Junctions 24 and 25 are also readily accessible.
The surrounding countryside provides excellent walking and cycling opportunities, with the Blackdown, Quantock and Brendon Hills and Exmoor National Park within reach.
A Rare Opportunity
The Old Vicarage offers a rare opportunity to acquire a substantial historic family home with separate cottage and beautiful walled gardens in one of Somerset's most desirable villages, with considerable potential to restore and enhance this distinctive property.
- Council tax band main house - G
- Council tax band The Stables - A
- Heating in main house - gas central heating and some storage heating
- Heating in The Stables is electric storage heating
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For clarification, we wish to inform prospective purchasers that: these particulars are set out as a general outline only for the guidance of intended purchasers and do not constitute, nor constitute part of, an offer or contract; all descriptions, dimensions, references to condition and necessary permission for use and occupation and other details, are given without responsibility and any intending purchasers should not rely on them as statements or representation of fact, but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of them. No person in the employment of Robert Cooney has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property; we have not carried out a detailed survey nor tested the services, appliances and specific fittings.
Entrance Porch
Entrance Hall
Living Room
Dining Room
Family Room
Kitchen / Breakfast Room
Utility Room
Conservatory
Reception Room / Bedroom 7
Shower Room
Study
Master Bedroom
Bedroom 2
Bedroom 3
Bedroom 4
Bedroom 5
Bedroom 6 / Open Plan Ensuite
Family Bathroom
Separate WC
The Stables - Living Room
The Stables - Kitchen
The Stables - Master Bedroom
The Stables - Bedroom 2
The Stables - Bathroom
Studio
Store 1
Store 2
Workshop
Garage
Carport 1
Carport 2
Outside Store
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
- G
- Date Posted
- 2026-10-16
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 1,628 Homes with Land listings in South West England (1+ acres).
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
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Rights & Restrictions
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- Listed Property
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- Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
- Accessibility
- No Wheelchair Access
- 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
80 Mbps
Superfast
Suitable for
- HD streaming
- Video calls
- Web & social
Mobile signal
Predicted 4G and 5G signal; 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
- North Curry CofE Primary School547 metresOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 146
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Stoke St Gregory Church of England Primary School2 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 57
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Faith
- Church of England
- Curry Mallet Church of England Primary School2.6 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 64
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School3.1 milesOfsted report card · Jan 2026
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 257
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Hatch Beauchamp Church of England Primary School3.2 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 33
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Faith
- Church of England
Secondary
- Monkton Wood Academy4 milesOfsted: Inadequate
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,267
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Bishop Fox's School5.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,123
- Type
- Academy converter
- Pyrland School5.7 milesOfsted: Inadequate *
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Faith
- Church of England
- The Castle School6.4 milesOfsted: Outstanding
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Pupils
- 1,207
- Type
- Academy converter
- Huish Episcopi Academy6.8 milesOfsted report card · May 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,192
- 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
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Green space
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
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
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
Environment Agency open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Long-term risk counts flood defences; the planning map's flood zones do not. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.
Rivers and the sea
Planning map: Flood Zone 1.
Surface water
Not at the pin: mapped about 10 metres away.
These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.
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