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Ham Lane, Bowlish, Shepton Mallet, BA4

Land size
1 acres
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3

Key Features

  • Detached property ideal for a growing family or buyers looking for a lot of space
  • Single level self contained annex
  • Edge of town location
  • Sitting room with fireplace
  • Master bedroom with ensuite
  • Dining room with double doors to the East and West terrace
  • Boarded loft space to the garage
  • Mature landscaped gardens with a miniature golf course
  • Internal viewing recommended
  • Council Tax Band F

Description

An opportunity to purchase a spacious and versatile family home with views to front in a hamlet on the western side of the town. Ideal for purchasers looking for multi generation living or working from home.

Entered through the entrance porch with further door into the kitchen which is fitted with a range of base, drawer, wall and glazed units incorporating single drainer sink unit inset into granite work tops. A movable island unit offers the perfect space for baking. There is a ceramic hob, canopy, double oven and a combination microwave. There is an integrated fridge and drinks chiller. Doors open into the inner hallway and into the sitting room. This is dual aspect room has lots of natural light, a stone surround open fireplace and patio doors to a paved terrace with views over the mature gardens and valley. From here a door links back into the inner hall where doors lead off to all further rooms. The unusual shaped dining room has a wonderful open view with two sets of patio doors both to paved terraces, one with built in bbq, perfect for your morning coffee and to catch the evening sun. The first double bedroom has built-in wardrobes and double doors to the dining room. This room will have a number of uses other than a bedroom. Across the hall, the family bathroom is fitted with a panel enclosed bath wash hand basin and low-level wc set into vanity units. There is a separate shower enclosure. An airing cupboard houses the boiler and hot water tank. The master bedroom is fitted with a range of built-in double wardrobes. An adjoining ensuite shower room has a low-level wc, pedestal wash hand basin and a shower enclosure. Bedroom five and bedroom four both being good sized doubles with views and built-in wardrobes and cupboards. Walking through the study which could be used as a dressing room or nursery a further door leads into a large double bedroom with dual aspect double glazed windows. There is a fire door into the double garage.

The Annexe

The annexe has its own independent access approached from the side through the garden. Located on the basement level and offers good sized accommodation comprising kitchen/dining room with single drainer sink unit, ceramic hob, eye level oven, plumbing for washing machine and built-in benches and table for the dining area. From the hall doors lead into the bedroom, the modern fitted shower room and into the large sitting/dining room which has patio doors to the garden and two window seats. There is electric heating. This space would be ideal for additional family members, working from home or to create an income.

Outside

The property is accessed directly from Ham Lane into a paved parking / turning area which leads through double gates to the formal driveway and the double garage. From here a path leads to the entrance door and continues to the side of the property into the mature gardens. This is also the access for the Annexe. The gently terraced gardens are immaculately maintained with pathways meandering through the whole of the plot which in total measures close to 1 acre. A unique feature of this property is the nine hole crazy golf course which was designed and built by the family and would provide many hours of entertainment and fun. There are a colourful variety of shrubs, plants and mature trees . Directly from the sitting and dining room are terraces perfectly placed for the morning and evening sun. Every garden terrace has a water supply. There are six external power sockets. The double garage has power and light. The roof space is boarded out with rooflight. There is a large door to the front and door to the rear which allows one to drive straight through to the separate workshop.

Additional Information

Mains water, electricity and drainage connected. There are three separate loft spaces. Oil fired heating. Council Tax Band F.

Location

Shepton Mallet offers a range of local amenities and shopping facilities including a range of supermarkets, independent shops, doctor and dental surgeries, local schools and churches. The town is well placed for access to the centres of Bath, Bristol, Wells, Frome and Castle Cary with its main line station to London Paddington. Bristol Airport is also within an hours drive.

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
F
Date Posted
2026-10-17

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 1,624 Homes with Land listings in South West England (1+ acres).

This Property£625,000 / acre
Homes with Land Average (1+ acres) £198,725 / 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
53 E
62 D

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

Electricity
Mains
Water
Mains
Heating
Oil Heating
Broadband
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Sewerage
Mains

Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way
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Private Rights of Way
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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
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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

1.8 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre

Suitable for

  • 4K streaming on every screen
  • Full-time home working
  • Online gaming & big downloads

Mobile signal

OutdoorsIndoorsEE Limited NoneO2 Good LimitedThree Limited NoneVodafone Good Limited

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

  • Bowlish Infant School102 metresNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 7
    Pupils
    114
    Type
    Community school
  • Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery984 metresNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    2 to 7
    Pupils
    186
    Type
    Community school
  • St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School0.7 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    7 to 11
    Pupils
    324
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Croscombe Church of England Primary School1.2 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    42
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Faith
    Church of England
  • St Aldhelms Church School2.3 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    176
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • Whitstone0.8 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    545
    Type
    Academy converter
  • The Blue School4.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,362
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Norton Hill Academy6.9 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,757
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Somervale Secondary School7 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    781
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Ansford Academy7.1 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

Morrisons Daily Shepton Mallet, Shepton Mallet964 metres
Aldi Shepton Mallet, Shepton Mallet978 metres
Tesco Shepton Mallet Superstore, Shepton Mallet0.6 miles

GP surgery

Grove House Surgery753 metres

Pharmacy

Boots954 metres

Hospital

Shepton Mallet Community Hospital432 metres

Green space

Allotments Or Community Growing Spaces273 metres

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

St Peters Road230 metres

Typical drive times

Bruton18 min · 8.6 miles
Wells (city)12 min · 4.9 miles
Shepton Mallet2 min · 0.7 miles
Midsomer Norton16 min · 8.4 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

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

Very low risk

Planning map: Flood Zone 1.

Surface water

Very low risk

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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