Hadspen, Castle Cary, Somerset, BA7
- Land size
- 4.4 acres
- Bedrooms
- 5
- Bathrooms
- 3
Key Features
- Detached period home in lovely setting – NOT LISTED
- Five bedrooms
- Dining hall
- Sitting room with study area
- Kitchen
- Utility room
- Three bathrooms
- Double garage, single garage and parking
- Private gardens
- Adjoining 4-acre paddock
Description
Walking into the ground floor, you are welcomed by three generous reception rooms, each with its own character and offering excellent flexibility for family life and entertaining.
The sitting room is particularly inviting, south facing with plenty of natural light with exposed beams, a handsome stone fireplace with an LPG fire and French doors opening onto the rear terrace. The LPG fire can very easily be removed to utilise the stone fireplace behind.
The adjoining study is unusually spacious and reflects the property's agricultural past, having historically housed the cider press.
The centrally positioned dining room features a brick fireplace with wood burner, providing a lovely setting for formal meals and entertaining.
The kitchen/breakfast room is equally well proportioned, with a double aspect, extensive storage and space for a large farmhouse table, while a generous utility room, cloakroom and internal access to the double garage add practicality.
Ascending to the first floor, you will find five well-proportioned bedrooms, including a generous principal bedroom with dual aspect views and its own ensuite bathroom. A further bedroom also benefits from an ensuite, while the remaining bedrooms are served by the family bathroom and shower room.
Several bedrooms are notably spacious, with the largest offering flexibility as guest accommodation, a self-contained suite or additional living space. A spacious landing and double-height stairwell add to the feeling of light and volume.
Externally, the property truly shines. The gardens are beautifully established with a wonderful English character, featuring mature shrubs, cottage-garden planting, hollyhocks, roses, clematis and established trees. A terrace runs along the rear of the house, accessed directly from the reception rooms and providing an ideal setting for outdoor dining while enjoying the peace in the afternoon and early evening sun. Beyond the formal garden is a productive vegetable garden with espalier fruit trees and raspberry beds, while a rose arbour creates a charming transition towards the wider grounds.
Beyond the garden lies a gently rising paddock, extending the property into the surrounding countryside and offering wonderful views across the Hadspen Valley. The total landholding extends to approximately 4.4 acres, providing plenty of scope for those seeking a genuine country lifestyle. A separate single garage complements the attached double garage, with driveway parking and potential to enlarge and develop the area if required.
For those who appreciate the outdoors, the property enjoys an exceptionally peaceful rural position with countryside immediately surrounding the house. Numerous footpaths, bridleways and quiet lanes nearby provide excellent opportunities for walking, cycling and riding, while Castle Cary and its amenities remain conveniently accessible.
The house offers a rare opportunity to acquire a substantial and characterful five-bedroom Hadspen stone country house, combining generous accommodation, established gardens, a paddock and approximately 4.4 acres of land. Its peaceful position at the head of the Hadspen Valley, coupled with the convenience of Castle Cary and the wider attractions of Bruton and the surrounding countryside, makes this a truly special Somerset property.
• Tenure: Freehold
• Council Tax Band: E (Somerset Council)
• EPC: E
• Not Listed
• Utilities and Similar: Mains electricity, oil, private water supply, and septic tank
• Main Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil
• No Onward Chain
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
- E
- Date Posted
- 2026-10-28
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 1,543 Homes with Land listings in South West England (1+ acres).
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
- Electricity
- Mains
- Water
- Private Supply
- Heating
- Oil Heating, Central Heating, Wood Burner
- Broadband
- Full Fibre (FTTP)
- Sewerage
- Septic Tank / Private
Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
- Ask Agent
- Private Rights of Way
- Ask Agent
- Listed Property
- Ask Agent
- Restrictions
- Ask Agent
Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
- Accessibility
- No Wheelchair Access
- Parking
- Garage, Driveway, Off-Street Parking, Private Parking
- Garden
- Patio, Rear Garden, Rear 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 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
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
- Castle Cary Community Primary School0.9 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 177
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Bruton Primary School2.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 262
- Type
- Foundation school
- North Cadbury Church of England Primary School2.9 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 100
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Faith
- Church of England
- Ditcheat Primary School3.2 milesOfsted report card · Jan 2026
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 89
- Type
- Community school
- Lovington Church of England Primary School3.8 milesOfsted: Inadequate
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 35
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Faith
- Church of England
Secondary
- Ansford Academy1 mileOfsted report card · Feb 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 469
- Type
- Academy converter
- Sexey's School2 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 633
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- King Arthur's School3.7 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 450
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Whitstone7.4 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 545
- Type
- Academy converter
- The Gryphon School8.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,569
- 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.
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
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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