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Martock Road, Long Load

Land size
0.5 acres
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2

Key Features

  • Four Bedrooms
  • Exceptional Detached Barn Conversion
  • Beautifully Presented
  • Breathtaking Views
  • Completely Renovated by Sellers
  • Large Double Garage with Parking
  • Gardens and Paddock of approximately half an acre
  • Oak Framed Garden Room
  • Stunning Rear Garden

Description

*Offers Invited* An exceptional stone barn conversion set in stunning, idyllic landscaped gardens with adjoining paddock totally half an acre. The property is beautifully presented throughout and has been greatly improved in recent years including the addition of a stunning oak framed garden room. There are breathtaking uninterrupted countryside views, ample off road parking and large double garage which could suit conversion into an annexe.

Summary

Manor Barn is a one of a kind detached barn conversion with some of the best views in Somerset to the rear. Meticulously improved and updated by the current sellers, the property provides character, high specification fixtures, fittings and luxurious accommodation throughout. On the ground floor is a welcoming entrance hall, living room, WC, kitchen/diner, utility room and a wonderful oak framed garden room, making the most of the far reaching views over the garden, paddock and countryside beyond to the rear. On the first floor are four double bedrooms, the master having an ensuite shower room with underfloor heating, and a stylish family bathroom. The total plot equates to almost half an acre and includes a beautifully landscaped and idyllic garden, patio, parking and double garage. The garage has electricity, power and water connected, meaning it could be converted to additional accommodation (subject to planning). The gated paddock beyond is a fantastic, secure space for...

Amenities

Long Load enjoys an active community with activities, clubs and societies along with a thriving village hall. Long Load shares amenities with the nearby village of Long Sutton, just over a mile away, including parish church, post office/store, primary school, hotel/restaurant and popular 18 hole golf course. The larger centres of Somerton (4 miles), Martock (3 miles) and Langport (5 miles) are readily accessible and offer good shopping, educational and recreational facilities. The administrative town of Yeovil is within 8 miles and the A303 (linking with the M3) is about 4 miles away.

Services

Mains gas, water, electricity and drainage connected. Property is on a water meter, and there is underfloor heating to ensuite shower room. The property has had upgraded UPVS soffits and facias, as well as windows and a new UPVC boarding to the front of the barn.

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Entrance Hall

With flag stone flooring, UPVC entrance door, radiator, understairs storage space, spotlighting.

WC

With chrome heated towel rail, close coupled WC, vanity sink, motion sensor mirror.

Living Room

With window to side, French doors to patio, spotlighting, two radiators, feature red brick fireplace with wooden mantel beam with wood burning stove, tv point, broadband connection point.

Kitchen/Family Room

With flagstone flooring, window to front with stunning views, doors into oak framed garden room, space for table and chairs, radiator, range of matching wall and base units, sink with drainer, 5-ring Rangemaster range cooker with extractor, NEFF appliances including integrated dishwasher, fridge freezer, microwave, pan drawers, spotlighting.

Utility Room

With door to side, range of matching wall and base units, integrated washing machine, sink with drainer, NEFF appliances including integrated washing machine, integrated fridge and two freezers, tumble dryer, cupboard housing modern gas boiler.

Garden Room

A stunning addition to the house. With tiled flooring, electric radiator, oak framed beams with vaulted ceiling and large glass windows allowing light to flood in, French doors lead to rear garden. Views can be enjoyed from this magnificent room. The sellers will be leaving the sofas in this room as part of the sale.

First Floor Landing

Large landing with window to front with cosy window seat, spotlighting, radiator, access to attic.

Bedroom One

With window to rear with window seat taking advantage of the stunning countryside views, low level frosted window to rear, radiator, tv point, range of wardrobes with lighting that will remain with the sale, broadband connection point.

Ensuite

With frosted window to side, underfloor heating, radiator and long chrome heated towel rail, low level WC, vanity sink, motion sensor mirror and night-time lighting dotted around toilet and in shower. Double shower with rainfall shower head, storage cupboard.

Bedroom Two

With floor-ceiling window to side, radiator, broadband connection point, tv point.

Bedroom Three

With window to front, radiator, tv point.

Bedroom Four/Study

With window to rear, our sellers desk has been placed in front of the window to take advantage of the views, radiator, broadband connection point.

Bathroom

With window to rear, long chrome heated towel rail, corner shower, roll top bath with telephone shower, close coupled WC, vanity sink, motion sensor mirror.

Outside

Outside is the true jewel in the crown. A stone shingle shared driveway leads to electric gates, opening into the large driveway for Manor Barn, with the double garage ahead of you. A five bar gate leads into the paddock, with a raised decking seating area in the far corner. The views from the paddock, and main garden, are sublime and need to be seen to be fully appreciated. The main garden is a tranquil haven and our sellers have poured considerable time and effort into making it a haven for a garden lover. Mainly laid to lawn with walled borders, with a resin and stone pathway winding up the lawn to a tiled patio, with plenty of room for seating, relaxing and entertaining. Other features include a timber potting shed, mature borders, outside tap and power, and several mock Victorian lamps posts placed throughout the garden.

Double Garage

With window, two electric garage doors, electric, water and power connected a buyer wanted to convert this space into further accommodation or a holiday let. Fully boarded loft with ladder, spotlighting.

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
F
Date Posted
2026-01-29

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
74 C
80 C

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

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Rights & Restrictions

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

Property Features

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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 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre

Suitable for

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

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

  • Long Sutton CofE Primary School1.4 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    100
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Ash Church of England Primary School1.7 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    129
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Martock Church School2.4 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    169
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • St Margaret's School, Tintinhull3.2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    96
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Kingsbury Episcopi Primary School3.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    119
    Type
    Community school

Secondary

  • Huish Episcopi Academy3.2 milesOfsted report card · May 2026
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,192
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Stanchester Academy3.9 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    829
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Preston School Academy6.2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,003
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Westfield Academy6.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,013
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Buckler's Mead School7 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    812
    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 Martock, Martock2.4 miles
Co-op INDF Somerton's, Somerton, Somerset3.6 miles
Tesco Langport Superstore, Langport3.7 miles

GP surgery

Church Street Surgery, Martock2.5 miles

Pharmacy

Well2.5 miles

Hospital

South Petherton Hospital4 miles

Green space

Allotments Or Community Growing Spaces198 metres

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

Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station7.8 miles

Nearest bus stop

The Church29 metres

Typical drive times

Langport11 min · 5.7 miles
Somerton7 min · 4 miles
Crewkerne19 min · 10 miles
Wells (city)36 min · 19 miles
South Petherton13 min · 5.4 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

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

Outside the mapped risk bandsVery 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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