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Alstone Lane, Highbridge, TA9

Land size
5 acres
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3

Key Features

  • 5 Bedroom semi detached house
  • Grade II listed
  • Tastefully renovated
  • Formal gardens
  • 4 Acre Paddock
  • Outbuildings
  • Swimming Pool
  • Annex Potential

Description

This stunning, link-detached 5 bedroom Grade II listed former farmhouse has been sympathetically and tastefully renovated throughout to provide a stunning and characterful family home with annexe potential, outbuildings, superb formal gardens, swimming pool and attached 4 acres paddock (in all approximately 5 acres). An EV charger has been installed, located on the shed in the garden, reached by the side driveway.

This highly desirable, substantial residence is believed to have been built in the early 1800's (with a wealth of interesting history), and has sympathetic later additions providing a flexible, versatile family home with annexe potential, perfect for a dual occupancy situation. The well presented and tastefully furbished accommodation comprises: spacious storm porch, entrance hall, sitting room, drawing room, study/office, spacious kitchen/family room (with AGA and bespoke hand-made kitchen units), secondary sitting room with kitchen area, ground floor W.C/cloakroom, with 4 bedrooms, 2 family bathroom (new walk in shower replaced bath in July 2021), (utility room and an en-suite shower room on the first floor in the main house, with a further bedroom, bathroom and open plan study area in the secondary residence. There are 3 further loft rooms on the second floor. Further benefits include gas central heating, a wealth of character features (fireplaces etc), solar panels (providing income) and all fitted carpets are set to remain. Externally, the property occupies a large mature plot of stunning formal gardens (approximately 0.65 acre), ample off road parking, outbuildings (including workshop) and an attached approximate 4 acre paddock. There is an underground water tank using recycled rain water which is linked to the outside tap. A stunning, attached, semi rural residence set behind a private gated entrance 'Alstone Court' must be viewed internally to be fully appreciated.

The superb Grade II listed dformer farmhouse is situated on a semi-rural lane on the outskirts of the popular Somerset village of West Huntspill. There are nearby facilities including primary school, an historic church, public houses/restaurants, and there is a mainline railway station in nearby Highbridge providing regular services to Bristol etc. The popular coastal town of Burnham on Sea is just a few miles distant with its bustling High Street of shops, a bank, restaurants, coffee shops etc, together with its sea front and Esplanade providing super coastal walks. Access to both junctions 22 & 23 of the M5 are within a few miles distance from the property giving excellent commuting links to Bristol, Taunton etc Bristol Airport is approximately 22 miles distant.

In addition to the lovely landscaped gardens the current owner has added an heated outdoor swimming pool. The pool offers an ideal place to relax and unwind, and is ideal support for those with physical needs....or use just to swim! Next to the pool a new porcelain tiled patio area, with gazebo and numerous sheds and outbuildings - one is used as a changing shed for the pool. There is an allotment area with 2 greenhouses, raised beds, fruit cage, suitable for keen gardeners. A large work shed, previously used as a workshop and would suit a car enthusiast. The drive access alongside the property to the field and allotment area/shed has been added by the current owner. There is also a EV charger located on the shed in the garden reached by the side driveway.

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Property details

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

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 515 Homes with Land listings in South West England (5+ acres).

This Property£170,000 / acre
Homes with Land Average (5+ acres) £96,533 / acre
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Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

Electricity
Mains
Water
Mains
Heating
Gas Central Heating
Broadband
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Sewerage
Septic Tank / Private

Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way
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Private Rights of Way
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Listed Property
Yes
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

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

  • West Huntspill Primary Academy590 metresOfsted: Good
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    123
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Churchfield Church School0.8 milesOfsted report card · Mar 2026
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    411
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Faith
    Church of England
  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School1.3 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    265
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • St Andrew's Church Junior School1.5 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    7 to 11
    Pupils
    290
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Burnham-On-Sea Infant School1.8 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    4 to 7
    Pupils
    154
    Type
    Academy converter

Secondary

  • The King Alfred School an Academy0.8 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,269
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Chilton Trinity School5.3 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    990
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Bridgwater College Academy5.7 milesOfsted report card · Mar 2026
    Ages
    3 to 16
    Pupils
    1,561
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Brymore Academy6.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 17
    Pupils
    327
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Gender
    Boys
  • Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School6.3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    9 to 13
    Pupils
    595
    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

Spar - Highbridge, Alstone, Somerset618 metres
Co-op Highbridge Morland Road, Burnham-on-Sea0.8 miles
Asda Highbridge Superstore, Burnham-on-Sea0.8 miles

GP surgery

Highbridge Medical Centre0.9 miles

Pharmacy

Allied Pharmacy Highbridge964 metres

Hospital

Burnham On Sea Hospital1.7 miles

Green space

Playing Field644 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

Highbridge & Burnham-on-Sea Rail Station0.7 miles

Nearest bus stop

Alstone Lane209 metres

Typical drive times

Axbridge18 min · 9.7 miles
Bridgwater14 min · 7.1 miles
Wells (city)37 min · 17 miles
Burnham-on-Sea7 min · 2.5 miles
North Petherton17 min · 11 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 30 or greater chance each yearHigher risk

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The detail behind these bandings

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  • 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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