Ford Street, Wellington
- Land size
- 6.4 acres
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 2
Key Features
- Set in the Blackdown Hills
- Far reaching views
- Rural location yet accessible
- Three bedrooms
- Detached
- Stable and outbuildings
- Inglehook fireplace with wood burning stove
- 6.4 acres
Description
Longbrook Farm is a three bedroom detached family home beautifully situated on the Blackdown Hills, close to the small hamlet of Briscoe.
The property has undergone some renovations however there is an element of work that will still need doing giving the new owners the opportunity to put their own mark on this stunning property.
The property comprises; front door opens into a large hallway with access to the principal rooms including the ground floor shower room and stairs to the first floor. The sitting room benefits from an impressive inglenook fireplace with a wood burner along with dual aspect and French doors to the gravelled garden creating an ideal entertaining space. The kitchen / dining room is light, spacious and benefits from base units for storage, integrated fridge and dishwasher with wooden worksurfaces, the gas range cooker set into the recess creating a real focal point to this kitchen. A laundry/utility has space for a washing machine, sink and a door to the outside.
The first floor comprises of three bedrooms with the master bedroom enjoying dual aspect windows, The bedrooms are serviced by the family bathroom with shower, WC, wash basin.
Externally, the property offers driveway parking area and further to the barns and stables. There is a large gravelled garden areas for seating. At the edge of the garden there a number of fruit trees. There is a large stable block with 6 stables, 2 traditional part stone barns and a further barn. All of the outbuildings are in need of some repair. The property includes 4 fields including a small copse, with mature treeline hedges, approx 6.4acres.
A viewing comes highly recommended to see what this family home has to offer…. Please bring wellies / walking boots to explore the grounds fully and enjoy the stunning views.
Directions
From the Wellington office turn left onto South Street, heading to the bypass. Cross the bypass onto Ford Street. At the telephone box fork right. Follow this road for approximately 1/4 of a mile, take the left turn just after Bidlands Cottage, Longbrook Farm can be found at the top of the lane on the left hand side.
Location
Wellington is a popular market town boasting an assortment of both independently run shops and larger national stores to include the well renowned Waitrose whilst also benefitting from a range of educational and leisure facilities a Sport Centre and cinema. The landmark Wellington Monument showcases extensive views across the Blackdown Hills which is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. There is also a regular bus service to outlying villages and to the County Town of Taunton which is approximately 7 miles distant with its main line railway station. The M5 Motorway can be accessed via Junction 26 just outside Wellington.
Agents note
Some of the out buildings may contain asbestos, we recommend any potential buyers to do further investigation.
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
- G
- Date Posted
- 2026-01-29
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 515 Homes with Land listings in South West England (5+ acres).
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
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Rights & Restrictions
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- Listed Property
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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 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre · available to 86% of premises
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Mobile signal
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
- Wellesley Park Primary School1.2 milesOfsted report card · Apr 2026
- Ages
- 0 to 11
- Pupils
- 271
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- St John's Church of England Primary School1.8 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Pupils
- 219
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Beech Grove Primary School1.9 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 244
- Type
- Community school
- Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School2.1 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Pupils
- 198
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School2.1 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 278
- Type
- Free schools
Secondary
- Court Fields School1.7 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 861
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- The Castle School5.9 milesOfsted: Outstanding
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Pupils
- 1,207
- Type
- Academy converter
- Uffculme School6.2 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,093
- Type
- Academy converter
- Bishop Fox's School6.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,123
- Type
- Academy converter
- Kingsmead Academy7.2 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 892
- 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
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Getting Around
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Typical drive times
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Flood Risk
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Rivers and the sea
Surface water
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- 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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