Old Mills Paulton with Land and outbuildings
- Land size
- 4.5 acres
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 1
Key Features
- Detached period property requiring some updating
- Approximately 4.5 acres
- Detached stable block with 12 stables
- Private drive parking and double garage
- Barn measuring approx. 1700 square feet
- Menage which adjoins a paddock of approx. 1.3 acres
- Wooded area planted to produce a rare natural product with Income potential
- Easy access to country lanes and open countryside
- 10 miles from Bath
- 14 miles from Bristol
Description
A charming three bedroom cottage with land and outbuildings benefitting from a business opportunity.
About the property
Fernleigh is a charming detached cottage with potential to extend and enhance to suit your requirements. Set in approximately 4.5 acres with double garage / workshop, office, stabling for 12 horses, ménage, large timber frame open barn, meadow and wooded area which has an income potential, details provided upon request.
About the Inside
The front entrance porch leads to a lovely square room with a woodburning stove and exposed beams. The newly fitted stylish kitchen is at the back of the house. This is a lovely family kitchen with a part glass ceiling which allows light to flood in. There is a central island as well as room for a kitchen table. A door leads to the driveway and garden.
Upstairs there are three double bedrooms and a family bathroom.
Please note the currently owners have only partly renovated the house. There is still works to be finished.
About the outside
Situated on a quiet country lane Frenleigh offers lots of options including approximately 4.5 acres a
detached stable block with 12 stables double garage, barn measuring approx. 1700 square
feet, menage which adjoins a paddock of
approx. 1.3 acres.
A wooded area planted to produce a rare natural product with great income potential
About the area
Set on the outskirts of Paulton, Fernleigh enjoys a rural yet convenient location with all the amenities of Paulton and Midsomer Norton a short distance away. Paulton is a former mining village just 8 miles from Bath on the Mendip Hills. It has a small hospital, doctors surgery, primary schools, pubs, shops and supermarkets. Recreational and leisure facilities can be found locally and Bath and Wells are less than 10 miles away.
Useful Information
The sellers advise that there are income opportunities with this property these being the following; An income from the woodland based on the theme of planting and its specialist production of a natural product, the income from this will range from approx. £16,000 to £60,000 per year. Specialist ground management would be required, further details will be provided upon request.
Postcode: BS39 7ST
Council Tax Band: E
Services: TBC
Viewings strictly by appointment with the vendors selling agent Killens
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Property details
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- Council Tax Band
- E
- Date Posted
- 2026-01-29
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 74 Equestrian listings in South West England (1+ acres).
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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
36 Mbps
Superfast · available to 71% of premises
Suitable for
- HD streaming
- Video calls
- Web & social
Mobile signal
Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.
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Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- Paulton Junior School878 metresOfsted: Requires improvement *
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Pupils
- 238
- Type
- Community school
- Paulton Infant School878 metresOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 5 to 7
- Pupils
- 148
- Type
- Academy converter
- Longvernal Primary School0.9 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 203
- Type
- Academy converter
- Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School1 mileNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 84
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- St John's CofE Primary School1.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 382
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England/Christian
Secondary
- Somervale Secondary School1.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 781
- Type
- Academy converter
- Norton Hill Academy1.5 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,757
- Type
- Academy converter
- Writhlington School3.3 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 894
- Type
- Academy converter
- Somerset Studio School3.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 14 to 19
- Pupils
- 152
- Type
- Studio schools
- Chew Valley School6.7 milesOfsted report card · May 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,180
- 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
Green space
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Getting Around
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Flood Risk
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- 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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