Property for sale in Lower Street, Merriott, Somerset TA16

A fabulous opportunity awaits. Set in a plot of 1.02 acres this substantial Grade II Listed residential property offers sizeable accommodation perfect for an extended family or multi-generational living. There’s a great deal of potential for other uses too such as holiday letting. Spacious self-contained apartment and additional rooms including 6 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms, plus separate cottage annexe, large garden and paddock. For sale by Public Auction and via livestream Thursday, 16th May 2024 2:00 pm at The Guildhall, Axminster EX13 5NX

The Property

Currently the accommodation consists of a well-presented and characterful self-contained three-bedroom apartment to the rear whilst at the front of the property are three further modernised bedrooms all with their own en suite shower rooms. The spacious ground floor rooms offer scope for other uses as well as the current residential use and currently consist of front porch, former bar and lounge areas, and well modernised WCs. There are two further rooms behind the bar, previously a commercial kitchen and cellar and a hallway with access to the courtyard and stairwell. The original skittle alley is still in situ and could perhaps be converted into further residential accommodation, whilst across the courtyard is a further stone barn which had been used as a self-contained one-bedroom annexe but now requires a programme of improvement following a water leak. Beyond are large gardens and a separate paddock area.

Situation

Merriott village has an excellent range of local services including a garage, a petrol station, two general stores, a post office, pub, a pharmacy (which will collect prescriptions and deliver medicines), and a pottery. There is a church, a chapel, and a village hall, tithe barn and social club which are all host to a wide range of activities. There is also a recreation ground with junior and senior play areas, cricket and football pitches, tennis courts and a bowling green, separate squash club and court. The village also has its own pre-school and First school. Merriott has excellent road links to both the A303 and A30, both of which lie within a short drive. Crewkerne is a traditional market town with a range of shops including a Waitrose Supermarket who deliver locally, and a main line railway station for the London, Waterloo to Exeter line.

Services

Mains electricity, gas, water and drainage are connected. Separate boiler for annexe. Main pub, letting rooms and owners’ apartment on main gas boiler.

Ultrafast broadband is available.
Mobile signal is available outdoors from all four major suppliers, however indoors you may not receive a signal from the EE network.

Local Authority

Somerset Council - Council Tax Bands F and A

Property Information

The property is a residential dwelling having obtained planning permission for change of use in 2022 reference 22/01623/ful. The vendors also own the side access on a separate title number and this will be included in the sale of the property. Prior to viewing prospective purchasers should contact the agent regarding the annex and the separate title of the pathway or refer to legal pack.
Please refer to legal pack in relation to restrictions, easements and planning conditions or ask the office for further information prior to a viewing. The property is a listed building and in a conservation area.
Flooding - the government's flood risk assessment at gives the flood risk of an area, not a specific property. The website suggests that the property lies in an area with High Risk of surface water flooding. However, the owners report there have been no issues with flooding during their ownership.

Solicitors

Rutters Law
Gillingham SP8 4AW
Ref: Bridie Green
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