Dommett, Buckland St. Mary, Chard, Somerset, TA20

For Sale by Public Auction and Online Livestream Auction on Thursday 25th April 2024, 2pm at the Shrubbery Hotel, Ilminster.
Our team at GTH are beyond excited to offer you this incredibly rare opportunity to acquire a detached 4/5 bedroom house, in completely private surroundings with grounds of over 3.5 acres, sensational views, outbuildings and nestled in an AONB. Now in need of complete renovating.


Occupying an outrageously beautiful plot of more than three and a half acres in an AONB sits Little Forest, a four/five bedroom home that comes to the market for the first time since 1977 – testament to what a joyous home this has been. Although now in need of complete modernisation and renovation, there are few properties that offer the scope, flexibility and setting of this house. With over 2,200 sq ft of accommodation and a further 1,700 sq ft of outbuildings, the possibilities are limitless. Subject to the necessary consents, there is ample scope for reconfiguration, extension or rebuild. Viewings strongly recommended.

Little Forest occupies an elevated position in the heart of the Blackdown Hills, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty surrounded by glorious undulating countryside and within 1 mile of the small village of Buckland St Mary with primary school, church and thriving community hall. The County Town of Taunton is just 8 miles away providing excellent retail, commercial and educational opportunities, together with easy access to the M5 motorway and an intercity rail service (London Paddington). It is also 12 Miles to Crewkerne providing a mainline rail station to London Waterloo. Both Bristol and Exeter regional airports are within easy reach.

Little Forest occupies an idyllic, three and a half acre plot, nestled in the heart of the Blackdown Hills, in a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Access to the property is via two separate driveways with further access to the lower field also available. The grounds are laid to a combination of lawn and fields with breath-taking views at every turn. Although now in need of complete restoration there is also the added benefit of a swimming pool and tennis court, which could either return to garden or for the sporting minded, be resurrected to their former glory. There is a large timber frame barn which is compartmentalised into a car-port/garage/workshop and for the adventurous, overflow accommodation to the rear. A summerhouse by a large pond and there is an enormous greenhouse which will keep any keen gardener busy throughout the year whilst those looking for a taste of the good life will find it hard to beat the beauty, privacy and setting of this remarkable home.