Hadspen, near Bruton and Castle Cary
Guide Price
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- PROPERTY TYPE
Cottage
- BEDROOMS
3
- BATHROOMS
2
- SIZE
1,242 sq ft
115 sq m
- TENUREDescribes how you own a property. There are different types of tenure - freehold, leasehold, and commonhold.Read more about tenure in our glossary page.
Freehold
Key features
- Beautiful Hadspen stone cottage
- Idyllic rural location
- Close to Bruton and Castle Cary
- Great character throughout
- Sensational rear garden
- Superb countryside views
- Railway station within a 10 minute drive
- One of Somersets prettiest hamlets
Description
WELL COTTAGE, HADSPEN, CASTLE CARY, SOMERSET, BA7 7LW
An idyllic three-bedroom country cottage, set within a quiet hamlet, ideally positioned between Bruton and Castle Cary.
Well Cottage has charming and characterful accommodation, including a sitting room, dining room, kitchen, three bedrooms, two bath/shower rooms and WC.
Outside, there is ample parking at beautiful gardens and stunning surrounding countryside.
Guide Price £475,000-£500,000
Accommodation
Well Cottage is a much-loved country cottage which enjoys an exceptionally pretty location within the Hadspen Valley. Surrounded by fields and rolling hills, this is one of the most beautiful locations in Somerset. The property is also situated within just a five-minute drive from both Bruton and Castle Cary market towns, and there are many countryside walks on its doorstep.
The property, with its handsome local honey coloured stone elevations, is formally entered through a porch at the front of the cottage, but also more conveniently through the dining room, which is accessible directly from the parking area through a stable-style door. The dining room has a full-height vaulted ceiling with exposed beams and a doorway which leads into the atmospheric sitting room. Within this room, there is an inglenook fireplace with a Jetmaster fire and shelving and storage within the alcoves to the side. The flowering Rose, which adorns the picture-perfect front elevation, can be seen when looking out the front windows from the sitting room, and further character internally is added by the many exposed ceilings. In addition, there is storage beneath the stairs.
The kitchen sits at the back of the house within an adjoining rear hall, which leads directly to the garden. The kitchen has a range of fitted units, plenty of storage solutions and a fitted electric range master cooker. Over the sink, there is a beautiful view of the garden. Adjoining the kitchen, the rear hall has a utility cupboard which houses the hot water tank and washing machine, and next door, there is a ground-floor bathroom, ideal for cleaning off after a long country walk with the dogs.
Upstairs, the light and bright landing leads to three bedrooms. The master bedroom features the very best of the garden outlook, through a prominent bay window at the rear. Within the master suite, there are built-in wardrobes and an en suite shower room. The second and third bedrooms both have impressive, wide elm floorboards and cracking views over the countryside at the front. The second bedroom also has built-in wardrobes and an en suite WC.
Outside
Arguably, Well Cottage’s greatest feature is the garden. Packed full of flowers, set in deep, well-established borders with an immense variety, including many roses, and a silver Birch and a blossoming cherry tree. The gardens have various sunny and shaded places to sit, regardless of the time of day, one of which is the pergola, which is adorned by yet another fragrant rose. A seating terrace which follows the length of the rear side of the building. In the heart of the garden, there is a neat, central lawn.
There is a stone store to house garden tools and equipment, and to the side of the house, there is another garden area where there are two sheds, the oil tank, and productive vegetable patches.
To the side of the house, there is off-street parking.
About the area
Hadspen is a charming rural hamlet where life gravitates around its vibrant village hall—a true hub of local activity and community spirit. Just a few miles away lies the picturesque market town of Castle Cary, once described by the eminent architectural historian Sir Nikolaus Pevsner as “Somerset’s prettiest town.” The town centre, designated a Conservation Area, is rich in character, with handsome period buildings crafted predominantly from the distinctive honey-hued local stone. It offers a traditional yet thriving high street, with independent shops, stylish boutiques, regular markets, and a warm, welcoming atmosphere.
The surrounding countryside is gently undulating, lightly wooded, and largely unspoilt. A patchwork of farmland, hedgerows and idyllic villages provides a timeless West Country backdrop.
The area is well served by an extensive network of bridleways, peaceful country lanes and footpaths—ideal for walking, cycling and riding. Nearby, the historic town of Bruton has become something of a cultural and culinary hotspot, home to an array of popular cafes, restaurants and independent outlets. Highlights include the elegant Briar at No.1 Bruton, and the world-renowned Hauser & Wirth gallery, with its landscaped gardens, Da Costa restaurant and acclaimed farm shop.
Just a short distance away is The Newt in Somerset—a nationally celebrated country estate offering gardens, woodland walks, a spa, restaurants, and year-round events. Castle Cary itself now also boasts The Rio D'oro Italian and The Creamery, two well-regarded recent additions to its growing food scene.
For the sporting enthusiast, there is racing at Wincanton, Salisbury and Taunton, golf at several excellent courses in the region, and water sports on the Dorset coast or at Sutton Bingham and Chew Valley reservoirs. Theatres in Bath, Bristol, Yeovil and Salisbury provide further cultural attractions within easy reach.
The area is particularly well served for both state and independent schooling. Castle Cary has a respected primary school and Ansford Academy for secondary education. Bruton, just a short drive away, is home to the highly regarded King's Bruton and Sexey’s School, the latter a state boarding and day school. Hazlegrove Preparatory School is located in nearby Sparkford and is also held in high regard. Sherborne itself provides a further range of renowned senior independent schools.
Castle Cary offers excellent transport links, with a mainline railway station providing direct services to both London Paddington (in approximately 1 hour 40 minutes) and London Waterloo. The nearby A303 gives swift road access to the M3 and the national motorway network, bringing London within approximately 2.5 hours’ drive.
Services
Mains water and electricity. Oil-fired central heating. Shared drainage - installed in 2017.
Tenure: Freehold
Energy Performance Rating: tbc
Council Tax Band: D
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- Band: D
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- Private garden
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Monthly repayments£2,382
Property: £ 475,000
Deposit: £ 47,500
Interest rate: 5.33%
Term: 30 years
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