Ashcott - popular village in Polden Hills
Guide Price
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Added on 23/07/2026
- PROPERTY TYPE
Detached
- BEDROOMS
4
- BATHROOMS
2
- SIZE
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- 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
- Good location in a friendly village
- A period house with comfortable living space
- 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms
- Flexible with part suitable as an annexe
- Parking plus very appealing garden
- Good access to M5 and nearby towns of Street and Glastonbury
- Countryside walks on your doorstep
- Popular village school
Description
11 CHAPEL HILL, ASHCOTT, SOMERSET, TA7 9PY
Street 3 miles, Glastonbury 5 miles, Wells 11 miles, Yeovil 11 miles, Taunton 22 miles, Castle Cary 15 miles, Bristol 30 miles and the M5 9 miles. (all approx.).
A comfortable and appealing house situated in a quiet setting in the heart of the village with a delightful garden, a few miles west of Street and Glastonbury, forming part of the Polden Hills villages.
Accommodation includes a hall, cloakroom, sitting room, snug, utility room, 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and at the heart of the house a wonderful open plan kitchen/dining/living room with doors into the lovely southwest facing garden.
This mature garden is a big bonus and must be visited to be fully appreciated. In addition, there's parking and scope to increase for more cars if required.
The ground floor bedroom currently is used as an Airbnb with a separate entrance making a useful extra income stream.
Location
Ashcott is a very popular village located conveniently between Street/Glastonbury and the M5, offering easy access further afield. It has several pubs, a first school, church, playing fields, and plenty of excellent walks over the surrounding country as well as a busy village hall which hosts various events. Further amenities in the area include an outdoor swimming pool, Clarks Village and both state and private schools.
Description
This detached period house which has been extended over generations and is an appealing home with lots of living space.
The property fronts a quiet village lane and there's parking for a couple of cars. This area could be extended if more space is needed.
The front door opens into a hall with a door directly into the open plan kitchen/dining/living room which has a garden door. The kitchen area has plenty of fitted cupboards and a central island with a granite work surface. Appliances include a Stoves range cooker and a dishwasher.
The living & dining area has oak flooring, a fitted bench with storage, shelved alcove and a stable door to the garden.
Directly off this room is a snug with access to a cloakroom.
A small inner hall leads to the sitting room which has a wood burning stove and wall lights.
Also, on the ground floor and approached from the front hall is a utility room with a sink unit and plumbing and space for a washing machine and dryer.
Just beyond is a large double bedroom with a door to the garden and an en suite shower room. This partly tiled and has a basin, wc and shower cubicle.
First Floor
The landing has an airing cupboard and there are three bedrooms and a bathroom. The main bedroom at the front of the house is dual aspect with large cupboard. There are two further bedrooms and the bathroom is partly tiled and has a basin, wc, shower and bath.
Outside
In front of the house is a parking area. On the far, western side of the house is a delightful, sunny garden. It's partly lawned and is well planted with flowerbeds and shrubs and has mature apple and other trees.
Immediately outside the dining/living room is a west facing terrace to catch the evening sun.
Close to the kitchen is a paved terrace with a pergola covered with jasmine and a well-established vine. This provides a sheltered and shaded dining area.
Above the terrace is a small greenhouse and a garden shed,
Beyond is a pretty summerhouse with a generous veranda which catches all the morning sunshine with light and power.
Tenure and other points
Freehold. Mains water, drainage, electricity and gas with gas central heating.
Council Tax Band E. EPC rating E.
Directions
From Street take the A39 westwards (towards the M5) for about 3 miles, passing through the village of Walton and into Ashcott. Chapel Hill runs north to south through the heart of Ashcott.. Take a right at Middle Street and then first left onto Chapel Hill. The house is on the left as you go up the hill.
About the area
Ashcott is a charming village to the west of the towns of Street and Glastonbury and is a popular residential area with a 15th century church, village hall, playing fields, primary school, and 3 pubs. It has an active friendly community of just over a thousand people. The surrounding towns are all within easy reach providing a wide range of facilities and amenities. There's also easy access to the A303 and also the M5. Castle Cary to the east has a fast direct train line to Paddington.
The village has a well regarded primary school and there are excellent state and independent schools in the area including St. Crispins, Strode College, Millfield and Wells Cathedral School, whilst the surrounding Somerset countryside is quite outstanding and very accessible with many footpaths and nature reserves close to hand.
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- Band: E
- PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
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- GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
- Private garden
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Affordability
Monthly repayments£2,483
Property: £ 495,000
Deposit: £ 49,500
Interest rate: 5.33%
Term: 30 years
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