Merryfield Lane, Ilton, Ilminster

For sale by Auction - Build yourself a dream. An unfinished but habitable "eco house" set in just over an acre. With its green credentials and superb privacy, it's your chance to take on the baton and see this stunning home through to completion.

The Property - Constructed on the site of a former cottage, this part-completed eco home was granted planning permission in 2014. Set in a private position at the end of a no-through lane, those wanting to live "the good life" will appreciate the scope on offer and the uniqueness of this opportunity, surrounded by its mature gardens and orchard area. The adjacent annexe has potential to generate income subject to the necessary consents or to serve as additional accommodation for family members. The first floor of the main house is now habitable. Enjoying a rural position at the end of a no through lane, it's still within easy reach of excellent road links and the pretty town of Ilminster.

Accommodation - The first floor is currently being lived in as a two bedroom apartment, whilst the ground floor is unfinished but designed to accommodate two further bedrooms, a snug / library and second kitchen / utility area, all designed to maximise the natural light, solar gain and superb views over the mature gardens and surrounding countryside. The ambitious plans were based on creating a super-insulated, timber-framed home with "eco" credentials and minimal bills. These plans included a wrap-around two level balcony / veranda and two-storey greenhouse atrium on the south side to maximise solar gain and heat. The heating system includes a woodburning stove, and solar PV panels. A Conder ASP08P sewage treatment plant has also been installed.

Outside - Approached over a no-through lane maintained by the Highways Authority, this leads onto an unadopted track via a ford, that then follows around the side boundary of the property and onto the private driveway within its grounds. There is an additional area of garden on the title deeds to the south side of the track, and the property has made use of further areas adjoining the track that are outside of the legal title. The grounds include mature trees, an orchard area and ponds. A one bedroom annexe adjoins the outside workshop / store which was converted to house the owners whilst the build took place, with adjacent carport for undercover parking.

Situation - The property is located along a no-through lane on the very periphery of the village of Ilton, surrounded by countryside. The village facilities include The Folly pre-school (last rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024) and village primary school, cricket club, public house, and well supported village hall.

It is very accessible via Ilminster / Puckington or the A358 from Taunton and Chard. Ilton lies a few minutes’ drive from Ilminster, which offers day-to-day amenities including a superb range of independent shops and supermarkets and is also well placed for major road links via the A358 to the A303, A30 and M5.

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Services - Mains electricity is connected. Private water supply via spring fed system. Private drainage via private sewage treatment plant. Solar PV panels and wood burning stove for heating and hot water provision.

Broadband provision is currently via a Starlink system which may be available by separate negotiation. Ofcom.org.uk does not provided any other information regarding broadband or mobile provision in this area.

Solicitors - Helen Lock - Clarke Willmott, Taunton, TA1 2PG
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Material Information - Somerset Council
Council Tax Band D for main house. The separate annexe is listed separately for Council Tax as Band A.
VIEWINGS - MUST BE STRICTLY BY APPOINTMENT AND ACCOMPANIED BY OUR STAFF. It is NOT possible to "drive by" this house prior to viewing due to the private nature along a no through lane with limited turning space until you are within the property itself. Due to unfenced water and the unfinished nature of the building, we request for safety reasons that children are not brought to viewings.
Suggested bedroom, reception room and bathroom numbers are based on the original plans and are not indicative of the current accommodation which is unfinished. Current accommodation is as per the floorplan provided.
The EPC figure shown is in fact a predicted SAP rating and the document can be provided on request. The EPC cannot be generated until the property has been completed and prior to building control "sign off".
The building control department have been involved in the build process and the office can provide details of this to any interested party. The property will not be signed off by building control until it is completed and therefore this will have lending implications for anyone relying on mortgage finance. Please speak to an independent financial advisor for further advice. Building Control have recommended for a new owner to resubmit plans in order to confirm up to date compliance with Building Regulations and they will continue to progress the file as work moves forward.
Flooding - the Government's flood risk assessment at gives the flood risk of an area, not a specific property. The owners report that although the surface water from the ford and run off from fields can increase in the lane and grounds, the property itself has not flooded and the elevated design and rebuilding of it to the north east of the plot was such to minimise any future risk.
There is CCTV at the property and this may be recording at the time of any viewings.