Station Road, Ilminster, Somerset, TA19

A detached 3 bedroom bungalow requiring modernisation with parking and large garden, offered with no forward chain.


An exciting opportunity to acquire a detached three-bedroom bungalow occupying a generous plot, conveniently positioned within easy walking distance of Ilminster town centre and its excellent range of shops, cafés, supermarket and local amenities.

The property now requires modernisation throughout and offers tremendous scope for purchasers seeking a renovation project. The accommodation currently comprises an entrance hall, spacious lounge, kitchen/dining room, three bedrooms, bathroom. The lounge enjoys plenty of natural light and overlooks the gardens, whilst the kitchen/dining room offers further potential for reconfiguration and enhancement, subject to any necessary consents. The bungalow provides an excellent blank canvas for those wishing to create a home tailored to their own tastes and requirements.

Rarely do opportunities arise to purchase a property with such potential in a convenient location with no onward chain.

Ilminster is a medieval former market town, situated about 12 miles south east of the county town of Taunton. Surrounded by undulating open countryside designated a Special Landscape area, the majority of the town falls within a Conservation Area with many character properties built of the local mellow Hamstone. The ancient Minster dominates the centre of the town. Ilminster offers a full range of amenities including doctors, dentist, shopping facilities and weekly market. The town also benefits from an arts centre and theatre. There is schooling at primary and intermediate levels and churches of various denominations. Ilminster has convenient road access to both the M5, junction 25 lies 11 miles to the north-west and to the A303, now dual carriageway most of the way to the M3. Mainline railway stations are situated at Crewkerne 7 miles (London Waterloo) and Taunton 13 miles (London Paddington). Berrys coaches offer a service to London twice a day. Bath, Bristol and Exeter offer excellent cultural and shopping facilities within easy travelling distance. The World Heritage designated coastline lies 18 miles to the South. Further information can be found at

The property occupies a generous plot with mature gardens surrounding the bungalow, enjoying a good degree of privacy and offering excellent potential for further landscaping and enhancement. Established lawns, shrubs and well-stocked planting beds create an attractive setting, while the extensive grounds provide ample opportunity for keen gardeners to redesign and personalise the outdoor space. The property can be approached from Station Road via steps leading to the front entrance, while to the rear there is off-road parking and an additional access point to the bungalow, also reached by steps.