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Sutton House, Wembdon Rise, Wembdon, Somerset

South West

£700,000

Listed on 27/08/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
5
Type
Detached
Area
3600 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This substantial Victorian detached house, believed to date from around 1863, offers approximately 3,600 sq ft of accommodation with five bedrooms, five reception rooms and a cellar. The house retains period features including fireplaces, original doors and decorative joinery, alongside uPVC double-glazed sash-style windows. Its scale and room arrangement provide scope to update the interiors while retaining the character of the building. The ground floor includes a reception hall, drawing room, garden room, dining room, music room and library. The kitchen is accompanied by a utility room and a ground-floor shower room. The kitchen is described as ready for updating, and its position beside the dining room may allow the two spaces to be reworked into a larger kitchen and dining area, subject to any required consents. The cellar is currently used as a workshop. Upstairs are five bedrooms, including a principal bedroom and an en suite shower room, together with a family bathroom. The plot extends to over a quarter of an acre and includes a south west facing rear garden, a summer house, utility shed and detached garden store. A gated driveway is reached from a shared rear access lane and provides off-road parking. A stone-built former coach house and garage are also within the grounds; alternative uses or conversion would require appropriate permissions and feasibility checks.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.

81out of 100
Grade AStrong opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

Sutton House is a substantial Victorian home with an unusually generous five reception rooms, period fireplaces and decorative details, plus a mature garden extending over a quarter of an acre. The interiors are usable but distinctly old-fashioned, making this a light, focused refresh rather than a major renovation; the kitchen is ready for updating, and the established character gives improvements plenty to build on.

At £700,000, the asking price is about £194 per sq ft, well below the local average of £271 per sq ft—a compelling opportunity to acquire a large period property at a comparatively low price. The stone coach house and garage may offer further possibilities, subject to permissions and inspection.

Key opportunities

  • Update the dated kitchen and refresh old-fashioned finishes and colour schemes while preserving the fireplaces, decorative joinery and high ceilings.
  • Make use of five reception rooms to create flexible spaces for entertaining, family life or working from home.
  • Explore the coach house and garage’s potential for alternative uses, subject to permissions and confirming their condition.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Location

Sutton House, Wembdon Rise, Wembdon, Somerset
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Bridgwater Rail Station

    1.4 miles

    Train · Bridgwater

  • Highbridge & Burnham-on-Sea Rail Station

    6.4 miles

    Train · Highbridge

  • Taunton Rail Station

    8.2 miles

    Train · Taunton

  • Bishop's Lydeard Rail Station

    9.2 miles

    Train · Bishops Lydeard

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 5.13%

Current average variable rate is 6.58%

Monthly Repayments
£2,860
Based on a loan of £525,000 over 30 years at 5.13% interest

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