Merryfield Lane, Ilton, Ilminster

Offered at auction, this part-completed detached eco home occupies a private rural position near Ilton, with just over an acre of grounds including mature gardens, an orchard area and ponds. The first floor is currently occupied as a two-bedroom apartment, while the ground floor remains unfinished and was designed to provide two further bedrooms, a snug or library, and a second kitchen and utility area. The property is described as habitable, but completion is required and the advertised bedroom and bathroom numbers reflect the original plans rather than the current accommodation. The project was conceived as a super-insulated timber-framed home with solar gain in mind. Solar PV panels and a woodburning stove are installed, along with a private spring-fed water supply and sewage treatment plant. The original design included a wraparound two-level balcony or veranda and a two-storey greenhouse atrium. An adjoining one-bedroom annexe and workshop/store are also present; the annexe may offer additional accommodation or income potential, subject to the necessary consents. Access is via a no-through lane and an unadopted track crossing a ford, before reaching the private driveway. The listing notes that some adjoining land used by the property lies outside the legal title, so boundaries and rights should be checked. Ilminster is a short drive away for shops and services, with road connections to the A303, A30 and M5. Building control sign-off has not been completed, and the listing warns this may affect mortgage finance. Buyers should review the planning and building-control records, title, services and remaining work before proceeding.