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Venns Gate, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27

South West

£690,000

Listed on 02/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
5
Type
Detached

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This property comprises two detached homes on a plot of approximately 0.47 acre: a three-bedroom cottage and a two-bedroom barn conversion. The arrangement offers separate accommodation for extended households or the possibility of pursuing rental or holiday-let use, subject to the relevant checks. There is extensive off-road parking, three garages and a south-facing main garden, as well as smaller private garden areas beside each dwelling. Cuckoos Cottage has a sitting room with an inglenook fireplace, gas-fired stove and bread oven, plus a dining room, front sunroom, kitchen and utility room. The kitchen is fitted with wooden-fronted units and is described as needing updating. Three first-floor bedrooms are served by a family bathroom, while the ground floor also has a shower room. The cottage has recently been recarpeted and redecorated. Cuckoos Nest is a converted agricultural barn, with most of its accommodation arranged over one level. It includes a dining room, sitting room with wood-burning stove and patio doors, a contemporary-style kitchen, a family bathroom and a double bedroom with oak flooring. A further bedroom, bathroom and eaves storage are on the first floor. The property is approached from Venns Gate via a block-paved drive and hardstanding, with a stone-built double garage, a separate single garage, summerhouse and garden shed. Cheddar offers shops, supermarkets, pubs, restaurants, schools and leisure facilities, with the Mendip Hills, Cheddar Gorge and Cheddar Reservoir nearby. The listing states that the closest M5 access is at Junctions 21 and 22.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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54out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: LOW

This is a distinctive two-dwelling property: a three-bedroom stone cottage alongside a separate two-bedroom barn conversion, with a 0.47-acre plot, generous parking and three garages. The photographed interiors are generally clean and usable, while the cottage kitchen is the clearest opportunity for a targeted update; the barn conversion provides a different, more contemporary-style living space. The maintained garden and outdoor seating add to the appeal, and the two homes offer flexibility for family use or potential letting, subject to confirming what arrangements are feasible.

The overall score is 54/100, grade D: the property has solid fundamentals, but its value and residual potential cannot be judged fully because floor area is missing, so comparison with local £/sqf is not possible yet. The stated renovation range is £6,000–£12,000, suggesting a relatively light project rather than a full refurbishment.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh or replace the cottage kitchen to bring its older fitted finish up to date.
  • Make use of the separate cottage and barn conversion for multi-generational living or other occupancy arrangements, subject to confirming feasibility.
  • Enjoy the 0.47-acre garden, paved seating areas, extensive parking and three garages.

Key risks

None recorded.

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