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Grace Martin Lane, Queen Camel, Yeovil

South West

£230,000

Listed on 08/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Terraced
Area
1514 sqft

Features

  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This three-bedroom Grade II listed thatched cottage is set on a quiet no-through road in Queen Camel and is offered with no onward chain. The accommodation includes a study with a front-facing window seat, a lobby with the oil-fired boiler, a cloakroom and a tiled bathroom, plus separate sitting and dining rooms. A further lobby with stable doors connects the dining room to the kitchen. The first-floor bedrooms include two interlinked rooms, and the property retains features such as exposed beams and leaded-light windows. The kitchen was refitted in 2024 and has cream units, timber-effect worktops, a four-ring hob, dishwasher, extractor hood and double oven. Outside, there is a lawned garden with a patio, covered seating area and outbuilding, alongside parking for four vehicles. The listing describes the house as requiring significant modernisation, while noting that it flooded in 2023. It is within a conservation area, and its listed status should be considered when assessing any proposed works. Queen Camel has a primary school, shop, pub and church, with Yeovil around seven miles away and further amenities in Yeovil and Wincanton. The A303 is accessible nearby, and rail services to London are available from Sherborne and Castle Cary.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

78out of 100
Grade BGood opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

At £230,000, this three-bedroom Grade II listed cottage is offered at about £152/sq ft, roughly half the local average—a strong acquisition opportunity reflected in its 78/100 B grade. Period beams, stone elevations, parking for four and a quiet village setting give it plenty of character, while the kitchen was refitted in 2024 and the bathroom appears relatively current. The main value-add is a light refresh of dated living and bedroom finishes, plus bringing the overgrown garden back into use; the indicated renovation range is £8,000–£18,000.

The thatched roof and historic fabric merit specialist assessment, and the listing reports flooding in 2023 alongside a high flood risk. Those factors deserve careful due diligence, but the low asking price and scope for cosmetic improvement make this a distinctive character-home project.

Key opportunities

  • Acquire at around £152/sq ft, well below the local average.
  • Refresh dated carpets and finishes while retaining the exposed beams and period character.
  • Reclaim the overgrown garden, patio and covered seating area; parking for four adds practical appeal.

Key risks

  • The listing reports flooding in 2023 and a high flood risk; investigate the property's exposure and insurance implications.
  • The condition of the thatched roof and historic fabric is not established by the photographs and warrants specialist inspection.

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