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Waterloo Farm, Waterloo Farm Lane, Chew Magna, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset

South West

£425,000Guide Price

Listed on 23/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
5
Type
Farm House
Area
2823 sqft

Features

  • Garden

Description

Offered at auction, this detached period farmhouse provides five bedrooms and approximately 2,823 sq.ft of accommodation over three floors, in a rural setting within reach of Bristol. The house retains features including exposed beams, stonework and traditional fireplaces, and the particulars describe scope for modernisation and improvement. The ground floor includes two principal reception rooms, a kitchen, conservatory, utility or boot room, store room and toilet. Four bedrooms and a family bathroom are arranged on the first floor, with the fifth bedroom on the second floor. The property stands in grounds of approximately 0.55 acres, with lawn, mature trees, shrubs and established planting. The sale is by public auction, with a buyer contribution fee of £2,000 plus VAT payable to the agents on completion. The particulars also note a right of way granted for adjoining farm buildings and land, and nearby footpaths and a BOAT. Buyers should verify the property details, services, consents and access arrangements through their own enquiries.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

74out of 100
Grade BGood opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

At £425,000, this substantial five-bedroom farmhouse is exceptionally cheap against the local £/sq ft benchmark, making the asking price a major acquisition opportunity. Its 2,823 sq ft, period features and established 0.55-acre grounds offer a distinctive canvas for modernisation, with the photographed kitchen, bathroom, decoration and flooring all presenting scope to improve. The existing renovation range is £45,000–£80,000; the roof looks weathered in the available views, but the photos do not establish whether repairs are needed.

The listing describes a public auction, so this is a guide price rather than an asking price; bidding can take the hammer above the guide, meaning the eventual price may not stay this cheap. The property also has a right of way granted to adjoining farm buildings and land, which is worth understanding before bidding.

Key opportunities

  • Modernise the dated kitchen and bathroom, alongside redecoration and new flooring in photographed living and bedroom spaces.
  • Build on the farmhouse’s exposed beams, stonework and fireplaces to create a coherent period-led finish across its three floors.
  • Make the most of the substantial established garden, mature planting and greenhouse or similar structure.

Key risks

  • The roof tiles appear weathered; specialist inspection is needed to establish whether repairs are required.
  • The right of way granted to adjoining farm buildings and land should be reviewed, including its practical effect on privacy and use of the grounds.

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Waterloo Farm, Waterloo Farm Lane, Chew Magna, Bristol, Bath And North East Somerset
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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 4.45%

Current average variable rate is 6.60%

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£1,606
Based on a loan of £318,750 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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