Three-Bedroom Detached Period Property for Renovation, Butleigh
South West
£425,000Guide Price
Listed on 21/10/2026
Listed on 21/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
3Type
DetachedArea
1310 sqftFeatures
- Garden
Description
Offered at auction, this detached three-bedroom period property stands on the outskirts of Butleigh, within approximately 0.51 acres of established gardens and grounds. The house is built predominantly of Blue Lias stone, with part-rendered elevations and a tiled roof, and is described as requiring modernisation and improvement.
The accommodation is arranged over two floors and comprises two reception rooms, a kitchen and a ground-floor bathroom, with three bedrooms upstairs. The existing layout may be reconfigured, and extension options could be explored subject to the necessary consents.
Mature trees and hedgerow boundaries give the plot a private setting. Adjoining outbuildings provide storage and additional flexibility, and vehicle access is from Banbury Lane at the rear. Mains water and electricity are connected; drainage is private. The property is freehold and offered with vacant possession. The online timed auction is scheduled to end on 19 November 2026. Buyers should make their own enquiries about services and verify the scope and feasibility of any proposed works.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
45out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
Spring Gardens is a distinctive detached Blue Lias period house with mature grounds, adjoining outbuildings and scope to shape the accommodation into an individual country home. The photographed interiors show substantial wear and deterioration, while the exterior and grounds also need attention: this is a heavy, whole-project opportunity rather than a cosmetic refresh. The asking price of £425,000 is slightly above the local £/sqf benchmark, and once a mid-to-substantial works programme is considered, the purchase economics look stretched against local benchmarks for this floor area; that comparison is with current local averages, not a forecast of post-works value. Limited photo coverage makes the renovation assessment further provisional.
The setting, period character and potential to explore reconfiguration or extension are appealing, but those possibilities depend on feasibility and any required consents. The overall score is 45/100, grade E: there is a compelling canvas here, though the price and project economics temper the opportunity.
Key opportunities
- Use the Blue Lias stone character and detached form as the starting point for a coherent period-home renovation.
- Rework the existing accommodation to suit a purchaser’s needs, with extension also worth exploring subject to feasibility and consents.
- Make more of the mature grounds and adjoining outbuildings, including clearing untidy areas and improving the setting around the house.
Key risks
- Worn, deteriorated interiors, weathered elevations and aged-looking roof coverings make this a substantial full-house programme; allow for a longer, more involved job than a cosmetic refresh, without assuming roof failure from the photographs.
- At the asking price, a mid-to-substantial works programme leaves the overall outlay stretched against local benchmarks for this floor area, limiting the economic headroom.
- Purchase plus the works band looks tight with the asking price plus a meaningful modernisation spend, about 15% ahead of typical local benchmarks for this size, so margin after refurbishment is unproven.
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Transport
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Castle Cary Rail Station
6.9 miles
Train · Castle Cary
Bruton Rail Station
10.3 miles
Train · Bruton
Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station
10.4 miles
Train · Yeovil
Yeovil Junction Rail Station
11.8 miles
Train · Yeovil
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