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Main Street, Babcary, Somerton, Somerset, TA11

South West

£425,000

Listed on 03/11/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
4
Type
Detached
Area
1826 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This detached former chapel in Babcary combines a three-bedroom main house with a self-contained flat, which currently connects to the main accommodation at first-floor level. The flat could provide separate accommodation or be incorporated into the house, subject to the practical requirements of any changes. The property is offered with no onward chain and is described as requiring modernisation throughout. Outside, a long driveway leads to parking for several vehicles and a substantial integral garage. The rear grounds include a formal garden with lawn, planted beds, mature trees and a private lower terrace, as well as a further area with fruit trees. An attached covered lean-to and the garage may offer scope for alternative uses, subject to practicality and any necessary consents. Babcary is close to the A37, with access towards the A303 and nearby towns including Yeovil, Sherborne and Castle Cary. Castle Cary has a mainline railway station with services to London Paddington. The property has oil-fired central heating in the main house; the flat is described as having night-storage and electric convector heaters. Some listing photographs have been virtually staged, and the pictured contents are not included in the sale.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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82out of 100
Grade AStrong opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

At £425,000, this former chapel is priced at about £233 per sq ft, well below the local average of £329 per sq ft—an unusually attractive entry point for a spacious detached property. Its stone construction, distinctive arched chapel windows, generous living areas and integrated self-contained flat give the project character as well as flexibility, with no onward chain.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the dated carpets and finishes while preserving the character of the stone building and arched chapel windows.
  • The integrated self-contained flat offers flexibility for family use or potential income.
  • Established gardens, the substantial garage and attached lean-to provide scope to improve outdoor spaces and explore alternative uses, subject to practicality and necessary consents.

Key risks

  • Roof coverings look weathered, so their condition should be checked as part of due diligence.

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Location

Main Street, Babcary, Somerton, Somerset, TA11
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Castle Cary Rail Station

    5.4 miles

    Train · Castle Cary

  • Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station

    7.7 miles

    Train · Yeovil

  • Bruton Rail Station

    8.6 miles

    Train · Bruton

  • Yeovil Junction Rail Station

    9.1 miles

    Train · Yeovil

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£1,737
Based on a loan of £318,750 over 30 years at 5.13% interest

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