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7 bed house for sale Over Stowey, Bridgwater, TA5

Asking Price

£925,000

Added on 09/10/2026

Type: Detached
Bedrooms: 7
Bathrooms: 3
Size: £185 per sq ft
Tenure: Ask agent

Council tax Band G £4,268 a year

Key features

Beautiful Historic Home
A handsome period property full of character, offering a rare chance to restore and personalise.
Scope for Updating
Well-maintained but ready for sympathetic modernisation to create a unique country home.
Seven Bedrooms
Spacious accommodation with flexible living options for family or multi-generational needs.
Useful Outbuildings
Range of outbuildings ideal for storage, workshops or future conversion (STP).
Gardens & Paddock – 2.5 Acres
Generous grounds including gardens and paddock—ideal for equestrian or lifestyle use.

About this property

Marsh Mill House is a charming and historic home, positioned within the Quantock Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Dating back to the 17th or 18th century, this versatile seven-bedroom home is being offered to the market for the first time in nearly 60 years, presenting a rare opportunity to acquire a much-loved family home rich in character and heritage that is now ready for updating. Set within approximately 1.5 acres of established gardens and benefiting from a further 1-acre paddock, the property enjoys an idyllic and private setting surrounded by rolling countryside. A range of useful outbuildings offer excellent potential for a variety of uses—whether as workshops, garaging, or even scope for development (subject to any necessary consents).

Floorplan

Council tax

Band G £4,268 a year

Per year

Band A

£1,707
Band B

£1,992
Band C

£2,276
Band D

£2,561
Band E

£3,130
Band F

£3,699
Band G

This home: £4,268
Band H

£5,121

This home is in band G, which costs £4,268 a year in Somerset for 2026/27.

Figures from MHCLG (Open Government Licence v3): the average bill for each band across Somerset, including the typical parish precept, so a parish's own bill can differ a little. Discounts lower the bill, such as 25% off for an adult living alone. Check a home's band on GOV.UK.

Price guide

This home

£185 / sq ft

Area average (sold)

£286 / sq ft

Price per area, sold homes nearby

£220 / sq ft

£185 / sq ft

£353 / sq ft

Lowest

This home

Highest

£185 per sq ft, below almost all recent sales in TA5 (£220–£353, 10th–90th percentile, 296 sales over 24 months).

Lowest and highest are the 10th and 90th percentiles of 296 homes sold in TA5 over the last 24 months. This home's figure uses its asking price. All sold £/sq ft in TA5 →

Location

Over Stowey, Bridgwater, TA5

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £925,000

£462k £1.4m

Deposit10% £93,000

£0 £925k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £832,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £185,000 to support it.

A guide only, for a capital repayment mortgage. The rate you are offered and what you can borrow depend on your circumstances and a full application with a lender or broker. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.

Properties sold nearby

HM Land Registry sales nearby. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.

Address	Type	Sold	Size	Size	£/sq ft	Price
1, Park House Cottages Detached	Detached	Apr 2017	1,572 sq ft £255/sq ft	1,572 sq ft	£255	£400,000
Herpath Cottage Detached	Detached	Oct 2011	n/a	n/a	n/a	£590,000
Park House Detached	Detached	Apr 2007	n/a	n/a	n/a	£1,500,000
Herpath Cottage Detached	Detached	Nov 2005	n/a	n/a	n/a	£360,000
Marshmills Cottage Detached	Detached	Jul 2004	n/a	n/a	n/a	£622,017
Marshmills Cottage Detached	Detached	Jan 2002	n/a	n/a	n/a	£435,000
Halsey House Detached	Detached	Dec 1999	n/a	n/a	n/a	£370,000
1, Park House Cottages Detached	Detached	Aug 1997	1,572 sq ft £70/sq ft	1,572 sq ft	£70	£110,000