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4 bed house for sale Buckland St Mary, Taunton, TA20

Asking Price

£995,000

Added on 09/10/2026

Type: Detached
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 3
Size: £377 per sq ft
Tenure: Ask agent

Council tax Band E £3,130 a year

Key features

Enchanting period farmhouse believed to date back to circa 1720
Exceptionally private and secluded rural setting with far-reaching countryside views.
Approximately 5.33 acres including pasture, gardens, woodland and ponds.
Flexible accommodation incorporating the main farmhouse and adjoining self-contained Cider Barn annexe.
Wealth of period character including flagstone floors, inglenook fireplace.
Two substantial outbuildings extending to over 1,800 sq ft, offering excellent potential for a variety of uses.
Wonderful lifestyle property with abundant wildlife, wildflower meadow.
Peaceful countryside location yet conveniently placed for local amenities, transport links and wider connections

About this property

Folly Farm is a charming period farmhouse, discreetly positioned in a beautiful rural setting and enjoying an exceptional sense of seclusion and privacy, together with far-reaching views across the surrounding countryside. Set within approximately 5.33 acres and surrounded by an abundance of natural wildlife, the property offers a wonderful lifestyle opportunity, further enhanced by two substantial outbuildings extending to more than 1,800 sq ft and suitable for a variety of uses, subject to any necessary consents. The farmhouse retains a wealth of period character and provides flexible accommodation arranged between the main house and adjoining Cider Barn annexe, currently offering four bedrooms in total, with scope to create additional accommodation if required, subject to planning.

Floorplan

Council tax

Band E £3,130 a year

Per year

Band A

£1,707
Band B

£1,992
Band C

£2,276
Band D

£2,561
Band E

This home: £3,130
Band F

£3,699
Band G

£4,268
Band H

£5,121

This home is in band E, which costs £3,130 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

£377 / sq ft

Area average (sold)

£267 / sq ft

Price per area, sold homes nearby

£174 / sq ft

£377 / sq ft

£354 / sq ft

Lowest

This home

Highest

£377 per sq ft, above 9 in 10 recent sales in TA20 (£174–£354, 10th–90th percentile, 451 sales over 24 months).

Lowest and highest are the 10th and 90th percentiles of 451 homes sold in TA20 over the last 24 months. This home's figure uses its asking price. All sold £/sq ft in TA20 →

Location

Buckland St Mary, Taunton, TA20

In the Blackdown Hills National Landscape, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Contains Natural England data © Natural England, Open Government Licence v3.

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £995,000

£497k £1.5m

Deposit10% £100,000

£0 £995k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £895,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £199,000 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 in TA20. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.

Address	Type	Sold	Size	Size	£/sq ft	Price
4, Abbey Close TA20 2LD Detached	Detached	Aug 2026	1,302 sq ft £296/sq ft	1,302 sq ft	£296	£385,000
Northayes Farm, Hornsbury Hill TA20 3DB Detached	Detached	Aug 2026	n/a	n/a	n/a	£655,000
Maple House, Leach Road TA20 1GH Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Aug 2026	n/a	n/a	n/a	£277,500
Byways, Combe Wood Lane TA20 3NH Detached	Detached	Aug 2026	n/a	n/a	n/a	£440,000
4, Campion Gardens TA20 1DJ Terraced	Terraced	Jul 2026	420 sq ft £345/sq ft	420 sq ft	£345	£145,000
Ashton TA20 4BD Detached	Detached	Jul 2026	n/a	n/a	n/a	£2,600,000
Grovelands, Cat Tail TA20 3NR Detached	Detached	Jul 2026	n/a	n/a	n/a	£500,000
7, Cloudberry Close TA20 1HU Detached	Detached	Jul 2026	1,173 sq ft £281/sq ft	1,173 sq ft	£281	£330,000