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Brookside Farm, Fordgate, Bridgwater, TA7

Land size
3.5 acres
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1

Key Features

  • Approx 3.5 Acres
  • Detached Bungalow
  • Several Outbuildings/Stables
  • Recently Renovated Bungalow
  • Rural Location but Close to Amenities
  • Livestock Can Be Included in Sale
  • *Dog grooming & home boarding business available, but not included*
  • **A detached field (approx. 3 acres) also available for sale, but not included**

Description

Introducing Brookside Farm... a simply stunning small-holding located in the beautiful and picturesque Hamlet of Fordgate, close to Bridgwater.

Set on approx 3.5 acres in a gorgeous rural Hamlet, Brookside Farm originally dates back to the 1950's as a working dairy farm. The current owners have beautifully restored and renovated the original two bedroom bungalow to the highest of standards throughout, but have still kept some original features such as the Aga Cooker. The bungalow itself comprises in brief a living room, kitchen, dining room, two double bedrooms, bathroom and a further WC. The property could also easily be extended both to the rear and into the loft to create more living space for a growing family.

Within the 3.5 acres of land, the current sellers have restored the original farm buildings/stables to run their Luxury Dog Retreat - doggy day care & overnight boarding (which is also available to purchase) but could also easily be converted into stables, offices, whatever the buyer requires.

An additional detached field approx. 3 acres is also available to buy, but not included in the asking price

Brookside Farm is set in the beautiful Somerset countryside in a rural, yet accessible location within the hamlet of Fordgate. There are an array of excellent canal walks and hacking trails directly from the property. About 6 miles away from the property are the Quantock Hills, which were England’s first designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The area also offers many opportunities for outdoor pursuits and with the surrounding coastline providing superb recreational opportunities. Local facilities maybe found at the small town of North Petherton and Bridgwater some 3 miles distant. The County town of Taunton has a mainline rail link to London Paddington. International airports can be found at Bristol and Exeter being both within a 45 minute drive.

Bungalow -

Living Room - 4.44 x 4.88 (14'6" x 16'0") -

Dining Room - 3.78 x 3.44 (12'4" x 11'3") -

Kitchen - 5.12 x 3.04 (16'9" x 9'11") -

Bedroom One - 3.96 x 3.64 (12'11" x 11'11") -

Bedroom Two - 3.96 x 2.88 (12'11" x 9'5") -

Bathroom - 2.74 x 2.74 (8'11" x 8'11") -

Outbuildings -

Stables (Currently Used As Luxury Dog Retreat) - 8.96 x 12.00 (29'4" x 39'4") -

Office - 4.42 x 4.20 (14'6" x 13'9") -

Grooming Salon - 4.20 x 3.18 (13'9" x 10'5") -

Stable Storage - 5.24 x 4.30 (17'2" x 14'1") -

Outbuilding - 4.30 x 2.76 (14'1" x 9'0") -

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
D
Date Posted
2026-05-29

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 109 Farms & Smallholdings listings in South West England (1+ acres).

This Property£191,414 / acre
Farms & Smallholdings Average (1+ acres) £24,752 / acre
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Utilities & Restrictions

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Rights & Restrictions

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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

80 Mbps

Superfast

Suitable for

  • HD streaming
  • Video calls
  • Web & social

Mobile signal

OutdoorsIndoorsEE Good NoneO2 Good LimitedThree Limited NoneVodafone Good Limited

Predicted 4G and 5G signal; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • Westonzoyland Community Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    169
    Type
    Community school
  • Somerset Bridge Primary School2.1 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    407
    Type
    Community school
  • North Newton Community Primary School2.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    93
    Type
    Community school
  • North Petherton Primary School2.3 milesOfsted report card · Dec 2025
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    409
    Type
    Community school
  • St John and St Francis Church School2.4 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    421
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • Robert Blake School2.7 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,014
    Type
    Foundation school
  • Bridgwater College Academy2.9 milesOfsted report card · Mar 2026
    Ages
    3 to 16
    Pupils
    1,561
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Haygrove School3.4 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,051
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Chilton Trinity School3.9 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    990
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Monkton Wood Academy5.9 milesOfsted: Inadequate
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,267
    Type
    Academy sponsor led

* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

M&S Bridgwater Moto, Bridgwater1.7 miles
Lidl Bridgewater - Carnival Way, Bridgwater1.9 miles
Co-op Stockmoor Park Bridgwater, Bridgwater2 miles

GP surgery

Somerset Bridge Medical Centre2.2 miles

Pharmacy

Stockmoor Pharmacy2.1 miles

Hospital

Bridgwater Hospital3.4 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.

Getting Around

Nearest station

Bridgwater Rail Station2.8 miles

Nearest bus stop

Thatchers Arms299 metres

Typical drive times

Taunton23 min · 12 miles
Bridgwater14 min · 4.7 miles
Wells (city)48 min · 22 miles
Burnham-on-Sea23 min · 15 miles
North Petherton12 min · 4.1 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

Environment Agency open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Long-term risk counts flood defences; the planning map's flood zones do not. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.

Rivers and the sea

High risk

Not at the pin: mapped about 50 metres away.

Planning map: Flood Zone 3.

Surface water

High risk (1 in 30)

Not at the pin: mapped about 50 metres away.

These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.

Important notice: Information, maps and tags on this page are drawn from the advertising agent's marketing materials or generated automatically. LandSale has not verified them. Relying on these details is at your own risk, always carry out independent checks before committing to a purchase.

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