Smiths Farm, Fivehead, Taunton, Somerset, TA3
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 2
Key Features
- Barn Conversion
- Rural location
- No onward chain
- Private setting
Description
A two/three bedroom converted old cattle barn set in a rural location constructed of steel frame and a tin roof. Offered to the market with no onward chain.
Situated down a mile-long shared driveway serving just three other properties, this former cattle barn has been thoughtfully converted in 2011 to provide generous single-storey living in a peaceful countryside setting. The property features a large kitchen/dining room with ample space for cooking and entertaining, and a spacious lounge with a log burner and views over the garden—ideal for relaxing. There are three interlinking bedrooms, offering flexible living arrangements, along with a family bathroom and a separate family shower room. The property is steel framed and set under a tin roof.
The centre of Fivehead is a short distance walk away, offering a village pub, church, village hall, café and shop; the larger village of Curry Rivel (4 miles) hosts a petrol station with post office services, convenience store and the renowned Firehouse public house. The market town of Langport (6 miles) offers a more comprehensive range of facilities, including Huish Episcopi Academy with adjoining leisure centre with facilities for all ages. Taunton the County town is 6 -7 miles distant with an extensive range of shopping, scholastic and recreational facilities, including three noted public schools, two colleges, a major hospital, and multiple restaurants, bars, leisure centres and supermarkets. Taunton enjoys excellent commuting links with a mainline rail link and access to the M5 (J25). The cities of Exeter and Bristol both hosting international airports.
To the front of the property, gated access opens onto a private driveway, offering convenient off-road parking. The rear garden is low-maintenance, laid predominantly to concrete, and bordered with a selection of mature shrubs that add greenery and character. From the back of the property, enjoy far-reaching views across the surrounding landscape, providing a sense of space and tranquillity ideal for outdoor relaxation or entertaining.
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
- G
- Date Posted
- 2026-08-08
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
- Electricity
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- Water
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- Heating
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- Broadband
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- Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
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- Private Rights of Way
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- Listed Property
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- Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
- Accessibility
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- Parking
- Driveway
- Garden
- Garden
Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.
Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
40 Mbps
Superfast
Suitable for
- HD streaming
- Video calls
- Web & social
Mobile signal
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
- Curry Mallet Church of England Primary School1.6 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 64
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- North Curry CofE Primary School1.7 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 146
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Stoke St Gregory Church of England Primary School2.2 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 57
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Faith
- Church of England
- Hatch Beauchamp Church of England Primary School3.1 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 33
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Faith
- Church of England
- Curry Rivel Church of England VC Primary School3.2 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 183
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
Secondary
- Huish Episcopi Academy5.6 milesOfsted report card · May 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,192
- Type
- Academy converter
- Monkton Wood Academy5.7 milesOfsted: Inadequate
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,267
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Bishop Fox's School6.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,123
- Type
- Academy converter
- Pyrland School7.3 milesOfsted: Inadequate *
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Faith
- Church of England
- The Castle School7.8 milesOfsted: Outstanding
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Pupils
- 1,207
- Type
- Academy converter
* 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
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.
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Getting Around
Nearest station
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
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
Planning map: Flood Zone 1.
Surface water
Not at the pin: mapped about 10 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.
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