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Freehold
Guide price
£350,000
Light industrial for sale
High Street, Ashcott, Bridgwater, Somerset TA7Local area information
Property location
Nearby amenities
- Ashcott Primary School 0.1 miles
- Shapwick School (SEN) 1.4 miles
- Bridgwater 8 miles
- Bridgwater Ferry Terminal 8.1 miles
These distances are calculated in a straight line. The actual route and distance may vary.
Features and description
- Freehold
- **block viewing scheduled for Thursday 13th November 2025 - Please contact the auctioneer to arrange a suitable appointment**
- For sale by Public Auction on Tuesday 9th December 2025 at Leigh Court, Pill Road, Abbots Leigh, BS8 3RA and online at 7.00pm.
- Prominent site of the former extended village pub and car park
- Full planning permission pending (Planning Ref: 01/25/00009) for demolition and redevelopment into six new-build properties
- Outstanding development potential for developers and investors
- Centrally located in the desirable village of Ashcott
- To be sold with vacant possession
- Plot size approximately 5,911 sq. Ft.
- Commercial EPC Rating: C53, Business Rates may apply
**block viewing scheduled for Thursday 13th November 2025 - Please contact the auctioneer to arrange a suitable appointment**
For sale by Public Auction on Tuesday 9th December 2025 at Leigh Court, Pill Road, Abbots Leigh, BS8 3RA and online at 7.00pm.
An exceptional opportunity to acquire a brilliant site formerly home to an extended village pub and car park, located in the desirable village of Ashcott, Bridgwater, Somerset. This substantial plot offers full planning permission pending for demolition and redevelopment into six new build properties, presenting an exciting prospect for developers and investors alike.
Strategically positioned in the heart of Ashcott, the site enjoys convenient access to local amenities, neighbouring towns, and key travel routes, making it an ideal setting for future residential homes.
To be sold with vacant possession, this superb development opportunity provides the flexibility to refurbish or completely rebuild, delivering immense potential in a sought-after Somerset location.
Commercial EPC Rating: C53, Business Rates May Apply
Auction Details:
• Venue: Leigh Court, Pill Road, Abbots Leigh, Bristol, BS8 3RA
• Date: Thursday 9th December 2025
• Start Time: 7:00pm
• Bidding Options: In room, online, proxy, telephone
*Guides are provided as an indication of each seller's minimum expectation; they are not necessarily figures which a property will sell for and may change at any time prior to the auction. Each property will be offered subject to a Reserve (a figure below which the Auctioneer cannot sell the property during the auction) which we expect will be set within the Guide Range or no more than 10% above a single figure guide.
Pub
Entrance
On approach to the property you are met with parts of the car park laid to tarmac leading to a timber framed entrance door.
Hallway
Electric radiator, wall mounted consumer unit, storage cupboard housing meters, ceiling light, door leading to the pub.
Bar & Resturant
A characterful bar and restaurant with various timber panel features, log burner with a tiled hearth and exposed bricks around timber mantle, built in storage cupboard, steel balustrade, bar with a timber worktop, steps down to an additional seating area with impressive log burner stove sat upon a stone hearth, exposed brick features with a timber mantle, characterful timber wall panelling, multiple UPVC double glazed windows, two skylight windows, various wall lights, ceiling lights.
Kitchen
Vinyl flooring, various stainless steel sinks and drainers, UPVC double glazed window, UPVC wall panelling, industrial extractor fan system, ceiling lights.
Office
Two UPVC double glazed windows, wall mounted consumer unit, ceiling lights.
Rear Hallway
Fire exit door, timber panelled features and the wall light.
Toilet Facilities
Separate male and female toilet facilities with ceiling lights.
Barrel Storage
Cooling fan, roof space access hatch, ceramic wash hand basin, ceiling lights.
Storage Room
Office
Wall mounted consumer units, ceiling lights, timber framed double glazed skylight window.
Function Room
Hallway
Radiator, wall lights.
Toilet Facilities
Well-presented separate male and female and disabled toilets facilities.
Function Room
Part timber effect flooring, range of built-in storage cupboards, multiple UPVC double glazed windows, fire exit door, exposed timber beam features, bar feature with a worktop, door leading to the bar and restaurant.
Stairs Rising From Bar And Restaurant To Apartment Landing
Apartment One
First Floor Landing
Timber balustrade, timber framed single glazed window, storage cupboard housing a wall mounted gas fired boiler, doors leading to principal rooms.
Cloakroom
Low-level WC, wash hand basin with tiled splashbacks over, timber framed single glazed window, ceiling light.
Bedroom One
Radiator, UPVC double glazed window, ceiling light, doorway leading to the living room.
Living Room
Radiator, UPVC double glazed window, timber framed single glazed internal window, part sloping ceilings, door leading into the rear hallway.
Rear Hallway
Radiator, timber framed single glazed window, roof space access hatch, ceiling light.
Bathroom
Tile effect vinyl flooring, low-level WC, wash hand basin over vanity unit, radiator, panel bath, part tiled walls, built-in storage cupboard, two UPVC double glazed windows, part sloped ceiling with exposed timber features, ceiling light.
Bedroom Two
Exposed timber flooring, radiator, exposed brickwork feature, UPVC double glazed window, roof space access hatch, ceiling light.
Sitting Room
Radiator, exposed brickwork feature, decorative fireplace, two UPVC double windows, exposed to timber beams, ceiling lights.
Apartment Two
Kitchen
Tiled flooring, range of wall and floor storage units with worktops, inset stainless steel sink and drainer, space and plumbing for appliances, ceiling lights, door to the hallway.
Hallway
UPVC double glazed window, ceiling light.
Stairs Rising From The Hallway To The Landing
Landing
Timber balustrade, radiator, UPVC double glazed window, ceiling spotlights, roof space access hatch, doors leading to principal rooms.
Living Room
Gas fired log burner stove upon a slate hearth, bricks surround and timber mantle, two UPVC double glazed windows, radiator, ceiling lights.
Bedroom One
Radiator, UPVC double glazed window, ceiling spotlights, door leading to the en-suite shower room.
En-Suite Shower Room
Vinyl flooring, low-level WC, wash and basin over vanity unit, heated towel rail, enclosed mains fed shower, UPVC double glazed window, tiled walls, wall light, ceiling spotlights, extractor fan.
Kitchen
Timber effect vinyl flooring, range of wooden floor storage unit units with worktops and tiled splashbacks over, inset one and a half bowl ceramic sink and drainer with a Swan neck style tap over, timber framed single glazed window, built-in storage cupboard, ceiling spotlights.
Dining Room
Timber effect vinyl flooring, radiator, UPVC double glazed window, ceiling light.
Bedroom Two
Timber effect vinyl flooring, radiator, UPVC double glazed window, ceiling light.
Outside
Garage One
Up and over shutter door, ceiling light.
Garage Two
Up and over shutter door, ceiling light.
Car Park
A commanding car park laid to tarmac with allocated spaces of up to circa 25 vehicles.
Beer Garden
A super beer garden opening to a concrete slab patio, freestanding pergola, area laid to lawn, various mature bushes and shrubs.
Services
Mains water, gas, electricity, drainage.
Planning Application
The site is subject to a current planning application (ref: 01/25/00009) for the demolition of the existing buildings and redevelopment to provide six three-bedroom houses with associated parking and landscaping. Please note the application is currently pending consideration.
Tenure
Freehold.
360 Virtual Tour
Please Note
The heating system has not been tested by the auctioneer, and they cannot confirm whether it is in working order.
The integrity and structure of the property is ‘sold as seen’ and in addition there may well be some fixtures, fittings and chattels left at the property which will become the responsibility and ownership of the purchaser upon legal completion of the transaction.
Floor Plan
While every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, all measurements are approximate, not to scale. This floorplan is for illustrative purposes only.
For sale by Public Auction on Tuesday 9th December 2025 at Leigh Court, Pill Road, Abbots Leigh, BS8 3RA and online at 7.00pm.
An exceptional opportunity to acquire a brilliant site formerly home to an extended village pub and car park, located in the desirable village of Ashcott, Bridgwater, Somerset. This substantial plot offers full planning permission pending for demolition and redevelopment into six new build properties, presenting an exciting prospect for developers and investors alike.
Strategically positioned in the heart of Ashcott, the site enjoys convenient access to local amenities, neighbouring towns, and key travel routes, making it an ideal setting for future residential homes.
To be sold with vacant possession, this superb development opportunity provides the flexibility to refurbish or completely rebuild, delivering immense potential in a sought-after Somerset location.
Commercial EPC Rating: C53, Business Rates May Apply
Auction Details:
• Venue: Leigh Court, Pill Road, Abbots Leigh, Bristol, BS8 3RA
• Date: Thursday 9th December 2025
• Start Time: 7:00pm
• Bidding Options: In room, online, proxy, telephone
*Guides are provided as an indication of each seller's minimum expectation; they are not necessarily figures which a property will sell for and may change at any time prior to the auction. Each property will be offered subject to a Reserve (a figure below which the Auctioneer cannot sell the property during the auction) which we expect will be set within the Guide Range or no more than 10% above a single figure guide.
Pub
Entrance
On approach to the property you are met with parts of the car park laid to tarmac leading to a timber framed entrance door.
Hallway
Electric radiator, wall mounted consumer unit, storage cupboard housing meters, ceiling light, door leading to the pub.
Bar & Resturant
A characterful bar and restaurant with various timber panel features, log burner with a tiled hearth and exposed bricks around timber mantle, built in storage cupboard, steel balustrade, bar with a timber worktop, steps down to an additional seating area with impressive log burner stove sat upon a stone hearth, exposed brick features with a timber mantle, characterful timber wall panelling, multiple UPVC double glazed windows, two skylight windows, various wall lights, ceiling lights.
Kitchen
Vinyl flooring, various stainless steel sinks and drainers, UPVC double glazed window, UPVC wall panelling, industrial extractor fan system, ceiling lights.
Office
Two UPVC double glazed windows, wall mounted consumer unit, ceiling lights.
Rear Hallway
Fire exit door, timber panelled features and the wall light.
Toilet Facilities
Separate male and female toilet facilities with ceiling lights.
Barrel Storage
Cooling fan, roof space access hatch, ceramic wash hand basin, ceiling lights.
Storage Room
Office
Wall mounted consumer units, ceiling lights, timber framed double glazed skylight window.
Function Room
Hallway
Radiator, wall lights.
Toilet Facilities
Well-presented separate male and female and disabled toilets facilities.
Function Room
Part timber effect flooring, range of built-in storage cupboards, multiple UPVC double glazed windows, fire exit door, exposed timber beam features, bar feature with a worktop, door leading to the bar and restaurant.
Stairs Rising From Bar And Restaurant To Apartment Landing
Apartment One
First Floor Landing
Timber balustrade, timber framed single glazed window, storage cupboard housing a wall mounted gas fired boiler, doors leading to principal rooms.
Cloakroom
Low-level WC, wash hand basin with tiled splashbacks over, timber framed single glazed window, ceiling light.
Bedroom One
Radiator, UPVC double glazed window, ceiling light, doorway leading to the living room.
Living Room
Radiator, UPVC double glazed window, timber framed single glazed internal window, part sloping ceilings, door leading into the rear hallway.
Rear Hallway
Radiator, timber framed single glazed window, roof space access hatch, ceiling light.
Bathroom
Tile effect vinyl flooring, low-level WC, wash hand basin over vanity unit, radiator, panel bath, part tiled walls, built-in storage cupboard, two UPVC double glazed windows, part sloped ceiling with exposed timber features, ceiling light.
Bedroom Two
Exposed timber flooring, radiator, exposed brickwork feature, UPVC double glazed window, roof space access hatch, ceiling light.
Sitting Room
Radiator, exposed brickwork feature, decorative fireplace, two UPVC double windows, exposed to timber beams, ceiling lights.
Apartment Two
Kitchen
Tiled flooring, range of wall and floor storage units with worktops, inset stainless steel sink and drainer, space and plumbing for appliances, ceiling lights, door to the hallway.
Hallway
UPVC double glazed window, ceiling light.
Stairs Rising From The Hallway To The Landing
Landing
Timber balustrade, radiator, UPVC double glazed window, ceiling spotlights, roof space access hatch, doors leading to principal rooms.
Living Room
Gas fired log burner stove upon a slate hearth, bricks surround and timber mantle, two UPVC double glazed windows, radiator, ceiling lights.
Bedroom One
Radiator, UPVC double glazed window, ceiling spotlights, door leading to the en-suite shower room.
En-Suite Shower Room
Vinyl flooring, low-level WC, wash and basin over vanity unit, heated towel rail, enclosed mains fed shower, UPVC double glazed window, tiled walls, wall light, ceiling spotlights, extractor fan.
Kitchen
Timber effect vinyl flooring, range of wooden floor storage unit units with worktops and tiled splashbacks over, inset one and a half bowl ceramic sink and drainer with a Swan neck style tap over, timber framed single glazed window, built-in storage cupboard, ceiling spotlights.
Dining Room
Timber effect vinyl flooring, radiator, UPVC double glazed window, ceiling light.
Bedroom Two
Timber effect vinyl flooring, radiator, UPVC double glazed window, ceiling light.
Outside
Garage One
Up and over shutter door, ceiling light.
Garage Two
Up and over shutter door, ceiling light.
Car Park
A commanding car park laid to tarmac with allocated spaces of up to circa 25 vehicles.
Beer Garden
A super beer garden opening to a concrete slab patio, freestanding pergola, area laid to lawn, various mature bushes and shrubs.
Services
Mains water, gas, electricity, drainage.
Planning Application
The site is subject to a current planning application (ref: 01/25/00009) for the demolition of the existing buildings and redevelopment to provide six three-bedroom houses with associated parking and landscaping. Please note the application is currently pending consideration.
Tenure
Freehold.
360 Virtual Tour
Please Note
The heating system has not been tested by the auctioneer, and they cannot confirm whether it is in working order.
The integrity and structure of the property is ‘sold as seen’ and in addition there may well be some fixtures, fittings and chattels left at the property which will become the responsibility and ownership of the purchaser upon legal completion of the transaction.
Floor Plan
While every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, all measurements are approximate, not to scale. This floorplan is for illustrative purposes only.
Floor plans and tours
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