3 bed detached house for sale

Higher Street, Norton-Sub-Hamdon, Stoke-Sub-Hamdon, Somerset TA14

A beautifully presented three-bedroom detached period home offering generous accommodation, extensive parking, and stunning private gardens. The property benefits from a fully insulated studio/workshop/home office. No onward chain.

Homestead is a beautifully refurbished and remodelled detached Hamstone period home situated in a sought-after village setting, combining character features with modern comforts. The property offers spacious, versatile accommodation, a stylish kitchen and generous reception space alongside extensive parking, a detached studio and private landscaped gardens-ideal for both family living and entertaining.

Situated in the heart of highly sought after Norton sub Hamdon, Homestead is a beautifully presented detached period home that has been largely remodelled internally in recent years. The village itself provides a range of everyday amenities including a shop, post office, public house, primary school and church, while being surrounded by open countryside and located at the foot of Ham Hill Country Park. Crewkerne lies approximately 4.5 miles away with a wider selection of facilities and a mainline rail service to London Waterloo, and the A303 is easily accessible within a mile. Norton is well known for it’s community spirit and there are plenty of clubs and societies to get involved in if desired.
The property is constructed predominantly of attractive Hamstone and has been thoughtfully refurbished, combining period character with modern comfort. Features include stone mullion windows to the rear, solar panels providing hot water, and a positive airflow system. The property is not Listed.

A canopied porch opens into the entrance hall, featuring walnut flooring, a column radiator, and stairs to the first floor. The welcoming sitting room includes a stone fireplace with an inset log burner, dual-aspect views, a door to the rear garden, a window seat, and exposed beams.
A useful study overlooks the rear garden and benefits from bespoke storage and recessed shelving.

A glazed door from the hall leads to the dining room, which enjoys dual aspect views, a window seat, and access to the rear garden.

Features include walnut flooring, exposed beams, two column radiators, built-in storage and direct access to the kitchen. This well appointed room features granite worktops, twin Belfast sinks and a range of wall and base units. Integrated appliances include an AEG induction hob with Neff extractor, dishwasher, AEG double oven and grill, and a fridge. Limestone flooring with underfloor heating, dual-aspect views, and a breakfast bar complete the space. Downstairs cloakroom off.

Accessed from the kitchen is a remodelled utility room with vaulted ceiling and tiled flooring. Sink, worktops with storage below, a boiler cupboard housing a Viessmann gas boiler, hot water cylinder, and solar panel inverters, along with space for appliances.

Upstairs, the landing offers loft access. A corridor with fitted linen cupboards leads to a gorgeous bedroom with garden and church views, picture rails, and further loft access. This connects to a Jack and Jill en suite with walk-in shower and also serves the third bedroom.

The main bathroom is situated adjacent to the largest bedroom and includes a bath, separate walk-in shower and twin basins with marble surround, WC.

The principal bedroom enjoys a dual aspect and includes fitted wardrobes and integrated bedroom furniture.
Services & outgoings


We understand that mains electric, gas, water and drainage are connected to the property. Gas fired central heating. Solar panels for hot water.

Council Tax: Somerset Council-Band F.
Additional information


Broadband: Gigaclear full fibre broadband is available-highest available download and upload speed 820 Mbps (Gigaclear).

Mobile Coverage: Available via O2 and Vodafone. For an indication of specific speeds and supply or coverage in the area we recommend contacting your own provider.

Flooding: The property is in an area at a very low risk from River/Sea and Surface Water flooding . ()

Homestead occupies a prime position at the heart of this highly desirable village, renowned for its strong sense of community and excellent local amenities. These include a community run village shop and post office, a traditional public house, primary school, parish church and an active village hall hosting a variety of events.

The surrounding area is characterised by beautiful open countryside, offering an abundance of scenic walks and outdoor pursuits. Of particular note is the nearby Ham Hill Country Park, with its extensive network of walking trails and far-reaching views.

The market town of Crewkerne lies approximately 4 miles away and provides a comprehensive range of everyday facilities, including a Waitrose supermarket and a mainline railway station offering regular services to Exeter and London Waterloo.

For wider connectivity, the A303 is conveniently located just one mile from the property, providing excellent road links. The stunning Jurassic Coast, a designated World Heritage Site, is also within an easy drive of approximately 40 minutes, offering dramatic coastal scenery and leisure opportunities.

The property is approached via a gravelled driveway, bordered by a precisely maintained pleached beech hedge, offering ample parking and turning space. A variety of neatly trimmed shrubs enhance the approach, while double gates open into a charming courtyard area with random flagstone paving.

From here, there is direct access into to a versatile timber-built studio, fully insulated and equipped with power, lighting, internet connectivity, and infrared heating. The studio is arranged as two distinct areas, entered through double doors and featuring skylights, a side window and a useful sink. An opening leads to the second studio space, which benefits from glazing on two sides and a glazed door to the rear, allowing for plenty of natural light. An adjoining timber garden shed provides additional storage. This fantastic building offers itself to several uses including home working and a workshop space. There may be the possibility of conversion into ancillary accommodation, subject to usual consents/practicalities.

The particularly private and surprisingly large garden features twin limestone sun terraces, ideal for outdoor dining and entertaining. Beyond lies a generously sized, attractively shaped lawn, bordered by flowerbeds and mature shrubs, along with a selection of trees. The gardens are enclosed by fencing and established hedging, ensuring a high degree of privacy. Adjacent to the house is a practical garden tool shed and log store.

A further lawned garden area features planted flower and shrub borders, enclosed by a neatly clipped yew hedge, which leads through to a productive kitchen garden.