For sale Detached

Vine Cottage

BACK STREET, MARTOCK, ASH, SOMERSET TA12 6NY

3 beds 1 baths Listed 26 Feb 2026 (-196d)

£465,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Council tax band

D

Last sold

£425,000 Jul 2003

Local average

£462,455 (+0.6%)

Deprivation

Decile 6 (17,176 of 33,755)

Street crime

7 incidents within 1 mile (Jul 2026)

Key features

  • Offered with the benefit of no chain
  • Detached characterful Period Cottage
  • Three double bedrooms
  • Quiet location
  • Off-road parking
  • Garage and workshop
  • Pretty walled garden

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

Offered with the benefit of no onward chain.

Knott Oak Cottage is a charming, quintessential Period Cottage full of charm and character and is believed to date back to 1750. The property is constructed of predominantly Hamstone elevations beneath a tiled roof. In more recent years it has been extended to the rear to provide further accommodation along with a superb double-glazed Conservatory/Garden room, giving you an extra Reception room downstairs.

Accommodation:

Storm porch with bespoke Sold Oak Door (made locally) leading into the Sitting Room.

Sitting Room: 25'2 x 12'0 A lovely warm and inviting Reception Room with two fireplaces, one housing a woodburning stove and the other decorative inglenook with oak mantles over. Oak flooring, which is fully insulated beneath, charming windows seats and exposed roof beams. An abundance of light comes in through the double aspect windows to the front and side.

Double Oak doors lead into the Dining Room.

Dining Room: 15'5 x 12'7 The first thing you notice about this room is the ceiling height, it's a beautiful light and airy room with lovely features which include a Hamstone exposed wall, exposed beams, bespoke bookcases, two storage cupboards and radiators with decorative covers. A fantastic space for family meals and entertaining friends.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room: 14'6 x 10'4 A Traditional "Shabby Chic" Style kitchen made by DIY Kitchens. Fully integrated Bosch appliances which include, 4-burner gas hob with Smeg extractor fan, dishwasher, washing machine, fridge/freezer and double oven, Panasonic eye level combination microwave/oven. The kitchen is fitted with recessed spotlights and undercounter lighting. There are solid Oak countertops throughout and a good range of wall and base units. There is a large peninsula with storage underneath, this could be used as a breakfast bar. The Worcester boiler (2010) is housed in a one of the kitchen cupboards. There are a window and door leading into the Garden from the Kitchen.

Cloakroom: A modern style cloakroom with low level W/C, countertop wash hand basin and plenty of storage for toiletries.

Garden Room: 11'6 x 11'4 A room for all seasons, to sit and admire the garden and watch the garden birds, radiator and door leading out onto the terrace.

Stairs from Dining Room lead to the first floor.

Bedroom one: 12'6 x 10'8 Fitted double wardrobes, pine floorboards, exposed Oak beams, access to the main loft, window seat and window to the front, radiator.

Bedroom two: 14'4 x 9'4 Fitted Wardrobes, pine floorboards, window to the front, window seat and exposed beams.

Bedroom three: 11'4 x 8'4 Fitted wardrobes, radiator, access to the loft over the extension, window overlooking the garden with views beyond.

Family Shower Room: A modern bathroom with corner shower cubicle with mains powered shower, low level W/C, vanity unit with countertop wash hand basin, Velux window, heated towel rail.

Outside: To the front there is driveway parking with double wooden gates which lead into the back garden.

To the rear is a single garage which has now been converted into two separate spaces, at the front is a handy workshop and to the rear is a potting shed. Both had light and power. The garage could easily be reinstated.

A large, paved terrace offers space for a table and chairs for alfresco dining.

The walled garden is mature and very pretty with an abundance of shrubs, flowers and herbaceous borders. An island bed housing/rockery with Prunus Serrula (Tibetan Cherry Tree), Himalayan Silver Birch, Witch Hazel, Smoke bush, to name just a few. It is a haven for keen gardeners. There is a pergola with a seating area, greenhouse, water butt, outside tap, electrical socket, log store, bin storage area.

The property is situated in Back Street which is considered one of the most popular addresses in Ash, an attractive village with Primary School and Country House Wellness Retreat. There are other amenities available in neighbouring villages of Tintinhull, Stoke sub Hamdon and particularly the larger villages of Martock and South Petherton which have an excellent range of day-to-day facilities. Ash is convenient for the A303 London to Exeter trunk road and is about 10 minutes’ drive from Yeovil with its greater range of businesses and amenities.

Property information:

Tenure: Freehold
EPC: D
Council Tax Band: D
Services: All mains services are connected
Mobile phone coverage is available from three providers
Superfast broadband is available
Flood Risk: Very Low from all sources

Listed by

South Petherton

English Homes

Reference: 172605578

EPC ratings on this postcode

We don't have a matched EPC for this property yet. Below are efficiency scores and details for other addresses on this postcode.

Address Current Potential Floor area Age band Type
11, Back Street, Ash, MARTOCK 64 77 209 m² England and Wales: 1967-1975 Detached
13, Back Street, Ash, MARTOCK 70 100 142 m² England and Wales: 1976-1982 Detached
2 Back Street, Ash, MARTOCK 59 74 124 m² Detached
2, Back Street, Ash, MARTOCK 55 59 106 m² England and Wales: before 1900 Detached
23 BACK STREET, ASH, MARTOCK 67 76 132 m² England and Wales: 1983-1990 Detached
23 BACK STREET, ASH, MARTOCK 63 76 132 m² England and Wales: 1983-1990 Detached
23 BACK STREET, ASH, MARTOCK, MARTOCK 60 76 132 m² England and Wales: 1983-1990 Detached
23, Back Street, Ash, MARTOCK 24 81 104 m² England and Wales: before 1900 Detached
24 Back Street, Ash, MARTOCK 63 73 200 m² England and Wales: 1983-1990 Detached
25, Back Street, Ash, MARTOCK 56 79 106 m² England and Wales: 1983-1990 Detached
29 Back Street, Ash, MARTOCK 59 81 282 m² England and Wales: 1967-1975 Detached
37 Back Street, Ash, MARTOCK 48 74 160 m² England and Wales: 1950-1966 Detached
39, Back Street, Ash, MARTOCK 64 68 198 m² England and Wales: 1983-1990 Detached
39, Back Street, Ash, MARTOCK 62 67 185 m² England and Wales: 1983-1990 Detached
43 Back Street, Ash, MARTOCK 51 78 143 m² England and Wales: 1976-1982 Detached

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Registered land (INSPIRE)

This location is outside the imported HM Land Registry INSPIRE registered freehold polygons.

Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE Index Polygons.

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Price history

Event Date Price % change
Listed for sale £465,000 +9.4%
Sold 15/07/2003 (23 years ago) £425,000

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address Price Date Type
27 BURROUGH STREET, ASH, MARTOCK, SOMERSET, TA12 6NZ £855,000 14/08/2023 Detached
Same street MISTLETOE COTTAGE BACK STREET, ASH, MARTOCK, SOMERSET, TA12 6NY £925,000 04/07/2023 Detached
LAVENOAK HOUSE BURROUGH STREET, ASH, MARTOCK, SOUTH SOMERSET, SOMERSET, TA12 6NZ £1,500,000 07/01/2022 Detached

Street average: £925,000 (1 sale)

Area average: £1,177,500 (2 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth -18.9%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): South West. Series: Detached. As of June 2026.

1y (index) 1.8%
5y (index) 9.1%
10y (index) 35.3%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for South West. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,112/mo
Realistic £1,236/mo
Optimistic £1,360/mo

Based on Region from postcode lookup → South West.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Yeovil: £848/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Address

Back Street

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type Name Distance
Shop Londis 0.9 miles
Shop The Old Railway 1.0 miles
Bus stop The Pinnacle 1.1 miles
Hospital NG Cleaning Services 3.0 miles
University University Centre Yeovil 5.0 miles
Train station Yeovil Pen Mill 6.4 miles
Train station Yeovil Junction 7.1 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Other theft 3
Criminal damage and arson 2
Anti-social behaviour 1
Violence and sexual offences 1
Total incidents 7

Within 1 mile during Jul 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name Type Distance Ofsted
Ash Church of England Primary School Primary 0.2 miles Good — 27 Mar 2024
Martock Church of England VA Primary School Primary 1.3 miles Good — 8 Jan 2014
St Margaret's School, Tintinhull Primary 1.7 miles Good — 2 May 2023
Castle Primary School Primary 1.9 miles Good — 14 Sep 2023
Stanchester Academy Secondary 2.2 miles (Inspected (no overall grade))

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.27%
Max investor price (0.8%) £154,500
Target investor price (1%) £123,600
  • Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
  • Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
  • Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
  • Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).

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