Rural Development Opportunity with 2.2 Acres near Easton, Somerset

Rural development opportunity near Easton

Set in a secluded position near the village of Easton, this property offers approximately 2.2 acres of pasture, a residential static caravan, a summerhouse and outbuildings. Planning permission allows two existing outbuildings to be altered and converted, with a link building, to create a single dwelling house. The asking price is offers over £500,000.

Planning permission and approved dwelling

Planning permission was originally granted on 20 March 2015 under application 2015/0203/FUL to alter and convert two existing outbuildings and construct a link building to create one dwelling house. The permission was varied on 13 August 2021 under application 2021/1494/VRC. The approved plans provide for a large open-plan kitchen and family room, two en-suite bedrooms, a separate cloakroom and an adjoining workshop. Plans and supporting documentation are available on Mendip District Council’s planning pages.

Residential static caravan

The current owners have lived on the site for around twenty years in a residential static caravan. A Certificate of Lawfulness of Existing Use as a dwelling house was granted on 13 December 2025. Positioned to the right of the driveway, the caravan has two bedrooms, a shower room, kitchen and lounge, with services connected.

Land, summerhouse and access

The property is approached from the A371 between Wells and Cheddar through a wide-splayed concrete entrance with recessed double gates and post-and-rail fencing. A hard-surfaced private driveway runs for about 200 yards along the eastern boundary. There are ample parking and turning areas, with space for numerous vehicles, as well as storage sheds and outhouses.

A summerhouse stands to the left of the drive, beside a gravelled seating area overlooking the main outbuildings that have permission for conversion. The remaining land is established pasture, enclosed by stock fencing and gently sloping towards the east. The total area is approximately 2.2 acres (about 0.9 hectares). A gated access leads to an adjoining trackway known locally as The Strawberry Line, which is popular for dog walking and horse riding.

Easton and local amenities

The property occupies a secluded, sheltered position set well back from the road and a short distance from Easton, which has a garage, village shop, church and junior school. Wells provides a wider range of amenities. A local bus service runs between Wells, Cheddar and Weston-super-Mare.

Enquiries

Contact Rural Scene on or at reception@ruralscene.co.uk. Quote reference EO8247.