- For sale by Auction Thursday 24th April 2025 +
- The Shrubbery Hotel, Ilminster +
- Exciting opportunity to acquire the Bell Inn +
- Off road parking +
- Over 3,000 sq ft of accommodation. +
For sale by In Room & Livestream Auction on Thursday 24th April 2025 2pm at the Shrubbery Hotel, Ilminster.
A fascinating, rare and exciting opportunity to acquire The Bell Inn on the High Street in Ilminster with change of use to a residential dwelling. Off-road parking and over 3,000 sq ft of accommodation.
A fabulous, Grade II Listed former public house with change of use to residential accommodation – reference 21/00765/COU on the South Somerset District Council Website. In brief the property comprises a bar lounge, kitchen, cellar and WC’S to the ground floor and five bedrooms (three ensuite) a shower room and further reception room to the first floor. There are a wealth of character features throughout including parquet flooring, exposed beams and open fireplaces. With over 3,000 sq ft of accommodation, the possibilities are endless and we would encourage investors and those with an eye for design to view. There is a real sense of history, something that is evident as soon as you step inside The Bell Inn. Its prominent and elevated position within Ilminster is of particular note and although in need of complete modernisation and renovation, it offers a highly unique and exciting opportunity to any discerning buyer.
Ilminster is a Medieval market town, the centre of which is dominated by the ancient Minster. The town developed further during the Georgian period with many of the properties being constructed in the local mellow Hamstone. The surrounding land is lightly wooded and is designated a Special Landscape area. Ilminster offers a full range of shopping and other amenities, together with schooling at primary and intermediate levels with churches of various denominations. Ilminster has convenient road access to both the M5, junction 25 lies 11 miles to the north-west and to the A303, now dual carriageway most of the way to the M3. There are mainline railway stations at Crewkerne 7 miles (London Waterloo) and the county town of Taunton 13 miles (London Paddington). Berrys coaches offer a service to London twice a day. Bath, Bristol and Exeter offer excellent cultural and shopping facilities within easy travelling distance. The World Heritage designated coastline lies 18 miles to the South.
There is a small garden to the rear of the property and an area of designated, off-road parking for multiple cars