Fossil Cottage is a substantial detached home offering huge potential for modernisation and further development and set in nearly an acre of gardens with far-reaching views towards Glastonbury Tor.
With five bedrooms, two reception rooms, an integral double garage, and planning permission for an additional outbuilding, this is a unique chance to create your ideal countryside retreat.
About the Property:
Extended over time to create a spacious and flexible layout, Fossil Cottage offers excellent scope for updating or reconfiguring to suit modern family living. The generous plot and internal layout also present strong potential for a self-contained annexe. A private gravel driveway leads to the house, with ample parking and an impressive sense of privacy throughout the grounds.
About the inside:
The welcoming entrance hall flows into a spacious kitchen/breakfast room with garden access and views to the rear. Adjoining is a versatile dining room—currently used as a bedroom—which opens into a large living room with a charming stone fireplace and wood-burning stove. A generous utility room and cloakroom complete the ground floor.
Upstairs, the layout includes three double bedrooms and a large family bathroom. A second bathroom serves two additional bedrooms—one of which currently functions as a second sitting room, ideal for annexe conversion or guest accommodation.
About the outside:
A long gravel drive leads through mature gardens to the front of the property, where a majestic willow tree adds character and privacy. The expansive rear garden includes a sweeping lawn, apple orchard, and wide terrace—perfect for outdoor entertaining or simply enjoying the stunning open views towards Glastonbury Tor. Planning permission is already in place for an additional outbuilding within the grounds, enhancing the property’s future potential.
About the area:
Havyatt is a small hamlet situated between West Pennard and Glastonbury. The hamlet enjoys glorious rural countryside views whilst being easily accessible and within close proximity to larger villages and towns.
West Pennard is a highly sought after village which contains a public house, active village hall, church and a highly regarded primary school. The historic town of Glastonbury which offers further amenities including regular markets is within a short driving distance. Mainline rail services to London Paddington are available from Castle Cary which is 11 miles away. Bristol Airport is 24 miles away.
There is a wide range of good schools nearby in both the public and private sectors. Good state primary schools include those at West Pennard and Glastonbury along with several others nearby. State secondary schools include The Blue School in Wells and St. Dunstan’s in Glastonbury. Private schools locally include All Hallows, Wells Cathedral School, Downside, Millfield and King’s School Bruton. The area is also well known for its variety of sporting and leisure facilities including walking and cycling. There are leisure centres at Shepton Mallet, Wells and Glastonbury and golf courses at Farrington Gurney, Castle Cary, Mendip (outside Shepton Mallet) and Wells. Sailing at Chew Valley Lake and fishing at both Chew Valley and Blagdon Lakes as well as various areas on the Somerset Levels.