Rare cottage in Somerset woodlands available to rent

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 14 Nov, 17:01 · Archive

A three-bedroom cottage deep in the Quantock Hills is being offered to rent for £1,400 a month.

Seven Wells, a three-bedroom detached cottage at Adscombe near Over Stowey, is being offered to rent for £1,400 a month. The secluded property sits deep within Great Wood in the Quantock Hills, surrounded by more than 600 hectares of woodland.

Forestry England became the property's owner when it took a long lease of the land in 1927 from Somerset Council, which then owned the Quantock Lodge Estate. The organisation subsequently purchased the freehold in 2012. The cottage's name is believed to refer to seven wells located within around a mile of the property.

Set amongst towering trees and winding footpaths, Seven Wells features an extensive lawn garden surrounded by woodland, alongside an outbuilding, log store and gated driveway with space for three cars. The house was last let in 2023 and has now returned to the rental market through property agent Stags in Taunton.

How it is being reported

• Rare chance to live in idyllic cottage hidden away in the Quantock HillsThe unusual three-bedroom home sits within more than 600 hectares of woodland, and has been managed by Forestry England for nearly 100 yearsSomerset County Gazette · 14 Nov, 16:00
• Rare chance to live in idyllic cottage hidden away in the Quantock HillsThe unusual three-bedroom home sits within more than 600 hectares of woodland, and has been managed by Forestry England for nearly 100 yearsBridgwater Mercury · 14 Nov, 16:00

In this story: Seven Wells · Quantock Hills · Great Wood · Adscombe · Over Stowey · Somerset · Forestry England · Stags

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