Farm
Green Ore | Wells | Somerset | BA5 3ES
Ro o k e r y F a r m
‘’You don’t so much arrive at Rookery Farm as leave the everyday world behind.’’
Beyond tall timber electric gates, a long, tree-lined drive sweeps you through established grounds – lawns opening out on either side, mature beech and specimen trees guiding the approach, and the house gradually revealing its handsome stone façade as you reach the landscaped turning circle. It sets the scene beautifully: a country estate with heritage, presence and a sense of privacy without feeling cut off.
The farmhouse itself is everything you hope a classic Somerset country house will be. Believed to date from the 17th century, it’s built in mellow stone with mullioned windows and a balanced, elegant frontage that sits perfectly in its rural setting. Inside, the atmosphere is warm and welcoming rather than formal – wide reception spaces, an impressive part-panelled hall with a traditional turning staircase rising to gallery landings, and a series of interlinking rooms designed for both relaxed family life and memorable entertaining.
Character features run throughout: light oak and stone floors, period fireplaces, generous windows and views over the gardens that give the whole house a gentle, timeless rhythm. The kitchen / family room is the natural heart of the home – beautifully fitted, sociable, and with enough space for a big farmhouse table and comfortable seating. It’s a kitchen where weekday life, muddy boots, dogs and big gatherings all coexist effortlessly.
The first and second floors deliver a wonderful sense of volume thanks to the broad gallery landings. The principal suite enjoys lovely views across the grounds, a dressing room and a calming bathroom, while further guest suites and family bedrooms ensure everyone has their own space. A dedicated cinema room completes the upstairs, creating the perfect setting for film nights and major sporting moments.
Rookery Farm also excels in lifestyle and leisure A superb indoor pool complex, with vaulted ceilings and exposed trusses, opens directly onto the gardens and courtyard, creating a space that works year-round for relaxation or entertaining. Alongside, a well-proportioned gym makes daily wellbeing refreshingly easy.
For extended family, guests or staff, the contemporary annexe is a standout feature. Forming part of the original coach house above the triple garage, it offers its own entrance, a stylish open-plan living space with far-reaching views, flexible bedroom or office options, and a smart shower room.
The formal gardens have been thoughtfully reimagined over recent years, blending manicured yew and box, mixed borders, sweeping lawns, stone paths and sheltered courtyards. A circular stone pond, a small lake edged with trees, and a series of quiet seating areas provide endless places to pause with a morning coffee or an evening drink.
Beyond the gardens, the wider estate extends to around 72 acres of pasture, an arable field, newly planted woodland and paddocks – ideal for equestrian use, smallholding ambitions or simply enjoying space and seclusion. A traditional stable block and planning for a 60m x 20m arena broaden the possibilities, while a substantial modern agricultural building provides exceptional storage for machinery, classic cars or future rural enterprise.
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All of this sits in the heart of the Mendip Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, just a short distance from Wells, with Bath, Bristol, Castle Cary rail connections and Bristol Airport all within convenient reach.
Rookery Farm is that rare opportunity: a true Somerset estate where period heritage, modern comfort, leisure facilities and expansive land come together in a beautifully balanced, deeply liveable setting – a home to enjoy, to share and to hand down for generations.
