One barn, one cockpit, and no compromises
A handsome barn conversion meets a 12th-century annexe with a thatched roof and buckets of character.
By Laura Linham 31st Oct 2025
You don't expect to find a medieval cockpit in your garden, but that's exactly what's tucked behind this smart barn conversion in the heart of Woolavington.
Known collectively as Old Cock Pit Barn, the two buildings make a compelling pair: the main house is modern and bright with exposed beams and a double-height living space, while the annexe is a rare Grade II listed cottage once used for cock-fighting.

Now it's just fighting off the competition. Currently on the market with Sandersons UK for a guide price of £700,000 to £750,000, this one doesn't hang around.
Set well back from the road behind a tree-lined drive (because of course it is), this four-bedroom home doesn't just tick boxes, it scribbles all over the form. Underfloor heating? Yes. Aga-warmed kitchen? Obviously. Dramatic vaulted ceilings and stone floors? Tick, tick.

There's even a cloakroom, utility room, and a recently redone family bathroom for good measure. The main suite is practically a boutique hotel.

Next door, the Cockpit Cottage is so charming it's almost showing off. With its domed ceiling, vine-wrapped exterior and thatched roof, it looks like it belongs on a biscuit tin.

Inside, it's all snug comfort with an Aga, kitchenette, shower room and its own front door. Whether you use it for guests, grown-up kids or actual paying tenants, it's the kind of annexe that earns its keep. Sandersons have quite the catch here, and they know it.

The gardens are tidy without being too try-hard: a few terraces, some lawn, and a gazebo for those 'wine o'clock' evenings. There's also a smart oak-framed carport, ample parking, and a general air of "we've thought of everything".

Woolavington itself has a shop, pub, school and surgery, all within tottering distance. Bridgwater and the M5 are close, but not too close, and crucially, there's no onward chain to slow things down.
Take a closer look at the listing or register interest at Sandersons UK.
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