Binegar, Radstock

The Setting

Set within the quietly rural hamlet of Binegar, the area offers a lifestyle that feels both deeply secluded and exceptionally well connected. Defined by open countryside and a strong sense of community, Binegar itself is home to a small church and a traditional village pub.

For everyday essentials, the nearby village of Gurney Slade provides a local shop and post office, while the surrounding area is renowned for its exceptional walking and cycling routes across Stockhill Wood and the Blackdown Hills.

The cathedral city of Wells lies just 10 minutes away, offering a vibrant mix of independent shops, cafés, and restaurants. Slightly further afield, Frome and Bruton have become renowned cultural and culinary destinations, home to standout venues such as Hauser & Wirth Somerset, Osip, The Old Pharmacy and The Newt in Somerset. For members or guests, Babington House, part of the Soho House group, is within a 20-minute drive and Mad Swans a new modern country club is close by. Both Bath and Bristol are about 40 minutes' drive, while the Somerset coastline can be reached in just over an hour, offering easy access to seaside escapes.

The area is particularly well regarded for schooling, with a number of highly respected institutions within easy reach, including Millfield School, Hazlegrove Prep School, Wells Cathedral School, The Blue School, Downside School, Sherborne School and King's School Bruton.

Despite its rural feel, connectivity is excellent. Castle Cary railway station is around 20 minutes by car, providing direct services to London Paddington in approximately 86 minutes. The A303 offers access to the wider motorway network, and Bristol Airport is just a 30-minute drive away.

The Property

From the moment you arrive at Lea Farm, there’s an unmistakable sense that this is somewhere special. Discreetly positioned within expansive Somerset grounds, this single storey residence stretches elegantly across the landscape. From the outside, its low-slung profile and clean architectural lines offer a sense of quiet restraint; inside, it reveals a home where design, light, and landscape are in constant conversation, a masterclass in modern living.

Extending to over 4,700 sq ft, the layout has been carefully composed to feel both expansive and intimate. There’s a natural rhythm to the way the spaces unfold, open, but never overwhelming; refined, yet entirely liveable. Floor-to-ceiling glazing runs along key elevations, drawing the outdoors in and creating a seamless transition between house and garden.

Constructed with a meticulous focus on sustainability and performance, the house takes cues from Passivhaus design, delivering exceptional energy efficiency without compromising on style. A huge bespoke kitchen, characterised by clean lines of joinery, is a standout space that grounds the home. The four bedrooms are deliberately positioned to offer privacy and direct access to the surrounding landscape, each opening out onto the gardens, perfect for slow mornings or a quiet moment outside before the day begins. The house offers a range of versatile spaces to suit modern living, including a dedicated soundproof cinema room and an integral garage with the potential to transform into additional living accommodation, a gym, or creative studio.

Step outside, and the sense of space becomes something altogether more special. The grounds, approaching four acres, have been curated to feel both natural and considered, a blend of open lawn, rewilded meadow, orchard planting, and productive garden spaces. Functional for life, but also undeniably beautiful.

There are multiple seating areas that catch the sun throughout the day, a large hot tub tucked into the landscape, and two beautifully conceived ancillary spaces, a shepherd’s hut and a contemporary timber cabin, offering independent accommodation for guests, creative work, or potential income.

Lea Farm is exceptionally designed and effortlessly cool, but what’s harder to put into words is the lifestyle it offers; sunrises and sunsets, rabbits in the garden, and deer moving through the fields. It’s in those quiet moments that you really understand what this home is about.