Detached Cottages For Sale in Somerset

Typically 15 to 30 per cent more than a comparable terraced or semi-detached cottage in the same village, with a larger gap where the plot is big or the outlook is open countryside.

They lose heat from all four walls rather than two, so yes, slightly. Insulation at loft and floor level, draught-proofing and an efficient heat source matter more than in a terrace.

Many do — a septic tank or package treatment plant. Check it complies with the General Binding Rules, when it was last emptied and serviced, and where the outfall goes.

Generally yes, because there are no party walls and more plot. Listed building status, conservation areas and Article 4 directions still apply, so confirm with the planning authority before you buy on the strength of an extension plan.

Mid and west Wales, Dumfries and Galloway, the Scottish Borders, County Durham, Northumberland and rural Lincolnshire regularly have detached cottages below that figure.