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Somerset Grade II Listed Home Under M5 Remains on Market at £475,000 as Social Media Debate Grows

Prospective buyers must weigh preserved 18th-century charm alongside holiday-let viability versus unrelenting M5 traffic noise

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Overview

  • The Greenslade Taylor Hunt listing includes a two-bedroom main house, studio annex, two-bedroom holiday let and six acres extending beneath the motorway viaduct.
  • Protected Grade II status highlights exposed timber beams, brickwork and large windows while restricting structural alterations.
  • Agents promote proximity to Clevedon and Portishead as a catalyst for lucrative holiday-let income.
  • Viral TikTok posts and online commentary have drawn thousands of views, with users split over whether sleep under constant traffic is impossible or manageable.
  • Local residents report that motorway noise rarely becomes unbearable, though some question long-term comfort and safety beneath a major arterial route.