| Abbey Farmhouse | |
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| Location | Montacute, Somerset, England |
| Coordinates | 50°56′54″N2°43′10″W / 50.94833°N 2.71944°W |
| Built | 16th century |
Listed Building – Grade I | |
| Official name | Abbey Farmhouse and Farm Gate and Stile to North West Corner |
| Designated | 19 April 1961 [1] |
| Reference no. | 1057256 |
  Location of Abbey Farmhouse in Somerset | |
Abbey Farmhouse is a detached house in Montacute, Somerset, England, which incorporates the gateway of the medieval Montacute Priory. It was built in the 16th century and has been designated as a Grade I listed building. [1]
After the dissolution of the monasteries the property became a farmhouse, but by 1633 it was 'almost desolate'. By 1782 it was a revitalised farm, remaining part of the Phelips estate until 1918. [1] [2]
There are 2.5 acres (1.0 ha) of walled gardens, which have been laid out since 1963. [3]
A long-distance public footpath, the Monarch's Way runs along the course of a Roman (or earlier) trackway immediately in front of the building. This path leads to Ham Hill Country Park via fields and woodland