Somerset
If you’re looking for a new home in some of the country’s most beautiful countryside, by stunning coastlines or in a vibrant town or city, Somerset is the ideal destination for you. With locations perfectly suited for families, professionals, retirees and right sizers, find your new home with Persimmon.
Buying a new build in Somerset
Somerset is an extremely popular choice for homebuyers. And with endless natural beauty, plenty to do and a better work-life balance, it’s easy to see why. Persimmon has new houses, with a choice of rural villages, cosmopolitan towns and seaside communities.
New Homes in Somerset
Living in Somerset
A lifestyle to suit you
The county is famously beautiful, with great landscapes and architecture. Within the county are the Quantock Hills AONB, Blackdown Hills AONB, Exmoor National Park, The Somerset Levels and the Mendip Hills National Landscape. Along the coast is the Bridgwater Bay National Nature Reserve and a mix of scenery from sandy beaches to wooded coves. Persimmon has homes in picturesque locations like Langport and Chilton Polden where you can immerse yourself in a tight-knit rural community.
If you prefer city or town life, Somerset has you covered. Wells is a beautiful little city that’s packed with independent shops and home to a breathtaking cathedral. Frome is a bohemian market town with an independent, creative spirit and a wealth of great shops, cafes, and restaurants.
Arts and culture
It has a thriving and varied arts and culture scene. The most famous example is the Glastonbury Festival, the UK’s biggest music festival, which takes place near the town of Glastonbury. Frome Market is a sprawling monthly street market that combines arts and crafts, antiques and food with stalls spanning the cobbled and windy streets of Frome. The fashionable town of Bruton is chocked full of art galleries and features the famous Hauser & Wirth gallery.
The county is served by numerous festivals, events and groups that cater for a wide range of interests. Not only will this ensure you have plenty of things to do throughout the year, but you’ll also have plenty of opportunities to meet like-minded people.
Easy commute
Somerset benefits from great links to the major employment centres of Bath and Bristol. From Keynsham, a direct train will get you to either in 10 minutes, and a good network of trains, buses and roads means that both these cities will be within easy reach from anywhere in the county. For London, direct trains from Castle Cary or Bath Spa stations both take around 90 minutes to reach London Paddington.
Our new houses in Somerset
Persimmon has homes available across Dorset, including Frome, Keynsham and Wells. Explore our available houses and contact our friendly customer services team to find out more.