8 bedroom detached house for sale

Impressive detached residence
Superb woodland setting
Wonderful views
3 reception rooms
Kitchen/breakfast room
Utility
8/9 bedrooms
6 bathrooms (3 en-suite)
Oil central heating
Garage & parking
Gardens and grounds c2 acres
Within the Exmoor National Park
Coast within one mile
County Town Taunton 30 miles
Originally built as a Hunting Lodge the property enjoys a fine elevated and sheltered location in the picturesque wooded vale of Hawkcombe located on the edge of this highly sought after Exmoor village within a quarter of a mile of the local shops, direct access to superb woodland and moorland walks in the Exmoor National Park and within a mile of the coast.

Substantially built around 1870 with a later two storey extension in the 1920/30's and constructed of solid brick and stone with a recently lime rendered elevations under a slate roof. The property is positioned to take full advantage of the superb views over the villlage recreation ground towards the surrounding hills and woodland which can be enjoyed from the majority of the rooms.

The property has been the subject of considerable improvement and sympathetic renovations with beautifully decorated interiors in a contemporary style with many inherent character features to include open fireplaces, high ceilings, deep skirtings, large picture and bay windows, period tiled and timber flooring. The present owners current run the property as a holiday let and the majority of the contents are available by separate negotiation. The property will also no doubt appeal to those wishing to take advantage of the bed and breakfast trade in the area, although is equally suitable as a large family home.

The generously proportioned accommodation amounts to over 3600 sq ft, enjoys the comforts of oil fired central heating, modern white and chrome bathroom and shower suites, fitted carpeting and is arranged over three floors in brief comprising;

Entrance Porch leading through to a Reception Hall with period tiled flooring and understairs cupboard, Cloakroom again with tiled flooring, bench seat, cloak hooks and door to a separate WC with high level suite, wash hand basin and tiled floor. The main reception room is divided into a Lounge and Dining Room with large picture windows, tiled fireplaces either end with timber surrounds, alcove with glazed display cabinet, timber flooring and a large archway leading through to the Inner Hall off which is an impressive octagonal Sitting Room with window seating, large feature fireplace with arched beam over and with a French inscription "Au Dieu Foy Aux Amis Foyer" (give faith to God and a place by the fire to friends). The fitted kitchen/breakfast room has a four oven oil fired Aga used for cooking, stainless steel single drainer sink unit with one and a half bowl set in timber topped surfaces with pine cupboards and drawers under, part tiled surrounds, tiled flooring and off which is a secondary kitchen with stainless steel sink unit with timber working surfaces with cupboards, drawers and plumbing for dishwasher under, electric ceramic hob, double oven, range of matching wall cupboards, part tiled surrounds, extractor hood, integrated tall fridge, tiled flooring, door to outside and door to the walk in pantry with cold shelf and tiled flooring. Staying on the ground floor there is a Study/Bedroom 9, a tiled shower room with quadrant shower, low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin, tiled flooring and access door to a boiler cupboard with oil fired condensing boiler supplying the central heating and solar ready domestic hot water system.

A carpeted staircase from the reception hall leads to a first floor landing with feature leaded and stained glass window and off which is a family bathroom with Jacuzzi bath and separate shower cubicle, five bedrooms two of which have en-suite facilities and a two room family suite.

A carpeted staircase from the first floor landing leads to a second floor landing again with leaded and stained glass feature window and off which is a further three bedrooms, one with en-suite shower room and a further bathroom with shower over bath.

Outside

The property stands proud in around two acres of woodland style gardens, is approached over a tarmac drive giving access to a single garage and part walled parking area for several vehicles. A pathway leads up to the front entrance with stone terracing around the property with low Pickett fencing and seating areas to enjoy the views. A pathway leads from the main entrance up to a level former lawned tennis court which is a particularly private area surrounded by mature trees and shrub and beyond which there are terraced gardens rising up to woodland and bridleway at the rear with path leading down into the village. Woodland gardens with a zig-zag pathway from the front of the property slope down to the lane and Hawkcombe river boundary with footbridge over. (There was planning permission for a dwelling on the former tennis court which lapsed in 2007).
Reception Hall

Cloakroom 6'1" x 4'11" (1.85m x 1.5m).

WC 5'5" x 2'11" (1.65m x 0.9m).

Lounge 13'5" x 13'3" (4.1m x 4.04m).

Dining Room 17'5" x 15' (5.3m x 4.57m). 17'5 is max

Inner Hall

Octagonal Sitting Room 20'11" x 16'5" (6.38m x 5m). Both are max

Study 11'9" x 9'4" (3.58m x 2.84m).

Kitchen / Breakfast Room 14'5" x 12'8" (4.4m x 3.86m). 14'5 is max

Utility / Secondary Kitchen 12' x 7'11" (3.66m x 2.41m).

Pantry 8'1" x 6'7" (2.46m x 2m). 6'7 is max

Shower Room 7'2" x 5'9" (2.18m x 1.75m). 7'2 is max

First floor landing

Bedroom 1 15'1" x 15' (4.6m x 4.57m).

En-suite 10' x 5'4" (3.05m x 1.63m).

Bedroom 2 10'5" x 10'2" (3.18m x 3.1m).

Bedroom 3 18'4" x 16'6" (5.59m x 5.03m). Both are max

En-suite 7'3" x 5'5" (2.2m x 1.65m).

Bedroom 4 12'11" x 9'2" (3.94m x 2.8m).

Bedroom 5 8'5" x 6'6" (2.57m x 1.98m).

Bathroom 9'11" x 9'10" (3.02m x 3m).

Second Floor Landing

Bedroom 6 15'2" x 15'1" (4.62m x 4.6m). 15'2 is max

En-suite 7' x 7' (2.13m x 2.13m). Both are max

Bedroom 7 14'1" x 10'6" (4.3m x 3.2m). 14'1 is max

Bedroom 8 14'2" x 12'10" (4.32m x 3.91m). 14'2 is max

Bathroom 7'11" x 5'4" (2.41m x 1.63m).

Singe Garage & parking

From Minehead take the A39 towards Porlock and on entering the village passing the Royal Oak Inn on the right hand side and on reaching the church turn left into Parsons Street. Follow the road up past the recreation ground taking the next right into Mill Lane by the Water Mill then keep right as the lane forks which in turn will lead to the private drive to the property.