4 bed link detached house for sale

Doverhay Place, Minehead Road, Porlock, Minehead, Somerset TA24

A most attractive period property converted and extended from a former coach house and stables delightfully situated on the edge of the village offering generous and versatile 4 bedroom en-suite accommodation and set in mature surrounding level gardens with workshop and parking.

Enjoying an idyllic setting on the edge of the village, this charming home is delightfully situated within the grounds of an Edwardian former country mansion. Set in mature level gardens with views towards the rolling hills, the property offers a rare blend of tranquillity, character and convenience.

Converted to residential use many years ago, the home underwent an impressive extension, remodelling and renovation around 2016/17. The result is a skilful fusion of modern comfort and timeless charm, showcasing generous, versatile accommodation with excellent potential for an annexe or income producing letting space.

Double glazed windows fill the rooms with natural light, while a welcoming woodburner and oil-fired central heating ensure year round comfort. The addition of photovoltaic panels provides an eco-friendly boost to electricity usage whilst enhancing the property’s efficiency and appeal.

Approached through a delightful gated walled courtyard into a welcoming glazed fronted reception hall with oak flooring leading through to a generous inner hall with painted floorboards and off which is a cloakroom fitted with a two piece white and chrome suite with part timber panelled walls and tiled flooring. A charming double aspect sitting room with woodburner enjoys views over the courtyard and garden. A beautifully presented and double aspect farmhouse kitchen/dining room enjoys views over the gardens towards the surrounding hills and is fitted with an excellent range of cream coloured base and wall units with slate work tops and upstands, peninsular breakfast bar, one and a half bowl single drainer ceramic sink with chrome mixer tap, Rangemaster cooker with extractor canopy, plumbing for dishwasher, built in larder cupboards, double and stable double glazed doors to garden, slate flooring with underfloor heating flowing through to a hall with study area and staircase to first floor. There is a separate utility room off the reception hall again with a one and a half bowl single drainer ceramic sink with chrome mixer tap set in timber effect work tops with a range of cupboards, plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer, oil fired boiler and double glazed panels to courtyard.

Staying on the ground floor there is a second reception/games room with beamed vaulted ceiling, polished timber flooring, double glazed doors to garden and folding doors to a small kitchenette and a shower room fitted with a three piece white and chrome suite. To complete the ground floor there is a lovely double bedroom with en-suite shower room and double glazed doors to garden and which is suitable as annexe accommodation.

On the first floor off of a split level landing is a principal triple aspect bedroom suite with views towards Bossington Hill, an en-suite part timber panelled bathroom fitted with a three piece white and chrome suite with tiled floor and dressing room which is equally suitable as a single bedroom. There are two further double bedrooms both with feature fireplaces and a family shower room fitted with a three piece white and chrome suite, tiled floor and airing cupboard.

The property has the benefit of having two drives, one off od Old Lane which leads to the rear of the house and a second shared tarmac drive with Doverhay Place of which are private double timber gates onto its own private gravelled drive providing parking and turning facilities from which a pillared gated entrance gives access to the courtyard and main entrance. The property stands in surrounding level gardens laid predominantly to lawn with inset trees, a patio off the kitchen/dining room with low stone walled surround and a further private patio at the rear off the reception/games room. Within the grounds there is timber garden shed and a large detached timber workshop 21' x 12'4" with light and power.
Tenure

Freehold
Services

Mains water, electricity and drainage. Woodburner and secondary Oil fired central heating and P.V panels.
From Minehead proceeds on the A39 towards Porlock (5 miles) just before entering the village after passing a right hand turn into Old Lane take the next right into Doverhay Place. Follow the drive around to the right where the entrance to The Coach House & Stables will be found towards the end of the Drive.