4 Bedroom Property for Sale in Minehead

Interesting detached property
Delightful location
Superb inland and coastal views
Interesting and versatile accommodation
Requiring some modernisation
3 Reception Rooms
Kitchen/Breakfast Room
4 Bedrooms
Bathroom & Shower Room
Oil fired central heating
Gardens and woodland approx 1.5 acres
Village amenities within half a mile
Within the Exmoor National Park
County town Taunton 30 miles
This individual detached residence is situated in a delightful elevated location on the edge of the village at the foot of the wooded Hawkcombe Combe and set in 1.42 acres of garden and woodland with superb sweeping views over Porlock recreation ground and part of the village towards the sea. Originally built as a timber artists studio in the early 1900's and later owned by the well known artist Alexander Caruthers Gould. The building was added to in the 1950's which incorporated the former studio into the main accommodation as it is today. The property offers generous accommodation equipped with oil fired central heating and would now benefit from general improvement and modernisation and the the accommodation in brief comprises;
Glazed entrance door to reception hall with woodstrip flooring, window overlooking the front entrance and radiator, cloaks/shower room fitted with a three piece coloured suite and woodstrip flooring, a triple aspect lounge enjoying views over the recreation ground and part of the village towards the sea through large picture windows and with open brick fireplace, skirting radiator and woodblock flooring. Off the inner hallway there is a Study to the front enjoying similar views and with skirting radiator and to the rear bedroom 4 with skirting radiator and wash hand basin. The remainder of the ground floor accommodation forms part of the original timber building which consists of impressive dining room with high vaulted ceiling with large picture windows and square bay again enjoying similar inland and coastal views with double radiator and large archway through to a double aspect kitchen/breakfast room enjoying similar views fitted with a range of pine fronted base units with double stainless steel single drainer, pine panelled ceiling and walls, part tiled surrounds, walk in larder with shelves and window, part glazed door leading to entrance lobby off which is a separate WC and with stable door to a porch. Off the dining room a door gives access to a boiler/utility room with plumbing for washing machine, freestanding oil fired boiler heating the central heating and domestic hot water system, airing cupboard with lagged hot water cylinder and immersion heater and fitted shelving and part glazed door leading to outside. A carpeted staircase with timber balustrades from the inner hall leads to first floor landing with access hatch to roof space. On the first floor there are three double bedrooms all with built in wardrobes, one with wash hand basin and the two front bedrooms enjoy superb inland and coastal views. There is also a family bathroom fitted with a four piece coloured suite comprising twin sinks set in a tiled surface, low level WC and tiled bath set in a tiled bath surround and heated towel rail/radiator.
OUTSIDE
The property is approached down a long tarmac tree lined drive down to a turning and parking area in front of a concrete sectional garage. The property is set in just under an acre and a half of mature gardens and woodland with pathway leading off the drive to a paved front entrance with pathways leading around both sides of the property. From the front there are two sets of steps that lead down to terraced pathways onto predominantly sloping lawned gardens with mature trees and shrubs with hedging to the boundaries. A five bar gate behind the garage gives access to an area of woodland.
Entrance Hall 10'4" x 9'11" (3.15m x 3.02m).
Lounge 21'6" x 15'11" (6.55m x 4.85m).
Dining Room 19'1" x 17'5" (5.82m x 5.3m). 19'1 is max into bay, narrows to 16'1
Kitchen / Breakfast Room 22'11" x 8' (6.99m x 2.44m).
Larder 6'6" x 4'10" (1.98m x 1.47m).
Boiler Room 12'3" x 6'6" (3.73m x 1.98m). both max
Shower Room 6'6" x 5'5" (1.98m x 1.65m).
W/c 5'1" x 5' (1.55m x 1.52m).
Study 12'2" x 11'6" (3.7m x 3.5m). 12'2 is max narrows to 10'10
Bedroom 4 12'9" x 6'5" (3.89m x 1.96m).
First Floor
Bedroom 1 21' x 11'5" (6.4m x 3.48m). 21' max
Bedroom 2 16' x 11'4" (4.88m x 3.45m).
Bedroom 3 13'1" x 11'5" (3.99m x 3.48m). 13'1 is max narrows to 12'
Bathroom 10'7" x 7'1" (3.23m x 2.16m).
Garage 19'6" x 11' (5.94m x 3.35m).
Outside

From Minehead proceed on the A39 towards Porlock (5 miles) as you proceed into the village take the first turning on your left known as Doverhay. Follow the road until the fork branching right and after approximately 100 yards the entrance drive to the property will be found on the right hand side designated by a for sale board.