Timberscombe, Minehead, TA24

An outstanding, four/five bedroom detached house set in the most idyllic rural situation within the glorious Exmoor National Park, with a private drive, approximately 0.34 mile to the house, must be seen to appreciate. The fields line the driveway and are approximately 6 Acres. Private gardens, orchard and parking for several vehicles.


This individual detached property occupies an enviable and very much desirable setting dating back to 17th century, which has been in the same family since circa 1970’s. Benefits from a modern fitted dual aspect kitchen/dining room, spacious sitting room with a traditional wood burning stove, ground floor bedroom with shower cubicle and vanity unit inset wash basin.  WC and entrance porch/boot room. To the first floor there are four further bedrooms and family bathroom. External store room to the rear of the house. The private gardens are mainly laid to lawn which are beautifully edged by trees and the River Avill, with a recently planted orchard beyond . A total 6.24 Acres, which include the house, private gardens, pastureland and orchard. (see Promap ).

ACCOMMODATION
Heber Vale is approached through a timber five bar gate, from Well Lane, once through the gate follow the drive for approximately 600 yards to the house. Parking is available for several vehicles. A covered porch leads to an entrance porch/boot room with window to the front elevation, door to the kitchen/dining room, WC. The WC has a traditional high level cistern. The delightful modern farmhouse style fitted kitchen, units above and below, marble composite work surfaces over, inset 1 ½ bowl stainless steel sink, Rangemaster electric oven, extractor over, integrated freezer and fridge, there is a good space for a family size dining table and this room is dual aspect which benefits from wonderful countryside views. Door to the sitting room which features a stone fireplace with wood burner (including back boiler), under stairs cupboard and three windows to the side overlooking open fields. Stairs rising to the first floor and door to bedroom 3. Bedroom 3 is a versatile room and could be used as a further reception room, with dual aspect, shower cubicle with electric shower, vanity unit inset wash basin, and built in wardrobe. The stairs lead to the first floor landing with access to all rooms. Bedrooms 1 and 2 both feature vaulted ceilings and both have windows to the rear overlooking open fields, bedroom 2 benefits from built in airing cupboard, bedrooms 3 & 4 are located at the front of the house with windows to either side, bedroom 5 has a built in storage cupboard. Family bathroom comprises panelled bath, low level WC, wall mounted wash basin and three picture windows to the front elevation.

SERVICES & OUTGOINGS
Electric night storage heaters, mains electric, water and private drainage.
Council Tax Band D
Freehold

AGENTS NOTE
The property is subject to a public footpath which is noted on Promap. The property was subject to partial flooding in January 2023 and approximately 8 years prior .The property is eligible for and is fully insured against flooding.

Timberscombe nestles in the valley of the River Avill and is an ideal base to make the most of the many delightful walks and nearby beauty spots, as would be expected of this location, there is a complete range of country sporting activities.  The Village enjoys a Church, Public House, Village shop/Post Office, First School and Recreation Ground and everyday requirements can be obtained in the nearby medieval Village of Dunster, a comprehensive range of shopping and social facilities are available in the West Somerset regional centre of Minehead which is approximately five miles away.  Taunton, the County town, is a pleasant drive of approximately twenty five miles and provides communication routes to the rest of the country with a Railway Station and M5 motorway link.

The driveway benefits from a timber 5 bar gate opening onto the drive, the fields run along the driveway which amount to around 6.07 Acres of pastureland, (as shown outlined in red on the included Promap identification plan), at the end of the drive there is parking and access to the house and private gardens which are predominantly laid to lawn, edged by mature trees, a timber garden shed, further orchard area which has been recently planted with fruit trees. A patio area to the front of the house offering space for al-fresco dining and entertaining. To the side of the house is a useful store room/ wood store.