10 bedroom detached house for sale

A Substantial elegant Edward property located on North Hill currently run as a 10 en-suite bedroom hotel with stunning coastal and Exmoor views. Lounge, Dining room, bar, snooker room, kitchen, study, 10 en-suite bedrooms, owners accommodation, garage, beautiful terraced gardens, patio and parking.

Situation

The property is situated in a stunning location above the town of Minehead, with panoramic views towards the Exmoor National Park and the Bristol Channel. Located in the picturesque 12th century North Hill area of Minehead, the property benefits from glorious views whilst also having easy access to the centre of town. Minehead, being the principal town of West Somerset, provides a wide range of shopping, banking and educational facilities, whilst also catering for various leisure interests, including an 18-hole Golf Course and marine activities.

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The County town of Taunton, which is approximately 24 miles away, has extensive retail and commercial facilities, together with access to the M5 and a mainline station with fast trains to London. There are three independent schools, a theatre and the Somerset County Cricket Ground.

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The property lies in a lovely position taking advantage of the excellent footpath and bridleway network up onto North Hill, the South West Coast Path and across the Exmoor National Park.

Description

Formerly built in the early 1900s Marston Lodge is currently run as 4* hotel and restaurant. The property now offers comfortable and flexible accommodation whilst retaining much of its original character and charm. Characteristically for a property of this age, the rooms are very well proportioned with excellent ceiling heights and large windows. Being one of the first private residences built on North Hill above Minehead the property enjoys unrivalled panoramic sea views from most of the rooms. The present owner has recently refurnished to high standard including new en-suite facilities, a new gas central heating system, renewed wiring and hot water systems and landscaped the gardens.

Accommodation

The accommodation is particularly well appointed, as illustrated by the floor plan. From a portico entrance and front door guests enter the property into an inner hallway. To one side is the guests lounge with an open fire with cast iron and tiled surround. The guest dining room can seat a number of people and has wonderful views towards the coast. A door from the dining room leads into the snooker room, which at present has a large bay window but has planning permission to replace with doors opening up to the patio. The bar is accessed from the snooker room, which has a door out to the patio area. There is also a cloakroom accessed from the bar. The kitchen is well equipped with fitted cupboards and gas cooker. An adjacent utility/freezer store leads into a cloakroom and the garage and also gives access to the rear garden. Off the kitchen is a good-sized study/office.

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Stairs from the main hallway lead to a spacious landing. On the first floor there are six en-suite bedrooms, all recently re-fitted with new bath/shower facilities. Glazed double doors from the landing lead out to a balcony, where wonderful views of the coast are enjoyed. An extra bedroom could be made on the landing incorporating an existing void area to make en-suite facilities.

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From the first floor landing stairs lead to the second floor, where there are a further five en-suite bedrooms. The bedrooms on the east side of the property have stunning far reaching views over to the Welsh coastline.

Outside

The gardens lie principally to the rear of the property and are a particular feature of this property with extensive panoramic views. Paved pathways link the various borders and terraces. The garden has been well designed for ease of maintenance and maximum enjoyment. There is a newly created patio to the east side of the property, which can be accessed from the house or the garden. Within the garden there is a vegetable area, fruit trees, a greenhouse, a shed and an old summerhouse.

Services

Mains electricity, gas, water and drainage. Broadband available. Gas central heating.

Viewing

Strictly by appointment with the agents please, Stags Dulverton office. Tel: 01398 323174 or dulverton@stags.co.uk.

Directions

From the A39 turn right towards the seafront. Follow the seafront into the High Street and turn right directly opposite W H Smiths into Blenheim Rd. Take the fork up the and continue round the left hand bend, passing the war memorial, into St Michaels Road. Marston Lodge Hotel will be found a little further along on the right hand side.

Map Reference

SS966468

Reference

51449

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