Porlock Weir, Minehead, Somerset, TA24

Owlscombe enjoys an enviable coastal location adjoining farmland elevated from the beach with the backdrop of a picturesque wooded combe and overlooking the quaint harbour and hamlet of Porlock Weir.

Positioned to take full advantage of the amazing sea views the original 1920s house was carefully renovated to exacting standards and remodelled in a contemporary style in 2018/19. A ground source heatpump provides underfloor central heating, there is replacement double glazing and
the property offers extensive and versatile accommodation which is currently run as
a highly successful holiday let producing a significant six figure income.

Arranged over three floors the accommodation in brief comprises; entrance porch, reception hall off which is a cloaks/shower room fitted with a three piece white and chrome suite, walk in store/wine cellar and a plant room with ground source heat
pump and pressurised hot water cylinder.
Double opening glazed doors lead through to a double aspect sitting room with double sided fireplace to dining room, sea and garden views and door to garden, an impressive open plan fitted kitchen/breakfast room and dining room enjoys stunning panoramic coastal and inland views and with double glazed sliding doors to the terrace and gardens. The kitchen is finished with an excellent range of base units with quartz work tops and matching upstands, inset stainless steel sink with mixer and Quooker taps, Falcon electric range cooker with five ring induction hob, glass splashback and stainless steel extractor hood, recessed American style fridge, two dishwashers, recycling bins, matching island unit/breakfast bar with range of drawers and wine cooler and recessed walk in larder. There is a separate utility room off the hall fitted with a range of base units to match the kitchen with stainless steel sink and plumbing for washing machine and staying
on the ground floor there is a double bedroom/study.

An oak and glass staircase leads to the first floor landing with double fronted cupboard. There are four double bedroom suites all with individual and beautifully finished en-suite bath or shower rooms and with three rooms having access to balconies from which there are spectacular inland and coastal views. The oak and glass staircase continues to the second floor where there is a further bedroom/games room with an en-suite bathroom with separate shower.

OUTSIDE GARDENS & GROUNDS
The property is approached through double gates onto a large tarmac forecourt providing excellent parking and turning facilities and there is also a detached double garage on the opposite side of the lane. The mature gardens are an undoubted
feature adjoin open farmland and offer many areas to sit, revel in the tranquillity and enjoy the most amazing sea views. A large sun terrace is immediately off the kitchen/dining room with level lawn at the side with access to a beautiful “secret walled garden” with stone pathways and pillars, a trickling stream meandering through a variety of shrubs, specimen trees and exotic plants with ponds.


SERVICES
Mains electricity, private water and drainage.

TENURE
Freehold
From Minehead proceed on the A39 toward Porlock (5 miles) follow the road through the village and at the end of the village take the right hand fork signposted Porlock Weir the B3225. On approaching Porlock Weir look out for the left hand turn signposted Worthy Toll Road. Proceed along the lane for around half a mile up an incline and as you start to descend the property will be found on the right hand side.