Mill Lane, Hawkcombe, Porlock, Somerset, TA24

This impressive detached house offers spacious and versatile accommodation arranged over three floors, with a layout that suits both everyday living and entertaining. The approach immediately gives a sense of privacy, while the elevated position allows the house and gardens to enjoy some particularly attractive outlooks.

The front door opens into a generous entrance hall, door to cloakroom with WC and wash hand basin. Leading through to an inner hall where Victorian decorative floor tiles add a strong sense of period character. From here, the principal ground floor rooms unfold naturally, giving the house a balanced and comfortable feel. There is a useful cloakroom, while the three reception rooms provide excellent flexibility for modern living.

The kitchen breakfast room has been fitted in a contemporary style with units above and below granite work surfaces, an inset porcelain sink and a good range of integrated appliances. A roof lantern draws in natural light, while the picture window and patio doors create a strong connection with the courtyard garden to the side. There is also a larder cupboard, adding further practicality to the space. Adjoining the kitchen, the dining room is well placed for both day to day use and more formal occasions, with the benefit of double doors opening into the sitting room.

The sitting room is a particularly appealing space, centred around a feature fireplace with wood burner and enhanced by a bay window with window seat. From here, the views across the countryside and coast become a memorable part of the house. A further reception room, the morning room offers another comfortable reception area, again with a feature fireplace and attractive outlooks, making it well suited to quiet relaxation, reading or home working.

On the first floor, three bedrooms are arranged around the landing. The principle bedroom enjoys superb views to the front and benefits from fitted wardrobes, a separate dressing room and access to a Jack and Jill shower room. The remaining bedrooms on this floor are both well proportioned and retain pleasing period touches including feature fireplaces. The family bathroom is notably spacious and fitted with a five piece suite including a bath, separate shower, bidet, wash basin and WC.

Stairs rise again to the second floor where there is a further double bedroom, currently used as a hobbies room, together with an attic/loft room and useful eaves storage. This upper level adds valuable flexibility and could suit a range of needs depending on a buyer’s lifestyle.

Outside, the gardens are a real feature of the property. They are mature, terraced and arranged to enjoy the setting, with a substantial enclosed decked seating area to the front providing an excellent place to sit and take in the views. To the side, there is a courtyard garden adjoining the kitchen breakfast room, while paths and steps continue around the house to further planted areas, a viewing platform, timber shed and additional storage. The driveway provides off road parking and there is also a detached garage, with pedestrian access from Mill Lane.
From Minehead proceed on the A39 towards Porlock (5 miles). On entering the village pass the Royal Oak Inn on your right side and on reaching the church turn left into Parson Street. Follow the road up past the recreation ground taking the next right hand turn into Mill Lane by the Watermill. Follow the lane forking left and the property will be found at the top of the lane on the left hand side.