Owlscombe
Worthy
OWLSCOMBE
A most impressive 1920’s detached residence enjoying a stunning coastal location in the Exmoor National Park with breathtaking views over Porlock Bay and the Bristol Channel with 5/6 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms with the accommodation amounting to over 3,000 sq ft and set in large mature gardens with double garage and parking.
KEY FEATURES
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 heat pump 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.
KEY FEATURES
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.
LOCATION
The property is situated in the quaint hamlet of Porlock Weir which has the famous Old Harbour. The ever popular Exmoor Village of Porlock is approximately two miles which has an excellent range of every day shopping facilities with local recreation facilities. West Somerset’s premier resort of Minehead is a further six miles to the east which has a comprehensive range of shopping, banking and schooling facilities and the County town of Taunton which is approximately thirty miles has M5 motorway links and mainline rail connections. For those who enjoy exploring the countryside, the property is ideally placed for the Quantock, Brendon and Exmoor Hills and many places of outstanding natural beauty and the rugged North Devon coastline is also close at hand.
SERVICES
Mains electricity, private water and drainage.
DIRECTIONS
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.
Council Tax Band: G
Tenure: Freehold
Price £1,575,000
Agents notes: All measurements are approximate and for general guidance only and whilst every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, they must not be relied on. The fixtures, fittings and appliances referred to have not been tested and therefore no guarantee can be given that they are in working order. Internal photographs are reproduced for general information and it must not be inferred that any item shown is included with the property. For a free valuation, contact the numbers listed on the brochure. Printed 22.05.2025
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