7 bed detached house for sale Bossington Lane, Porlock, Minehead, Somerset TA24

Stowleys enjoys a prestigious location off a country lane linking the highly regarded Exmoor village of Porlock with the picturesque National Trust village of Bossington. The property stands proud in over 2 acres of beautiful mature gardens with a paddock and is apositioned to take full advantage of the wonderful setting and panoramic views over Porlock Bay towards Porlock Weir, Hurlstone Point, the surrounding Exmoor Hills and some wonderful sun sets.Built in the 1920s and is a most attractive and grand period house offering elegant and beautifully proportioned rooms all finished to a high standard and enjoying glorious outlooks.In recent years the property has been sympathectically and carefully renovated including the instalation of a stunning Neptune kitchen with Aga and a separate matching utility room.The double glazed and oil fired centrally heated acconmmoadtion is arranged over three floors and it will become evident on inspection that the owners take a particular pride in the presentation of their home and gardens.Passing through double wrought iron gates onto an ornamental gravelled drive with the back drop of the sea a handsome house A substantial slate floored entrance porch welcomes you through to a formal reception hall with tiled flooring flowing through to traditional cloakroom whilst the other side of the hall sits a study. An elegant double aspect drawing with marble fireplace and bow window with seating overlooks the gardens and a sitting/dining room with stone firelpace and woodburner has double doors into to the gardens. The bespoke Neptune kitchen/breakfast room with a walk in pantry is an undoubted feature offering an excellent range cupboards and drawers with matching island unit, granite work tops, double deep sinks and integrated appliances to include a four oven electric Aga, Neff induction hob, eye level double ovens, microwave, coffer machine, dishwasher and Rangemaster american style fridgefreezer. Multi pane double doors lead through to a double glazed garden room enjoing stunning views over the gardens Porlock Bay and with access onto the terrace. Staying on the ground floor there is a separate matching utility room, boot room with walk in storage cupboard.The bedrooms lead off a beautiful and spacious galliered landing and include a principal suite with balcony with breathtaking coastal views, fitted dressing room and large luxury en-suite bathroom with slipper bath, his and hers French style wash stand, low level W.C and a separate shower. There are four further bedrooms including an en-suite guest suite together with a modern fitted bathroom and shower room. On the second floor there are two further rooms and a modern fitted bathroom suitable as a further guest suite.Gardens & groundsStowleys stands in approximately 2.29 acres of mature formal gardens and is approaced off Bossington Lane through double gates onto a gravelled drive with ample parking, turn a round and access to the garaging. The beautifully manicured gardens include sweeping lawns with inset trees, shrubs and flower beds, pergola with climbing plants and stone path walkways. A low walled paved terrrace immediately outside of the garden room is ideal for alfresco dining with steps down to a further lawn with flower and shrub borders and a variety of trees. A futher raised decked terrace with sunken fish pond provides a superb view over the bay, there is a small orchard with young fruit trees, wild meadow and large greenhouse. A post a rail fence at the foot of the garden divides off a small paddock ideal for those wishing to keep small animals. Within the grounds there is also a range of buildings providing log and garden implement stores.Garage with ancillary accommodationThe former stable/tack room attached to the rear of the garage has been cleverly converted to provide studio/annexe offering a sitting room with kitchenette and bi-fold doors to a terrace, double bedroom and bathroom suitable for a variety of uses subject to the usual consents.LocationPorlock village centre is within approximately half a mile and has an excellent range of everyday facilities to include church, village hall, primaryschool, bowling club, health centre, shops, inns and restaurants. The quaint hamlet and harbour of Porlock Weir is approximately two and ahalf miles and West Somerset’s coastal resort of Minehead which has a more comprehensive shopping facility is approximately six miles. Thecounty town of Taunton which has mainline rail connections and access to the motorway network is approximately twenty eight miles and for thosewho enjoy exploring the countryside Exmoor is literally on the doorstep with superb walks nearby, the coast is within a mile and the Quantock andBrendon Hills and the many renowned beauty spots of the area are all close at hand.ServicesMains water, drainage and electric. Oil fired central heating.Council taxBand: GEPC Rating: ETenureFreeholdFrom Minehead take the A39 towards Porlock (approximately 5 miles) on reaching the village there is a one way hill descending into the village, do not proceed down this road but follow the main road around to the right and after approximately 75 yards on a sharp ninety degree bend turn sharp right into Bossington Lane. Follow the lane for approximately a quarter of a mile where the property will be found on the left hand side.