Park Lane, Carhampton, Minehead, Somerset, TA24

A most attractive detached country residence enjoying a wonderful location within the Exmoor National Park on the fringe of the village close to Dunster Deer Park and set in approximately three acres of park land style gardens and grounds with paddock and magnificent open views over farmland towards the surrounding hills.

Traditionally built in the late 1920's and having smooth rendered elevations under a tiled roof, the property has been the subject of considerable improvement to include a two storey extension, loft conversion, a superb extended fitted kitchen/dining/family room and oak effect double glazed leaded light windows.

The beautifully presented accommodation is of great individual character with a wealth of exposed beams and timber panelled drawing room creating a wonderful charm and atmosphere.

Equipped with oil fired central heating and being sold inclusive of fitted carpeting the accommodation is arranged over two floors and in brief comprises; stable entrance door leading to a reception hall with tiled floor and staircase rising to first floor. A beautiful triple aspect drawing room enjoys wonderful views over the gardens to farmland and hills beyond and features heavy exposed beams, three quarter height timber panelled walls, "Minster" style fireplace on a quarry tiled hearth with inset woodburner, timber flooring and double opening double glazed doors to terrace and gardens. The fitted kitchen/dining room is a again a triple aspect room enjoying similar views finished with a modern range of base and corner units with granite work tops, matching dresser, tiled recess with heavy beam over and inset electric fired Aga and Stoves four ring ceramic hob, deep Belfast style sink with chrome mixer tap, integrated dishwasher, walk in shelved larder, built in shelved cupboard, recess with inset woodburner on a raised tiled hearth, heavy exposed beams, tiled flooring, double glazed stable door to outside and double opening double glazed doors to the sun terrace and gardens. A separate utility room is fitted with a roll edged work top with plumbing for washing machine and space under, oil fired boiler, tiled flooring and door to a cloakroom fitted with a two piece white and chrome suite with tiled flooring.

A timber staircase from the reception hall rises to the first floor landing off which there is a tiled family bathroom fitted with a four piece white and chrome suite to include a separate shower enclosure, three Bedrooms all with built in/fitted wardrobes and with the principle bedroom being a superb triple aspect room with wonderful views over the gardens to surrounding farmland through a full height double glazed apex with shutters.

A carpeted staircase from the first floor landing rises to the second floor where there is a fourth double bedroom with apex beamed ceiling, Velux windows and an en-suite part tiled shower room fitted with a three piece white and chrome suite.

OUTSIDE

The property stands proud in approximately three acres of gardens and paddock, is approached off Park Lane over a sweeping tarmac and gravelled drive leading to a circular drive in front of the property and 3 bay carport with lean to log store at the rear. Sweeping parkland style lawn gardens with inset mature trees adjoin the drive and beyond which is an enclosed paddock backing onto farmland.

A brick paved path leads off the drive onto formal gardens that surround the property and laid predominantly to lawn with mature shrubs and flower borders, specimen trees and a sun terrace running along the front of the property with two ponds with water feature. Paths lead around the property to the rear where there is a drying area and a further lawn garden at the far side with summerhouse and patio. There is also a single detached garage at the beginning of the drive with a further area of garden/orchard which in the past had outline planning permission for a separate dwelling which has now lapsed. There is a right of way through an adjoining field with five bar gate into the grounds which provides a useful second access.