For Sale6 Bedroom Detached House in Wheddon Cross, Minehead, Somerset, TA24£1,650,000

An impressive Victorian manor house perfectly positioned on Exmoor National Park with uninterrupted and breathtaking views. With 13.4 acres of wonderful parkland, paddocks, formal gardens, terracing and woodland gardens.<br/><br/>SUMMARY OF ACCOMMODATION<br/><br/>GROUND FLOOR<br/>- Entrance hall <br/>- Kitchen <br/>- Breakfast room <br/>- Dining room <br/>- Drawing room <br/>- Sitting room <br/>- Library <br/>- Conservatory <br/>- Utility <br/>- Pantry <br/>- Cloakroom<br/><br/>FIRST FLOOR<br/>- Principal bedroom with en suite <br/>- Five further bedrooms with three en suites<br/>- Family bathroom<br/><br/>OUTBUILDINGS<br/>- BBQ hut <br/>- Office <br/>- Double garage <br/>- Store<br/><br/>OUTSIDE <br/>- South facing garden <br/>- Sun terrace <br/>- Swim spa with swimming jet<br/>- Sweeping driveway with estate fencing <br/>- 13.49 acres in total <br/>- Driveway with ample parking <br/>- Woodland gardens <br/>- Uninterrupted views down through the valley and across to the Bristol Channel<br/><br/>LOCATION<br/>Raleigh Manor enjoys a truly enviable position, proudly situated at the end of a long tree lined drive and commanding some of the most breathtaking views in all of Exmoor. Enjoying an elevated position, it offers a remarkable sense of seclusion enhanced by mature trees and well tended gardens. To the northwest, Dunkery Beacon - one of Exmoor’s highest points offers a network of scenic footpaths and bridleways, <br/>perfect for walking and riding while taking in the panoramic landscapes.<br/><br/>Wheddon Cross provides essential day-to-day amenities and serves as a central hub for travel across the region. It lies at a key crossroads, offering convenient access to Minehead, <br/>Taunton, Tiverton, and Exford. Minehead is the closest town for comprehensive shopping and services, while Taunton, the county town of Somerset, offers a wider range of retail, <br/>leisure, and educational facilities. Notably, Taunton is home to several independent schools, including Taunton School, King’s <br/>College, and Queen’s College.<br/><br/>This part of Somerset is increasingly sought after, thanks to its excellent transport links. Taunton railway station provides direct services to London Paddington, with journey times as <br/>short as 1 hour and 43 minutes on the fast train. Tiverton, just 21 miles away, is also home to the highly regarded Blundell’s School, making the area particularly attractive to families seeking quality education within reach of the countryside.<br/><br/>DISTANCES<br/>Dunkery Beacon – 2.2 miles<br/>Bampton – 13.2 miles<br/>Taunton – 23 miles<br/>The North Coast – 9 miles<br/>(All distances are approximate)<br/><br/>THE PROPERTY<br/>Raleigh Manor is an exceptional Victorian residence set in the heart of Exmoor National Park, offering about 4,600 sq ft of beautifully appointed, and extended accommodation maximising the magical setting with views <br/>across some of Somerset’s most dramatic countryside.<br/><br/>Occupying a commanding position at the end of a sweeping drive flanked by estate fencing and paddocks, this distinguished home combines period charm with modern family living. The ground floor is arranged around a central grand entrance hall with a feature wood burning stove and a pretty tiled floor – perfect for welcoming guests. This leads to a magnificent double aspect sitting room with open fireplace and impressive ceiling height, which continues throughout the house. A formal double aspect drawing room and an intimate library provide refined spaces for entertaining and relaxation, while the conservatory offers a retreat with views over and access to the landscaped gardens and terracing.<br/><br/>The heart of the home is a superbly equipped kitchen with adjoining breakfast room, where there are sliding doors to outside. The kitchen itself is centred around an island whilst also enjoying an Aga, integrated dishwashers, double electric oven and hob and plenty of wall, base and draw units. <br/><br/>The breakfast room is incredibly light with a seamless flow to outside whilst there is a free-standing woodburning stove and underfloor heating for those colder days. Further <br/>accommodation on the ground floor includes a pantry, useful utility room and cloakroom.<br/><br/>The elegant staircase ascends to a spacious first-floor landing, where there are six beautifully appointed bedrooms - four of which feature en suite facilities. Each room boasts its own unique character and charm. The south-facing principal bedroom stands out with a lovely bay window that perfectly frames the breathtaking views, complemented by a generous en suite bathroom. Bedrooms two and three also enjoy ample proportions, picturesque outlooks, and their own en suites. <br/>Completing the first-floor accommodation is the family bathroom which serves bedrooms five and six.<br/><br/>OUTSIDE<br/>Raleigh Manor enjoys the most wonderful of approaches with a sweeping tree lined driveway, arriving at the extensive driveway providing ample parking and a turning circle. The south facing level garden has been created by the current owners to maximise the enjoyment from the garden and unrivalled views.<br/><br/>There is a terrace directly outside the breakfast room, another outside the conservatory and a decked area beside the hot tub which has a swimming jet. The remaining grounds consist of a gorgeous mature trees and shrubs, a woodland garden, a pond and numerous paddocks totalling 13.49 acres.<br/><br/>Outbuildings include a double garage, an office which is perfect for home working, BBQ hut and a store.<br/><br/>DIRECTIONS (POSTCODE)<br/>From Taunton proceed on the A358 in a Northerly direction towards Minehead. After passing signs for Bishop’s Lydeard proceed a little further, taking the turning left sign posted <br/>to Raleigh’s Cross and Exford on the B3224. Proceed along this road for approximately eight miles, enjoying magnificent views to the right to the Quantock Hills. At Elworthy Cross proceed over the junction and continue along this road for approximately four miles, turning right at a small chapel, sign posted again to Exford. Proceed along this road which will eventually bring you down into Wheddon Cross. At this <br/>crossroads turn right, sign posted to Minehead and continue for a couple of hundred yards along this road, turning left into the drive to Raleigh Manor. Proceed down this lane and <br/>keep straight ahead, not taking any turnings left or right, and the drive to Raleigh Manor. Continue along the drive and the house will be found at the end.<br/>What3words - ///fortnight.skething.cost<br/><br/>PROPERTY INFORMATION<br/>Services: Mains water and electricity. Private drainage. Oil central heating.<br/><br/>Tenure: Freehold<br/><br/>Local Authority: Somerset Council<br/><br/>Council Tax: Band G<br/><br/>EPC rating: E<br/><br/>Agents note: Please note, there is a public bridleway part way up the drive, which bears right into the wood below.<br/><br/>Contents, fixtures and fittings: Unless specifically mentioned in these particulars, all contents, fixtures and fittings, garden ornaments and statues and curtains are specifically excluded <br/>from the sale. Certain items may be available by separate negotiation.<br/><br/>Viewing: By appointment with Jackson-Stops Exeter and Taunton office: 01392 214222 and 01823 325144