Hill House HILL • WEST • TA23 0LL

Hill House BRENDON HILL, WEST SOMERSET, TA23 0LL

A fine former mine captain’s house with the spectacular views over the Bristol Channel

Taunton/M5 about 18 miles The coast at about 7½ miles about 10 miles

3 reception rooms • kitchen • back offices 5/6 bedrooms (2 en suite) 2nd floor attic Extensive traditional outbuildings • modern farm buildings • covered yard Level pasture • water courses and pond • woodland About 23¾ acres in all

savills.co.uk Savills Exeter The Forum, Barnfield Road, Exeter EX1 1QR Tel: 01392 455755 [email protected] Situation Hill House is situated in a spectacular elevated site enjoying panoramic and distant views over the foothills of the Brendon Hills down to the Bristol Channel and beyond to south Wales and on a clear day the Brecon Beacons 50 miles away. The community of Brendon Hill comprises a few dwellings, farms, chapel and Raleigh’s Cross Inn; all that remains of what was once a more extensive iron ore mining community. The neighbouring village of provides every day amenities with a Post Office, shop, pub, village hall with clubs and societies. A primary school is at . A wider selection of shops including supermarkets is at (7 miles) and (13½ miles) and the county town of Somerset, is about 18 miles to the south. The area of the Brendon Hills forms part of the National Park renowned for its unspoilt rural landscapes and opportunities for outdoor enjoyment and recreation including shooting on the world renowned local shoots, hunting with 6 packs of hounds, sailing and game fishing on the nearby Wimbleball and reservoirs in addition to the and its tributaries. For those who enjoy walking and riding there is a network of foot and bridle paths extending directly out from the property to encompass much of the spectacular countryside which enfolds it. Description Hill House comprises the handsome and well proportioned former mine paved terracing, pergola of ash trees, wide outdoor dining terrace all captain’s house supported by an attractive holding of encircling land which surrounded by beautiful mature beech and lime trees and a spectacular provides amenity to the house in addition to grazing for horses or livestock. view over the Bristol Channel into south Wales in the far distance.

The house offers good quality reception rooms with high ceilings The house is also supported by ranges of both traditional and more embellished with period detailing of plasterwork, open fireplaces, joinery modern farm and domestic outbuildings that provide accommodation for and panelled doors. The farmhouse style kitchen leads on to the livestock. They include a long range of stone buildings and an adjoining practical areas at the rear of the house where there is plenty of space framed farm building offering over 4,500 sq ft in a covered yard and for outdoor coats, storage, dogs and laundry areas. Upstairs the main lean-to. bedrooms also have tall ceilings and are all accessed off the wide landing running through the house. Up again to the second floor there is a large The land forms an encircling ring around the house. It comprises about unused (other than for storage) area that would provide additional living 17 acres of level pasture and home paddocks running down to a strip accommodation if converted. The house is not listed and benefits from of about 5 ½ acres of deciduous woodland running along the northern discrete double glazed replacement windows. boundary. Within the woodlands a network of paths gives access to The gardens lie mainly to south and east of the house and are largely the pond and links in with the bridle path that leads out into the wider walled and include a parterre with box hedging, herbaceous borders, landscape. Ordnance Survey © Crown Copyright 2015. All rights reserved. Licence number 100022432. Not to scale. For identifi cation purposes only.

Ground Floor

Hill House Gross Internal Floor Area (approx): 324 sq m (3,486 sq ft) Attic Floor: 60 sq m (646 sq ft)

First Floor Attic Floor Services Private water, drainage. Mains electricity. Oil fi red central heating. PV panels on the barn roof. Fixtures and Fittings Only those mentioned in these sales particulars are included in the sale. All others such as curtains, carpets, light fi ttings, garden ornaments etc are specifi cally excluded but may be available by separate negotiation. Directions From the M5 at Taunton take the A358 in the direction of Minehead. About 5 miles north of Traditional Outbuildings Taunton turn left on to the B3224 signposted Exford, Approx. 353 sq m (3,798 sq ft) Wheddon Cross and Raleghs Cross. Follow this road for about 5 ½ miles and go straight across the B3188 still following signs for Raleghs Cross. Go up onto the Brendon Hills and about ¾ mile beyond the pub fork right signposted Wheddon Cross (still the B3224). The entrance to Hill House is about 350 yards on the right hand side. Viewings Strictly by appointment with Savills. Prior to making an appointment to view we strongly recommend that you discuss any particular points which are likely to affect your interest in the property with a member of staff who has seen the property.

IMPORTANT NOTICE Savills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: 1.They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. 2.Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. Photographs taken in 2013. Steel Framed Barn Kingfi sher Print and Design. 01803 867087. Approx. 443 sq m (4,767 sq ft) 16/3/22 JM