Hill House is an impressive 5 bedroom detached home dating back to the 1800’s, sitting on a 23.80 acre plot of land with exceptional views of the rural West Somerset countryside.

The former mine captain’s house also has fantastic views across the Bristol Channel to the Welsh coastline and beyond. The property is handsome and well-proportioned throughout, being a former mine captain’s house it is set in an attractive land holding, with grazing for horses and livestock.

The building dates from the mid 1800's, providing spacious and characterful accommodation over three floors, extending to about 3,486 sq ft. The house offers a selection of reception rooms with high ceilings and plenty of period details such as plaster work, open fireplaces, joinery and panelled doors. The building is not listed and benefits from discreet double glazed windows throughout.

As you approach Hill House, you presented with a large open area with ample room for parking several cars. Here you’ll find access to the front of the property, via a porch.

Taking the few steps up into the porch, you’ll find yourself with access to the lobby which is suitable for storing coasts, shoes and umbrellas.

After moving from the lobby you are greeted with the exceptionally sized reception hall, carrying traditional features such as high ceilings, high skirting boards, ornate coving, and beautiful crafted door surrounds with period correct doors.

The reception hall also has space for furniture such as sideboards, perfect for your home telephone or lamp, and access to the main staircase leading up to the bedrooms on the first and second floor of the home.

At the opposite end of the reception hall is another porch, which leads the extensive garden out back.

The first room after entering the reception hall from the front porch is the sitting room, this exceptionally well proportioned room is suitable for family gatherings, with its ample space and natural light. The room has double windows facing out to the front of the property, the windows also have their original shutters still installed.

The sitting room also features a wood burning fireplace, which is perfect for those chilling rural nights, and two alcoves perfect for storing books and other display pieces.

Moving back out into the reception hall and walking past the staircase, we get to the large kitchen/breakfast room.

The kitchen/breakfast room has been designed with country living in mind, and is a great space and incorporates free standing islands which allow for versatility in room layout, and a fantastic Aga stove and oven, perfect for large family cooking.

The farmhouse style kitchen has a larder, boot room, utility room, and access to a cellar at the side and rear of the house where there is space for coats, boots, dogs and plenty of storage and a separate laundry area.

Moving back into the reception hall we’ll find access to the impressive drawing room, the drawing room currently has multiple pieces of ornate furniture, a piano, armchairs, and side tables.

The drawing rooms carries throughout those Georgian era features of large shuttered windows, ornate coving and high skirting boards. The floor is a wood flooring, but there is currently a large rug down. The room also features a large fireplace.

Moving from the drawing room you’ll find the book room, and further beyond the dining room. The dining room continues with those ornate desirable features, whilst offering a large family dining space suitable for all year around.

Taking the staircase up to the first floor, you will find a a generous landing space which has all 5 bedrooms leading off it, a family bathroom, dressing room and home office.

Bedroom 1, 4 and the dressing room are fitted with delightful fireplaces, whilst bedroom 4 also has the added luxury of an en-suit, and bedroom 5 is connected to one of the 2 large family bathrooms.

Moving up to the second floor, you’ll find a large attic space which is perfect for storage or turning into another usable room. The attic has large eaves on each side, which provide additional storage, and features windows on either side.

The walled gardens lies to the south and east of the house, within which there is a parterre with box hedging, herbaceous borders, a paved terrace, a pergola of ash trees and a wide outdoor dining terrace all of which are surrounded by beautiful mature beech and lime trees, with an impressive view over the Bristol channel to South Wales in the distance.

The grounds include a range of both traditional and more modern farm and domestic outbuildings.

There is a range of stone buildings, which include a studio/workshop space, and an adjoining steel framed farm building offering 4,500 square feet in a covered yard and lean-to.

The land encircles the house and comprises of 17 acres of level pasture and home paddocks running down to a strip of about 5 ½ acres with deciduous woodland running along the northern boundary.

Within the woodlands, a network of paths give access to the pond and link to the bridle path which leads out to the surrounding countryside.

For those enthusiastic about walking, cycling and riding there is a network of foot and bridle paths leading from the property which is surrounded by beautiful unspoilt countryside.

The Brendon Hills form part of Exmoor National Park and is renowned for its unspoilt rural landscapes and opportunities for outdoor activities, including fishing and water sports on the nearby Wimbleball and Clatworthy reservoirs.

Close by lays the nearby village of Roadwater providing everyday amenities such as a post office, shop, pub, and a village hall overlooking the pretty recreation ground and cricket pitch. Further local amenities can be found in Williton to the north, or Wiveliscombe to the south, where there are also primary and and secondary schools.

The property is currently being marketed by Savills and is for sale for a guide price of £1,400,000.

For information on the property and to book a viewing, visit https://search.savills.com/gg/en/property-detail/gbetrsexs240093