Castle Hill, Dunster, Minehead, Somerset, TA24
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 1
Key Features
- Charming mews style cottage
- Within the Dunster Castle grounds
- Grade II listed
- Historic village setting
- Delightful views
- Sitting/dining room
- Modern fitted kitchen
- 2 bedrooms
- Bathroom & Cloakroom
- Electric heating
Description
This beautifully presented, mews-style two-bedroom cottage forms part of an attractive range of former farm buildings within the grounds of Dunster Castle, converted into residential use by the National Trust in 1991.
Set around a charming communal cobbled courtyard within the castle grounds, the property enjoys a highly desirable setting, convenient for Dunster’s village shops and surrounded by wonderful walks. The cottage features part stone and part timber-panelled elevations beneath a tiled roof, and benefits electric storage heating/panel radiators a garage, and use of shared covered parking bays within the linhay.
The accommodation offers a wealth of character features, including exposed stonework, and is arranged over two floors. In brief, it comprises an entrance hall, a sitting/dining room overlooking this courtyard, a kitchen fitted with a modern range of base and wall units with roll edge working surfaces, stainless steel single drainer sink unit, electric cooker and plumbing for dishwasher. Completing the ground floor is a fitted cloakroom with a two-piece suite.
A staircase from the inner hall rises to a spacious first floor landing with large storage cupboard/wardrobe and lovely views towards the surrounding hills. There are two bedrooms, one with built in wardrobes and both overlooking the courtyard, with views towards the Castle and a glimpse of the sea. The modern bathroom is fitted with a three piece white and chrome suite with electric shower over the bath.
Outside, the property benefits from a garage with electricity and the use of shared covered parking bays within a former linhay.
SERVICES
Mains water, drainage and electric. .
COUNCIL TAX
Band D
TENURE
Leasehold. (113 years remaining)
From our Minehead proceed on the A39 towards Williton and after two and a half miles at the traffic lights turn right into Dunster Village. Proceed into the village passing the Yarn Market on your right and at the next set of traffic lights go straight ahead passing through the castle gates. Proceed to the top of the hill bearing around to the right taking the second entrance on the right which leads into the courtyard where the property will be found.
GROUND FLOOR
Hall
Sitting Room/Dining Room
Kitchen
Cloakroom
FIRST FLOOR
Bedroom 1
Bedroom 2
Bathroom
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Leasehold
- Council Tax Band
- D
- Date Posted
- 2026-03-13
Leasehold Information
- Length of Lease
- 112 years remaining
Tenure is one layer. The full report checks the location itself: planning activity, flood history and heritage.
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
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- Water
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- Heating
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- Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
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- Private Rights of Way
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- Listed Property
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- Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
- Accessibility
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- Parking
- Garage
- Garden
- Garden
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Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
80 Mbps
Superfast
Suitable for
- HD streaming
- Video calls
- Web & social
Mobile signal
Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.
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Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- Dunster First School243 metresNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 9
- Pupils
- 86
- Type
- Community school
- Minehead First School2 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 2 to 9
- Pupils
- 286
- Type
- Academy converter
- St Michael's Church of England First School2.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 5 to 9
- Pupils
- 148
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Faith
- Church of England
- Timberscombe Church of England First School2.5 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 2 to 9
- Pupils
- 28
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Old Cleeve Church of England First School3.8 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 3 to 9
- Pupils
- 127
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
Secondary
- West Somerset College1.2 milesOfsted report card · Jan 2026
- Ages
- 13 to 19
- Pupils
- 745
- Type
- Academy converter
- Minehead Middle School1.7 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
- Ages
- 9 to 13
- Pupils
- 570
- Type
- Academy converter
- Kingsmead Academy12 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 892
- Type
- Academy converter
- Brymore Academy16 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 17
- Pupils
- 327
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Gender
- Boys
- Court Fields School17 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 861
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.
Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.
Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.
Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Green space
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Getting Around
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Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
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Flood Risk
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Rivers and the sea
Surface water
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- Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
- Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
- Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
- Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
- Ground risks (included in the full report)
- Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)
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