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Guide Price£800,000

Halsecombe House, Parsons Hill, Porlock, Minehead, Somerset, TA24

Land size: 24.7 acres
Bedrooms: 6
Bathrooms: 8

Description

For sale by Online Auction -Online Auction.23rd of July 2026.

THIS SUBSTANTIAL COUNTRY HOME IS TO BE SOLD AT AUCTION

Description
A Magnificent 6-Bedroom Coastal Estate in Approx. 24.7 Acres
To be offered by public auction Unrivalled panoramic views over Porlock Bay to Hurlstone Point & the Bristol Channel

Headline Features
Substantial Edwardian Residence: Dating back to 1892, an immaculately presented country house spanning over 5,000 sq ft of elegant, light-filled living space.

Acreage & Privacy: Set centrally within approximately 24.7 acres of beautifully landscaped gardens, mature parkland, three maintained ponds, and paddocks.

Equestrian & Ancillary Potential: Exceptional timber stable block comprising 4 loose boxes, a fully equipped tack/groom's room (with kitchen, utility, and shower facilities), plus a separate garage/workshop block.

Scope to Value-Add: Potential to convert the second floor into a 7th bedroom with en-suite facilities.

Lifestyle Luxury: Features a 5.3m Coast Infinity Ultra heated jacuzzi swim spa perfectly positioned on a private terrace overlooking the bay.

Auctioneer's Note: Halsecombe House represents a once-in-a-generation acquisition opportunity. It occupies what is widely considered one of the finest, most commanding elevated positions within the Exmoor National Park, seamlessly blending coastal majesty with world-class equestrian and country pursuits.

Legal PackA legal pack is a collaboration of important documents of the property or land that is going to be sold at auction. To review the legal pack, click the Legal Documents button at the bottom of this advert or visit tcpa.co.uk.

Auction Information
To view the auction information, click the Online Bidding button at the bottom of this advert or visit tcpa.co.uk.

UNCONDITIONAL LOT Buyers Premium Applies Upon the fall of the hammer, the Purchaser shall pay a 5% deposit and a 5%+VAT (subject to a minimum of £5,000+VAT) buyers premium and contracts are exchanged. The purchaser is legally bound to buy and the vendor is legally bound to sell the Property/Lot. The auction conditions require a full legal completion 28 days following the auction (unless otherwise stated).

Pre Auction Offers Are Considered
The seller of this property may consider a pre-auction offer prior to the auction date. All auction conditions will remain the same for pre-auction offers which include but are not limited to, the special auction conditions which can be viewed within the legal pack, the Buyer's Premium, and the deposit. To make a pre-auction offer we will require two forms of ID, proof of your ability to purchase the property and complete our auction registration processes online. To find out more information or to make a pre-auction offer please contact us.

Special Conditions
Any additional costs will be listed in the Special Conditions within the legal pack and these costs will be payable on completion. The legal pack is available to download free of charge under the LEGAL DOCUMENTS'. Any stamp duty and/or government taxes are not included within the Special Conditions within the legal pack and all potential buyers must make their own investigations.

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Map Location

Property details

Tenure: Freehold
Council Tax Band: Ask Agent
Date Posted: 2026-07-20

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 216 Homes with Land listings in South West England (10+ acres).

This Property£32,389 / acre

Homes with Land Average (10+ acres) £68,224 / acre

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Energy Performance Certificate

Energy Efficiency Rating

Very energy efficient - lower running costs

CurrentPotential

(92+)A

(81-91)B

(69-80)C

(55-68)D

(39-54)E

(21-38)F

(1-20)G

51 E

65 D

Based on UK Energy Performance Certificate standards (EU Directive 2002/91/EC)

Running costs are one side. Planning activity, flood history and ground risks for this location are in the full report.

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

Electricity: Ask Agent
Water: Ask Agent
Heating: Ask Agent
Broadband: Ask Agent
Sewerage: Ask Agent

Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way: Ask Agent
Private Rights of Way: Ask Agent
Listed Property: Ask Agent
Restrictions: Ask Agent

Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

Accessibility: Ask Agent
Parking: Parking Available
Garden: Garden

Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

27 Mbps

Standard (10-30 Mbps)

Suitable for

Web & social
Music streaming
Standard video calls

Fixed wireless access may also be an option here.

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

St Dubricius Church of England VA School786 metresNo Ofsted rating
Ages
2 to 9
Pupils
90
Type
Voluntary aided school
Faith
Church of England
Exford Church of England First School5 milesNo Ofsted rating
Ages
4 to 9
Pupils
13
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Faith
Church of England
Timberscombe Church of England First School5.2 milesOfsted: Good
Ages
2 to 9
Pupils
28
Type
Voluntary aided school
Faith
Church of England
Cutcombe Church of England First School5.2 milesOfsted: Good
Ages
2 to 9
Pupils
30
Type
Voluntary aided school
Faith
Church of England
St Michael's Church of England First School5.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
Ages
5 to 9
Pupils
148
Type
Academy sponsor led
Faith
Church of England

Secondary

Minehead Middle School5.7 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
Ages
9 to 13
Pupils
570
Type
Academy converter
West Somerset College6.1 milesOfsted report card · Jan 2026
Ages
13 to 19
Pupils
745
Type
Academy converter
South Molton Community College17 milesOfsted: Good *
Ages
11 to 16
Pupils
656
Type
Foundation school
Kingsmead Academy17 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
Ages
11 to 16
Pupils
892
Type
Academy converter
Tiverton High School21 milesOfsted: Inadequate *
Ages
11 to 16
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

Spar - Porlock, Porlock777 metres

Morrisons Daily Minehead Park Street, Minehead5.3 miles

Iceland Minehead, Minehead5.5 miles

GP surgery

Minehead Medical Centre5.5 miles

Pharmacy

Porlock Pharmacy874 metres

Hospital

Minehead Community Hospital6.1 miles

Green space

Play Space373 metres

Walking trail

South West Coast Path0.8 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.

Getting Around

Nearest station

Llantwit Major Rail Station15 miles

Nearest bus stop

Porlock Library760 metres

Typical drive times

Lynton17 min · 11 miles

Watchet29 min · 15 miles

Minehead14 min · 6.9 miles

Dulverton35 min · 17 miles

Exeter (city)1 hr 23 min · 45 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Flood Zone 1Lower risk

Surface water

A 1 in 100 to 1 in 1000 chance each yearMedium to low risk

Mapped within the area searched, not at the advertised map pin itself.

The detail behind these bandings

The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.

Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
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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