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Guide Price£600,000

Wheddon Cross, Minehead, Somerset, TA24

Land size
6.81 acres
Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
2

Key Features

  • Motivated Sellers
  • Detached Village Home
  • Within Exmoor National Park
  • Far reaching rural views
  • Two Reception Rooms & Six Bedrooms
  • Solar Panels & Air Source Heat Pump
  • Garage and extensive off road parking
  • County town Taunton 24 miles
  • 6.81 Acres
  • Subject to AOC

Description

A modern detached house (AOC) conveniently situated on the periphery of this highly sought after village together with a detached barn and 6.81 Acres enjoying breathtaking views.

DESCRIPTION
The front door opens into the entrance porch with cloaks area and a separate WC; an internal door opens into the entrance hall giving access to all ground floor rooms and stairs to the first-floor.
A substantial living room enjoys a dual aspect with feature fireplace containing a woodburning stove and the most breathtaking countryside views. The dining room is located just off the kitchen, again taking full advantage of the views and gardens.
The kitchen/breakfast room also has a dual aspect and is fitted with a range of matching wall and base units with rolltop worksurfaces and tiled splashbacks. Integrated appliances include a stainless steel 1 1/2 bowl sink with drainer, oil fired AGA, range cooker complete with extractor hood over and space for dishwasher. Room allows for large breakfast table and a door gives access to a utility room, pantry, and WC.

Stairs rise to a light and airy landing with doors to all six bedrooms four of which are doubles, a family bathroom, separate shower room and airing cupboard.

AGENTS NOTE
This property is subject to an Agricultural Occupancy Condition (AOC) imposed by the Local Planning Authority. This condition restricts the occupier to someone wholly, mainly or lastly employed, in agriculture, horticulture or in a forestry or retired from or a widow/widower or dependent of such a person.
Prospective purchasers should ensure they meet the eligibility criteria or have obtained the necessary consents before proceeding with a purchase. We recommend that interested parties seek independent legal or planning advice regarding the implications of the AOC prior to making an offer.

SERVICES & OUTGOINGS
Mains electricity, drainage to a septic tank, oil AGA, solar PV and a air source heat pump.
Council Tax: Somerset Council—Band  E.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Broadband: Superfast broadband is available—highest available download speed 38 Mbps, highest available upload speed 8 Mbps. (Openreach).
Mobile Coverage: Available via EE, O2, THREE and VODAFONE. For an indication of specific speeds and supply or coverage in the area we recommend contacting your own provider.
Flooding: The property is in an area at a VERY LOW RISK from River/Sea and Surface Water flooding (defined as the chance of flooding

SITUATION
Being situated within the Exmoor National Park, the property is well placed to visit the many places of outstanding natural beauty and places of interest and although Exmoor is the smallest of the National Parks, it is also probably one of the most attractive, with a wide variety of scenery ranging from high moorland, deep wooded river valleys and quaint villages. The moor provides a range of outdoor facilities and activities including walking, riding and hunting, game fishing on the Barle and Exe together with a range of wildlife.

OUTSIDE
The property is approached over a sweeping driveway providing extensive parking and access to an attached double garage. The gardens to the front are predominantly lawned with side access to the rear contained within hedgerow boundaries providing privacy. The rear gardens are again lawned interspersed with a number of mature flower beds and shrub borders. In addition is a large vegetable garden and a paved sun terrace adjoins the house perfect foir alfresco dining and summer entertaining. Beyond the garden lies a single enclosed of productive pasture land in all extending to approximately 6.81 acres. In addition is a barn perfect for keeping fodder or livestock. Vehicular access to the barn is obtained via a ROW over a driveway to the side.

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
E
Date Posted
2026-01-29

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 515 Homes with Land listings in South West England (5+ acres).

This Property£88,106 / acre
Homes with Land Average (5+ acres) £96,533 / 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
57 D
87 B

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
Mains
Water
Mains
Heating
Oil Heating
Broadband
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Sewerage
Septic Tank / Private

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
Yes

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

Property Features

Accessibility
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Parking
Garage, Driveway
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

53 Mbps

Superfast · available to 80% of premises

Suitable for

  • HD streaming
  • Video calls
  • Web & social

Fixed wireless access may also be an option here.

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good LimitedThree 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

  • Cutcombe Church of England First School957 metresOfsted: Good
    Ages
    2 to 9
    Pupils
    30
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Timberscombe Church of England First School2.9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    2 to 9
    Pupils
    28
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Exford Church of England First School3.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 9
    Pupils
    13
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • St Dubricius Church of England VA School4.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    2 to 9
    Pupils
    90
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Minehead First School5.2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    2 to 9
    Pupils
    286
    Type
    Academy converter

Secondary

  • Minehead Middle School5.3 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
    Ages
    9 to 13
    Pupils
    570
    Type
    Academy converter
  • West Somerset College5.3 milesOfsted report card · Jan 2026
    Ages
    13 to 19
    Pupils
    745
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Kingsmead Academy13 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    892
    Type
    Academy converter
  • South Molton Community College15 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    656
    Type
    Foundation school
  • Tiverton High School16 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, Porlock5 miles
Co-op Alcombe Road, Minehead5.2 miles
Morrisons Daily Minehead Park Street, Minehead5.3 miles

GP surgery

Dunster & Porlock Surgeries5.2 miles

Pharmacy

Porlock Pharmacy5 miles

Hospital

Minehead Community Hospital5.5 miles

Green space

Playing Field712 metres

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

Bishop's Lydeard Rail Station17 miles

Nearest bus stop

Blagdon Cross169 metres

Typical drive times

Watchet25 min · 14 miles
Minehead17 min · 9.6 miles
Dulverton18 min · 10 miles
Wiveliscombe27 min · 15 miles
Exeter (city)1 hr 1 min · 36 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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