Quay Cottage
MINEHEAD, PORLOCK WEIR, SOMERSET TA24 8PD
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Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
102 m²
Year built
England and Wales: before 1900
Last sold
£465,000 Sep 2021
Price per m²
£4,559/m²
Local average
£317,000 (+46.7%)
Deprivation
Decile 3 (9,093 of 33,755)
Street crime
0 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)
Key features
- NO ONWARD CHAIN
- A rare opportunity to acquire a semi detached thatched former Fishermans Cottage
- Occupying a stunning and unique Harbour side setting
- Direct access to pebble beach
- 3 Bedrooms
- Gardens
- Car Parking
Additional details
- Parking
- Yes
- Garden
- Yes
Description
The property enjoys magnificent views over the Bristol Channel, the Harbour, the Weir and woodlands and open countryside above. The 'landmark' property has been featured in numerous magazines and publications over many years and offers good sized three bedroom accommodation with gardens, two car parking spaces, gas fired central heating (bottle supply) and is of mainly stone construction with a predominately thatched and part tiled roof.
The small hamlet of Porlock Weir is situated within the Exmoor National Park with its attractive Harbour and local facilities including a Public House/Restaurant. It is of course situated in the Exmoor National Park and provides a fine base from which to engage in a variety of rural activities including fishing, sailing, walking and riding. The village of Porlock is approximately two miles distant and the larger coastal shopping centre of Minehead is approximately seven miles from the property with its wide range of shops, supermarkets and local schools. The County Town of Taunton with it access to a mainline railway station and the motorway network is approximately thirty miles distance. Many of the renown attractions of the Exmoor National Park and the North Devon Coastline are within easy motoring distance.
Listed by
Minehead
Greenslade Taylor Hunt
Reference: 54726708
EPC ratings on this postcode
We don't have a matched EPC for this property yet. Below are efficiency scores and details for other addresses on this postcode.
| Address | Current | Potential | Floor area | Age band | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quay Cottage, Porlock Weir, MINEHEAD | 7 | 61 | 102 m² | England and Wales: before 1900 | Detached |
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Price history
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 15/09/2021 (4 years ago) | £465,000 | — |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.
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Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): South West. Series: Semi-detached. As of March 2026.
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Location
Address
B3225
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shop | Harbour Stores | 0.0 miles |
| Shop | Pieces of Eight | 0.0 miles |
| Bus stop | Porlock Library | 1.5 miles |
| Bus stop | Porlock Parson Street Junction (Church) | 1.6 miles |
| Train station | Minehead | 7.0 miles |
| Hospital | Minehead Community Hospital | 7.3 miles |
| Train station | Dunster | 8.4 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Total incidents | 0 |
Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).
Schools nearby
Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.
| Name | Type | Distance | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Dubricius Church of England VA School | Primary | 1.6 miles | Good — 10 Jun 2013 |
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