5 bedroom house
Compton Dando, Bristol, Somerset, BS39 4LA
Guide Price
£1,850,000
Residential Tags: Grade II
Property Tags: N/A
Land Tags: Paddock, Woodland
Summary Details
- First Marketed: May 2021
- Removed: Jun 2021
- Residential Tags: Grade II
- Property Tags: N/A
- Land Tags: Paddock, Woodland
The Old Rectory is situated at the head of its drive with a lovely open aspect over its approach to the east towards the village and is set against a backdrop of woodland, known locally as Bluebell Wood. The house is believed to date 1849 and is Grade II listed.
The present owners purchased the property in 2004 when the house and grounds were in need of updating. The interior has been completely redecorated and in more recent years the breakfast kitchen, preparation kitchen and utility room have been redesigned and replaced by in-Toto Kitchens. An oak floor has been laid in the inner hall, shower room, breakfast kitchen, preparation kitchen and utility room. All features appropriate to the Victorian period have been retained. There are ornate ceiling cornices, panelled doors, moulded architraves and skirting boards, working window shutters and original fireplaces. The rooms are well proportioned and have a comfortable ceiling height. The interior has a warm and friendly atmosphere.
An enclosed stone porch opens into a most welcoming central reception hall with an elegant staircase rising to the first floor. The drawing room and dining room are on either side of the reception hall with a lovely outlook over the front gardens and drive. The drawing room has a marble fireplace fitted with a log burning stove and two French doors open to the garden. The dining room has a period fireplace.
The sitting room, overlooking the rear garden, has a marble fireplace fitted with log burning stove, and a French door opens to the garden. A rear hall gives access to the rear garden, a shower room, and secondary staircase. The bespoke breakfast kitchen is expensively fitted with a range of units and quartz surfaces. Integrated appliances include dishwasher and microwave. The preparation kitchen and utility room are designed with matching units. There is an island unit, bespoke dresser, two ovens, induction hob and integrated upright refrigerator and freezer. The utility room has an integrated dishwasher and water softener. From the reception hall a door opens down to an excellent cellar with good ceiling height. There are stone wine bins and a door opens to the outside in the parking area.
On the first floor, the large principal bedroom and guest suite, at the front of the house have a most attractive outlook over its garden to the church and drive. There are three further bedrooms and a family bath/shower room, all with lovely views to Bluebell Wood at the rear of the house and the secondary staircase leads down to the ground floor.
The well maintained gardens and grounds are a delight and most attractively planned creating an almost park-like setting with many mature trees.
Electrically operated double timber entrance gates on stone piers, open to a central sweeping gravel drive with a large expanse of lawn, interspersed with trees on either side, providing paddock potential. The drive continues past the front of the house to a generous gravel and part cobble parking area to the north, around which is grouped a stone and tile double garage and a tiled two bay carport/store. There is an outside w.c. and an alternative rear entrance through solid timber gates.
To the south of the house is a large expanse of level lawn, with deep shaped borders and a variety of established flowering shrubs and plants. A paved area at the side of the house continues to the rear merging with a split level paved terrace facing west with a south facing aspect, ideal for entertaining and overlooks a stunning, imaginatively designed formal Parterre garden. There is a lovely outlook across to the Bluebell wood.
Mature trees around the garden include an ancient Acacia, Cedar, Eucalyptus, and Maple. There are apple and Cherry trees, and a Holly.
In all the property extends to about 1.08 acres.
Marketed by: Knight Frank, Bristol
The present owners purchased the property in 2004 when the house and grounds were in need of updating. The interior has been completely redecorated and in more recent years the breakfast kitchen, preparation kitchen and utility room have been redesigned and replaced by in-Toto Kitchens. An oak floor has been laid in the inner hall, shower room, breakfast kitchen, preparation kitchen and utility room. All features appropriate to the Victorian period have been retained. There are ornate ceiling cornices, panelled doors, moulded architraves and skirting boards, working window shutters and original fireplaces. The rooms are well proportioned and have a comfortable ceiling height. The interior has a warm and friendly atmosphere.
An enclosed stone porch opens into a most welcoming central reception hall with an elegant staircase rising to the first floor. The drawing room and dining room are on either side of the reception hall with a lovely outlook over the front gardens and drive. The drawing room has a marble fireplace fitted with a log burning stove and two French doors open to the garden. The dining room has a period fireplace.
The sitting room, overlooking the rear garden, has a marble fireplace fitted with log burning stove, and a French door opens to the garden. A rear hall gives access to the rear garden, a shower room, and secondary staircase. The bespoke breakfast kitchen is expensively fitted with a range of units and quartz surfaces. Integrated appliances include dishwasher and microwave. The preparation kitchen and utility room are designed with matching units. There is an island unit, bespoke dresser, two ovens, induction hob and integrated upright refrigerator and freezer. The utility room has an integrated dishwasher and water softener. From the reception hall a door opens down to an excellent cellar with good ceiling height. There are stone wine bins and a door opens to the outside in the parking area.
On the first floor, the large principal bedroom and guest suite, at the front of the house have a most attractive outlook over its garden to the church and drive. There are three further bedrooms and a family bath/shower room, all with lovely views to Bluebell Wood at the rear of the house and the secondary staircase leads down to the ground floor.
The well maintained gardens and grounds are a delight and most attractively planned creating an almost park-like setting with many mature trees.
Electrically operated double timber entrance gates on stone piers, open to a central sweeping gravel drive with a large expanse of lawn, interspersed with trees on either side, providing paddock potential. The drive continues past the front of the house to a generous gravel and part cobble parking area to the north, around which is grouped a stone and tile double garage and a tiled two bay carport/store. There is an outside w.c. and an alternative rear entrance through solid timber gates.
To the south of the house is a large expanse of level lawn, with deep shaped borders and a variety of established flowering shrubs and plants. A paved area at the side of the house continues to the rear merging with a split level paved terrace facing west with a south facing aspect, ideal for entertaining and overlooks a stunning, imaginatively designed formal Parterre garden. There is a lovely outlook across to the Bluebell wood.
Mature trees around the garden include an ancient Acacia, Cedar, Eucalyptus, and Maple. There are apple and Cherry trees, and a Holly.
In all the property extends to about 1.08 acres.
Bristol 7 miles Bath Rail Station 7.5 and Bristol Temple Meads 6.8 both to London (Paddington) Keynsham Rail Station 3.5 miles
Marketed by: Knight Frank, Bristol
Land Registry Data
- No historical data found.