6 bedroom house

A beautifully restored country home of great elegance and charm in lovely 8.29 acre grounds


Description

This most impressive, stone built rectory occupies an elevated position with fine views over the Severn Vale to Wales. Within recent years, the current owners have carried out a comprehensive programme of restoration bringing the home truly into the 21st century taking great care not to dilute any of the original character of the property which include windows with working shutters and manorial style fireplaces. Notable additions include the installation of a lovely kitchen/breakfast room, open to a relaxed and informal seating area at one end and beautiful, handcrafted oak joinery throughout the house, with a magnificently appointed study. All 6 bedrooms are of a generous size, well served by 3 first floor bathrooms and the vendors adapted this part of the house to create a particularly fine master suite.

The Old Rectory stands in mature gardens with three fields and an orchard and lies adjacent to the historic parish church of St Peters, which dates back to the 11th century and appears in the Doomsday book. Elevated views are outstanding over the immediate countryside and the well maintained grounds extend to 8.29 acres with formal gardens and incorporate established flower borders, espaliers and a variety of mature trees including Oak, Copper Beech, evergreens and a rare Tulip Tree. Within the curtilage there is a newly landscaped stone terrace immediately adjacent to the house, perfect for outdoor entertaining and the driveway that sweeps to the rear leads to a newly constructed timber and steel framed barn from which the owner had a very successful business but would be ideal for anyone seeking to house a large car collection, stabling, develop a work from home opportunity or create an extensive recreation facility.

Location

Wapley is a small South Gloucestershire hamlet, unspoilt and with a true rural identity. The Old Rectory is ideally placed providing easy access to Bristol and Bath in addition to the M4, M32 and M5. Parkway railway station is nearby, with services to most cities nationwide. For the equestrian there are bridleways, as well as liveries and stables. Bath and Bristol offer a wide choice of schools, both state and independent. Both are cities of historic importance, culturally rich in theatre, cinema and music as well museums, reflecting their architectural, nautical and industrial histories.

Square Footage: 5,445 sq ft




Acreage: 8.29 Acres

Directions

Exit the M32 at junction 1 and take the A4174 Avon Ring Road east. Turn left at the first roundabout and take the second exit at the next roundabout staying on the A4174 and turning immediately left at the next roundabout heading to Westerleigh. Remain on the B4465 through the traffic lights and take the next left signposted to Wapley. The Old Rectory can be found next to the Parish Church. Alternatively exit the M4 at junction 18 heading north on the A46, turning first left signposted Dodington Ash. Take the B4465 through the village of Tovington turning right where signposted to Wapley.

Marketed by: Savills, Clifton