4 bedroom house

A period home of great character with wonderful large grounds and views


Description

This lovely period home has been significantly remodelled and enhanced by the current owners and now offers extremely elegant and well designed accommodation of great style and warmth. The rear of the property was extended to create a welcoming entrance from the beautiful grounds. Most significantly, in 2017 the owners added a most impressive wing to the home that has added a superb open plan kitchen/breakfast with a lovely en suite bedroom above. The gardens are an exceptional feature of the property extending to precisely 1 acre bordering onto open farmland with extensively landscaped gardens.

This pretty stone built home is believed to date to the 18th century with the main structure circa 1905 when it was remodelled to accommodate the local school teacher. The home is set directly off Barrow Street with the most wonderful rural outlook across its adjoining one acre grounds with a backdrop of mature trees, rolling hills and pasture land. The gently flowing Land Yeo runs through the lower part of the gardens creating a picturesque natural haven for an abundance of local wildlife. Two wooden bridges cross the steam leading to a lovely cabin with wood burning stove.

Approached via a wide driveway with parking for four to five vehicles, a gravelled pathway leads to an attractive arched doorway, still featuring wonderful ironmongery with substantial braced hinges. Front the front of the property a quarry tiled entrance vestibule opens on either side to two well balanced reception rooms. The drawing room is a quiet intimate space with a Bath stone fireplace and chimney breast housing a wood burning stove with stone hearth. There is a glazed display alcove on the front elevation with a window seat overlooking the front gardens. A pair of double doors with two gentle steps lead down to the family room with a high vaulted ceiling, conservation roof light and exposed stone walling. This dual aspect room is a peaceful and calm space which enjoys the fine aspects over the garden. This in turn leads through the study area. The beautifully new kitchen features a Smeg five burner range cooker with Bosch dishwasher with contemporary white units and AEG integrated microwave. Bifold doors open from two sides of this room truly bringing the outdoors in to this wonderful and sociable space. A dedicated utility area is set to the back of the kitchen with cupboard housing the pressurised hot water cylinder.

At first floor there are four bedrooms and a very large and well appointed family bathroom with ovoid free standing bath, limestone tiled floor and walls and large walk in shower. The principal bedroom has been created from within the new extended wing of the property and sits above the kitchen/family room. This is a delightful room bathed in natural sunlight with well positioned windows framing the extraordinary garden views. There is a dedicated en suite with shower, WC and antique ceramic hand basin.

Without doubt, School House has the most exceptional gardens and grounds. They are comprehensively stocked with mature trees and shrubs, deep well stocked flower borders, sweeping life with more natural areas that dip down to the pretty winding stream. Timber bridges steps over to a delightful glade, interspersed with mature deciduous trees - in the early Spring, carpeted with wild garlic. The large orchard has a terrific array of productive fruit trees that include Pear, Apple, Plum and Medlar and either side the gardens are bordered by neighbouring wide, grass paddocks. The vista from the orchard through the unspoilt valley is stunning. A greenhouse and log store sit on the western side of the property and to the far boundary (to the right of the driveway) is the stone built barn which has been used for annexe accommodation but perhaps more likely is its use as a home office or gym.

In all, a charming home within an exceptionally popular village with the highly desirable mix of close proximity to the city coupled with the beauty of the open countryside.

Location

Located in the much sought after village of Barrow Gurney and with local farm shops nearby. Further afield, Bristol City Centre and Clifton Village are within easy driving distance and Barrow Gurney is ideally placed for those that require swift access to Bristol Airport. There are extensive countryside walks to be found in the local vicinity and a number of outdoor pursuits and sports centres readily available nearby. Local amenities are also well catered for with a wide range of local schooling to be found in Long Ashton, Winford, Flax Bourton and Backwell.

Square Footage: 2,799 sq ft




Marketed by: Savills, Clifton