Location

Stanton Wick lies east of Chew Magna and the heart of the Chew Valley which offers a good range of day to day amenities that includes a doctors, a number of highly regarded pubs, eateries, delicatessen and a grocery store.

The local primary school, Ofsted rated 'Outstanding', is located in Stanton Drew, while the highly rated secondary school is Chew Valley School in Chew Magna.

Bristol is only 8 miles to the north whilst the World Heritage City of Bath lies 10 miles to the east. Mainline rail services to London Paddington are available from Bristol and Bath.

Bristol Airport is approximately 7 miles away and the A37, A38 and M5/M4 motorways are easily accessible from the property.

The Chew Valley and Blagdon lakes are close by, notable for their trout fishing, birdlife and sailing.

Description

This very special Grade II listed farmhouse is believed to date to the 17th Century and is a fine example of a quintessential English country home. Located within the heart of the beautiful Chew Valley in the small and peaceful village of Stanton Wick with the popular Carpenter's Arms public house on the doorstep. This home will appeal to those keen to enjoy the joys of country living without sacrificing the close convenience of the extensive amenities offered by nearby Bristol or Bath.

An exceptionally pretty front with a classic lavender edged sandstone pathway leads to the beautiful, symmetrical front elevation with very generous gravel parking areas for numerous cars to either side.   The farmhouse retains a great deal of its original character and has been skilfully modernised with a light, stylish touch and offers a great deal of flexibility in the way in which various areas may be used. For example, the two home offices are located on either side of the property affording privacy and both allowing for visitors to enter directly from the respective driveways, negating the need to access to main house.

The ground floor comprises of a good size entrance hallway, a series of four reception rooms plus a comfortable ante room set off the magnificent kitchen. Without doubt, this kitchen is an outstanding feature - the current owners have crested a superbly light, informal family space of over 31' in length. A run of bifold doors allow friends and family to drift out onto the newly laid terrace and to take in the truly special views across the grounds to the hillsides beyond. Beyond the kitchen is a good size utility with a useful boiler/drying room and cloakroom. At this end of the property is a fine principal bedroom suite with a high vaulted ceiling and a very smart ensuite and walk-in dressing room. It is worth noting that the utility could be adapted as a further kitchen allowing the whole main bedroom suite to be used as an additional annexe for a dependant relative.

There are two staircases to the first floor, with four bedrooms and two bathrooms at this level with a further two bedrooms and bathroom on the second floor. A useful cellar is accessed from a staircase in the front sitting room.

The Annexe
Offering terrifically spacious and fully independent accommodation, perfect for a family member or for generating additional rental income. This has also worked extremely well in providing overflow guest accommodation for large social gatherings. Converted from a former barn, it has a high vaulted ceiling with exposed roof trusses and a lovely open plan living/kitchen area with triple windows enjoying commanding views across the countryside. This kitchen is well appointed and a Worcester central heating boiler provides independent heating from the main house. There are two double bedrooms and a modern family bathroom.

The Barn Office
This has the same high ceiling as the annexe creating great generosity of space and a very pleasant work environment. When the barn conversion was completed, a lintel was put into the walls between the annexe and also the main house, allowing all of these areas to be linked internally. If a home office is not required, this would make an excellent fitness suite. The property is fitted with modern wi-fi mesh to give 1000MB fibre optic for broadband and 4G throughout the whole property.

The outside
There are tow gated, gravel driveways with the main entrance allowing for guest parking directly in front of the annexe. A substantial and attractive stone wall divides the grounds and the pretty ornamental front garden. A lawn sweeps to the side of the property which is well screened by a small native copse and a pair of gates led through the post and rail fence to the orchard and the paddock which extends down the hillside bordered by neatly clipped hedges and interspersed with numerous ornamental and deciduous trees. There is a sunny south facing orientation, a newly laid entertaining terrace, a decking platform from which to enjoy the views and a timber summer house which also provides useful storage for garden furniture. There is a second orchard also owned by the farmhouse on the opposite side of the lane to the front. The paddock is fully fenced within the hedges to allow dogs to roam without escaping.