Location

Wickwar is a large village in South Gloucestershire. The historic village has many amenities including convenience store, a public house, popular tea shop and a lively village hall. Wickwar is an active community with many local recreational clubs. A wider range of shops and amenities can be found in Chipping Sodbury (4 miles) and Wotton under Edge (4.4 miles).

High speed train links to London Paddington are offered from both Bristol Parkway (16 miles, 90 minutes) and Kemble (21 miles, 75 minutes). In addition, this area offers a range of outdoor pursuits including excellent bridle paths and nature trails in the local vicinity as well as Bath and Cheltenham Racecourses, and generous golfing facilities including both Bristol and Chipping Sodbury.

Education provision is exceptional in the area with Alexander Hosea Primary about 0.5 miles away and Katherine Lady Berkeley Secondary School 3.4 miles away, serviced by dedicated school bus. In addition, independent education can be accessed via nearby Tockington Manor and of course access to Bristol Central independent schools.

Description

Attractively positioned close on Wickwar's central street, Ivy House is a very charming double-fronted Georgian detached house which excellent character. Sash windows, exposed beams, original wood floors and open fireplaces display the history of the house, which dates back to the mid-19th century. The imposing portico doorway, with its dramatic columns, provides a welcoming first impression. Internally the house has been recently redecorated in a sympathetic style that complements the property's age and grandeur. Heritage colours provide a restful backdrop for the farmhouse style kitchen, elegant reception rooms and the spacious entrance hall, the latter with its original encaustic tile floor.

The accommodation is well proportioned and arranged over three floors, comprising a triple aspect sitting room, a formal dining room, glazed garden room to the rear of the house, an open plan kitchen/breakfast room with attached pantry and a downstairs cloakroom. The first floor has two good-size bedrooms and a family bath/shower room, with a further two double bedrooms on the second floor.

Outside
Ivy House has a prominent position close to the centre of Wickwar and is set back from the road behind a walled front garden; the ivy that gives the house its name creates a delightful effect on the front elevations of the house. A private driveway to the side provides off-street parking and access to a detached car port. Most of the outside space can be found to the rear, where there are very private, mature gardens that are not overlooked and offer a south-westerly aspect. Mature hedges, trees and well-stocked borders provide colour and interest, and there is a separate area to the rear which has a greenhouse and raised beds, ideal as a kitchen garden.

Directions

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Join the A433 from Cirencester and proceed southwest for approximately 21 miles and then turn right, signposted Horton. Follow the road into the village of Horton and after about half a mile outside of the village, turn right onto Mapleridge Lane. After 1.8 miles, turn right at the crossroads and continue into the village of Wickwar. Ivy House will be found on the left-hand side a short distance after the Citroen garage.