Location

Ideally located within easy access of the M5 motorway network, the property provides good commuting to Bristol and Taunton, both of which include excellent educational facilities.

Bristol Airport is in close proximity with daily flights to most European cities and some long haul destinations and there are excellent rail links available from Weston Super Mare.

Within the immediate environs is a post office and garage and there are an array of shops in the neighbouring villages of Banwell and Winscombe, as well as some quality state schools, both primary and secondary, in addition to the independent Sidcot School which is highly regarded.

For sporting pursuits, there are some excellent rides available over the neighbouring Mendips as well as a variety of golf courses and leisure complexes nearby.

Description

This striking and impressive home is tucked away at the head of a long private driveway and occupies a fine hillside location on the edge of this delightful Somerset village. This former hunting lodge dates to 1870 (with the benefit of not being listed) and commands wonderful views across the beautiful grounds to the valley beyond. The house had originally been in the same family ownership for many years as part of the Wainwright Estate.

The property has been lovingly remodelled and significantly refurbished in recent years to create an outstanding home of great elegance and style. Many of the rooms have been re-imagined and decorated in bold statement colours that perfectly complement the age and character of the home, adding both warm and light modern touches where appropriate.


There is a lovely kitchen/breakfast room with a high vaulted ceiling with four velux windows bathing this relaxed and well designed space with a good deal of natural light. The LeCanche stove, granite and oak work surfaces, brushed brass tapware and Belfast sink all sit very comfortably in a house of this age and complement the high quality of fittings used throughout the home. The kitchen also features a superb walk in pantry. With access directly from the garden is a further laundry/boot room with inner hallway providing further storage space for coats and outdoor clothing and a generous WC.


Approached via an impressive gravel driveway to the front, a canopied entrance leads into the sunny hall with a finely turned staircase rising to the first floor beyond which is a very pleasant and comfortable drawing room with a substantial wood burning stove set within a decorative stone fireplace. To opposite side of the hallway is a good size dining room with a wide bay window enjoying the far reaching valley views. The dining room has been opened up to an inner reception hall or breakfast room with a wood burning stove and double doors to an enclosed courtyard seating area. Set beyond the breakfast area is a beautifully presented library with bespoke display shelving, a further wood burner and fireplace with a stripped wooden floor complementing the natural pine doors and architraves that feature in much of the home. A second downstairs cloakroom is located opposite the back staircase which leads through to a large living room with part panelled walls, a triple aspect and a glazed door providing direct access to the front. In total there are five bedrooms, four of which are on the first floor with a fifth bedroom in the tower – a delightfully quirky and special feature of this truly individual home. Four modern bathrooms serve these five bed bedrooms and it is worth noting that the views from the upper levels . These are simply captivating, looking far beyond the garden below to the distant rolling hills and for miles across the somerset countryside.

The wonderful established grounds extend to 3.25 acres and have been carefully planted over the years to create intrigue and interest throughout with winding pathways, a magnificent former croquet lawn flagstone, dining terraces and above all, a great sense of privacy and seclusion which attracts an abundance of wildlife. The outbuildings include a substantial double garage, stabling, Victorian style greenhouse and storage sheds. Certainly an idyllic setting perfect for families to entertain, play and enjoy outdoor living to the maximum!