Country Farmhouse Near Airport for Sale in Bristol, Chew Valley, UK

Large 16th Cent Idylic Retreat Yet Close to Int Airport

REDUCED FROM £1.2 ... AN IDEAL TIME TO PURCHASE Quintessential English living with the weak GBP!!

Alarmed monitored system, fine English Country residence built in C1510 with 5 Bedrooms & 5 Bathrooms with 4.4 acres of good pasture Land.

Beautiful rural position but not isolated. Close by is the HISTORIC City of BRISTOL & the beautiful GEORGIAN CITY OF BATH (within 20 & 25 minutes) two of England's most prized cities! Also close by is historic Wells the smallest Cathedral city in England that still has a functional working Vicars close where the Choir live. The Vicars Choral sing evensong most days free of charge in the beautiful ancient Cathedral. In term time, the children of the Cathedral School who are choral scholars sing with the Vicars Choral which is noted as one of the best Choirs in England with St Paul's & Westminster!

London/Paddington 85 minutes from Bristol Temple Mead Station

In the vicinity are the farms outbuildings that have been converted. Having said this, both properties are TOTALLY PRIVATE and self contained. VERY useful if either property is ever unoccupied.
The Farm house has been restored although still retains many of its original features with its large beams,inglenook fireplace,flag and wood floors.

Oil fired central heating and oil fired AGA
In brief the property comprises of the following:-
Reception Hall with original flagstones 5.89 X 4.50m
Drawing room with large Inglenook fireplace 7.34 X 3.28m
Dining room with fireplace 4.32 X 3.33m
Sitting room with medieval corner stone fireplace and original flag stones 4.39 X 3.48m
Office/studio room with trunking for electronics 4.44 X 4.22m
Classic Glass Conservatory 4.37 X 3.56m
Kitchen with AGA 4.88 X 3.96m
Utility/laundry room
Down stairs Cloakroom/shower room
5 bedrooms (Bedroom 1 4.88 X 3.96m) (Bedroom 2 3.81 X 3.66) (Bedroom 3 5.41 X 4.27) (Bedroom 4 4.78 X 3.73) (Bedroom 5 4.50 X 3.28)
2 Bath room (one en-suite)
2 En-suite shower rooms
Formal and informal gardens with deep well
Good Pasture Land in all approx 4.4 Acres
Freehold

The house is approached over a graveled drive which leads to a Stone Portico over the front entrance. Here are level gardens with well stocked borders interspersed with mature trees, beach hedges and a large beach pagoda.

There is a good pasture 4.4 acre paddock to the front of the property with a stream on the border.

Although this property boasts of a rural setting with undulating hills and unobstructed views across the Chew Valley, it is very close to the City Centre of Bristol. The village of Clifton overlooks the world famous Suspension Bridge designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel. There are many fashionable bistro restaurants and bars to frequent plus some of the Countries top boutique hotels and restaurants (see Ston Easton Park (15 minutes) where Lord Jeffery Archer wrote his famous book and Prince Andrew took a controversial actress friend before marrying Sarah Ferguson!)

Bristol has one of the largest floating harbors in Europe and also has excellent mooring facilities if required. It is amongst the largest cities next to London and is the home to many multinational Companies in particular the Finance and Insurance Sectors.

Distance by car to Bristol International airport with flights direct to New York is approx 4 miles (approx 10mins).

The Devon, Dorset and Cornwall Heritage coasts are within easy reach via M4 & M5 which are both accessible within 20 minutes from the property.

The Chew Valley lakes are within a 5 minute drive where fishing and sailing is available.

The house is within close proximity of many renown fee paying Public Schools with their close connections with Oxford & Cambridge Universities. Bristol University is one of the top ten Universities in the world.

There are usual facilities close at hand 10 minutes away for Dentists, GP Doctors, food stores with its two 'gastro' pub/restaurants, Post Office, builders merchants, MOT/repair garage, petrol station, Vets, butchers, travel agents, hairdressers etc.