Cottage for sale in Bristol BS31, 4 Bedroom

Dating back to the mid 1700s, this attractive former farm house enjoys well-appointed accommodation that boasts extensive character throughout and enjoys an enviable position within the picturesque hamlet of Queen Charlton.

* Characterful home * Spacious front & rear gardens * Lounge * Dining room * Family room * Kitchen/dining room * Utility room * Cloakroom * Landing * Four double bedrooms * En suite bathroom * Family shower room * Double garage with office above * Far reaching views *

Dating back to the mid 1700s and boasting original features from this time and the Victorian era, this stone fronted former farmhouse enjoy a desirable location within a no-through road and directly backing onto neighbouring farmland. The property is situated within the historic hamlet of Queen Charlton with active C of E Church and surrounded by beautiful countryside. Located nearby is the market town of Keynsham with a selection of well-regarded primary and secondary schools (including Wellsway Secondary school which is linked to the village by a school bus), mainline railway station with direct links to Bristol, Bath and London Paddington and a selection of retailers including several independent shops and Waitrose supermarket.

The property itself enjoys a range of traditional features in the majority of rooms which are neatly coupled with modern additions. The ground floor offers spacious lounge and dining room to front which both benefit from wood burning stoves and windows overlooking the front garden with pretty window seats and shutters. Towards the rear, the family room can be found with exposed ceiling timbers, a further wood burning stove and French doors directly accessing the garden. In addition to the reception space, a beautifully appointed kitchen/dining room with John Lewis of Hungerford kitchen is found. This room benefits from a centrepiece island and eye catching Rayburn stove. The ground floor accommodation is completed by a recently fitted cloakroom. To the first floor four double bedrooms are found, all with wonderful views of the pretty village and surrounding countryside. The master suite is located on the East Wing and benefits from a luxurious four piece suite Porcelanosa bathroom with free standing bath. A good sized shower room with his and hers wash hand basins serve bedrooms 2 to 4.

Externally the property is entered through a five bar gate, this leads to the front garden which enjoys a great deal of privacy, level lawn and a range of shrubs and flowers. The rear garden sits in a large level plot and directly backs onto open countrysides. The boundaries are mainly enclosed by pretty stone walling which surround the home. There are several patios, a raised decking area and blocked paving providing additional off street parking.

Further benefits to the property includes a detached double garage with twin up and over doors and attic room in addition to a separate garden store.

In fuller detail the accommodation comprises (all measurements are approximate):

Ground floor

entrance leading to dining room: 7.50m x 5.40m to maximum points. Windows to front aspect with built in shutters and window seat, feature wood burning stove with wooden mantle, period style fireplace, high level skirting boards, stairs rising to first floor landing. Door to lounge, doors to rooms.

Lounge: 5.80m x 5.25m to maximum points. Dual windows to front aspect with window seats, centrepiece wood burning stove with wooden mantle, high level skirting boards, period style radiator, power points, door to lobby.

Lobby: Radiator, tiled floor, door leading to kitchen/dining room, door to cloakroom.

Cloakroom: 4.40m x 1.35m narrowing to 0.80m. Obscured window to rear aspect. Modern matching two piece suite comprising wash hand basin with mixer tap over, low level WC, period style radiator.

Family room: 4.70m x 4.50m to maximum points. Window to side aspect overlooking rear garden, glazed French doors to side aspect overlooking and providing access to rear garden, original exposed ceiling timbers, eye catching wood burning stove, period style radiator, door to kitchen/diningroom.

Kitchen/dining room: 8.50m x 3.90m to maximum points. Windows to side aspect overlooking rear garden, velux window to roofline. High quality solid wood John Lewis of Hungerford Kitchen with centrepiece island, Rayburn stove, integrated double electric oven with four electric hob and extractor fan over, integrated fridge, freezer, space and plumbing for washing machine. Double sink with mixer tap over, solid wood and tiled work surfaces, tiled splashbacks to all wet areas, power points, period style radiator, exposed ceiling timbers. Dining area comprising ample space for family sized dining table with built in pantry. Door to family room, door to utility room.

Utility room: 4.35m x 1.30m to maximum points. Window to rear aspect overlooking rear garden, glazed door to rear aspect overlooking and providing access to rear garden. Range with matching wall and base units with wall and base units with rolled top work surfaces, bowl and a quarter stainless steel sink with mixer tap over, space and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer, power points, tiled splashbacks to all wet areas.

First floor

landing: 4.00m x 2.60m to maximum points. An ‘l-shaped’ room with radiator, built in storage cupboard, doors to rooms.

Bedroom one: 5.90m x 5.30m to maximum points (please note this measurement includes en suite bathroom). Window to front aspect, period style fireplace with marble mantle, period style radiator, power points, door to en suite bathroom.

En suite bathroom: 3.60m x 2.10m to maximum points. Window to front aspect. Luxurious four piece Porcelanosa bathroom suite with eye catching free standing bath with waterfall mixer tap and shower attachment over, dual head shower fed from mains boiler, wash hand basin with mixer tap over, hidden cistern WC, heated towel rail incorporating period style radiator, fully tiled Porcelanosa tiles.

Bedroom two: 4.90m x 3.65m to maximum points. Dual aspect windows to front and side aspects, radiator, power points.

Bedroom three: 4.70m x 3.50m to maximum points. Dual aspect windows to side and rear aspects, built in wardrobe, radiator, power points.

Bedroom four: 4.10m x 3.00m to maximum points. Window to front aspect, original style fireplace, radiator, power points.

Shower room: 3.10m x 1.85m to maximum points. Double glazed window to rear aspect. Matching four piece suite comprising his and hers wash hand basins with mixer taps over, walk in shower cubicle with dual head shower off mains supply over, hidden cistern WC, radiator, heated towel rail, extractor fan, tiled splashbacks to all wet areas.

Exterior

front of property: Approached by a five bar gate which leads to a stone chipping driveway, wall, fenced and shrub boundaries, lawn, well-stocked flower beds, double gates leading to rear garden, path leading to front door

rear garden: Blocked paved off street parking for several vehicles and leading to garage, large lawn with a range of flowers, shrubs, trees and rockery and directly backing onto and overlooking rolling countryside. Raised decking, garden store.

Garage: Internal measurements 7.10m x 6.85m to maximum points. Benefiting from power, lighting, stairs leading to games room/office. Games room/office 3.20m x 2.90m to maximum points. Benefiting from power and lighting.

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