Detached house for sale in Bristol BS16, 7 Bedroom

The Old Rectory is a wonderful country house believed to date from the 1800's and as the name suggests, once a rectory. It is situated within the conservation area and in a private park-like setting, with lovely south easterly views over its grounds and lake. Beyond is unspoilt countryside all within this pretty hamlet and set behind tall gates and mature trees.

In recent years The Old Rectory has been carefully modernised. All the features appropriate to its period are carefully retained. There are moulded ceiling cornices, panelled doors and moulded architraves, flagstone floors, stone and period fireplaces, windows shutters and a fine staircase in the reception hall rises to a gallery landing.

The elegant interior has well-proportioned and light rooms with all principal rooms looking over its grounds, lake, copse and beyond. There is a lovely outlook to the north west over the entrance turning circle and through mature trees to the 12th century church. The large central reception hall with flagstone floor and large carved stone fireplace fitted with a log burning stove, has French doors allowing access to the grounds.

Arranged around the hall is the drawing room, especially designed home cinema, both overlooking its park-like setting. The dining room and library look over the turning circle and private front gardens. The library conceals a secret 'book case' door giving access to the cellars.

The bespoke kitchen with four oven Aga is extensively fitted with a range of units and marble work surfaces. Integral appliances include twin refrigerators and twin freezers, dishwasher, microwave and oven. A large island unit has a breakfast bar. Off the kitchen is a breakfast room with French doors opening to the terrace and the sitting room both overlooking its grounds.

The first floor is accessed by two staircases and the large principal suite has a bedroom, dressing room and bath/shower room, all with lovely views. There are five further bedrooms, one with an en suite bath/shower room, and two further bath/shower rooms. A staircase gives access to the attic rooms.

The property is approached through tall electrically operated timber entrance gates which lead to a gravel turning circle with central lawn. There are deep shaped borders planted with mature shrubs and plants and mature trees include Yew and Sycamore. A raised central walled bed has mature shrubs and ornamental trees.

The drive branches off to a cobbled area in front of the detached coach house comprising two single garages, a ground floor room/former stables with one room over which has a vaulted ceiling and exposed roof trusses. A further room is above one of the garages. The coach house has scope to convert into ancillary accommodation, subject to any necessary planning consents.

Lying adjacent, to the south west of the house, is a stone and slate outbuilding/log store, and a further stone and slate outbuilding divided into a garden store and two smaller stores. Steps from the turning circle lead up to a level walled orchard with kennel and dog run.

The gardens and land lie behind the house and have a southerly aspect. The views over its park-like setting and lake are superb and extend to unspoilt undulating countryside and adjoining forestry commission land. Along the rear elevation is a raised stone terrace which spans the width of the house. Stone steps lead down to a large expanse of level lawn with ha-ha. To the south is an area with mature Yew trees and beds with gravel pathways, and a summer house positioned to take advantage of the view.

Beyond the ha-ha are post and rail paddocks, and two small enclosures one with a field shelter with stable, the other with a timber three stable block. The home paddock leads down to the lake with duck house and woodland beyond. Siston Brook runs through the property and in the far south west corner of the property, there is an area of woodland.

In all the property extends to about 6.5

Bristol 9 miles, M4(J18) 6 miles, Cribbs Regional Shopping Centre 12.5 miles, Bristol Airport 16.5 miles, Bath 9 miles, Bristol Parkway 6 miles

Directions (Post Code BS16 9LR)
On the B4465 from the A4174 ring road direction, turn right into Siston Lane. Travel to the bottom having past the church to an island of green. The entrance to The Old Rectory is seen immediately ahead.