DESCRIPTION Situated in the popular village of Sandford, this beautifully maintained four bedroom detached property is a must for those seeking the cottage lifestyle with some period features while still retaining an open, light and spacious feeling that really makes it stand out.
With parts of the cottage dating from the Georgian era this lovely property benefits from part flagstone floors in the entrance which then leads into the a nice bright lounge, with an inset log burner to keep you warm and cosy in the winter and French doors leading out onto the side patio area for those summer evenings. Doors then lead to the separate dining room and then also into the recently updated kitchen diner. With plenty of space for a further dining table, the kitchen has been updated to a great specification to provide a Rangemaster 5 ring cooker with a glazed tile splashback and an extractor hood over, marble work surfaces and upstands and with an inset white Belfast style sink. Also included is the built in dish washer.
The wood rear stable-door leads out onto the private rear walled courtyard area with a raised patio area ideal for al fresco dining. Access can also be made to the rear of the garage via the rear door which leads to a workshop area and then on into the garage itself, with power and lighting and up and over door.
Upstairs can be found four bedrooms, the master bedroom not only benefits from stripped wood floors, a lovely cast iron fireplace dating from the Victorian era, but also has the en-suite bathroom with shower. Bedroom two also retains the fireplace and is complemented by stripped wood floors and bedroom three also boasts a further fireplace.
With parking, a garage, four bedrooms, an ensuite to master, period features, a lovely recent kitchen, great room sizes and a lovely open feeling, this cottage is sure to be popular to enjoy village life at its best. The property also benefits from gas central heating. EPC rating E.
DIRECTIONS Travelling on the A38 from the Bristol direction, proceed through Churchill and turn right at the traffic lights towards Sandford. Go into the village, and the shared private drive can be found on your left directly just up from the GAB wood burner shop which is on your right hand side.
SITUATION Sandford is a convenient and highly favoured village nestled in the beautiful North Somerset countryside. It is well served by local facilities, including a church, village store with a café, primary school (www.sandfordprimary.org) which has recently had an outstanding 'Ofsted' report, and a recently redeveloped pub and restaurant. Secondary schooling is available at nearby Churchill Academy and Sixth Form Centre (www.churchill.n-somerset.sch.uk) which has recently been awarded 'Outstanding' by Ofsted and also benefits from a modern sports complex. There are excellent private schools available in the area at Bristol, Wells, The Downs at Wraxall and the popular Sidcot School, which is just a few minutes' drive away. The countryside around is well known for its beauty, with a host of country activities available in the area including riding, sailing, dry skiing, fishing and country walks. A range of shopping facilities are available in nearby Winscombe with more comprehensive facilities available at Weston-super-Mare and of course Bristol. Indeed, Sandford is within commuting distance of the City of Bristol and the seaside town of Weston-super-Mare and there is access to the motorway network at Clevedon (junction 20) and St. Georges (junction 21). There is an international airport at Lulsgate and access to a mainline railway station at Yatton.
OUR VENDOR SAYS We have always appreciated living in such a lovely period property.
WE HAVE NOTICED A beautiful cottage. A lovely village. Period features with a modern feeling. Four good bedroom sizes. This cottage is a real find and deserves to be seen to appreciate its welcoming feeling. There is a lovely side garden and a private rear courtyard completing that cottage feeling. There is even a local shop, good walks and even Thatchers own Cider Shop just down the road!
PROPERTY DETAILS Path to patio area and front door to:
LOUNGE 19' 5" x 12' 5" (5.92m x 3.78m) Paved flagstone flooring, picture rails, wood double glazed French doors to side patio, fireplace with inset log burner, radiator, wall lighting, TV point.
Doors to:
DINING ROOM 12' 7" x 12' 5" (3.84m x 3.78m) Wood window to side, picture rails, radiator, inset fireplace with wood surround, spotlights.
KITCHEN/DINER 25' 5" x 10' 3" (7.75m x 3.12m) Travertine stone tiled floor, wood window to front aspect, two wood windows to side aspect, space for fridge/freezer, range master cooker with gas hob and grill with extractor hood over, granite worktops, range of wood wall and base units, Belfast style white sink, Bosch built in dishwasher, built in washing machine, two radiators, spotlights, built in corner cupboard, feature brick open fireplace with pot-bellied stove.
BEDROOM ONE 12' 6" x 11' 5" (3.81m x 3.48m) Radiator, picture rails, wood window to side, wood exposed floors, Victorian fireplace with wood and tiled surround.
Door to:
EN SUITE Tiled floor and tiled splashback, white sink with surround unit and storage under, white WC with enclosed Cistern shower cubicle with folding glass door and main shower with extractor fan/light over, towel radiator.
BEDROOM TWO 12' 8" x 12' 1" (3.86m x 3.68m) Wood floor, wood window to side, picture rails, radiator, two built in cupboards (one housing valiant boiler), wood fire surround with inset fireplace.
BEDROOM THREE 10' 7" x 10' 3" (3.23m x 3.12m) Wood window to front, inset fireplace, radiator (sloping ceiling), built in cupboard.
BEDROOM FOUR 7' 9" x 7' 0" (2.36m x 2.13m) Radiator, wood window to side aspect, sloped ceiling.
BATHROOM Tiled floor, towel radiator, spotlighting, white suite (bath with shower tap attachment), wood window to rear aspect, circular mirror with light over housing medicine cabinet.
OUTSIDE To the front of the property there is gated access to the front and side gardens with borders and hedging as well as a lawned area.
To the rear of the property accessed through the kitchen door, there is a patio and raised patio areas with raised borders, gate access to side lane, outside tap and a door to:
GARAGE AND WORKSHOP Power and light.
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