5 bedroom detached house for sale

Location

A prime elevated position on a south-westerly hill on the outskirts of the village of Backwell within the immediate lye of the parish church. Backwell is approximately four miles to the west of Bristol and is easily accessible via the A370. Within proximity, there is a wide range of amenities including shops, banks, dental and doctors practises as well as schooling, primary and secondary. Bristol includes a further array of independent schools such as Clifton College, Bristol Grammar, Badminton and qeh. The motorway networks are easily accessible via the M5 and M4 (junctions 19 and 20 of the M5 lie approximately four and five miles distant respectively). Both Bristol and Bath have a range of cultural experiences in addition to a cosmopolitan lifestyle. The cathedral city of Wells is also within easy striking distance. Bristol international airport has a number of flights to many European and some long-haul destinations, and is approximately four miles distant, and rail services are available from Backwell approximately a mile away which is a mainline service to London Paddington. For sporting endeavours there are many bridal paths for those that enjoy the equestrian pursuits as well as health and leisure clubs, and various golf courses, and close by there is sailing and fishing on the Chew Valley Lakes.

Description

A Grade II listed farmhouse dating back to the 16th century and enjoying an elevated position with far reaching views towards the Channel. The property is ideally placed within the immediate lye of the parish church and is close to a host of amenities within the nearby village, whilst also providing superb access to Bristol and its commercial centre. Court Farm has been in the same family ownership since the 1960's and the house and gardens have been the source of great enjoyment and pleasure. Constructed from stone elevations under a pitched and tiled roof, the property retains much of its original detail including large inglenook fireplaces in the principal rooms, studded and braced doors, traditional leaded windows and the two storey tower with its spiral staircase.
Court Farm is centred around a spacious entrance hall which can be approached from both the front and rear elevations. The kitchen/breakfast room sits to one side and the formal reception rooms to the other. The drawing room includes triple aspect windows with the aforementioned feature fireplace and beamed ceiling. Beyond is the study with a partial flagstone floor and access to the tower spiral staircase. The dining room is dual aspect with a window seat to the front and the focal point is the inglenook fireplace. The kitchen/breakfast room includes an Aga set into a large inglenook with the original bread oven. There is a quarry tiled floor, rudimentary wall and base units, and the back staircase to the first floor. The first floor features four bedrooms and two bathrooms. All the rooms enjoy elevated views and are well served by two bathrooms at either end of the house. The master bedroom, of generous proportions, has triple aspect windows and views towards the church and Bristol Channel. The versatile top floor includes two further rooms of generous proportions, the first of which has been adapted as a large playroom and the second has the potential for a guest or fifth bedroom.
There are terrific grounds on four sides of the house. The property is approached via a drive which leads into a courtyard and the stone outbuildings. There is also a pedestrian access and path over the Green to the front of the house leading to the front door. The ornamental front garden is enclosed behind a stone wall and provides access via an external staircase to the cellar which is located under the drawing room. The principal gardens to the rear are laid to lawn and arranged over two tiers, there is heavy and mature planting throughout and extreme privacy. At the eastern tip of the garden lies the lily pond and the historic well which provides a private water supply to an outside w.C. And tap (currently disconnected).
Historical note
Parts of the property date back to the early 16th Century evidenced by a wealth of original features. At this time the property was of great local significance based on the grandeur of the construction. Over the centuries the property has been developed as the key working farm for the Manor and was residence for the Bailiff. Of even greater antiquity, within the garden of the property and accessed by a grotto area and stone steps, is a well believed to be of Anglo Saxon origin enclosed within a stone corbelled beehive structure. It is documented to be the 'ridge spring back on the hill' from which the village takes its name.

Directions

From Bristol city centre, proceed on the A370 south through the village of Flax Bourton and continue into Farleigh, turning left into Church Lane. Continue to the top of Church Lane and prior to the church on the left hand side, Court Farm can be found.