Property history of The Georgian House, Main Road, Cleeve, Bristol BS49 4PF, 23rd Sep 2011
Previously listed for sale on
23rd Sep 2011
Guide price £440,000
- 5 bedroom detached house
Property info
Property features
- Detached cottage to modernise
- Tremendous potential
- Rural not isolated setting
- Easy access of Bristol, motorway and airport
- Large gardens (around ½ acre)
- Detached barn with potential
- 5 bedrooms and dressing room
- Bathroom and shower room, two WCs
- Backwell catchment area
- VACANT POSSESSION - NO CHAIN
Property description
Tremendous opportunity. Large detached cottage in need of total modernisation, set well back from the road in ½ acre gardens, with stunning views.
Description
Park Cottage is reputed to date from the 17th Century and is a spacious detached cottage of around 2, 276 square feet in need of total modernisation. The position is delightful, approached over a leafy no through lane, completely hidden from the road and set above and well back, adjoining fields and woodland and with beautiful views over the valley to the coast beyond. The setting is rural without being isolated, with a true country feel, yet the city of Bristol is easily commutable to the North whilst the motorway network can be accessed at St Georges to the South.
The property is in need of total modernisation but offers enormous potential to acquire a good sized country home of character in a sought after location. There are five bedrooms, a dressing room, bathroom and shower room, plus a large drawing room, dining room, kitchen, utility, WC and two store rooms, plus a good sized reception hall. Original features abound including original windows, working shutters, old doors and an elegant staircase. Outside the gardens are mature and include a detached stone barn with obvious potential.
It is becoming increasingly difficult to find A cottage to modernise of this size and this character, with such A good plot size and excellent location. We recommend a viewing of Park Cottage if that is what you are looking for.
Situation
The village of Cleeve is situated between Weston super Mare and Bristol, just off the main A370 with its associated public transport links. There is also a bus service to Clevedon. Bristol is within easy daily commuting distance, there is a mainline railway station at nearby Yatton, and Bristol Airport is a short drive away. Primary schooling is at nearby Court de Wyck school at Claverham and secondary schooling is at Backwell (much acclaimed). The village has local facilities incl. Shops, pub, hairdressers, takeaways and a village hall. Sports facilities are available at Cadbury House a few minutes’ drive away and there is beautiful countryside and lovely walks in the area including the stunning Goblin Coombe within a few minutes’ walk.
Directions
Travelling out of Bristol on the A370 proceed through Backwell, out the other side and through the traffic lights at Brockley Cross Roads, pass Brockley Fruit Stall on the right and the driveway to Park Cottage is on the left with a Debbie Fortune Estate Agents' For Sale board, we recommend that you park at the bottom of the drive and walk up.
Property Details
Double panelled front door to:
Reception Porch 2.31m(7'7)x1.85m(6'1)
2 windows, flagstone floor. Glazed door to:
Reception Hall 6.40m(21')x2.36m(7'9)
Coved ceiling, radiator, attractive staircase to first floor, borrowed light, window to drawing room.
Utility Room/Potential Cloakroom 1.85m(6'1)x1.47m(4'10)
Butlers sink, shelving, tiled floor, window, lighting and power.
Drawing Room 7.52m(24'8) chimney breast to chimney breast
x 5.18m(17') max into recess and narrows to 3.61m(11'10).
Beautifully light and bright and with large windows, two with working shutters, overlooking the garden and with stunning views, stone open fireplace and hearth, mantlepiece over. 2 wall light points, coved ceiling, 2 original glazed china cupboards in recess to either side of chimney breast at the other end of the room, radiator, 'Myson' fan assisted radiator, 2 wall light points, TV point. Please note - this room could be divided into 2 if required (subject to necessary consents).
Kitchen 5.03m(16'6)x1.80m(5'11)
Range of laminate units, single drainer stainless steel sink unit and base, quarry tiled floor, radiator, door to garden, built in china cupboard. Door to:
Dining Room 3.78m(12'5)x3.25m(10'8)
Chimney breast with fireplace (blocked off), quarry tiled floor, dual aspect windows, radiator, built in china cupboard, opening to lobby, door to reception hall. Doorway to:
Pantry 1.75m(5'9) widening to 2.39m(7'10) in recess x
1.68m(5'6).
With shelving and flagstone floor. Door to:
Side Hall 5.31m(17'5)x1.12m(3'8)
Store Room 1.90m(6'3)x1.73m(5'8)
Dual aspect windows, original ham hooks in ceiling.
Store Room 1.73m(5'8)x1.37m(4'6)
WC 1.73m(5'8)x1.73m(5'8)
Low level WC, wash hand basin.
Stairs To First Floor Landing
Window.
Bedroom 1 4.01m(13'2)x3.61m(11'10)
Bay window with beautiful views, radiator, picture rail. Door to:
En Suite Dressing Room 4.06m(13'4)x1.88m(6'2)
Potential en suite, dual aspect windows, radiator, wash hand basin.
Bedroom 2 4.90m(16'1)x2.84m(9'4) widening to 3.66m(12')
Radiator, window to rear, corner hanging space.
Bedroom 3 4.01m(13'2)x3.61m(11'10)
Window to front, picture rail, radiator.
Bedroom 4 3.30m(10'10)x3.02m(9'11) max
Dual aspect windows and lovely views, radiator, picture rail.
Shower Room 1.98m(6'6)x2.06m(6'9)
Formerly a bathroom, but now fitted with disabled access shower cubicle with seat and 'Mira' shower over, pedestal wash hand basin, radiator.
Separate WC 1.07m(3'6)x0.86m(2'10)
White low level WC.
Bedroom 5 3.81m(12'6)x3.43m(11'3)
Window to side with working shutters and glorious views, shelved recess, picture rail, radiator. Door to:
Bathroom 3.40m(11'2)x1.30m(4'3)
Lemon bath, pedestal wash hand basin, 'Mira' shower over, radiator, window with shutters. Access to loft space.
Outside
Park Cottage is set in large mature gardens of around ½ acre. They adjoin pastures at the side, and back onto private woodland. To the front a crazy paved path leads to the front door, to the side of which is a large lawn with a mature hedged boundary to the front.
To the side is a stone wall and opening leading to additional garden area, with rockery, ornamental ponds, fruit trees, shrubs, plants and ornamental trees. The side boundary is a stone wall and post and rail fencing. To the rear of the cottage is a stunning flagstone courtyard.
Door to:
Integral Boiler Room 3.20m(10'6)x1.22m(4')
Housing central heating unit and lagged hot water cylinder.
On the other side of the yard is a:
Fuel Store 1.35m(4'5)x1.02m(3'4)
And a:
Two Storey Detached Barn 3.99m(13'1)x3.71m(12'2)
With a roof height of about 15' high. (This has obvious potential).
A path leads up to the rear garden. This is laid to formal lawns with low box hedges and gravel pathways. There is a green house and the side boundary is a stone wall.
The views are absolutely wonderful and the garden goes right up to the point beyond the fence.
Description
Park Cottage is reputed to date from the 17th Century and is a spacious detached cottage of around 2, 276 square feet in need of total modernisation. The position is delightful, approached over a leafy no through lane, completely hidden from the road and set above and well back, adjoining fields and woodland and with beautiful views over the valley to the coast beyond. The setting is rural without being isolated, with a true country feel, yet the city of Bristol is easily commutable to the North whilst the motorway network can be accessed at St Georges to the South.
The property is in need of total modernisation but offers enormous potential to acquire a good sized country home of character in a sought after location. There are five bedrooms, a dressing room, bathroom and shower room, plus a large drawing room, dining room, kitchen, utility, WC and two store rooms, plus a good sized reception hall. Original features abound including original windows, working shutters, old doors and an elegant staircase. Outside the gardens are mature and include a detached stone barn with obvious potential.
It is becoming increasingly difficult to find A cottage to modernise of this size and this character, with such A good plot size and excellent location. We recommend a viewing of Park Cottage if that is what you are looking for.
Situation
The village of Cleeve is situated between Weston super Mare and Bristol, just off the main A370 with its associated public transport links. There is also a bus service to Clevedon. Bristol is within easy daily commuting distance, there is a mainline railway station at nearby Yatton, and Bristol Airport is a short drive away. Primary schooling is at nearby Court de Wyck school at Claverham and secondary schooling is at Backwell (much acclaimed). The village has local facilities incl. Shops, pub, hairdressers, takeaways and a village hall. Sports facilities are available at Cadbury House a few minutes’ drive away and there is beautiful countryside and lovely walks in the area including the stunning Goblin Coombe within a few minutes’ walk.
Directions
Travelling out of Bristol on the A370 proceed through Backwell, out the other side and through the traffic lights at Brockley Cross Roads, pass Brockley Fruit Stall on the right and the driveway to Park Cottage is on the left with a Debbie Fortune Estate Agents' For Sale board, we recommend that you park at the bottom of the drive and walk up.
Property Details
Double panelled front door to:
Reception Porch 2.31m(7'7)x1.85m(6'1)
2 windows, flagstone floor. Glazed door to:
Reception Hall 6.40m(21')x2.36m(7'9)
Coved ceiling, radiator, attractive staircase to first floor, borrowed light, window to drawing room.
Utility Room/Potential Cloakroom 1.85m(6'1)x1.47m(4'10)
Butlers sink, shelving, tiled floor, window, lighting and power.
Drawing Room 7.52m(24'8) chimney breast to chimney breast
x 5.18m(17') max into recess and narrows to 3.61m(11'10).
Beautifully light and bright and with large windows, two with working shutters, overlooking the garden and with stunning views, stone open fireplace and hearth, mantlepiece over. 2 wall light points, coved ceiling, 2 original glazed china cupboards in recess to either side of chimney breast at the other end of the room, radiator, 'Myson' fan assisted radiator, 2 wall light points, TV point. Please note - this room could be divided into 2 if required (subject to necessary consents).
Kitchen 5.03m(16'6)x1.80m(5'11)
Range of laminate units, single drainer stainless steel sink unit and base, quarry tiled floor, radiator, door to garden, built in china cupboard. Door to:
Dining Room 3.78m(12'5)x3.25m(10'8)
Chimney breast with fireplace (blocked off), quarry tiled floor, dual aspect windows, radiator, built in china cupboard, opening to lobby, door to reception hall. Doorway to:
Pantry 1.75m(5'9) widening to 2.39m(7'10) in recess x
1.68m(5'6).
With shelving and flagstone floor. Door to:
Side Hall 5.31m(17'5)x1.12m(3'8)
Store Room 1.90m(6'3)x1.73m(5'8)
Dual aspect windows, original ham hooks in ceiling.
Store Room 1.73m(5'8)x1.37m(4'6)
WC 1.73m(5'8)x1.73m(5'8)
Low level WC, wash hand basin.
Stairs To First Floor Landing
Window.
Bedroom 1 4.01m(13'2)x3.61m(11'10)
Bay window with beautiful views, radiator, picture rail. Door to:
En Suite Dressing Room 4.06m(13'4)x1.88m(6'2)
Potential en suite, dual aspect windows, radiator, wash hand basin.
Bedroom 2 4.90m(16'1)x2.84m(9'4) widening to 3.66m(12')
Radiator, window to rear, corner hanging space.
Bedroom 3 4.01m(13'2)x3.61m(11'10)
Window to front, picture rail, radiator.
Bedroom 4 3.30m(10'10)x3.02m(9'11) max
Dual aspect windows and lovely views, radiator, picture rail.
Shower Room 1.98m(6'6)x2.06m(6'9)
Formerly a bathroom, but now fitted with disabled access shower cubicle with seat and 'Mira' shower over, pedestal wash hand basin, radiator.
Separate WC 1.07m(3'6)x0.86m(2'10)
White low level WC.
Bedroom 5 3.81m(12'6)x3.43m(11'3)
Window to side with working shutters and glorious views, shelved recess, picture rail, radiator. Door to:
Bathroom 3.40m(11'2)x1.30m(4'3)
Lemon bath, pedestal wash hand basin, 'Mira' shower over, radiator, window with shutters. Access to loft space.
Outside
Park Cottage is set in large mature gardens of around ½ acre. They adjoin pastures at the side, and back onto private woodland. To the front a crazy paved path leads to the front door, to the side of which is a large lawn with a mature hedged boundary to the front.
To the side is a stone wall and opening leading to additional garden area, with rockery, ornamental ponds, fruit trees, shrubs, plants and ornamental trees. The side boundary is a stone wall and post and rail fencing. To the rear of the cottage is a stunning flagstone courtyard.
Door to:
Integral Boiler Room 3.20m(10'6)x1.22m(4')
Housing central heating unit and lagged hot water cylinder.
On the other side of the yard is a:
Fuel Store 1.35m(4'5)x1.02m(3'4)
And a:
Two Storey Detached Barn 3.99m(13'1)x3.71m(12'2)
With a roof height of about 15' high. (This has obvious potential).
A path leads up to the rear garden. This is laid to formal lawns with low box hedges and gravel pathways. There is a green house and the side boundary is a stone wall.
The views are absolutely wonderful and the garden goes right up to the point beyond the fence.
See details for The Georgian House, Main Road, Cleeve, Bristol BS49 4PF when it was last marketed: