4 bed detached house for sale

Church Road, Bristol BS35

This character-filled cottage, dating back approximately 200 years, was originally three labourers’ cottages. Now thoughtfully combined into a spacious detached family home, it blends rustic charm with modern comfort in a peaceful riverside village setting. Located just 10 miles north of Bristol, the property offers an ideal balance of countryside living and convenient city access.

The house is comfortable to move straight into while offering excellent scope for updating and modernisation, allowing a new owner to create a home tailored to their own style and requirements. With four bedrooms, three reception rooms, a utility room, outbuilding, and single garage, the home provides versatile living space throughout. Period features include exposed beams, an open fire in the main living room, and a log-burning stove in the snug. The enclosed garden sits to the side of the property, while oil-fired central heating provides year-round comfort. Overall, the property represents a rare opportunity to acquire a substantial character home with significant potential in this highly desirable village location.

Accommodation

The entrance leads into a cosy lounge/snug with a log-burning stove, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere, perfect for relaxing with family or entertaining guests. The kitchen/diner features a traditional cottage-style door opening onto the rear garden and benefits from natural light through well-placed windows. Tiled flooring, a charming cottage-style kitchen with ample work surfaces, understairs storage, a dishwasher, and space for essential appliances complete the room. A practical utility room and downstairs WC includes a Belfast sink, boiler, tiled flooring, and space for a washing machine, ideal for everyday chores and muddy boots.

Two further generous reception rooms showcase exposed beams, original brickwork, an open bread oven, fireplaces, and a charming window seat. These versatile spaces are ideal for formal dining, playrooms, or home offices, offering flexibility to suit a range of lifestyles. The exposed beams add character and warmth to these spaces while providing ample room for furniture arrangements that can adapt to your needs over time.

Upstairs Accommodation

Upstairs are four characterful and well-proportioned bedrooms. The principal bedroom benefits from a private en-suite shower room and built-in wardrobe space. The family bathroom includes a separate shower and a traditional roll-top clawfoot bath, along with a storage cupboard within the eaves. Further benefits include wooden floorboards throughout this level which enhance the home’s timeless character alongside decorative fireplaces that provide additional charm.

Outside Space

Mature gardens surround the property to the front side-and rear offering privacy along with mix of lawn gravelled areas ideal outdoor relaxation or entertaining friends family during warmer months year-round enjoyment nature enthusiasts alike will appreciate surrounding trees shrubs flowers providing habitat variety wildlife birds butterflies insects alike making perfect escape hustle bustle everyday life without having leave comfort own backyard Private driveway leads single garage outbuilding currently used storage offering excellent potential conversion into home office workshop studio subject necessary permissions garden also provides plenty scope keen gardeners create their own outdoor haven.

Village Character & Amenities

Oldbury-on-Severn is picturesque historic village set along River Severn offers welcoming community atmosphere local amenities including well-regarded pub theres village shop which sells beautiful cakes fresh bakery everything you may run out of - oldbury primary school short walk away which has good offsted report village hall landmark St Arilda’s Church Surrounded beautiful countryside ideal walkers nature lovers those seeking quieter lifestyle Despite its rural charm village lies just 10 miles from Bristol within easy reach M5 motorway making convenient commuters Nearby Thornbury provides further amenities including schools shops restaurants.

Additional Information

EPC Rating: E

Council Tax Band: F

Tenure: Freehold

Early viewing is highly recommended to avoid missing out on this rare opportunity to acquire unique period home sought-after village location