Location

Olveston is a picturesque village located in the South Gloucestershire countryside, offering a perfect balance of rural tranquillity and proximity to urban amenities. The village has a strong sense of community and features a range of local amenities, including a village shop, a well-regarded pub, and a primary school. For additional services, the nearby town of Thornbury offers further shopping, healthcare and recreational facilities.

Olveston benefits from excellent transport links, with Bristol city centre just a short 8-mile drive away, offering a wide range of cultural, dining, and shopping options. The M4 and M5 motorway junctions are easily accessible, with the nearest junction for the M5 located just 2 miles away, providing fast routes to the wider region, including Wales and the West Country. The nearby Bristol Parkway station offers regular train services to London, making it an ideal location for commuters.

The village is well-served by both state and private schools. Olveston Primary School is within walking distance, and the nearby Thornbury offers secondary schooling options. Tockington Manor School, an independent preparatory school, is also within close proximity. For further private education, there are several highly regarded schools in the area, including the prestigious Clifton College and Badminton School in Bristol.

Description

Newleaze House is a striking Grade II listed Georgian property, situated on the edge of the sought-after village of Olveston. Built around 1814, this charming home has been thoughtfully and sympathetically restored by the current owners, blending the timeless elegance of a Georgian residence with modern comforts and standards.

The property is accessed through a welcoming porch, leading into an impressive reception hall that spans the full depth of the ground floor. To the right, you'll find a spacious dining room with a French oak floor, a woodburning stove, dual aspect windows, and original sash windows with wooden shutters. This versatile space can also serve as an additional sitting room. Adjacent to the dining room is a utility room and a ground-floor bathroom.

To the left of the hall lies the sitting room, again featuring a woodburning stove, dual aspect windows, and French oak flooring. This room is connected to the kitchen/breakfast room, which offers flexibility and could serve as the primary dining room. The kitchen is fitted with a central island and breakfast bar, a copper backsplash above the cooker, a Villeroy and Boch Belfast sink, two integral Neff cookers, and a number of bespoke oak work surfaces. Additionally, there is an alcove with gas and electric supplies to accommodate an AGA. The kitchen also boasts high-end appliances and a tiled floor. Adjacent to the kitchen is the garden room, recently restored with hardwood oak and toughened double-glazed glass. Double doors lead directly into the garden.

Upstairs, the first-floor landing leads to three generously-sized double bedroom suites, each featuring fitted wardrobes and offering beautiful garden and rural views. The landing area has been designed to maximize natural light and includes space for a study area overlooking the front garden, which could be converted into an additional room if desired. The master bedroom suite is a particular highlight, complete with an en-suite bathroom featuring both a shower and a bath. All bathrooms in the home have been tastefully renovated to a high standard. Additionally, there is a studio room currently used as an art studio, which could serve a variety of purposes and is equipped with plumbing for a utility room.

The second floor is home to three further spacious double bedrooms, each with its own en-suite bathroom. These rooms are accessed from another large landing area, which could easily be used as a second study space. Like the bedrooms below, these rooms benefit from lovely garden and rural views. An attic is also accessible from the second-floor landing.

Holly Cottage
Holly Cottage sits at the head of the generous lawned plot with the back-drop of both woodland and farmland, with plenty of gravelled parking space to the front. There is a good size, vaulted living space with a wood-burning stove, with room for both soft furnishings and a dining suite, plus French doors to the terrace overlooking the garden. The fitted kitchen has been finished in a 'Shaker' style, complemented by a double sink and wooden work-tops. There are two double bedrooms, one with a built-in double wardrobe, plus a smart contemporary wet room

Outside:
Newleaze House is approached via a sweeping gravel driveway, providing ample parking to the side of the property. A wooden gate offers access to additional parking areas to the front and side of the house. These landscaped areas are perfect for entertaining. Beyond the parking area is a productive kitchen garden with a greenhouse. The property sits in approximately 4.79 acres, with a large, level lawn to the front, bordered by trees and shrubs, providing an ideal space for family activities and outdoor entertaining. At the entrance to the driveway, there is a substantial area of well-maintained woodland, and a small paddock is located to the left.

The property's southeast-facing facade and expansive grounds make it a perfect blend of elegance, functionality and period charm.