Location

Cleeve is located approximately 11 miles South of Bristol's Commercial Centre. There are excellent road, air and rail links via the A370, Bristol International Airport and Nailsea and Backwell Train Station respectively. Within the immediate environs there are a number of highly regarded schools such as Backwell Secondary School as well as amenities suitable for day to day living. There is beautiful countryside and lovely walks in the area to include the stunning Goblin Combe and Cleeve hill as well as a selection of convenience stores and restaurants within the village.

Description

This picture perfect country home dates to 1648 is set in a truly idyllic rural location, discreetly set back at the head of a long driveway with a beautiful approach and is set in grounds of circa 5.11 acres. The grounds form the basis of a small country estate with many component parts that offer a myriad of options for those seeking to enjoy multi-generational living, perhaps to create an income source through property rental or to extend the opportunities for home offices. In this regard there is a sizeable stone built annexe in the grounds that would benefit from a degree of refurbishment but would provide an excellent base for those that run their business from home with space for a number of individuals. The driveway sweeps past the tennis court to a large turning and parking area with space for numerous vehicles which extends to a further paved courtyard in front of the cottage. Beyond this area and set below the top orchard/paddock is a large open car barn, tractor barn and a very spacious timber workshop.

From the driveway, a pathway leads into the beautiful walled front garden with a wide expanse of level lawn bordered by deep set, mature borders – a wonderfully pretty approach to the central front porch, which opens to a wide and welcoming reception hallway with a warm, oak parquet floor that runs throughout much of the ground floor. There are essentially three wings to house; the west wing leads from the hallway directly into a long dining room perfect for formally entertaining, through to a relaxed and comfortable music room or second sitting room with doors opening to the front garden. To the far side of the hallway is a study and a fine reception hall of great character and charm, with exposed ceiling beams, a substantial inglenook fireplace and a magnificent period door leading into the principal triple aspect drawing room with a deep set, open fireplace providing an excellent focal point to this impressive room. The North Wing of the ground floor is really the informal, working part of the property with a through breakfast room with a walk in pantry and a substantial woodburning stove, the fitted kitchen , utility, garden room and the pool shower and sauna. On the floor above is a studio flat currently used as an hobbies room.

On the first floor, there are five bedrooms, three of which are en suite with a further separate shower room and the principal suite is particularly noteworthy with three triple windows overlooking the grounds and a walk-in dressing room that could be used as a child's sixth bedroom if required.

Outbuildings, cottage and grounds

Immediately adjacent to the main house is a small cottage requiring a degree of finishing works and refurbishment but offering an excellent prospect for this seeking to house a relative or to generate income. The 'shooting office' offers yet further scope and a sizeable stone built office building ( again in need of work) is a good footprint and could be adapted to be a fitness/leisure suite or re-instated as a large private office. Further outbuildings include a large two storey pool house/party barn and useful garden stores tucked away in the 'pool garden'. The swimming pool is set in a lovely area of the garden being exceptionally private and well screened with entertaining terraces and a vine clad pergoda providing the perfect seating area for alfresco dining. The lawn sweeps beyond the pool area to the croquet lawn with a further small paddock beyond – a delightful part of the grounds framed by the backdrop of mature woodland trees. The main paddock enclosed by post and rail stock proof fencing is currently grazed by Alpacas and lies beyond the car and tractor barns and runs gently up hill to the rear and side of the house. A hard tennis court is located to the front of the property adjacent to the entrance drive.

The Old Stables
This lovely, beautifully maintained home has been created within the former stables of the adjacent Walnut Tree Farm (NB a property that is with the same family ownership and available to purchase separately).   The Old Stables is approached via a very long private driveway, bordered by neatly clipped yew hedging, passed the neighbouring tennis court (belonging to the farmhouse and with a lovely aspect across the large paddock which can also be accessed from the gardens. This paddock is available to purchase separately.   The driveway culminates in an expansive area of gravelled parking at the front of the property with an open triple car barn to one side. The lawned grounds stretch out below the house, interspersed by a number of ornamental trees with a screening of taller specimens at the far end – a separate enclosed area in which the current owners use as a shaded chicken run.

Immediately to the rear of the house, approached directly from the kitchen is a sun trap, walled terrace with a steps leading up to the gently sloping lawned rear garden with paddocks and countryside beyond.

The house is entered though a small enclosed porch, leading into a limestone tiled hallway with three of the bedrooms overlooking either the front or rear gardens.   The principal bedroom has a beautifully appointed en suite bathroom. A good size sitting room with two large windows enjoys a bright aspect and features a high barrelled ceiling, oak flooring and a wood burning stove. An archway opens to the adjoining dining room, well lit from a central skylight leading into a smartly fitted 18' kitchen with a range cooker and a pair of double doors to the garden. The house has been cleverly deigned such that the 4th bedroom, utility and bathroom could be used a self-contained annexe for a dependant relative.

For those that may require an even large annexe, the 'Wood Store' is a fine addition. Conveniently located next to the from driveway, it offers a covered veranda area for sheltered outdoor dining and circa 164 sqm (1367 sq ft) of additional accommodation. Currently the building is used a leisure suite with a gym, galleried games room and bedroom but this could be repurposed if a large kitchen is required and providing a superb modern home for a family member of perhaps to generate rental income.