4 bedroom detached house

A period former farmhouse on the edge of the Belmont Estate.

Description

A beautifully appointed former farmhouse constructed circa 1750 from stone elevations under a pantiled roof. Fully refurbished and extended during the tenure of the present owners, the property provides two storey family accommodation with a range of outbuildings suitable for a wide variety of uses. Gardens surround and have had a heavy planting program, they include a small kitchen garden, as well as an elevated plateau which takes full advantage of the extensive views, as well as lawns to the front and side. This charming home features original details and some contemporary additions, there are double glazed casement windows, a comprehensive oil-fired central heating system and there are wood burners notable in the three principal rooms.

The property is approached via a porch and through to the reception hall which includes a tiled floor and a rising dog-leg staircase to the mezzanine and first floor. Some exposed timbers are in evidence and there is a cloakroom and utility. The sitting room is dual aspect with a bay overlooking the front elevation, there are fitted bookshelves and a feature wood burning stove as the focal point. The kitchen/dining room is significant in scale, a wonderful entertaining space and dual aspect with picture windows over the front elevations and French doors to the rear courtyard garden. There are base units with a combination of solid timber and granite work surfaces and a central island and breakfast bar. There is an integrated dishwasher, range master oven and extractor hood and space for an American style fridge freezer. The original Range creates a focal point with a slate hearth, an oak lintel and an inset a Morso wood burning stove. The drawing room on the mezzanine has a fully glazed elevation with views framing the walled and wooded backdrop. With a high ceiling and double glazing with triple aspect windows there is an inset wall-mounted wood burning stove and a recess on one side. The first floor features four bedrooms which enjoy differing views and orientations. The principle bedroom has a picture window with elevated views over the North Somerset countryside and a feature fireplace. Adjacent is a shower room with a Jack-and-Jill door to what is currently a dressing room but could be the fifth bedroom. There are three further bedrooms and these are served by the comprehensive family bathroom which also includes a roll top bath.

Belmont Farmhouse sits in a good sized plot with gated car parking for a number of vehicles and this has the aforementioned planning consent for the erection of a garage. There is an electric car charging point, a wild garden in front of the retaining wall and behind a Beech hedge. The front garden is level with a low wall, an extensive lawn and a box hedge. A flagstone and cobbled path extends across the front and there is a useful and adaptable store. The side garden is on a shallow gradient with wonderful sweeping views over the countryside and the established stone wall and woodland acts as a private backdrop. A stone-built hobby room has been created with a new roof and electrics, the perfect environment for home working or a gym. Behind again, there is an elevated plateau which is an ideal alfresco dining space. Sleepers and a rockery with a wide variety of evergreens feature to the rear of the house, whilst on the other side there is a small kitchen garden, a discreet sitting area and a lower courtyard. There are also additional stone built stores, housing the oil-fired boiler and a wood store.

Location

Situated with a wooded backdrop, Belmont Farmhouse lies on a southerly slope below Belmont wood and adjacent to the historic Belmont House and Tyntesfield estates. There are many amenities in close proximity with shops for everyday living available from nearby Nailsea and for a more eclectic mix, Clifton, 8 miles distant, offers restaurants, bars, bistros and individual boutiques. There are golf courses and health and leisure clubs for those seeking an active lifestyle, whilst the surrounding countryside includes bridle ways, footpaths and nature trails. There are schools, both state and independent, primary and secondary, with The Downs School at Wraxall highly regarded, whilst Clifton includes a number of high quality independents such as Clifton College and Bristol Grammar. For the commuter there is a national cycle route to the city centre and good road links to the M4 and M5 motorway networks. Extensive rail services are available from not only Bristol Temple Meads but also Nailsea and Backwell train stations and Bristol Airport has an extensive schedule of flights to many European destinations.

Square Footage: 2,639 sq ft