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EPC rating: E*
2,561 sq ft / 238 sq m
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Property description & features
- Access from a lane with little traffic
- South facing with mature gardens
- Period house with roomy accommodation
- Includes 2 potential letting units plus other buildings
- 4.4 acres of adjoining fields
A delightful house with cottage, gardens, outbuildings and 4.4 acres. Wonderful location below the Mendip Hills. Near Wedmore and Axbridge. Convenient for Bristol & the M5.
THE YEWS, OLD COACH ROAD, CROSS, BS26 2EG
Axbridge 1 mile, Bristol 18 miles, M5 (Junction 22) 7 miles), Weston Super Mare 9 miles, Wells 12 miles, Wedmore 7 miles.
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A wonderful property with a period house, small cottage, outbuildings, gardens and land (just under 4 ½ acres).One field having a stone wall boundary with National Trust Land designated as an area of outstanding natural beauty.The Yews enjoys a quiet setting below the Mendips a mile or so from Axbridge and within easy reach of Bristol, the M5 and surrounding towns.
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The house, dating from the 17th century (not listed), is a comfortable home including several reception rooms, kitchen & breakfast room, garden room, cloakroom, utility room and a rear hall and porch - essential space for coats and boots. On the first floor are 4 bedrooms, an en suite shower room and a bathroom. Also - an integral, self-contained, west wing includes a studio/living room, bedroom and en suite shower room.
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A detached cottage - The Coach House - has a bedsitting room with kitchenette and a shower room. This cottage and the west wing, both provide independent accommodation and scope for revenue.Outbuildings include garaging (with loft), conservatory, potting shed and stable block.
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The well-arranged gardens include splendid yew trees which for many years have been wonderful examples of topiary. There are also walled courtyards, lots of parking area, lawns, flower and shrub beds and a vegetable garden The land includes 4 meadows leading up to the National Trust hillside on Crook Peak. The whole totals 4.41 acres.
N.B.
One of the main features of the property is the easy access to the footpaths and bridleways which cross the adjacent Mendip Hills giving access to stunning countryside.
Location
Cross is a small village a mile or so to the west of Axbridge, at the bottom of Shute Shelve Hill. It lies immediately to the west of the A38, and takes its name from the junction with the old Bristol Turnpike and the road from Bleadon to Cheddar across the southern foothills of the Mendip Hills.The road westwards through the village is a quiet country lane with little traffic.The Yews has both access on the lane in front of the property.
Description
The Yews is an exceptional property dating back to the 17th century and believed to have links with the nearby old coaching inn. It's a property with historic links, character and style and substantial assets plus further potential.The property stands back from the village lane with its magnificent 200 year old Yew trees dominating the garden. Standing further back is the handsome house with its farmhouse character, period details and generous accommodation.
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The current owners bought the house over 25 years ago (previously in the same family for over 200 years) and have made various improvements and changes over the decades. It's now a comfortable family home with lots of great living space and plenty of bedrooms and bathrooms. Most of the rooms have floorboards with some engineered oak and others with tiles. Ideal for country living.
Accommodation
The front door opens into reception hall with a fireplace with a wood burner flanked by oak fronted cupboards. Behind the doors of one is a disused staircase. To the right is a sitting room, again with a fireplace with a bricked hearth and an oak mantle.From the hall a door leads to the inner hall which has the main staircase and a cloakroom (basin and wc) whilst leading to a porch - all providing space for coats and boots.Just before the staircase is the dining room, believed to have been a smithy, essential for a coaching inn. It retains its flagstone floor and has a fireplace.
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Next to this room is a garden room overlooking the rear courtyard, stables and hillside beyond.The heart of the house is the large L shaped kitchen and breakfast room well fitted with an extensive range of fitted units (hand built - mainly on site - in reclaimed antique pin), granite worksurfaces, a Belfast sink, a gas fired Aga and a pantry. Other appliances include a hob and an oven with microwave. There's also plenty of space for a table and chairs.A side hall gives access to a utility room with units, work surfaces, Belfast sink and the gas boiler.
First Floor
The main staircase rises to a landing with a walk-in wardrobe, bathroom, 4 good size bedrooms - all with views and with one having an en suite shower room.
West wing
From the inner hall off the kitchen a door leads into a bedroom with an en suite shower room. Also, a staircase rises from the hall to a large studio/sitting room which has fitted kitchen units and a garden door. This wing could be used for visitors, holiday makers, a home office or simply used as additional accommodation to the house.
The Coach House
This lies to the side of the front garden and includes a bedsitting room with kitchenette and shower room.
Gardens
There's a landscaped lawned garden at the front of the house with the yew trees, a splendid mimosa tree and gravelled beds. To the east side is a drive and lots of parking space. The drive continues to the rear where there's further parking behind the garage.There is a paved courtyard on the east side and a larger courtyard at the rear with a pond, open sided summerhouse and plenty of space for al fresco dining and relaxation. Above is the stable yard and a chicken run. Beyond is the vegetable garden.
Outbuildings
These include a greenhouse and potting shed, garage with loft and a stable block.The greenhouse faces south, and the potting shed is a rear lean-to with a Perspex roof and raised beds.The garage has plenty of space and loft access is direct from the land at the rear.The stable block includes 2 loose boxes and a tack room with a small turn out yard leading to the adjacent field.
The land
There are 4 fields behind the house onto the hillside with a northern stone wall boundary. There's access from the rear garden and also access on a pathway about 100 yards further along the lane.
Other points
Freehold. Property totals 4.41 acres. Mains water, electricity, gas and drainage. Gas central heating. EPC rating 46 Band (E). Council Tax Band G. Sedgemoor Borough.
Footpaths &bridleways
See of the main features of the property is the easy access to the footpaths and bridleways which cross the adjacent Mendip Hills giving access to stunning countryside.
Directions
Approaching from the direction of Winscombe/Churchill on the A38 turn right into Old Coach Road. Pass the White Hart and The Yews is about 200 yards further on the right hand side - Look for the topiary.
About the area
About the areaCross is a small village near the historic town of Axbridge and was originally on the coaching route It retains 2 very good pubs which were originally coaching inns dating back to the 16th century. They now serve the many walkers, cyclists and holiday makers enjoying this beautiful countryside.The village has a collection of period and more recent homes with a friendly and welcoming community.Axbridge, Wedmor, Winscombe, Cheddar and Wells are all close with a wide range of cultural, sporting and commercial facilites and clubs.
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Schooling in the area is excellent, with a 'three school' system with Weare Church of England First School, Hugh Sexeys and Kings of Wessex. There are independent schools at Wells, Bristol, Sidcot and Millfield. Bristol Airport,, Bristol, Weston-super-Mare and the M5 are within easy reach.
Important Notice
Roderick Thomas, their clients and any joint agents state that these details are for general guidance only and accuracy cannot be guaranteed. They do not constitute any part of any contract. All measurements are approximate and floor plans are to give a general indication only and are not measured accurate drawings. No guarantees are given with regard to planning permission or fitness for purpose. No apparatus, equipment, fixture or fitting has been tested. Items shown in photographs are not necessarily included. Buyers must rely on information passed between the solicitors with regard to items included in the sale. Purchasers must satisfy themselves on all matters by inspection or otherwise. VIEWINGS Interested parties are advised to check availability and current situation prior to travelling to see any property.All viewings are by appointment with the Agents.Roderick Thomas, 1 Priory Road, Wells, BA5 1SR.
Tenure: Freehold
THE YEWS, OLD COACH ROAD, CROSS, BS26 2EG
Axbridge 1 mile, Bristol 18 miles, M5 (Junction 22) 7 miles), Weston Super Mare 9 miles, Wells 12 miles, Wedmore 7 miles.
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A wonderful property with a period house, small cottage, outbuildings, gardens and land (just under 4 ½ acres).One field having a stone wall boundary with National Trust Land designated as an area of outstanding natural beauty.The Yews enjoys a quiet setting below the Mendips a mile or so from Axbridge and within easy reach of Bristol, the M5 and surrounding towns.
*
The house, dating from the 17th century (not listed), is a comfortable home including several reception rooms, kitchen & breakfast room, garden room, cloakroom, utility room and a rear hall and porch - essential space for coats and boots. On the first floor are 4 bedrooms, an en suite shower room and a bathroom. Also - an integral, self-contained, west wing includes a studio/living room, bedroom and en suite shower room.
*
A detached cottage - The Coach House - has a bedsitting room with kitchenette and a shower room. This cottage and the west wing, both provide independent accommodation and scope for revenue.Outbuildings include garaging (with loft), conservatory, potting shed and stable block.
*
The well-arranged gardens include splendid yew trees which for many years have been wonderful examples of topiary. There are also walled courtyards, lots of parking area, lawns, flower and shrub beds and a vegetable garden The land includes 4 meadows leading up to the National Trust hillside on Crook Peak. The whole totals 4.41 acres.
N.B.
One of the main features of the property is the easy access to the footpaths and bridleways which cross the adjacent Mendip Hills giving access to stunning countryside.
Location
Cross is a small village a mile or so to the west of Axbridge, at the bottom of Shute Shelve Hill. It lies immediately to the west of the A38, and takes its name from the junction with the old Bristol Turnpike and the road from Bleadon to Cheddar across the southern foothills of the Mendip Hills.The road westwards through the village is a quiet country lane with little traffic.The Yews has both access on the lane in front of the property.
Description
The Yews is an exceptional property dating back to the 17th century and believed to have links with the nearby old coaching inn. It's a property with historic links, character and style and substantial assets plus further potential.The property stands back from the village lane with its magnificent 200 year old Yew trees dominating the garden. Standing further back is the handsome house with its farmhouse character, period details and generous accommodation.
*
The current owners bought the house over 25 years ago (previously in the same family for over 200 years) and have made various improvements and changes over the decades. It's now a comfortable family home with lots of great living space and plenty of bedrooms and bathrooms. Most of the rooms have floorboards with some engineered oak and others with tiles. Ideal for country living.
Accommodation
The front door opens into reception hall with a fireplace with a wood burner flanked by oak fronted cupboards. Behind the doors of one is a disused staircase. To the right is a sitting room, again with a fireplace with a bricked hearth and an oak mantle.From the hall a door leads to the inner hall which has the main staircase and a cloakroom (basin and wc) whilst leading to a porch - all providing space for coats and boots.Just before the staircase is the dining room, believed to have been a smithy, essential for a coaching inn. It retains its flagstone floor and has a fireplace.
*
Next to this room is a garden room overlooking the rear courtyard, stables and hillside beyond.The heart of the house is the large L shaped kitchen and breakfast room well fitted with an extensive range of fitted units (hand built - mainly on site - in reclaimed antique pin), granite worksurfaces, a Belfast sink, a gas fired Aga and a pantry. Other appliances include a hob and an oven with microwave. There's also plenty of space for a table and chairs.A side hall gives access to a utility room with units, work surfaces, Belfast sink and the gas boiler.
First Floor
The main staircase rises to a landing with a walk-in wardrobe, bathroom, 4 good size bedrooms - all with views and with one having an en suite shower room.
West wing
From the inner hall off the kitchen a door leads into a bedroom with an en suite shower room. Also, a staircase rises from the hall to a large studio/sitting room which has fitted kitchen units and a garden door. This wing could be used for visitors, holiday makers, a home office or simply used as additional accommodation to the house.
The Coach House
This lies to the side of the front garden and includes a bedsitting room with kitchenette and shower room.
Gardens
There's a landscaped lawned garden at the front of the house with the yew trees, a splendid mimosa tree and gravelled beds. To the east side is a drive and lots of parking space. The drive continues to the rear where there's further parking behind the garage.There is a paved courtyard on the east side and a larger courtyard at the rear with a pond, open sided summerhouse and plenty of space for al fresco dining and relaxation. Above is the stable yard and a chicken run. Beyond is the vegetable garden.
Outbuildings
These include a greenhouse and potting shed, garage with loft and a stable block.The greenhouse faces south, and the potting shed is a rear lean-to with a Perspex roof and raised beds.The garage has plenty of space and loft access is direct from the land at the rear.The stable block includes 2 loose boxes and a tack room with a small turn out yard leading to the adjacent field.
The land
There are 4 fields behind the house onto the hillside with a northern stone wall boundary. There's access from the rear garden and also access on a pathway about 100 yards further along the lane.
Other points
Freehold. Property totals 4.41 acres. Mains water, electricity, gas and drainage. Gas central heating. EPC rating 46 Band (E). Council Tax Band G. Sedgemoor Borough.
Footpaths &bridleways
See of the main features of the property is the easy access to the footpaths and bridleways which cross the adjacent Mendip Hills giving access to stunning countryside.
Directions
Approaching from the direction of Winscombe/Churchill on the A38 turn right into Old Coach Road. Pass the White Hart and The Yews is about 200 yards further on the right hand side - Look for the topiary.
About the area
About the areaCross is a small village near the historic town of Axbridge and was originally on the coaching route It retains 2 very good pubs which were originally coaching inns dating back to the 16th century. They now serve the many walkers, cyclists and holiday makers enjoying this beautiful countryside.The village has a collection of period and more recent homes with a friendly and welcoming community.Axbridge, Wedmor, Winscombe, Cheddar and Wells are all close with a wide range of cultural, sporting and commercial facilites and clubs.
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Schooling in the area is excellent, with a 'three school' system with Weare Church of England First School, Hugh Sexeys and Kings of Wessex. There are independent schools at Wells, Bristol, Sidcot and Millfield. Bristol Airport,, Bristol, Weston-super-Mare and the M5 are within easy reach.
Important Notice
Roderick Thomas, their clients and any joint agents state that these details are for general guidance only and accuracy cannot be guaranteed. They do not constitute any part of any contract. All measurements are approximate and floor plans are to give a general indication only and are not measured accurate drawings. No guarantees are given with regard to planning permission or fitness for purpose. No apparatus, equipment, fixture or fitting has been tested. Items shown in photographs are not necessarily included. Buyers must rely on information passed between the solicitors with regard to items included in the sale. Purchasers must satisfy themselves on all matters by inspection or otherwise. VIEWINGS Interested parties are advised to check availability and current situation prior to travelling to see any property.All viewings are by appointment with the Agents.Roderick Thomas, 1 Priory Road, Wells, BA5 1SR.
Tenure: Freehold
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