Gatcombe Court is an attractive south-facing country house of historical note, which is situated in an elevated setting on the eastern outskirts of Flax Bourton. The house is featured in Simon Jenkins's book 'England's 1,000 Best Houses.'

Gatcombe Court has a fascinating history and has been in the same family since 1922 when it was leased and then purchased, by the family in 1947. It has origins dating back to medieval times, however, it is essentially Jacobean in design and character having been altered in the late 17th and 20th century. There are many original features remaining including a superb 1683 Jacobean oak open well staircase with turned balusters and acorn finials, which rises to the three floors. There is a heavy oak studded door leading to the staircase hall. The striking south elevation has steep gables with ball finials, bay windows and there are stone and wood mullions windows in the south and east elevations.

The fascinating interior has a tessellated floor in the reception hall. The elegant drawing room has an ornate ceiling cornice and frieze, open fire place with painted carved surround and bay window with window seat.

The dining room has exposed floor boards, bay window and a baize door. Both reception rooms overlook the south-facing lawn with a lovely green outlook. The house also enjoys original flagstone floors, beamed ceilings, a log burning stove and period grates. A two storey wing, facing north and east which is known as Sophia's Cottage, is accessed either from the outside or from the main house.

On the first floor is the south-facing principal bedroom with an en suite bathroom. There are five further bedrooms, shower room and bathroom.

Gatcombe Court is approached over a sweeping drive between old stone high walls to the east of the house giving access to a large area of parking beside a stone and tile single garage to the west. To the east, is a large converted two storey stone and tile barn which now provides ancillary accommodation on the first floor known as Marina's Barn, with former stabling, stores and tack room on the ground floor. Adjoining the barn is a stone and tile double car port. A square archway, under Marina's Barn, gives access to an inner courtyard around which is arranged a six bay tiled carport with two self contained one bedroom cottages known as Laetitia's Cottage and Venetia's Cottage opposite. A further converted detached barn known as Siena's Cottage lies at the head of the drive.

The gardens are a delight and in the past have been mentioned in Simon Jenkins '1000 Best Gardens Open to the General Public'. The gardens lie principally in front of the main house facing south and west, with a lovely outlook, and have been designed for interest and colour.

From the lane, wide central stone steps with double wrought iron gates on stone piers open to a lower lawn with ancient Yew topiary on either side. Further stone central stone steps lead up to a lawn terrace spanning the width of the house, where the front elevation is adorned with Wisteria and climbing roses. Around the garden are beautifully planted borders, further topiary, flowering shrubs, expanses of lawn and many mature trees including a Sycamore dating from 1880. A pathway to the west leads to a large raised walled terrace with tiled and paved floor ideal entertaining. Steps lead down to a loggia with tiled roof, clad with a mature vine and overlooks the heated swimming pool in the south west corner of the garden. From the lawn terrace, stone steps lead up to the four square herb garden with pathways and a mature bay tree. On the southern boundary of Lot 1 is a magnificent and highly productive walled kitchen garden.

Lot 2 consists of land with river and lane frontage (approximately 6.68 acres) and is available by way of separate negotiation.

Bristol City Centre 7 miles, Bristol Airport 4.5 miles, M5 (J19) 6.2 miles, Bristol Temple Meads Rail Station (London Paddington) 6.7 miles, Backwell/Nailsea Rail Station 3.5 miles, Cribbs Causeway Regional Shopping Centre 12.3 miles, Clevedon 9.3 miles