5 bedroom semi-detached house for sale

Dating from 1834, with later additions to incorporate the striking tower, Tower House is coming to the market for the first time in 55 years and presents a unique opportunity to create a truly unique, bespoke home, with potential for development subject to the necessary permissions.

Set back off Church Road with a gated driveway with elegant gateposts, extensive parking and a beautiful walled garden to the front, there is a sense of peace and calm to the 4/5 bedroom period property.

The front door opens into a lobby and then into a spacious reception hall with an attractive parquet floor and a cloakroom. The hallway leads to a large utility/storage/cloakroom area to the end, and to the left is a passageway leading to the living accommodation. The generous dining room is accessed by a set of sliding doors or an additional door and accommodates a large dining table, ideal for entertaining.

The kitchen/breakfast room is also a good size: the galley kitchen area is fitted with an extensive range of wall and base units, a double oven and ceramic hob and space for a dishwasher. There are wonderful views over the walled front garden. The spacious, light and airy breakfast area has wonderful views over the side garden through a wide bay window, and leads to a utility lobby/boot room area with a stable door opening onto steps leading to the garden.

The sitting room also overlooks the garden, with light flooding through the glazed door and a bay window. The working chimney is currently blocked up, with a "wood burner" style electric fire providing a focus to the room.

Off the reception hallway stairs lead up to rooms currently used as a study with a double bedroom off, with an en-suite shower room, which could alternatively provide additional reception/family room.

On the first floor is the spacious principal bedroom with dressing area off, with wonderful garden views through the 3 elegant arched windows, and a second double bedroom, also with arched windows. The family bathroom includes a corner bath with separate shower enclosure.

The second floor accommodation comprises 2 large interconnecting rooms that could be used as bedrooms or a playroom or sitting room with a bedroom off, beyond which is the tower room, where a ladder provides access to the tower. The secure tower hatch is operated by a metal winding mechanism and once fully open allows access to the tower, from where there are breathtaking views over the surrounding hills and countryside.

OUTSIDE – the pretty walled front garden is mainly laid to lawn with a wide variety of established shrubs, bushes and trees for year-round colour and interest. There are various seating areas to sit and enjoy the surroundings including a circular dining terrace and a wooden arbour, along a small summerhouse. Stepping stones lead around to the side where there is a small pond and gravelled seating area. The driveway provides ample parking for multiple vehicles in addition to the double garage, beyond which is a large courtyard area with another garage/workshop, plus access to the generous cellar, and a useful gardeners loo.

AGENTS NOTE: The cellar is populated by a colony of Lesser Horseshoe bats, which would need to be taken into consideration during any potential planning application, abiding by the necessary surveys and conditions accordingly.

LOCATION - Winscombe village provides a good range of amenities including a primary school, library, shops, doctors' surgery, pharmacy takeaways, a pub, a thriving village hall and a large recreation ground providing a range of sports clubs and activities in addition to many village clubs and societies. Senior schooling is available at the "Outstanding" Churchill Academy & Sixth Form and also at Sidcot School, an independent school for ages 3-18. For the commuter there is easy access to the A38 – central Bristol is within 18 miles. Access to the M5 is within 5.5 miles at junction 21 (St George's) and Bristol Airport is 10.1 miles away. Mainline railway services, and additional shops and facilities, are available within 7.8 miles at Yatton – regular services to Paddington from 114 mins. The surrounding countryside is designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and provides many opportunities for outdoor pursuits including sailing, riding and walking – for the keen walker the Winscombe Round, a 35km walk surrounding Winscombe.

SERVICES – Night storage heating, electric water heating, no gas, mains drainage

EPC RATING - G

LOCAL AUTHORITY – North Somerset District Council – Tel[use Contact Agent Button]

COUNCIL TAX BAND G - £3432.82 (2023/24) * Bandings for properties altered/extended since 1st April 1993 could be subject to review.