5 bedroom detached house

Rydal Mount is a superb property in a stunning, elevated and almost hidden setting. There are commanding 180 degree south facing views spanning east toward Bristol, south to the hills of Dundry and to the west toward the Chew Valley countryside. The house is surrounded by its park-like grounds and raised decking spanning the width of the front elevation, designed to capture the view.

The present owners purchased the property in 1999 when requiring modernisation. Major improvements included remodelling and extending the kitchen/breakfast room, adding an impressive architect designed entrance hall with vaulted ceiling, constructing a detached garage block with office and gym over as well as adding a hard tennis court. New bath and shower rooms were installed as were triple glazed windows. The interior is light and the rooms are of comfortable height with simple moulded ceilings. There are stone and wood floors. The dining hall and reception rooms open out to the decking which captures the view.

The garden room is a particularly striking room with vaulted ceiling, exposed timbers and a gas effect log fire on a raised hearth. The sitting room is fitted with a gas log effect fire and the family room is a comfortable room and could also provide use as a playroom. The well designed kitchen/breakfast room is extremely well appointed and fitted with a generous amount of units, an island unit with a breakfast bar and a four oven gas Aga. Integrated appliances include two ovens, two drawer dishwasher, wine cooler and a cabinet fridge/freezer. There is a window seat, polished limestone floor and French doors open to an east facing paved area overlooking the gardens.

A substantial detached two storey garage block lies adjacent to the house. There are three garages, all with up and over electrically operated doors. On the first floor, via an external staircase, is an office, gym and shower room with w.c. This space could easily be used as a self contained space and has its own gas central heating system.

Rydal Mount is approached through electrically operated timber gates which open to a sweeping drive with lawn on either side. The drive leads to the garage block and to the front entrance where there is parking for several vehicles.

The park-like grounds surround the house and the views for miles are superb. The gardens are laid principally to gently sloping lawn and are interspersed by a variety of well established trees. Behind the house lying to the north east is a hard tennis court, with a panoramic view. A hidden concrete building with roller door and concrete yard is ideal for garden machinery and lies to the north west.

A wide decked area spans the width of the house designed to take advantage of the 180 degree view and is ideal for entertaining. Timber steps lead down to a lower deck and front lawn. The borders around the front lawn are planted with a variety of mature shrubs. Around the garden are well planted rockeries, shrubs and tall box hedgerows.

In all about 2.46 acres (0.99 hectares).

Bristol 4.3 miles | Bristol Airport 5.4 miles | Bristol Temple Meads (London/Paddington) 4.2 miles | M5(J19) 6.6 miles | Cribbs Causeway Regional Shopping Centre 13.6 miles
(Distances are approximate)