An immaculate former rectory and family house with unrivalled country views.

Description

A beautifully presented Victorian former rectory standing within its own established gardens and grounds extending to approximately 2.02 acres. The property is in the immediate lye of the adjacent Norman village church and has good links to the village of Oldbury on Severn and the market town of Thornbury. Much loved by the present owners, they carried out a sympathetic restoration programme preserving and enhancing the abundance of features which are in evidence. Notable detail includes tessellated tiled, flagstone and slate floors, ceiling detail and shuttered windows.

Approached via the vestibule and welcoming reception hall the rising staircase leads to the first floor bedrooms and via the back hall further stairs lead to the cellars. There are three principal rooms located off the reception hall; the drawing room is dual aspect and surveys the immediate gardens, the dining room links easily to the kitchen whilst the sitting room is a more relaxed space with views over the gardens. The kitchen/breakfast room includes a traditional Aga and beyond is the back kitchen, utility and a secondary staircase. A further butler’s pantry and cloakroom which are below the stairs complete the ground floor. There are five first floor bedrooms one of which features an en suite shower room and in addition there is a comprehensive family bathroom and a further separate shower room. Attic rooms provide further potential, generous in scale and with access off the first floor landing.

The formal gardens and grounds are undoubtedly one of the most salient aspects of this magnificent home. They have been beautifully tended and laid out capturing the advantageous orientations and incorporating a discreetly located heated swimming pool which also has beautiful country views. There is a mixed orchard, a wild meadow and Astro turf tennis court. Around the periphery of the home is a croquet lawn, formal garden and kitchen garden. There are also herbaceous borders providing the opportunity for home grown produce and stocked flower borders. The rectory is approached via wrought iron gates and a carriage drive which provides ample car parking for a number of vehicles. The detached formal stable/coach house incorporates a garage and laundry. A hay loft is located above and further storage over the garage. A rear cobbled courtyard not only includes the garage and laundry building but also stone and tiled outbuildings for wood stores, the oil tank and bin stores, whilst within the grounds there is also a tractor store.

Location

Oldbury on Severn is perfectly placed and enjoys all of the trappings of rural life. Sitting on the cusp of the village of Oldbury on Severn which includes a community shop and the Anchor Inn, a popular eatery. The Rectory is also within 3 miles of the market town of Thornbury which has everything necessary for day to day living. There are sought after schools with Castle and Marlwood as well as a notable preparatory school in Tockington. The immediate countryside provides rambling walks, bridle paths and there is also sailing available from Oldbury itself. There are golf courses in Bristol and Thornbury. For the commuter there is good ease of access to the motorway networks, Bristol, London and South Wales via the M5 and M4 respectively. Rail services are available with an extensive schedule from Bristol Parkway train station and for international flights, Bristol Airport is approximately 26 miles distant.

Square Footage: 5,352 sq ft


Acreage: 1.84 Acres

Additional Info

Local Authority: South Gloucestershire
Council Tax: Band G

Mains water
Mains electricity
Mains drainage

Oil central heating