5 bedroom detached house

A very special characterful cottage in a lovely countryside location set well away from the road with delightful views over adjoining countryside to the hillsides beyond.

Description

Well hidden from the road and set at the end of a discreet long driveway shared with just one neighbouring property, Wenlock House is a truly special period cottage of immense charm and character. Believed to be over 250 years old, the home no doubt has a rich history with outstanding period features still intact which include a wonderful Oak lintel that is understood to be from an earlier period, perhaps as early as the 16th century and was put in place by the former Dean of Wells Cathedral as a former owner of the house and the adjacent Wenlock Barn. The house sits in a very special location in the lye of rolling hillsides and surrounded by outstanding, unspoilt countryside. Set behind an impressive pair of wrought iron gates with two dedicated parking spaces on the approach driveway and a further gravelled driveway with parking for a number of other vehicles. A smart double garage set within the forecourt area has been adapted for use as a home office or studio and the whole of the building could potentially be remodelled as a self-contained annexe if so desired. Beyond the driveway, a rustic brick paved pathway winds beyond the well-established Mediterranean style garden, interspersed with Olive Trees, Rosemary and other such fragrant herbs and colourful spring bulbs and perennials.
Leading around to the side of the house, the path continues to the bothy which has been fully refurbished to create a lovely studio suite with new Oak flooring and a superb, newly fitted wet room. A pretty Honeysuckle clad porch with stone seating offers space for outdoor boots and clothing and opens into the characterful inner hallway with original flagstone flooring and beautiful stripped doors and architraves. To the left of the hallway is a very comfortable, duel aspect sitting room with an impressive inglenook fireplace, with a Villager wood burning stove creating a particularly cosy and welcoming room, perfect for seating and entertaining numerous family and friends of an evening. Double doors with a side window open directly to the rear garden and to the lower level part of this room is a series of built in bookshelves and display areas with a period style glazed dresser opposite. The dedicated utility room offers useful storage space for freestanding fridge freezer and washing appliances and wall mounted Vaillant gas boiler providing the central heating and hot water. The hallway opens into the comfortable and generously proportioned kitchen/living area which features further inglenook fireplace with aforementioned historic lintel and second stove with plenty of space for both seating and dining and a kitchen that has been fitted with bespoke, painted cabinets, a Belfast sink and an electric Aga stove. A particular feature of the home is the superb, high vaulted garden room set of the kitchen with windows and glazed doors from a series of windows commanding truly outstanding views across the adjacent terrace over paddocks, pastureland and towards the wooded hillside beyond.
On the first floor there are four double bedrooms, all of which enjoy delightful outlooks whether over the garden or to the countryside to the front. The principal suite is a very good sized room with a larger than average bathroom and includes dual handbasins and a Victorian style roll edged free standing bath. The family bathroom has been comprehensively restyled and now features a large walk in wet room style shower with glazed screen, limestone flooring and a period style vanity unit.
The beautiful gardens are stocked with an abundance of flowers and mature shrubs planted for year round colour with gently running water features, two ornamental ponds and designed with a series of areas that create depth and intrigue to the garden. Such is the design, that a sizeable hot tub remains almost hidden in the middle of the garden and towards to top corner sitting alongside the adjoining fields it is possible to see for miles across the valley towards the Welsh Hills on a clear day. To the side of the house, a further sheltered seating area is ideal for a firepit with a number of options for outdoor dining as the terrace continues to the lower walled gravelled garden with apple trees, further olive trees, herb beds and a central stone built water feature. A true gardeners delight!

Location

Churchill is a popular village offering good local amenities with a post office, a doctor’s surgery and recreation facilities.

There are active cricket, football, music and walking groups. The nearby village of Winscombe offers a good range of amenities and includes a supermarket, newsagents, butchers, post office, library and public house.

There are excellent schools both primary and secondary, Churchill, Sandford and Shipham in proximity for the former and the Kings of Wessex at Cheddar for the latter.

There is also excellent independent schooling at Sidcot, which includes a nursery, junior and senior school. Wells Cathedral School and Millfield are also easily accessible.

There are good road links to Bristol City Centre and the M5 with rail services to the wider country available from Yatton or Backwell. For overseas travel Bristol Airport is 9 miles distance with flights to many European destinations.

Square Footage: 3,081 sq ft



Additional Info

Mains Gas
Mains Electricity
Mains Water
Private Drainage (septic tank)