5 bedroom detached house for sale

'Rhodway House' is an enchanting detached family house displaying much of the gentrification of the early Victorian era, with beautiful fireplaces, Victorian-style ornate coving, mouldings, and architrave. The property blends architectural features with the homeliness found in a rural cottage, along with a practical layout over three floors, and beautiful gardens that wrap around the property on all sides.

Occupying a discrete position on the Northern fringes of the village, 'Rhodway House' is accessed via a private driveway that provides ample parking for 2/3 cars as well as access to a timber framed large single garage. The property is sat within a stone walled curtilage with beautifully established trees and plants and a surprising amount of privacy for its main road position.

You enter the house through a handy storm porch that leads into a characterful entrance hallway, to the left of the hallway stairs rise to the first floor and a period panelled door continues into a stunning dual aspect dining room with a feature stone fireplace with a solid wood mantle, ceiling rose, French doors to the garden and double glazed Upvc sash window to the front. To the opposite side of the hallway lies the living room, another delightful room that is blessed with excellent natural light through its large opening to the rear which leads you into a sun/garden room overlooking a south facing area side front garden. A second snug/sitting room can be found through an opening in the living room and provides a more intimate, cosy room, with a stone fireplace and cast iron wood-burning stove.

To the rear of the hallway is a lovely kitchen/breakfast room which is largely open plan, the kitchen area features a good number of wall and base units with provision for white goods and an integrated oven and hob, a delightful tiled floor adds some rustic charm and a handy breakfast bar separate the kitchen from the breakfast room and provides even more storage and a practical area for food preparation and entertaining. The breakfast room is wonderfully bright and filled with natural light, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere. From here, there is access to a convenient ground floor cloakroom. French doors to the side open onto a courtyard that leads through to the side front garden, and there is also a door providing access to a useful utility room/store.

Moving onto the first floor you will find three of the properties five double bedrooms and a superb family bathroom as well as an en-suite bathroom to one of the bedrooms. The three double bedrooms all feature dual aspect windows and some character as well as two having fitted wardrobes. The family bathroom is a particular feature of the floor and is not only generous in size but is also the most contemporary room in the house, with its oversized bath, walk in double shower, fitted cabinets, feature lighting and natural stone tiles, a truly impressive and luxurious room. There is also a versatile dressing/cot room on the first floor, which could also make a useful home office.

Completing the internal accommodation are two further bedrooms to the top floor and a small bathroom, the two bedrooms feature exposed timber beams, under eaves storage and views to the rear. The rooms offer versatile work from home space or fantastic bedrooms if required.

Outside, the property has an enchanting landscaped garden which includes areas of level lawn, delightful sun terraces and mature planted borders, there is a rich variety of evergreen and deciduous trees, along with many other native and non native varieties of trees and plants. There are a number of fruit trees and an ornamental pond.

Situation: Situated with good access to local amenities and surrounded by beautiful North Somerset countryside, Congresbury () is a bustling village with facilities usually reserved for a larger town. These include; a variety of shops, supermarket, doctor, chemist, church, library, three public houses, a well-supported primary school and pre-school plus various clubs and societies. Secondary schooling is available at nearby Churchill Academy and Sixth Form Centre () which benefits from a modern sports complex, and transport for local children provided daily. There are also schools at Bristol, Backwell, Wraxall and Chew Magna. The area around is well known for its beauty and offers a variety of community pursuits within a drive. Indeed, riding, walking, fishing, sailing and dry skiing are just some of the activities available within a few miles. The village of Congresbury is within commuting distance of the City of Bristol and the seaside town of Weston-super-Mare on the A370 and there is access to the motorway network at Clevedon (junction 20) and St. Georges (junction 21). There is an international airport at Lulsgate and access to a mainline railway station at Yatton.

Directions: From the main traffic lights in Congresbury proceed North on Bristol Road in the direction of Cleeve & Backwell. At the smallway traffic lights continue North and past Tescos express on your right hand side continue up the road and at the junction of Kent Road turn right and then immediately left onto the drive which leads you to Rhodway House. What3Words: ///amplified.secondly.fussy

Material information: This property operates on gas central heating. Council tax band: F EPC Rating: tbc