Valley View is a detached barn conversion in a rural position just to the south of Bristol and north of the villages of Publow and Pensford. This is an appealing rural setting although with the security of some neighbours providing the ideal balance for those who wish to live in the countryside but also enjoy the convenience of having amenities close by.
The property comprises Valley View itself and a secondary single storey barn known as The Old Stables which provides an excellent self contained residential annexe, ideal for dependants or AirB&B type or longer term letting. The main barn offers accommodation across two floors bursting with features including vaulted beamed ceilings, exposed stonework and powder coated aluminium framed double glazing with superb living spaces set around an outstanding open plan live in family room and kitchen which is the hub of the home. The property is approached through an impressive dining hall. A 27ft living room to the rear with two sets of bi-fold doors opening onto a decked terrace from which stunning views can be enjoyed across the garden and adjacent woodland. There is a second living room with doors opening onto to a side terrace and a spiral staircase leading to a ensuite guest bedroom. There are two further double bedrooms on the first floor both of which have ensuite facilities including dressing room and bath/shower room, approached via the main staircase and galleried landing.
The Old Stables is an attractive stone and tiled single storey building approached through an entrance hall to an open plan living area and kitchen furnished with an excellent range of units with a utility cupboard to one side and a good size double bedroom with a walk in wardrobe and separate wet room. The annexe building also contains a large garage, part of which has been sub divided to provide a utility room.
The barns are approached from Blackrock Lane over a small area of shared driveway leading to an extensive private parking and turning space accessed via a five bar gate. Beyond the parking area are the extensive lawned gardens which drop away to a less formal area which is rough cut and a haven for wildlife, boarded by a stream. Attractive and easily maintained paved and gravelled terraces surrounding the property providing ideal areas for outdoor entertaining served by a number of outbuildings including a timber studio, breeze house, outdoor kitchen and useful garden shed.
The property enjoys an accessible location less than two miles from Whitchurch which is the edge of the Bristol urban area, the City Centre itself being 5.7 miles away and Bristol Airport is just over 9 miles. The City of Bath is 11 miles and Wells 15 miles while the Town of Keynsham which offers a good range of day to day amenities and a Waitrose Food Store is just 4 miles distant.
In fuller detail the accommodation comprises (all measurements are approximate):
Ground Floor -
Entrance door to
Dining Hall - 8.41m to max x 3.64m (27'7" to max x 11'11") - A superb introduction to the property with a vaulted beamed ceiling and an open tread oak staircase to the first floor with a glass balustrade and galleried landing. Window to side aspect, travertine tiled floor, cloaks cupboard, exposed stone walls.
Cloak/Wc - Window to side aspect. White suite with chrome finished fittings comprising low level wc and wash basin. Heated towel rail, travertine tiled floor.
Superb Open Plan Family Live In Kitchen - 8.43m x 4.80m (27'7" x 15'8") - Partly open to the dining hall with French doors and matching glazed side panels leading to a decked terrace. Ceiling mounted downlighters, travertine tiled floor, Morso woodburning stove. The kitchen area is furnished with an excellent range of wall and floor units with granite worksurfaces and tiled surrounds. Inset one and a quarter bowl sink unit with mixer tap. built in Neff double oven and microwave, integrated dishwasher and washing machine. Large centre island with granite top and dining area overhang with inset five ring stainless steel gas hob. Cupboard concealing Vaillant gas fired boiler. Glazed double doors to
Living Room - 8.43m x 3.60m (27'7" x 11'9") - To the rear of the barn with two sets of three panel bi-fold doors opening onto a decked terrace with stunning views across the garden and adjacent woodland. Exposed stone wall.
Family/Tv Room - 7.09m x 4.23m (23'3" x 13'10") - Internal oak bi-fold doors to dining hall, French doors to terrace and window to side aspect. Wood burning stove, two vertical radiators, built in storage cupboard (included in measurements). Metal spiral staircase leading to
First Floor -
Bedroom - 4.17m x 4.22m (13'8" x 13'10") - Velux style windows to two aspects with sloping roof line. Range of built in wardrobes to one wall (excluded from measurements).
En Suite Wet Room - Contemporary suite in white with chrome finished fittings comprising wc with concealed cistern, vanity unit with drawer and cupboard storage space and oval hand basin with pillar tap. Large wet shower area with Mira Sport shower. Heated towel rail.
Landing - Approached via an open tread staircase, overlooking the dining hall below.
Bedroom - 4.82m x 4.13m (15'9" x 13'6") - Vaulted ceiling with exposed beams, two designer vertical radiators, extensively glazed to one wall with French doors to Juliette balcony enjoying beautiful views.
En Suite Dressing Room And Shower Room - 4.0m x 1.95m (13'1" x 6'4") - Velux style window, ceiling mounted downlighters, heated towel rail. White suite with chrome finished fittings comprising wc, wash basin with drawer storage beneath and large fully tiled shower enclosure with thermostatic shower.
Bedroom - 4.85m x 4.13m (15'10" x 13'6") - Window overlooking the garden with views beyond, vaulted beamed ceiling. Two radiators.
En Suite Dressing Room And Bathroom - 3.97m x 1.93m (overall) (13'0" x 6'3" (overall)) - The dressing area has a velux style window to the rear and is presently used as a study. Bathroom with white suite with chrome finished fittings comprising panelled bath with mixer tap incorporating shower attachment and bath mounted shower screen. Corner wc and wash basin with mixer tap. Tiled floor and surrounds. Heated towel rail.
Outside -
Approach And Parking - The property is approached from Blackrock Lane over a small area of shared driveway leading to a five bar gate which then accesses the main curtilage of the property to an extensive tarmacadam driveway, parking and turning area capable of accommodating numerous vehicles. The main barn is to the front of you while to one side is the excellent single storey stone and tile annexe, The Old Stables. This comprises
Annexe -
Hallway - Entrance door and side screen, tiled floor.
Open Plan Living Area & Kitchen - 5.25m x 4.61m (17'2" x 15'1") - Vaulted beamed ceiling, velux style window and conventional window to the front aspect. The kitchen area has a range of gloss finished units in a stone colour comprising wall and floor units providing drawer and cupboard storage space with contrasting work surfaces and up stands. Inset one and a quarter bowl sink unit with mixer tap, built in four ring hob with stainless steel canopy above and stainless steel oven beneath. Integrated refrigerator. Utility cupboard with washing machine plumbing.
Bedroom - 5.25m x 3.20m (17'2" x 10'5") - Velux style window to rear aspect and window to the front. Vaulted beamed ceiling, walk in wardrobe (excluded from measurements).
Wet Room - Fully tiled walls and floor. White suite with chrome finished fittings comprising wc and wash basin with mixer tap, shower area with thermostatic shower.
Forming part of the annexe building is a
Garage - 5.35m x 4.90m (17'6" x 16'0") - With electric roller entrance door, power and light connected. Part of the garage has been sub divided to form a
Utility Room (Included In Garage Measurements) - Fitted wall and floor units with rolled edged worksurfaces and tiled surrounds. Inset sink unit with mixer tap, plumbing for automatic washing machine. Wall mounted Vaillant gas fired boiler, radiator.
Gardens - A delightful feature of the property and whilst being sizable overall they are relatively easily maintained comprising an expansive level lawn, hard landscaped borders surrounding the barn featuring paving, gravel and timber decking with a delightful rose clad arbour leading to the front door. The terraces provide an ideal area for outdoor entertaining enhanced by some useful garden buildings including
Timber Studio - 4.25m x 3.0m (13'11" x 9'10") - Used as a gym with electric panel heating.
Breeze House - 4.28m x 3.28m plus 2.69m x 2.38m (14'0" x 10'9" pl - Hot tub and wood burning stove.
Outdoor Kitchen - Tiled roof and tiled work surface.
Timber Shed -
Beyond the lawn lies a sloping area of less formal garden which is rough cut, bordered by a stream and a haven for the wildlife, overlooking an attractive area of woodland on the other side of the valley.
Tenure - Freehold.
Agents Notes - The property has mains water and electricity and the central heating provided by LPG. Septic tank drainage system. There are solar panels on the south roof slope of the main barn and these are included in the sale. The annex has underfloor heating as does the majority of the ground floor in the main barn with radiators to the remaining areas.
Council Tax - According to the Valuation Office Agency website, cti.voa.gov.uk the present Council Tax Band for the property is F. Please note that change of ownership is a 'relevant transaction' that can lead to the review of the existing council tax banding assessment.
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