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Church Lane, Nailsea Offers in the Region Of £340,000
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- Picturesque old village setting
- Many improvements in recent years including, roof, wiring, plumbing, heating, double glazing, DPC etc
- Period features
- Private setting and gardens
- No through "village" lane.
- Close to a good traditional pub, the cricket ground, a corner shop and the parish church
- Excellent schools close by
- Parkland also near to with access beyond to the staion - about a 15 minute walk.
- Space to enlarge by 50% or more, subject to planning.
- No chain - move before Christmas subject to contract
A charming almost picture book double fronted period local stone cottage of historical importance to Nailsea, found right at the hub of the original medieval village, set in what was once Glebe land in a lane that has become one Nailsea’s most authentic village avenues and is not open to through traffic.
The cottage was built in the late XVIIIth century, about 1788 -90 by Hannah More (1745 –1833) who was an English religious writer and philanthropist. She can be said to have made three reputations in the course of her long life: as a poet and playwright in the circle of Johnson, Reynolds and Garrick, as a writer on moral and religious subjects and as a practical philanthropist.
Born in Brislington, Bristol she was also an educationalist and abolitionist known for her charitable work. She was the daughter of a schoolmaster and she and two of her sisters founded the Academy for Young Ladies on College Green in 1762.
In 1789 Hannah More established a ‘Great School’ (as opposed to just a Sunday School) for the workers’ children in Nailsea and the ancient Tithe Barn in Old Church Road, Nailsea, just around the corner from this cottage, became a centre of schooling for the next 200 years. She wrote of Nailsea in 1800: ‘We found Nailsea this year most prosperous indeed; ...the school full, the heads all attention and civility.’ Oh how history repeats itself that today, Nailsea is still known for good schooling, as is most of North Somerset largely thanks to that foundation.
Miss More and her closest sister Martha must have had remarkable powers of persuasion and clearly had considerable influence such that they were able to persuade the Rector and then the Diocese of Bath and Wells to part with valuable Glebe Land on which to build Glebe Cottage for the school master.
It is even more remarkable that in more recent years the cottage has remained unspoiled and it is not listed so, subject to any necessary consent, allowing scope for substantial enlargement if required.
The Accommodation The accommodation comprises (all measurements are approximate; there are power points throughout).
Entrance Porch
Entrance through outer vestibule with space for boots and shoes, outside light, main entrance doors and original hardwood door with brass furnishing with two glass obscured panels leading to:
Hall
A staircase rises to the first floor and there are two original ledge and brace doors leading to the main reception rooms.
Living Room
12' 0'' x 9' 4'' (3.65m x 2.84m)
Oak finish with leaded detail uPVC double glazed window to the front with window seat, brick revealed fireplace with a paved or flagged hearth and cast iron wood burning stove. Two arch top alcove recesses. Television point, a single radiator, fitted carpet and single light pendant.
Dining Room
12' 0'' x 10' 7'' (3.65m x 3.22m)
Oak finish with leaded detail uPVC double glazed window to the front with window seat, painted stone fireplace with flagged hearth and gas Living Flame effect fireplace with brass fittings. Matching arch top alcove reveals, four wall lights, old school style radiator, original ledge brace door which opens up to an under stairs storage cupboard where alarm panel is present. Original ledge and brace door with low door threshold leading to:-
Kitchen
13' 0'' x 9' 0'' (3.96m x 2.74m)
Oak finish leaded details uPVC double glazed window to the rear overlooking the garden. Natural wood units with brass effect handles. Laminate effect worktops with a decorative bevelled wooden edge. Breakfast bar. Glazed display cabinet. Space for appliances. Recessed LED spotlights and a wall light. Ceramic tiled floor and splashbacks. Original door to the side opening to:
Utility Area
7' 8'' x 4' 0'' (2.34m x 1.22m)
Oak finish leaded detail uPVC double glazed window and wooden door, matching ceramic tiled flooring. Light and power for an upright fridge freezer and a separate freezer. Radiator and single light pendant.
First Floor Landing
uPVC Window to the side with Oak finish and leaded detail, access to the loft, small radiator, original ledge and brace doors leading the bedrooms and bathroom.
Bedroom One
12' 0'' x 10' 10'' (3.65m x 3.30m)
uPVC window to the side with Oak finish and leaded detail and window seat, doorway to built in wardrobe/storage cupboard above the staircase including light and hanging rail, single ceiling light and two wall lights, fitted carpet and single radiator, television point.
Bedroom Two
12' 6'' x 10' 10'' (3.81m x 3.30m)
uPVC window to the side with Oak finish and leaded detail and window seat overlooking the front, fitted carpet, single light pendant and a radiator.
Bedroom Three
9' 1'' x 7' 9'' (2.77m x 2.36m) narrowing to 5' 8"
Oak finish uPVC window to the side with leaded detail window and a deep sill with an outlook to the rear and side of the house, small built in storage cupboard housing the hot water tank, dado rail, sloping ceiling and TV aerial, small single radiator and fitted carpet.
Family Bathroom
Natural stone tiled surround with a beige suite comprising a dual flush WC, pedestal wash hand basin, white panelled bath with telephone style shower over, slate flooring, uPVC window to the side with wood grain effect leaded detail window to the side, extractor fan, chrome towel and three recess halogen spotlights, wall mounted cabinet.
Outside
The property is approached via a long gravelled drive with a five bar gate set in a stone wall with a good old fashioned red post box set into the same wall. The drive provides parking for a good number of cars and arrives at a sizeable hard standing at the side of the cottage with a large timber garden shed beyond. A garden gateway opens from the drive to the wholly enclosed front garden that is bounded by a multi species evergreen hedge with ancient iron rail fencing behind. The garden here is laid to level lawn with a flag stone patio and a circular patio both placed for taking breakfast in the sunshine. The rear garden is larger and again set to lawn with an ancient stone boundary wall, a former stone privy (now a shed) in one corenr and various trees shrubs and bushes that combine to offer a high degree of privacy while facing south an west.
Services
Mains water, gas, electricity and drainage are connected. Telephone connected subject to BT regulations. uPVC double glazing. Hi speed Broadband services are available.
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Nailsea BS48 4NG
