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West Town Road Backwell, Bristol £395,000

The Coach House
hall
sitting room 1
sitting room 2
family room
dining - family room
kitchen breakfast room
bedroom 1
bedroom 2
bedroom 2 furnished
bathroom
location near farmland

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Beamed ceilings
Ledged and braced doors with Norfolk latches
An inglenook fireplace
A charming curly staircase and stairwell
Window seats set in massive stone walls with period window openings
A variety of updates and improvements in recent years
Set at the head of a cul de sac with open farmland close by
Still within easy reach of the village amenities including good schools
Premier North Somerset village - easy commuting with main line station, A370 and sustrans cycle routes
Vacant now and no chain delays

A remarkably spacious period coachman and grooms cottage and coach house that were combined many years ago to create a comfortable and attractive home of great character, today found at the head of an exclusive cul de sac on the western edge of the this sought after village with all amenities and beautiful open countryside nearby.

Relatively little of the history of The Coach House is known for certain, however, it is understood that this property was once the Coachman and Grooms Cottage together with the Coach House (the western end of the present house) that probably belonged to Fir Tree House, a very fine classic Georgian house next door but one to the west. Just as possible is an association with the pre Georgian Rising Sun Coaching Inn that stood a little to the east north east of this house and was demolished and replaced as recently as the 1930’s. Local rumour has it that Fir Tree House is the favourite but we are not so sure. Whichever tale you prefer is of little real consequence and one story or another takes nothing away from this charming home.

As cottages go the accommodation is quite logically arranged with just the right amount of rambling. There are of course beamed ceiling, a curly staircase with a curious Georgian newel post, ledged and braced doors with strap hinges and Norfolk latches, massive stone walls and deep sill windows - several of which have window seats. A visit to the front of the cottage that is accessed via the close known as Kelways, will tell little of the space and the character and while it is so clichéd to labour the point please allow us to show you around so that you can really enjoy this property properly.

The Accommodation

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Hardwood door with obscured fan lights on the top with matching obscured glass full height side window.

Hallway

8' 4'' x 7' 6'' (2.54m x 2.28m)

Ledge and brace doors with Norfolk latches into the downstairs shower room, kitchen and the sitting room. Exposed beams, a radiator and wall lights. Original door frame and door stepping down into the sitting room.

Sitting Room

21' 8'' x 14' 7'' (6.60m x 4.44m)

Two original double glazed windows looking forwards into a small garden area, doorway opening onto enclosed garden. An Inglenook fireplace with reconstituted stone inset, a coal effect fire and an original Bressumer (beam) over mantel, exposed ceiling beams, telephone point, TV point. Doorway onto a traditional winding staircase to the first floor.

Kitchen-Breakfast Room

18' 0'' x 8' 3'' (5.48m x 2.51m)

Decent sized ‘galley’ style kitchen with enough room for informal dining, two double glazed deep sill windows to the rear with floor units and laminated granite effect work surfaces, tiled splash backs. Composite one and half bowl sink with mixer tap over, wine storage, free standing electric double oven and hob, radiator, two light fittings, access to small crawl space above. Larder fridge, doorway into a UTILITY ROOM with a wall mounted Vaillant combination boiler with space, power and plumbing for a washing machine and a tumble dryer, wall mounted fuse box, alarm panel, wooden door with fan light above to the side which gives access to a side path onto the rear garden. Ledge and brace door with steps down into the dining room.

Utility room

8' 0'' x 4' 11'' (2.44m x 1.50m)

Wall mounted Vaillant combination boiler with space, power and plumbing for a washing machine and a tumble dryer, wall mounted fuse box, alarm panel, wooden door with fan light above to the side which gives access to a side path onto the rear garden. Ledge and brace door with steps down into the dining room.

Dining Room or Family Room

20' 1'' x 14' 10'' (6.12m x 4.52m)

Two deep sill double glazed windows to the front, one double glazed window to the rear. Telephone point, two light fittings and a large radiator.

First Floor Landing

Light well window to one side, panel radiator, exposed beams, all the doors on this floor are ledged and braced in the customary cottage style.

Master bedroom

12' 2'' x 11' 5'' (3.71m x 3.48m)

A double glazed window to the front, exposed beams, fitted wardrobe units, dressing table and overhead storage, radiator, TV point, doorway into a small EN SUITE SHOWER ROOM, space for a small shower tray which has an electric shower over and is fully tiled, low level WC and a wall mounted wash hand basin.

Bedroom Three

11' 6'' x 11' 7'' (3.50m x 3.53m)

Wooden double glazed window, exposed beams, telephone point, access to the loft space, wardrobes and radiator.

Bedroom Two

14' 10'' x 10' 8'' (4.52m x 3.25m)

Wooden double glazed window to the side and a low level window to the rear, fitted wardrobes and a radiator, exposed beams, light fitting and a TV point.

Family Bathroom

10' 7'' x 6' 3'' (3.22m x 1.90m)

Low level double glazed window, off white suite, panelled bath, pedestal wash hand basin, low level WC, radiator, exposed beam and light fitting. Tiled splashbacks.

Outside

To the front are paved steps and metal railings leading down to the secure front door, lawned area either side, evergreen shrubs and large evergreen tree, driveway leading to the side of the property to an oversized single, but not quite double garage with electrically operated door with light either side. Concrete path leading to the front door and along the side of the property to gated access to the side giving access to the rear garden. The rear garden is mostly laid to lawn and enclosed by mature evergreen hedge, there is a gravel path running at the rear of the property at the side giving access from the utility room and front garden. Mature borders on both sides of the garden.

VIEWING: Only by appointment with the Sole Agents: Hensons, telephone 01275 810030 – 7 days a week.