Bell Horse Lane, West Harptree, Bristol, BS40

West Harptree is a thriving, sought-after unspoilt village with a strong community in the heart of the Chew Valley and is within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. There is a church, post office/convenience store, public house, and surgery/dispensing practice.

Bell Horse Cottage is situated about 1.2 miles from the High Street in an elevated setting, with a panoramic view over Chew Valley Lake to miles of countryside beyond. It is surrounded by farmland and is considered to have one of the best views of, and over the lake.

Bell Horse Cottage is believed to date from the mid 1700's. The present owners purchased the property in 2017 when in need of complete modernisation. Although the cottage was virtually razed to the ground, the original walls were retained, the cottage extended, and the accommodation intelligently re-designed to take complete advantage of its setting and views. Emphasis is given to light, semi-open plan rooms where a traditional atmosphere blends with the contemporary. There are views from all windows over the surrounding countryside, the majority of which also have a lake view.

The interior is stunning and beautifully renovated. There are engineered English oak and porcelain tile floors, vaulted timber ceilings in the vestibule and office, a log burning stove in the sitting room, purpose designed and hand-crafted ash and beech kitchen with walk-in pantry and integrated appliances, and French doors open from the dining area to the raised terrace. An especially designed oak staircase with elegant fine spindles rises to a gallery landing on the first floor. There are double glazed windows in powder coated aluminium frames, and under floor heating to the ground floor, and to the two first floor shower rooms.

Outside
Bell Horse Cottage is approached over an entrance drive providing parking for several cars. The quiet and attractive garden lies principally to one side of the cottage, overlooked by the paved terrace outside the dining area. The views over the lake and surrounding Chew Valley are spectacular.

The established garden with ornamental pond, is designed as a colourful English cottage and wildflower garden. There is lawn, inset beds, perennials, roses, spring bulbs, wild Orchids, and a variety of shrubs and flowering plants, raised vegetable beds, and a
summer house.

Property information
Services: Mains water and electricity connected to the property. Private drainage. Broadband provider currently high speed fibre by Truespeed. Gigaclear available. Air source heat pump providing central heating to ground floor. Two first floor shower rooms heated by electric underfloor heating on timers. Scandinavian electric panels on timers on the first floor. TV and Ethernet to all rooms. Cat 5 in all walls. Wired for solar panels.

Rights of Way
A public footpath follows the southern perimeter of the entrance drive only, for about 18 metres and exits into the adjoining field to the west. It does not encroach on the cottage or garden.

Planning
Planning exists to construct a single garage. Permission was granted in 2019 From Bath & North East Somerset.

Directions (Postcode BS40 6ER)
When in Harptree Hill, having turned off the A368, drive for about 500 yards. Turn left into
Bell Horse Lane and continue. Bell Horse Cottage is seen along on the right hand side.