Rickford, Bristol, Somerset, BS40

A charming period cottage nestled away in a peaceful location with glorious countryside views.

About the Property

Dating back to 1904, The Cottage is a characterful four bedroom semi-detached cottage set in an elevated position at the end of a quiet country lane. The Cottage was extended in 2003 and now provides light and spacious accommodation and a mature garden with far-reaching views.


About the Inside

The front entrance hall leads through to a charming reception room with French doors overlooking the garden. This room was added when the Cottage was extended in 2003 and provides a very light yet cosy room. From this room you can access the kitchen which still contains the original ‘copper’ originally used for washing clothes. The kitchen is of a good size and provides side access to the rear garden. The triple aspect sitting/dining room is very spacious and is equipped with a log burner and two fireplaces. From the sitting/dining room you can access the garden room which is a sunny place to sit and enjoy a morning coffee overlooking the front garden. Also downstairs is a handy shower room.

Moving upstairs you will find three double bedrooms and a single bedroom. The large family bathroom with its cast-iron freestanding bath and beautiful views is a particular feature of the property.

About the Outside

To the front of the property is driveway parking for two cars and a gravelled garden area. To the side of the house there is access to the pretty rear garden which is partly laid to lawn with areas of gravelled pathing and a recently added decked area – perfect for an evening drink whilst watching the sun set. The current owners previously used part of the garden for growing vegetables and there is a useful shed at the bottom of the garden for storage. To the rear and side of the garden are open fields providing a feeling of space and light.

About the area

Rickford is a pretty hamlet sitting in the Mendip hills in an area of outstanding natural beauty. The village has a strong community spirit and a popular Plume of Feathers pub which is a great meeting point for locals as well as popular with walkers. The pretty stream which runs through the hamlet is the destination for the annual duck race which is always well-attended and a great opportunity to get everyone together.

The nearby village of Blagdon, with its beautiful lake, provides more extensive facilities such as a village shop, butchers, café, two public houses, a popular village club, Thai restaurant, cricket ground and playing fields as well as being the headquarters for Yeo Valley which has a cafe open to visitors for breakfasts and lunch. There are good local schools in the area including Burrington Primary School, which is in walking distance of the property, Blagdon Primary School and Churchill Academy secondary school. The property is well-placed for commuting to both Bristol (14 miles) and Bath (20 miles) and the beautiful City of Wells is just 12 miles away. Bristol International Airport is 5 miles away.