Chew Valley

OLD ORCHARD, THE STREET, UBLEY, CHEW VALLEY, BS40 6PJ

Summary

A delightful house in a peaceful setting within the very popular Chew Valley village of Ubley, being between, and in easy reach of, Bristol, Bath and Wells.

The house stands in its idyllic mature gardens of 0.8 acres and has very generous accommodation of towards 3,000 sq.ft. This includes a hall, large reception rooms, a farmhouse size kitchen, utility& boot rooms and a potential ground floor suite of bedroom, home office and wet room. On the first floor are 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.

Outside are mature gardens, a double garage, store buildings and a wonderful timber summerhouse.

Location

The pretty Chew Valley village of Ubley is located between the Chew Valley and Blagdon Lakes. The A368 runs nearby, and a small lane leads from the road into the village and continues on to the beautiful countryside and Blagdon Lake.
The village is known for its quiet off main road setting and its attractive street scene with many old and interesting properties. The historic village Church is a short walk away.
The nearby villages, towns and cities provide a very wide range of facilities.
Schools -Ubley has an excellent primary school (very close by) and there are secondary schools at Chew Valley, Churchill and Backwell. There are also excellent independent schools within easy

Description

Old Orchard enjoys a secluded position in the heart of the village, not far from the Church, and set well back from the road within large gardens.
The house is approached from the north side and is a handsome building with stone and rendered elevations with arched windows under a tiled roof.
The generous accommodation is arranged to provide practically all the main living areas with a private, sunny south facing aspect.

Accommodation

A porch shelters the double doors which open into a spacious hall with double doors opening into a large sitting room and snug. These open plan rooms have a stone fireplace with a wood burning stove and also sliding doors opening into the garden. Outside the doors are a paved terrace and pergola.
Also approached from the entrance hall is the dining room which has very attractive arched windows and also a convenient door to the kitchen.
The inner hall leads further into the house and to a cloakroom (with loo and basin) a large log store (with external door), a boiler room and the kitchen.

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The kitchen is a large room with plenty of space for a central table and chairs. It has floor and wall tiling, Shaker style fitted units with work surfaces and appliances including a dishwasher and a range cooker with an extractor hood above. Off the kitchen are a utility room (tiled and with fitted units) and a boot room with an external door and an internal door into a tiled wet room with shower loo and basin.
The kitchen also has a doorway into a home office which is a comfortable room with arched windows and a wood burning stove. A door leads into a bedroom with patio doors to the garden.
This bedroom, home office and the close-by wet room can combine to provide a comfortable suite and indeed be ideal for a wide variety of uses.

First Floor

The staircase rises to a galleried landing and serves 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.
The main bedroom is at the east end of the house and is a large room with great views, mirror door fitted wardrobes and an en suite bathroom with tiling.
There are three further bedrooms on the southern side and a north facing 5th bedroom with an en suite shower room. Adjacent is the family bathroom.

Outside

The mature gardens of the property are an absolute delight.
A wide driveway (with ample parking and turning space) leads in through the lawned gardens with specimen trees and shrubs and a substantial hedge securing privacy. The drive continues to a detached stone fronted garage block with stores to the side.
The main gardens are on the far, southern side of the house. Close to the house is a paved terrace and a BBQ area and beyond are rolling lawns with shrubs and mature trees including a beautiful and massive old pear with a paved surround.
Pathways meander through the gardens which have views of the nearby church and adjacent countryside.

The summerhouse

Within the gardens is a splendid timber summerhouse and workshop.
It's approached from a paved terrace and includes 2 large well-appointed rooms and an excellent large workshop.

Other details

Freehold. EPC awaited. Council Tax band G
Mains water, electricity and drainage are connected. Oil central heating. PV panels and battery storage.

About the area

Chew Valley is unique in the West Country, comprising some thirty five thousand acres of unspoilt and protected countryside which occupies the middle ground of the Bath, Bristol and Wells triangle. Dominating the scene are the Chew Valley and Blagdon Lakes, notable for their fishing, birdlife, sailing and nature study amenities. The Villages in the Valley are all unspoilt and each has its individual charm and character. Only seven miles to the north of the Chew Valley is the City of Bristol, the West Country's financial and business centre, whilst the charming City of Bath with its Roman origins and Georgian architectural masterpieces is under a half hour drive to the east. On the southern side of the Mendips is the historic city of Wells, England's smallest, with its ancient Cathedral.

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The region is well served by excellent rail links and the M4, M5 and A303 links to the rest of the country. Bristol Airport is some six miles to the northwest.

Amenities include - sailing and fishing at Chew Valley Lake, Bath racecourse, Mendip (and others) golf course and rambling and cycling in the Chew valley.

Important notice

Roderick Thomas, their clients and any joint agents state that these details are for general guidance only and accuracy cannot be guaranteed. They do not constitute any part of any contract. All measurements are approximate and floor plans are to give a general indication only and are not measured accurate drawings. No guarantees are given with regard to planning permission or fitness for purpose. No apparatus, equipment, fixture or fitting has been tested. Items shown in photographs are not necessarily included. Buyers must rely on information passed between the solicitors with regard to items included in the sale. Purchasers must satisfy themselves on all matters by inspection or otherwise.

VIEWINGS. Interested parties are advised to check availability and current situation prior to travelling to see any property.
All viewings are by appointment with the Agents.
Roderick Thomas, 1 Priory Road, Wells, BA5 1SR.