Chelvey Road, Chelvey, Bristol, BS48

Old Field House has been in the same family since 1958 when it was a working farm and acquired by the present owner in 1997 when it became a family house. Since, the property has been carefully modernised and extended, and well maintained over the years.

In recent years the shower room and the kitchen have been replaced. The kitchen, with wood units, include an integrated hob, double oven, dishwasher, washing machine, and a cabinet fridge/freezer. There is a lovely outlook to Brockley Combe to the south. To the north, looking over the adjoining farmland, the view extends to distant wooded hills, particularly from the first floor. With two staircases, the accommodation is very adaptable. The interior is currently presented with a two bedroom, two storey west wing. With the re-opening of a door on the landing, access is given to the first floor as a whole, accessible from both staircases.

On the ground floor, the three main reception rooms each have a stone fireplace, two fitted with log burning stoves and one with a calor gas stove, all face south to Brockley Combe. The kitchen looks over the rear drive, and conservatory looks over the garden.

Outside

Old Field House is approached through a five-bar gate which gives access to a large parking area, and two attached single garages. The drive continues to an inner gated parking area in front of a detached stone and tile former outbuilding converted into a double garage with electric roller door and attached single garage.

The gardens are very private and well established, with open views to the south and north. Stone walls and dense hedgerow provide the boundaries. The gardens are planned as “rooms”, separated by pathways. There is lawn, a variety of many mature shrubs and flowering plants, climbing shrubs including roses, and a kitchen garden.

There is a summer house with a paved area, and separate timber decking surrounded by many plants, with both areas ideal for entertaining. Fruit trees include apple, and a Wisteria adorns part of the rear elevation.

Chelvey is a quiet and pretty hamlet comprising mainly period properties located about 8 miles south west of Bristol and about 0.75 mile west of Backwell. It has a 12th century Grade I listed church. There are open south facing views to the woods of Brockley Combe and to the north, to wooded hills. Backwell has an excellent range of shopping facilities and the Ofsted rated as 'Outstanding' Backwell Academy. Private schooling is available in Bristol, Sidcot and the Downs Preparatory School at Wraxall. Brockley Stores Farm Shop is about 1.5 miles.