Harptree Hill, West Harptree, West Harptree, Bristol, BS40

DESCRIPTION

The Dipping Well Cottage is located in a delightfully elevated position, offering far reaching views of Chew Valley Lake and the surrounding countryside, only one mile from the centre of West Harptree. Dating back to the 1500s, the four bedroom cottage is extremely well presented and has undergone sympathetic renovation over the last few years whilst retaining many period features including two inglenook fireplaces and flagstone floors. Two of the cottage floors have direct access into the wonderful garden, backing onto open countryside and woodland.

Situation

West Harptree is located in the heart of the Chew Valley, an area of outstanding natural beauty nine miles south of Bristol. The area is renowned for the ‘Lakes’ at Chew Stoke and Blagdon offering plenty of country pursuits. West Harptree is on the south side of the valley with a backdrop of the Mendip Hills, making a sheltered position. The village has an excellent shop and post office, parish church, village hall, doctors surgery and dentist, a couple of village public houses and beauty salon. Primary schooling is available at nearby East Harptree and Ubley and the location falls in the catchment for Chew Valley Comprehensive School, served by a bus. There is a regular bus service from the village to Bristol and railway stations at Bristol Temple Meads and Bath Spa with services to London and connections to the wider national rail network. Access to both the M4 and M5 are within a reasonable distance and Bristol International Airport is approximately 9 miles away.

Accommodation

The welcoming hallway leads to the dining room with inglenook fireplace and sitting room with inglenook fireplace and woodburner, both with flagstone floors. Doors from the hallway and sitting room open into the cosy kitchen with a Rayburn and again flagstone flooring. A door opens into the garden with path to the front of the cottage. The utility room is accessed from the kitchen and has a door to the carport and parking area/garage. Stairs lead to the first floor where all rooms have wooden flooring apart from bedroom two. The sitting room is spacious, triple aspect with views of the lake and garden, a door opens to the patio area and garden. The master bedroom has steps to a dressing room and separate en-suite. The family bathroom and a cloakroom are off the upstairs hallway. There are two double bedrooms with fitted wardrobes and a shower room on the second floor.

Outside

The garden has been beautifully kept and adds to the charm of this delightful cottage. A patio area is easily accessed for the first floor living room, steps lead to the large lawn areas with far reaching view, perfect for al fresco dining and entertaining. The garden has many trees, shrubs and established flower beds and backs onto open farmland. There is large potting/storage shed in the garden and a smaller store adjacent to the cottage.