West Town Road, Backwell

DESCRIPTION Primrose Cottage predates much of Backwell as we now know it, with the next nearest dwelling being a building that is now known as the George Hotel in Farleigh. Originally a thatched farm workers cottage, constructed of locally quarried stone, over the decades it has evolved and been extended, and now features neatly painted elevations under a smart tiled roof. Inside, the property has an abundance of character features, from handsome fireplaces to panelled oak walls and beautiful wooden floors. Approaching the house to the side there is a handy tiled porch that sits over a beautiful Gothic brace and ledged door. Entering the property, you arrive at an enchanting reception hallway with stairs rising to the first floor, gorgeous oak panelled walls, and a rich Acacia wooden floor. The sitting room spans the full width of the house and features an open fireplace built of local stone with an oak surround. To the rear of the room are a pair of symmetrical bay windows with beautifully crafted window seats that provide a wonderful vantage point out over the rear gardens. There is also a convenient centralised door leading out to the garden. Behind the staircase, there is convenient home office which could also be utilised as a child's playroom which is entered by an original oak latch door. Beyond the office a single step rises into an impressive family/dining room, with a stunning vaulted ceiling with exposed timber beams. A grand fireplace has been modernised with a smart geometric tile and provides a wonderful focal point to the room, attractive fitted bookshelves to the flanking wall and Acacia wood flooring gives the room a real old world Dickensian feel. To the rear of the family/dining room a short passageway leads to a useful ground floor shower room whilst to the opposite side of the room is a door to an incredibly useful utility room with a further door leading to the garden. The kitchen is another traditional affair with painted shaker style units, including wall mounted display cabinets. The kitchen is finished with a marble effect countertop which is inset with a lovely Belfast sink. Mosaic tiling to the splashback adds further charm and there is provision for a Rangemaster style cooker with a wooden canopy hood over. There is also plumbing for both a dishwasher and washing machine and a practical tiled floor. The kitchen window overlooks a pretty, internal courtyard with perhaps further potential for the creation of a garden room or breakfast room is desired and of course subject to planning. On the first floor are the four individual bedrooms, all of which have their own charm and quirk, these include a pair of near identical double bedrooms that look out over the garden, one of which has an array of fitted wardrobes whilst the other also features a useful store cupboard. The further two bedrooms are both child's sized rooms and have exposed beams, the larger of the rooms also has a stone fireplace, with a cast iron log basket. Completing the internal accommodation is a small but adequate family bathroom, fitted with a modern white suite and having an open beamed ceiling and smart tiled splashbacks. Outside, there is the previously mentioned internal courtyard to the side of the house, and to the rear is a large lawned garden which is enclosed by smart fencing on all sides, there is a neat area of patio close to the house, perfect for al fresco dining and entertaining, with a raised flower bed to one side. To the rear of the garden a gate leads out to the properties two off street parking spaces and an impressive mature tree which helps provide some much-needed shade during those long summer days.

SITUATION Backwell is a suburban village south west of Bristol, on the A370 to Weston-super-Mare. It includes the hamlets of Backwell Common, Backwell Green and Farleigh. Nearby are Nailsea, Flax Bourton, Yatton, Brockley and Barrow Gurney. Backwell Lake is next to the road between Nailsea and Backwell and is just north of the railway station. The village has a long history, appearing in the Domesday Book in 1086 with the name 'Bacoile' meaning 'The well back on the hill'. The well is still in existence. Many residents of Backwell commute daily to Bristol by car via the A370, bus or train - the railway station has a direct service to London. Backwell is close to the M5 motorway and Bristol International Airport at Lulsgate is 3 miles (4.8 km) away by road. The airport serves both domestic and international routes, and is one of EasyJet's hub airports. Backwell has excellent infant, junior and secondary schools; West Leigh Infant School, Backwell Church of England Junior School and Backwell Secondary school which is currently OFSTED rated 'good', and also consistently features high in the league tables for GCSE results, and is recognised as one of the best state schools in North Somerset.

DIRECTIONS Approaching Backwell from the direction of Bristol on the A370, continue into the centre of the village and at the Station Road crossroad traffic lights, continue straight over passing the precinct of shops on the right hand side, just a short distance along on the right you will find our property, with a Debbie Fortune Estate Agents board outside.

WE HAVE NOTICED Properties with this much character and charm are becoming an increasingly rare find indeed, the ambience of the house is one of both warmth and character, however the house also has an incredibly versatile footprint and plenty of future potential.