Elm Close, Shipham

Much improved by our current owners in recent years, this impressive detached family home offers a fantastic versatile footprint, perfect for a large family, co-habiting with dependent relatives, or those who require space to work from home.

The property is set in a gently elevated position within a small cul de sac of other well presented individual homes, the nearby village of Shipham is easily accessed via The Broadway with its popular village primary school, store and pub, not to mention its incredible Mendip scenery. 

Access to the bungalow is gained via a private gated driveway which leads to a large double garage and a generous area of off street parking where a caravan, trailer or even a boat could be stored. There is a pretty front garden laid to wild flowers and the garden wraps around the house on all four sides. Entering the house, there is a handy porch that leads you through to spacious reception hallway which gives you an immediate sense of the scale of the house and the excellent natural light that can be found throughout the accommodation. The reception hallway is open to both the front and rear, with a lovely dining area set to the front of the house and a fantastic designer kitchen to the rear. To the right of the hallway an opening leads you into a fabulous triple aspect sitting room which features a smart wood burning stove and a delightful outlook to all aspects. 

The sophisticated kitchen has been recently installed and features a modern take on a traditional shaker style with contrasting wall and base units and a super breakfast bar island. There is space for a Rangemaster style cooker and canopy extractor hood, with a chic metro tiled splashback and attractive polished Oak wooden flooring. To the rear of the kitchen French doors flow out to a glorious south facing terrace, a wonderful sun trap for al-fresco dining. Continuing along the hallway stairs rise to the middle of the house and a second inner hallway opens up to provide access to a useful ground floor cloakroom and a smart family shower room. Off the inner hallway you can also access three of the properties five/six bedrooms, two of which are good sized double rooms with fitted wardrobes and the third a smaller child's room. Beyond the bedrooms is a super family room which is currently utilised as a child's play room as well as a family bathroom with a three piece white suite, and a great utility room with plumbing for white goods, and a handy door to the side.

Continuing onto the first floor you will find a further three bedrooms, all of which are double sized rooms that could also be used as home offices or studies if required. 

The property lends itself perfectly for a large family but could also easily provide independent accommodation for a relative or indeed potential to house a lodger or create a separate Air B&B to supplement your income with just a little internal alteration.

Outside, the delightful garden wraps around the house on all sides with the main area of garden benefitting from a glorious southerly aspect. The garden is in the majority laid to lawn with a patio area directly outside of the kitchen, the garden features well planted flower borders and a number of attractive specimen trees. To the east side of the house there is a large patio, woodstore and raised beds, as well as access to the off street parking and garage, with a further patio and play area to the west. You can also enjoy some lovely views out over the surrounding countryside from several spots within the garden.

Elm Close is a little known cul de sac, where property rarely comes up for sale. It is located just off 'Broadway' which, history tells us, is in the old Roman road which ran from Old Sarum in Wiltshire to the port of Uphill, near Weston-super-Mare. Provenance of this is substantiated by the site of a Roman villa, a short distance away, excavated in 1826. In Horseleaze Lane on the other side of Broadway, the Shipham Hoard was unearthed in the early 90's, a find of over 800 mid 4th century .

SITUATION Shipham is a highly sought after village nestled in the picturesque Somerset countryside. It is well served by both primary ( and middle schools ( and is much sought after by those commuting to Bristol, as it offers all the advantages of rural living with the Mendip Hills close by with convenient routes to primary business centres. Indeed, it is very well positioned for local transport links and the M5 motorway which is accessible via junction 20 at Clevedon, junction 21 at St Georges and junction 22 at Edithmead. Village facilities are available, including butcher/stores, garage, public house, hotel and further shopping facilities at nearby Winscombe and Cheddar. The new village hall (with its stage, sports hall, function rooms and kitchen) is a popular centre for a broad range of community events and activities for all ages. Private sector schooling is close by at Sidcot and the Downs School at Wraxall is within easy reach, as are Wells Cathedral School and Millfield. In the state sector, Kings of Wessex School ( is nearby and for sports and recreational amenities; Churchill School is a drive away. The surrounding area is excellent riding country and is sure to appeal to equestrian enthusiasts and walkers. There is an international airport at Lulsgate and access to the mainline railway station at Yatton.

DIRECTIONS Travelling South on the A38 from Bristol, proceed into Churchill and follow the road past the turnings to Rowberrow and Shipham. Pass through Star and proceed up the hill slowing down and indicating left near the top. Turn left into Broadway and first left into Elm Close. No . 6 is on the right hand side with a Debbie Fortune Estate Agents' For Sale board, viewings strictly by prior appointment.