East Street, Banwell

‘Pennyard House’ is a lovely, recently renovated, light and airy character home which is set back from the road behind attractive high natural stone walls. The property enjoys delightful views to the south across open fields and Banwell woods beyond.

 This striking individual home was constructed in 1975 and completely renovated / modernised to a high standard in 2021. The land and outbuildings have been in the same family since the 1930’s.

The property is approached via a traditional five bar gate leading to a good sized private drive with ample parking for a number of vehicles. The attractive exterior of the property is immediately welcoming with its beautiful part stone and part rendered elevations. To the front of the house a generous storm porch provides the ideal space to decamp coats, boots and umbrellas etc. before continuing on into the entrance hallway. 

The delightful inner hallway features doors leading to both the sitting room and kitchen/dining room and a lovely ‘farmhouse’ style staircase, that rises to the first floor. 

The sitting room benefits from dual aspect windows with a feature fireplace providing a wonderful focal point to the room. 

On the opposite side of the hallway lies an impressive kitchen/dining room which again spans from the front to the back of the house. The kitchen area is well fitted with a range of modern shaker style units with a square edge counter top.  Brick effect ceramic wall tiles add contrast together with under pelmet lighting to add a little atmosphere. The kitchen has integrated oven and hob, dishwasher, fridge/freezer and also houses the floor standing boiler.

There is plenty of room within the kitchen/dining room for a family sized dining table and there is a delightful stable door leading through to a handy utility room, a convenient ground floor cloakroom, and a door leading out to a pathway along the side of the house where the front and rear areas of the property can be accessed.

To the rear side of the kitchen there is a further reception room with French doors leading out into the patio area making a perfect snug, home office or garden room.

Moving onto the first floor you will find four beautifully presented bedrooms and two luxurious bathrooms, all arranged off a superb galleried landing. The master bedroom lies to the front of the house and enjoys fantastic views out over the garden towards the wooded hillside in the distance, its en-suite shower room is fitted with a walk-in shower with a vanity wash hand basin, W.C. and half panelled walls, quality tiles and a heated towel rail all add a little extra detail.

Of the three remaining rooms two are good sized doubles and enjoy views either to the front or rear whilst the fourth is a good sized single. Completing the first floor accommodation is the family bathroom, another superbly appointed and decorated room, fitted with a designer white suite, a ‘p-shaped’ bath with shower over, an attractive vanity unit incorporating a sink, a W.C., a heated towel rail, tiled splashback, half panelled walls and a wood laminate floor.

Outside, the main garden lies predominately to the front southerly aspect and is enclosed by high stone walling. It is beautifully planted with an array of small trees, shrubs and flowers with a large area of lawn. To the rear of the garden is a discrete patio/dining area that is perfect for al fresco dining with family and friends.

Another wonderful benefit to the property is a large 40' stone outbuilding which could be used for storage or as additional living space/home office etc. (subject to any necessary permissions).

The land and associated stone outbuilding was formerly part of the Banwell Abbey Estate (dating back to the 14th & 15th century) and used for the penning, stabling and selling of livestock hence the name ‘Pennyard’.  When the Abbey was sold in the 1930’s a family member bought the plot using the stone stables / outbuildings for storage purposes.

When the Banwell bypass is completed it is considered that ‘Pennyard House’ will be situated within an exceptionally quiet and sought after position within the Banwell Conservation Area. 

Situation: The village of Banwell is within easy driving distance of the cities of Bristol, Weston-super-Mare, Bath, Wells and the national motorway network, making it an ideal choice for the commuter.

The village itself has local facilities including shops, pubs, restaurants, churches, primary school and pre-school, doctors surgery and pharmacy, with more comprehensive shopping, social and recreational facilities at the above mentioned towns and cities and the coastal town of Weston-super-Mare which is just a short drive away. Secondary schooling is at nearby Churchill with its associated sports complex and nearby dry-ski slope.

The Mendip Hills are close by with an excellent range of country pursuits readily available, including riding, walking and caving, with the nearby Chew and Blagdon lakes offering excellent sailing and fishing. The long distance traveller has plenty of choice - there are excellent motorway and rail links, whilst Bristol International Airport is just a short drive away. For further information see the Banwell website –

Directions:  BS49 4DG