Hazel Farm — Historic Country Home in the Heart of the Chew Valley

Tucked away along a quiet country lane between Winford and Chew Magna, Hazel Farm offers a rare opportunity to own a beautifully restored period home set within the rolling countryside of the Chew Valley. Just four miles from the tranquil waters of Chew Valley Lake and approximately eight miles from central Bristol, this unique property combines rich historical heritage with thoughtfully modernised living.

Lot 1 – 3.95 acres included
Lot 2 – 3.64 acres separate negotiation


About the Inside.

Dating back to the 15th century, with evidence of habitation on the site as early as the 11th century, Hazel Farm has been lovingly restored by the current owners since 1999. The renovation was carried out with deep respect for its architectural heritage, retaining and enhancing period features such as flagstone floors, stone mullioned windows, beamed ceilings, window shutters, and several impressive stone fireplaces.

The interiors offer a warm and welcoming atmosphere, with each room enjoying far-reaching views across the surrounding countryside. The sitting room and dining room are both striking, each centred around grand inglenook fireplaces, the dining room’s even featuring an original salt oven. The farmhouse kitchen, complete with Aga and a walk-in larder, flows into a garden room with reclaimed oak flooring and views over the garden and private orchard opposite. The large hallway, which is typical of a Somerset Long House, has beautiful built in oak bookshelves. A butler’s pantry with a built in Welsh Dresser is next to the dining room, while a separate family room or home office, with its own staircase, offers potential to create a self-contained annexe using adjacent bedrooms.

Upstairs, the generous 19-foot principal bedroom enjoys triple-aspect views and a charming period fireplace. Four further bedrooms are served by a family bathroom and a separate shower room.

About the Outside.

Outside, the property is approached via a spacious gravel yard, surrounded by an exceptional range of stone-built outbuildings. These include seven indoor stables with a turnout pen, an adjoining barn, feed store, and tack room. Across the yard, a detached stable block provides four additional stables. Adjoining the farmhouse is a long stone and tile barn with first-floor storage, two pony stables, and a lean-to stone building. A further two-storey stone and tile barn is attached to the house, along with a stone-built boiler and boot room.

Plans have been prepared and approved informally via email, which include the conversion of some of the outbuildings into three offices and three holiday letting units, presenting exciting development potential for multi-generational living, business or lifestyle ventures.

The gardens and land, extending to approximately 3.95 acres, are a true highlight.
From the main courtyard, a farm gate opens to a gravel, part-walled seating area ideal for entertaining, which leads onto a large, level lawn adjoining a paddock known as 'Buttercup Field' and a smaller paddock. Another gate leads to the main garden, designed as an English country garden with deep, shaped borders filled with flowering shrubs, sculpted hedgerows, and a wide woodchip path. The garden flows into a large lawn interspersed with mature trees and continues to a productive kitchen garden with four shaped beds and a watercress pond believed to be Mediaeval. The path leads further down to a natural garden with a small lake, complete with a central island and graceful Willow. This area also connects back to Buttercup Field. On the opposite side of the single-track lane, immediately in front of the garden room, lies a charming small orchard owned by the property.
The additional land is split into two fields, one behind the lake which leads to the Barnfield with a tin barn. For added convenience all of the fields connect seamlessly.

About the Area.

Hazel Farm is a truly exceptional country home, rich in history, full of character, and perfectly positioned for access to both rural tranquillity and city convenience. The property’s location on the northern periphery of the Chew Valley offers commuters excellent access to the regional Centre of Bristol which is 8 miles to the north and the Heritage City of Bath which is 18 miles to the east. The Cathedral City of Wells, which offers further facilities, is 16 miles to the south.

The Chew Valley and Blagdon lakes, notable for its fishing, birdlife, sailing and nature study amenities, are close by as are the Mendip Hills, well known for their limestone features, and which provide a wide range of informal leisure opportunities.

High speed rail services to London Paddington are available from Bristol Temple Meads and Bath Spa whilst Bristol International Airport is just a few miles away. Access to the motorway network is at Clevedon (junction 20).


Education.

There is an excellent range of private schools within the area. Primary education is available in Winford, Chew Magna and Chew Stoke. The property is in the catchment area for the Chew Valley Secondary School which runs a minibus service for students, stopping directly outside the property.


Useful Information.

Postcode - BS40 8HG
Local Authority - North Somerset
Council Tax - G
Energy Performance Certificate Rating - F
Tenure - Freehold
Viewings - Strictly by appointment with the Vendors agent Killens
Services – Oil central heating, mains water, private drains, full fibre broadband.