Nortons Wood Lane, Clevedon, Somerset, BS21

The current owners purchased the property in 2005 and carried out a complete renovation, creating an extremely well presented property with landscaped gardens and separate equestrian facilities. There are two entrance drives. One drive gives access to the cottage, and a courtyard with turning circle area around which is grouped a home office, wc, double carport, single garage, gym and two air BNBs. A second drive gives access to a well designed and successful livery yard.

The house is very well presented. The kitchen, with separate breakfast room, is fitted with purpose built painted wood units, Rangemaster cooker and integrated appliances. The sitting room has a stone inglenook fireplace with log burning stove, and the conservatory opens to the garden. On the first floor, the principal bedroom, with Juliette balcony and superb views, has an en suite dressing room and bathroom. There are two further bedrooms and bathroom.

OUTSIDE
The west drive gives access to Vine Cottage and a turning circle with raised circular bed, part walled courtyard, terrace and garden. Grouped within the courtyard are The Lodge and The Stables, both of which provide ancillary accommodation/air BNBs and each have an open plan living room with kitchen area, and bedroom with en suite shower room. Adjoining is a home office, WC, double carport and single garage. Across the courtyard is a further outbuilding used as a gym, and there is pedestrian access to the livery yard and land, from the courtyard.

THE GARDENS
The pretty south facing gardens are hidden from the lane by well established tall shrubs and trees. There is an expanse of private level lawn, raised borders, and mixed shrubbery beds. From the lawn, to the east, steps lead down to a paved area outside the conservatory. The paved area, with borders of shrubs continues to the rear of the property and to a paved terrace, with stunning views to Gordano woods. Borders are planted with a variety of shrubs and plants, and central steps with lawn on either side, lead down to the courtyard.

THE LIVERY YARD
The livery yard has been run for many years as a very successful business on a DIY basis. The east drive leads to the livery yard and a large parking area for trailers and horse boxes. There are two excellent purpose built timber stable blocks each with yard, and are of half H in design. One block comprises 10/12 stables and the other block
comprises 7 stables with a tack room a wash bay. Lying alongside the drive is an indoor arena 35m x 20m with a Michael Collins all weather surface, and viewing gallery. Opposite the stables is a 5 horse walker, and an outside arena. Lying to the north of the arena is a natural pond and a mixed orchard of apple, pear, plum and damson.

THE LAND
The land is divided by post and rail fencing into 13 paddocks all of which have water, and lie principally to the west of the yard, with 4 paddocks lying to the east of the drive. From the yard, to the west, a track leads past the paddocks to a gated area and opens to an 8 acre field around which is a 3 furlong canter track.

Vine Cottage is situated just south of Walton in Gordano and about one and a half miles north east of Clevedon, in a lovely and unspoilt setting, slightly elevated, with a 360 degree view of woodland. To the north are stunning open views across to the Gordano Valley and south, to the woods of Clevedon Court. It is in the Green Belt.

Clevedon is a thriving coastal town and well known for its iconic Grade I listed pier and sunsets. The town has a number of supermarkets and a variety of shops, and the Hill Road area is particularly popular with a number of independent shops and boutiques, cafes and restaurants. Farmers markets are held on a regular basis. There are lovely walks in the area and coastal walks include Ladye Bay and Poets Walk. There is golf at Clevedon Golf Club.

There are a number of primary schools in Clevedon and in the area. The independent Downs Preparatory School at Wraxall is well respected. Clevedon Academy is Ofsted rated “Good”. There is also a number of excellent private schools in Bristol, and Sidcot Quaker School at Sidcot.