Banwell Road, Christon, Axbridge, BS26

Beautiful, stone-built, four-bedroom character cottage, nestled in the Somerset countryside, sympathetically refurbished and renovated blending its unique charm with modern day aesthetics and comfort, and benefiting from landscaped gardens, a delightful summerhouse and off-road parking.

Dating back to the 18th century, it has evolved over the decades becoming the desirable cottage it is today. The latest addition is the conversion in 2022 of the old pantry and utility into a bright, modern kitchen with practical Karndean flooring, warm roof with Velux window, and an oak stable door. The kitchen is fitted with a range of wall and base ‘Mayflower’ units topped with contrasting quartz worksurfaces, providing space and plumbing for all appliances. The adjoining dining room is full of character with wooden floorboards, window seat and an inglenook fireplace (currently not in use). The adjacent, well-proportioned sitting room, with original beams and a large inglenook housing a woodburning stove, is the perfect place to cosy up on a winter’s evening. Stairs lead up to the impressive principal bedroom suite, a large, light and bright room, with French doors opening out to a pretty courtyard. The suite also includes a dressing room and luxurious, contemporary ensuite with free-standing bath and separate walk-in shower. In addition, there is a cosy yet perfectly formed study, with dual aspect windows making the most of the natural light.

There are two further double bedrooms and one single on the top floor, each bursting with cottage charm and character, and enjoying beautiful views across the open countryside. The bedrooms share a family bathroom featuring a modern suite with bath.

Outside

At the rear of the property, a large courtyard garden provides an excellent space for entertaining and can be accessed from the kitchen or principal bedroom suite. A gate in a pretty stone wall leads through to the side garden, laid to lawn and well stocked with fruit trees and shrubs. A fabulous summer house provides an additional and versatile space to relax and at the rear of the garden there is a vegetable patch and recently constructed green house, while a large shed provides handy storage space. The driveway to the side of the cottage provides parking for two cars, and there are electricity points, a water supply and wood store.

Location

The property is situated in the sought-after hamlet of Christon, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with wooded areas surrounded by wonderful country lanes, ideal for dog walkers and horse riding. The villages of Christon and nearby Loxton enjoy a close relationship and benefit from an active social calendar, a village cafe in Loxton and community mini bus (free to residents), all of which result in a strong sense of community. There are a range of nearby leisure facilities focused mainly on outdoor pursuits, and the coastal towns of Weston -super-Mare & Burnham-on-Sea are within easy reach providing shopping and banking facilities together with their popular sea fronts. Cheddar and Axbridge are both within short driving distance and there is easy access to the M5 (junctions 21 & 22), providing excellent commuting links to Bristol, Taunton etc. The nearest mainline railway stations can be found in Worle & Weston-super-Mare, and Bristol Airport is approximately 13 miles away.