Old Church Road - one of Nailsea's most distinctive Old Village settings.

The House and Gardens
Occupying a particularly appealing position in the heart of Nailsea’s historic Old Village, this individual four-bedroom detached home combines an unusually generous arrangement of accommodation with a setting that gives the house a character quite distinct from more conventional modern developments.

Built in 1985 and one of just two individually designed houses of its type, the property enjoys views towards the historic Tithe Barn and Holy Trinity Church, while its mature wraparound gardens, private gated driveway and detached double garage provide a pleasing feeling of separation and privacy.

The accommodation extends to approximately 1,485 sq ft, excluding the detached garage, and has been arranged with considerable flexibility. Three separate reception rooms provide plenty of space for family life, entertaining and working from home, while four comfortable bedrooms on the first floor include a particularly generous principal suite.

The house has clearly been very well cared for over the years. Its presentation now offers an opportunity for a new owner to introduce their own decorative style, while a number of the more important practical and energy-related improvements have already been undertaken.

Owned photovoltaic solar panels and a separate solar water-heating system complement double glazing and gas central heating, helping the property achieve an impressive EPC C rating – particularly noteworthy for an individual detached house of this age.

A traditional entrance porch opens into a spacious reception hall, immediately giving a good indication of the proportions found throughout the house.

The ground-floor accommodation has been arranged particularly well. A cloakroom and separate utility room sit conveniently off the hall, while the kitchen/breakfast room is a bright and practical everyday space with a broad bay window and a comprehensive range of fitted cupboards and work surfaces.

The kitchen connects naturally with the dining room, creating a very workable arrangement for entertaining. Glazed doors open directly onto the private south-facing garden, allowing the living accommodation and outside space to work particularly well together during the warmer months.

Further glazed double doors lead through to the principal living room.

This is an especially comfortable room, with a bright double aspect and an attractive outlook towards the Old Village. Timber ceiling beams and an antique-brick corner fireplace add warmth and character, while the proportions allow for several different furniture arrangements without compromising the feeling of space.

The third reception room is positioned separately off the hall and adds considerable versatility. Presently arranged as a study, it would work equally well as a snug, playroom, television room or dedicated home office and also enjoys an outlook towards the historic surroundings.

Together, the three reception rooms give the ground floor a degree of flexibility that is increasingly difficult to find in newer homes.

Upstairs, the staircase rises to a generous central landing with a built-in linen cupboard and access to the loft.

The principal bedroom is notably spacious, with an extensive range of fitted wardrobes, an outlook across the south-facing garden and its own en-suite shower room.

Bedrooms two and three are both comfortable double rooms and enjoy views towards the Old Village, while the fourth bedroom is a particularly useful single room with a characterful oriel-style bay window overlooking Church Lane and towards the Tithe Barn.

The family bathroom is also generously proportioned and includes a panelled bath with shower over, WC with concealed cistern and a broad vanity surface with inset wash basin.

Outside
The outside space is an important part of the appeal of the property.

To the front, a traditional walled garden creates an attractive sense of arrival, with a pedestrian gate and path leading towards the entrance porch.

The gardens then continue around the house, opening to the south into the principal lawned area. This part of the garden is pleasantly secluded and benefits from a sunny southerly aspect, with established boundaries providing privacy without creating an enclosed feel.

A paved seating area immediately adjoining the house provides space for outdoor dining and entertaining.

Beyond the garden is a broad block-paved courtyard driveway, approached through private gates from White Oak Way. The layout provides ample off-road parking and creates an additional sunny courtyard area between the house and garage.

The detached double garage is a substantial and valuable addition, with a remote-controlled up-and-over door, light, power, overhead storage and a separate pedestrian door to the rear.

For anyone requiring secure storage, workshop space or generous garaging in addition to driveway parking, it substantially strengthens the overall practicality of the property.

Energy Efficiency
The house has unusually strong energy credentials for an individually built detached property dating from the mid-1980s.

The current Energy Performance Certificate records an EPC C rating, with the potential to achieve Band B.

Energy-related features include filled cavity wall insulation, full double glazing, gas-fired central heating with programmer, room thermostat and thermostatic radiator valves, solar water heating and photovoltaic solar panels.

The solar installations are owned rather than leased.

Together, these improvements provide a particularly good foundation for buyers seeking the space and individuality of a mature detached house without sacrificing modern energy efficiency.

The Setting
Old Church Road is one of Nailsea’s most characterful residential locations, forming part of the historic area around Holy Trinity Church and the 15th-century Tithe Barn.

The immediate surroundings contain an appealing mixture of properties from different periods, giving this part of Nailsea a genuine village character quite different from the town’s larger residential developments.

From the house there are attractive views towards the church and Tithe Barn, while Church Lane opposite provides a particularly pleasant walking route past some of Nailsea’s oldest buildings.

Despite this historic setting, the property remains extremely convenient for everyday amenities.

Nailsea offers an excellent range of shops and services including Waitrose and Tesco supermarkets, a pedestrianised shopping centre, independent retailers, cafés, restaurants, health centres, schools and leisure facilities.

For commuters, Nailsea is particularly well positioned for Bristol, approximately eight miles away, while Nailsea & Backwell railway station provides mainline connections towards Bristol, London and the wider rail network.

The M5 is also readily accessible via Junctions 19 and 20, while the surrounding North Somerset countryside and the SUSTRANS cycle network provide excellent opportunities for walking and cycling.

It is this combination of an established Old Village setting, good local amenities and convenient connections that makes this part of Nailsea particularly enduring.

Services and Practical Information
Freehold

All mains services connected

Gas-fired central heating

Double glazing

Owned photovoltaic solar panels

Solar water-heating system

Smart gas and electricity meters recorded at the most recent EPC assessment

Council Tax Band F

Detached double garage

Private gated driveway

EPC Rating C

No onward chain

Hensons View
107 Old Church Road offers considerably more than its four-bedroom description might initially suggest.

The combination of approximately 1,485 sq ft of accommodation, three genuine reception rooms, four useful bedrooms, a detached double garage and secluded south-facing gardens creates an exceptionally practical family home.

What distinguishes it further is its setting. Views towards the Tithe Barn and Holy Trinity Church provide a sense of place that cannot easily be replicated, while the property remains within easy reach of Nailsea’s shops, schools, transport connections and everyday amenities.

There is undoubtedly scope for a new owner to update the interior cosmetically to their own taste, but the important fundamentals are already here: generous accommodation, an individual design, excellent parking and garaging, a sunny private garden and notably strong energy credentials.

With no onward chain, this is a rare opportunity to acquire an individual detached home in one of Nailsea’s most established and distinctive settings.

The house is of standard, traditional construction and is therefore fully mortgageable. The property was built by NHBC registered, award winning local master craftsmen.


Viewing:
By appointment with the sole agents Hensons