Backwell - A Detached Family Home with Magnificent Gardens and views

A charming detached family home set within magnificent mature gardens of about one third of an acre, backing onto a nature reserve and protected open countryside in the Church Lane and Dark Lane area of the village, offering an exceptional sense of privacy, tranquillity and space.

While the garden is superb, the living space is equally impressive, extending to a very comfortable 2,325 sq ft / 216 sq m overall and providing highly flexible four-bedroom accommodation, generous reception space, extensive parking, a garage and lovely level gardens complete with a fabulous gazebo.

The property is set well back from the lane behind an attractive mature frontage, creating a pleasing sense of arrival and providing more than ample parking and turning space, ideal for entertaining or everyday family living.

The welcoming entrance hall, with its mellow tones, leads to a traditional bay-fronted living room with a feature log burner, while the double frontage is balanced by a further sitting room, playroom or large double bedroom, depending on individual needs.

The open-plan kitchen/dining room takes advantage of a double aspect, with far-reaching views over the lawn to the picturesque countryside beyond. There are also hints of the view to the north-east as far as Wraxall and magnificent Tyntesfield. This area of the house creates a natural hub for family life and flows through to a characterful snug of excellent proportions, which is hugely flexible, offering space for more formal dining, relaxed sitting or entertaining. This room opens directly onto the patio through floor-to-ceiling sliding doors, connecting the house beautifully with the garden.

A spacious study, arranged off the hall, is ideal for home working and enjoys a quieter outlook, well suited to focused working from home. The utility/laundry room is a good size and has access to the garden, making it practical for washing and day-to-day use. There is also a walk-in pantry cupboard, while completing the ground floor is a well-appointed shower room, further enhancing the versatility of the property should full ground-floor living be required, perhaps for a less mobile older guest or family member.

To the first floor, there are three comfortable double bedrooms. The principal bedroom benefits from an en-suite bathroom, while a further double bedroom includes a walk-in wardrobe. The remaining bedroom is served by the family bathroom, with all of the rooms enjoying attractive views across the gardens, surrounding countryside and lane.

The outside space is one of the defining features of Cherry Tree. The rear garden is simply landscaped, ideal for a family with lots going on, yet complete with broad paved terraces and one of the most attractive large three-bay gazebos that we have seen in many years. The garden is private, with expansive lawns, mature trees, established planting, fruit trees and a variety of seating areas designed to enjoy the sunshine at different times of day.

The gazebo and firepit create inviting spaces for outdoor entertaining, while the fields beyond form a lively, rising landscape rich in flora and fauna, with regular visits from buzzards and deer. This massively enhances the sense of space and countryside living, without the isolation or connectivity disadvantages that can sometimes come with a more remote rural position.

Backing onto a nature reserve, the property offers a particularly attractive setting for families, gardeners and nature lovers alike, combining a wonderfully green outlook with the convenience of village life.

The property is well placed for Backwell’s local amenities, schools, surrounding countryside and Nailsea & Backwell railway station, with Bristol, Nailsea, Clevedon, the M5 and Bristol Airport all within accessible reach.

The Village
Backwell is arguably one of the most sought-after villages in North Somerset, with a wide variety of amenities, including doctors’ and dental surgeries, good schooling, coffee houses, hairdressers and a barber, an excellent wine merchant, a good fish and chip shop, local stores and a post office, a vet, two good pubs including The George, which is within walking distance, and a village club.

For the commuter, Backwell is very well placed, with Bristol just 8 miles away. Junctions 19 and 20 of the M5 are also both within 8 miles, while the mainline railway station, less than a five-minute drive away, facilitates long-distance commuting with direct trains to London Paddington. The SUSTRANS cycle network is close by, with access to Bristol and many other destinations. For more distant travel, Bristol Airport is under 6 miles away, although the village is not under any low-level flight paths.

Local leisure prospects are similarly attractive. Between Backwell and neighbouring Nailsea, there are a host of clubs and societies for all ages and interests, with swimming, tennis, badminton, bowls, rugby, cricket, croquet and football, to mention just a few of the sporting facilities available, while several challenging golf courses can also be found in the area.

There are gyms in Nailsea and Backwell, together with a David Lloyd club just 5 miles away on the edge of Bristol. Town centre facilities are offered in Nailsea, with large Waitrose and Tesco supermarkets, monthly farmers’ markets, and a good selection of independent and national retailers. There is also a choice of bars, bistros and restaurants.

Services & Outgoings
All mains services are connected. Telephone connection. Gas-fired central heating through radiators with an efficient combi boiler. Full double glazing. High-speed and superfast broadband are available, with download speeds up to 1.5 Gb or better via fibre. Cable TV services are also available. Council Tax Band G.

Energy Performance
The house has been assessed for energy performance at D-58.

Construction
The house is of traditional construction.

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