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The Old Rectory, Chelwood, Bristol, BS39 4NW The Old Rectory, Chelwood, Bristol, BS39 4NW The Old Rectory, Chelwood, Bristol, BS39 4NW Guide Price £725,000 18th Century Former Rectory Sitting Room with Fireplace AMAZING CHARACTERFUL PROPERTY PACKED WITH PERIOD FEATURES! Full of Period Features and Charm Master Bedroom with Ensuite This property forms a major part of a former 18th Century Rectory and Village Location Four Further Bedrooms has only been privately owned since the 1930s. When you enter you can feel a mix of history and modern living. Large Kitchen Breakfast Room Well Stocked Gardens and An impressive turret style vestibule with statement oak double doors and stone mullion windows leads into the reception hall with a fireplace Large Drawing Room with Summerhouse housing a wood burner. The drawing room is to the rear with stone mullion windows with Fireplace Outbuildings shutters overlooking the garden. It has lots of character with deep skirting boards and a stunning fireplace in the centre of the room. The cosy sitting room is perfect for relaxing and has period shelving and a showcase fireplace. This is also a useful study and downstairs shower room. The large kitchen breakfast room is characterful and has a period dresser, feature beams, plenty of storage and natural light. In addition, this is also a useful large utility room off the kitchen. Upstairs the landing is full of period charm and lots of natural light is created through the cleverly placed windows and Velux. The master bedroom suite has an impressive ensuite with a deep tub and separate walk-in in shower. The guest bedroom also as a shower room ensuite. Three further double bedrooms with period features and a family bathroom are arranged over the upper floors. The property has a Two bedroom annexe in need of updating. Outside the private walled garden is well stocked with mature planting and trees with a large lawn. The summerhouse is an additional space and could be used for a home office. The outbuilding needs renovation and leads to the secret garden! The property offers parking for several cars. After 25 years at is amazing property, our vendors are now ready for The Old Rectory to find its next owner. Chelwood was a settled community when the agents of William of Normandy made their survey in 1085. This was later entered into document form to be known as the Domesday Book. Chelwood is situated on the Bath side of the Chew Valley giving excellent access to Bristol and Bath. The village falls in the catchment area for the very popular Wellsway Comprehensive School at Keynsham, with junior schooling available at near by Marksbury or Pensford and all schools being served by a bus service from the village. There is also an active village hall which hosts lots of events. There is a church called St Leornard's which dates to Normand times. The fantastic PIG Hotel is a stone’s throw away from the village. The PIG is a country residence set in beautiful grounds with animals and a deer park. They use local produce to provide a fantastic food and drink menu. Access to both the M4 and M5 are within a reasonable distance. Bristol International Airport has flights to Europe and connecting flights to the rest of the World. ROOM DIMENSIONS: Ground floor: PORCH 9'4" x 10'1" RECEPTION HALL 21'0" x 16'6" DRAWING ROOM 20'3" x 15'2" KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM 12'10" x 22'2" UTILITY ROOM 14'1" x 10'9" SITTING ROOM 11'0" x 15'5" STUDY 6'7" x 9'7" SHOWER ROOM 7'8" x 5'7" First floor: MASTER BEDROOM 12'7" x 15'5" ENSUITE 9'4" x 10'8" BEDROOM 15'7" x 22'0" ENSUITE 4'1" x 6'7" BEDROOM 9'9" x 15'1" BEDROOM 10'1" x 13'5" SHOWER ROOM 6'6" x 11'6" Second floor: KITCHEN 6'6" x 7'4" SITTING ROOM 14'9" x 15'0" BEDROOM 6'4" x 15'0" Annexe Ground Floor: SITTING ROOM 8'7" x 14'1" KITCHEN 6'0" x 15'7" UTILITY ROOM 13'0" x 4'9" SHOWER ROOM 3'8" x 8'0" Annexe First Floor: BEDROOM 8'4" x 11'8" BEDROOM 6'3" x 11'6" Joanna Tiley Estate Agents Unit 4b Fairseat, Stoke Hill, Chew Stoke, BS40 8XF T: 01275 33 33 11 E: [email protected] W: www.joannatiley.com .
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