The Manor House Rowberrow, Somerset The Manor House Rowberrow, Somerset A captivating 17th century manor house on the northern edge of the Mendip Hills AONB, in excellent condition with a self-contained flat and separate cottage. Winscombe 2 miles, Bristol International Airport 6.5 miles, Bristol 14 miles (London Paddington 1 hour 35 minutes) (All distances and time are approximate) Accommodation Entrance hall | Drawing room | Sitting room| Dining room | Study | Kitchen and breakfast room with walk-in pantry Utility / Laundry room | Temperature controlled wine room | Boiler room Principal bedroom with dressing room and en suite bathroom | Guest bedroom with en suite bathroom Five further bedrooms | Shower room | Family bathroom Self-contained flat Open plan kitchen / living room | Two bedrooms | Bathroom The Cottage Kitchen | Living room | Two bedrooms | Bathroom Gardens and grounds Stables | Garaging | Range of outbuildings | Swimming pool and pool house Tennis court | Kitchen garden | Paddocks | Woodland | Orchard In all about 16.79 acres Bristol Country Department Regent House, 27a Regent Street 55 Baker Street Clifton, Bristol, BS8 4HR London, W1U 8AN Tel: +44 117 317 1991 Tel: +44 20 7861 1717 [email protected] [email protected] knightfrank.co.uk Situation Rowberrow is a hamlet about 1 mile south of the village of Churchill and about 14 miles south west of the City of Bristol. It is situated towards the western end of the Mendip Hills and there is excellent riding with access directly from the property through woodland to Dolebury Warren and the open moorland of Black Down, just 4 miles away. The centre of the hamlet is about 500 metres away where there is a well-regarded pub called The Swan Inn. The nearby village of Winscombe is about 2 miles from The Manor House and offers shopping and other facilities. Sporting facilities in the area include sailing on the Cheddar Reservoir and fishing on Blagdon Lake and Golf Courses include the championship course at Burnham on Sea and the more local course of Mendip Spring at Congresbury. There are some excellent schools in the area including Sidcot School, Wells Cathedral School and Millfield. The Manor House The Manor House is an intriguing country house on an impressive yet manageable scale with some wonderful period features. A recent remodelling and refurbishment project ensures it is ideal as a family home and the layout flows extremely well. First impressions are superb, with a magnificent approach thanks to its position beside the small parish church of St Michael and All Angels. The Manor House has three separate gated entrances with driveways leading to the house, which has ample space for parking and turning. A welcoming entrance hall leads to the principal reception rooms, with a wealth of period features. The fully panelled drawing room enjoys an abundance of natural light thanks to the sash windows with working shutters and window seats and a door leading to the garden. A fireplace with antique blue and white tiles and a carved stone surround forms the focal point and this is an ideal room for entertaining. Folding panel doors lead to the sitting room, effectively doubling the size of the drawing room and perfect for parties. The sitting room can also be accessed from the entrance hall. The kitchen and breakfast room form the heart of the home, Another door leads from the kitchen to the home office / a welcoming room perfect for families. The breakfast room study. features an impressive original fireplace with a jetmaster The fine features and impressive proportions continue to wood burner installed. The centrepiece of the kitchen is the the first floor where there are seven beautifully appointed large island and there is ample space for food preparation bedrooms. The principal bedroom is particularly impressive and extensive cupboards. There is an oil fired AGA, an oven, with a dressing area and walk in wardrobe as well as an an induction hob and a large corner fridge, as well as wine immaculately presented en suite bathroom with Jacuzzi storage and a secondary fridge. A large pantry sits off the bath. The guest bedroom features an en suite bathroom and kitchen at one end and from the breakfast room, the laundry there is a separate family bathroom and separate shower room, utility room and temperature controlled wine room room, all refurbished to an exceptional standard. are accessed. Next to the kitchen and breakfast room is the dining room, with oak panelling, flagstone floor and an inglenook fireplace. Reception Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area Main House = 8,970 sq ft / 833 sq m Bedroom Garage = 58 sq ft / 628 sq m Bathroom Stables = 523 sq ft / 49 sq m Pool House = 183 sq ft / 17 sq m Kitchen/Utility Total Area = 10,304 sq ft / 957 sq m Storage This plan is for guidance only and must not be relied upon as a statement of fact. Attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the last page of the text of the Particulars. Outside Pool House 3.70 x 1.70m 12'2" x 5'7" Bedroom 3 3.90 x 3.80m 12'9" x 12'5" Bedroom 4 Bedroom 5 Bedroom 7 4.30 x 3.74m 4.38 x 3.17m 4.07 x 1.85m 14'1" x 12'3" 14'4" x 10'4" 13'4" x 6'0" Dressing Pool House Room Eaves Storage 6.15 x 3.45m 20'2" x 11'4" Principal Bedroom 5.80 x 4.98m 19'0" x 16'4" Bedroom 6 4.75 x 3.28m Bedroom 2 15'7" x 10'9" 4.71 x 4.44m 15'5" x 14'7" First Floor Study Larder Sitting Room 3.85 x 3.22m 6.22 x 4.34m 12'7" x 10'7" 20'4" x 14'2" Kitchen 7.41m x 4.14m 24'3" x 13'5" First Floor Flat Bedroom 1 5.09 x 3.94m Breakfast Area 16'8" x 12'11" 6.15 x 3.53m Drawing Room 20'1" x 11'5" 5.65 x 5.57m 18'6" x 18'3" DIning Room Carport 5.63 x 4.35m Boiler Room 6.15 x 4.47m 18'5" x 14'3" 5.27 x 3.08m 20'2" x 14'8" 17'3" x 10'1" Store Room 5.67 x 4.35m 18'7" x 14'3" Cottage Bedroom 1 4.19 x 3.93m 13'9" x 12'11" Flat Bedroom 2 Laundry Room 3.71 x 2.87m 3.29 x 1.97m 12'2" x 9'5" 10'9" x 6'5" Ground Floor Cottage Bedroom 2 Kitchen 3.49 x 1.96m 4.60 x 1.88m 11'5" x 6'5" 15'1" x 6'2" Store 1 3.29 x 3.09m 10'9" x 10'1" The Cottage Living Room 7.87 x 5.54m 25'10" x 18'2" First Floor Garage Temperature Controlled 4.90 x 3.80m Wine Room 16'1" x 12'6" 4.78 x 2.35m 15'8" x 7'8" Living Room 5.21 x 4.03m 17'1" x 13'2" Kitchen Area The Flat The Cottage Stables 7.86 x 5.54m 25'9" x 18'2" Garage 9.60 x 3.80m 31'6" x 12'6" Stables Garage Self-contained flat Cleverly built into the first floor, the flat provides additional guest accommodation or rental income potential. It has its own front door at ground level and can also be accessed from the first floor of the main house. The flat consists of an open plan kitchen / living room with exposed roof timbers, two bedrooms and a bathroom. The Cottage The entrance to the cottage sits within the inner courtyard. It consists of a sitting room with log burning stove, a kitchen and a bedroom on the ground floor. On the first floor is the principal bedroom and bathroom. Outbuildings An archway gives vehicular access from the front of the property to the inner courtyard, together with pedestrian access to the stables, which contain three loose boxes. Next to the cottage is a car port for two cars. Beyond the cottage is a further double garage. Adjacent to the vegetable garden there is a greenhouse and a tool shed. The Cottage Gardens and grounds The gardens at The Manor House are mature and established, complementing the house perfectly. The main entrance has iron gates mounted on stone pillars, setting the tone for the rest of the property and creating a wonderful sense of arrival. There are various flower beds in front of the house and a walled swimming pool area with a heated pool sits at one end of the large lawn. Beyond the house and cottage there is an enclosed vegetable garden, an orchard and a hard tennis court. The majority of the grounds are wooded, including some recent planting. The woodland slopes away from the house into a valley, giving the property great protection. A bridleway runs through the woodland but at some distance from the house. Local Authority Sedgemoor District Council. Tel: 0300 303 7800 EPC ratings The Manor House: E The Flat: G The Cottage: F Services Mains electricity and water. Private drainage. Oil fired central heating for the main house and the cottage with electric heating to the flat. Directions From Bristol, take the A38 towards Bridgwater. In Churchill continue across the traffic lights and up the hill, forking left signposted to Rowberrow at the top. The gates to The Manor House will be seen as the first entrance on the left hand side.