Bramley Cottage, Whitley Head, Somerset, BS29 6NA

A superb detached property, which has been extended in recent years to provide a substantial family home.

The property is set in just over 2 acres of land with views towards the Mendip Hills and Crooks Peak.

There are several useful outbuildings including a large double garage and workshop, stable barn and open storage barn, which have further potential, subject to the necessary statutory consents.

Description & outside In brief, the ground floor accommodation comprises an entrance hallway with a traditional parquet floor. There is ample room for you to decamp with coats and boots.

To the right of the hallway is a substantial dual aspect sitting room with stone inglenook fireplace with cast iron wood burner, perfect for those winter evenings.

The room has substantial character in the form of exposed ceiling beams, oak floor and bay window.

The room benefits from substantial views looking out across to a Crooks Peak, which is a well known prominent feature of the local landscape.

To the left of the entrance hallway you arrive at the dining/breakfast room which has characterful ceiling beams and a further fireplace with cast iron wood burner, parquet flooring and internal French doors providing access to the rear.

A further period door from the dining room leads you through to the kitchen.

The kitchen has a range of wall and floor units, being traditional cream coloured shaker style units with roll top work surfaces and tiled walls to part.

The kitchen has the benefit of twin eye level ovens, ceramic hob and plumbing for washing machine and benefits from a tiled floor.

The kitchen provides further space to a utility room adjoining, which has plumbing for white goods and storage cupboards with an additional door leading to the outside of the property.

The property was extended in and around 2011-2012 to provide a spectacular modern addition to the main house.

The room provides a family and entertaining room, which we have been reliably informed by our vendors has been used for entertaining guests on numerous occasions.

The room is a feature of the property with a vaulted ceiling above with exposed timber beams. The room has the benefit of double doors leading to outside area to the rear patio.

Within the room are two mezzanine levels, situated either end of the room, with one being used as a bedroom and the other as a small office, but could also be utilised as a bedroom if desired.

The room benefits from a contemporary wood burner, which is a real feature and has the benefit of underfloor heating throughout.

On the first floor, the property benefits from three bedrooms with a further bedroom comprising the mezzanine floor above the entertaining space together with the benefit of an en-suite shower room and WC.

There is also a family bathroom with a three piece suite and airing cupboard provided on the landing.

Outside, the property is accessed from its own private gravel drive which leads directly on to Bridewell Lane to the west.

The property is accessed via a private gravel drive, which leads to a substantial parking area and turning circle providing car parking for at least four or five cars and with the potential to expand further, subject to any necessary statutory consents.

The property benefits from numerous outbuildings to provide a workshop/former stables, which has potential for equestrian use, subject to any necessary consents, together with a further log store.

There would be the potential for prospective purchasers to enhance this further with additional outbuildings should they require, subject to any necessary planning consents.

Immediately to the front and rear of the residence are paved terraces, which are perfect for entertaining, and also remnants of an original stone wall within the grounds.

The property benefits from substantial views to the surrounding Mendip Hills and looking across to Crooks Peak.

Situation The North Somerset village of Banwell is within easy access of Bristol, Weston-super-Mare, Bath, Wells and the motorway network at junction 21 of the M5, providing links to the north and south.

The village of Banwell provides a large range of local facilities to include shops, pub, restaurants, churches, primary school and pre-school, with more comprehensive shopping and recreational facilities available in the nearby town of Weston-super-Mare.

Secondary schooling is available at Churchill. The Bristol International Airport is just a short drive away offering flights to a number of popular destinations.

The property benefits from excellent cycle links with a cycle path which takes you to the nearby coastal town of Weston-super-Mare.

Connecting links are also improving in and around the vicinity of Banwell with Banwell Bypass construction now underway and due to complete in the next couple of years.

This will provide good links to the surrounding road network. There is a public footpath which borders the boundary of the property, however, this is fenced from the main garden.

Further details are available from the agent upon request.

Directions From the village of Banwell, via Weston-super-Mare, on the A371 Knightcott Road proceed over the motorway bridge passing the turning for Old Banwell Road on your right.

Proceed to take the next right and turn on to Well Lane and continue around to the left and up the hill. At the junction of the High Street proceed right continuing on Well Lane.

Continue for approximately 200 metres and you will notice the motorway bridge on your right hand side and turn right and immediately left into the drive for Bramley Cottage.

Services and outgoings We understand mains water, electric, oil and private drainage are all connected. The family and entertaining room has the benefit of underfloor heating.

Council Tax: North Somerset Council Band ‘D’ What3words:///eyeful.warbler.impresses Additional information Broadband: Fibre broadband is available—highest available download speed 76 Mbps.

Flooding: We understand the property to be in an area of ‘very low’ surface water flooding.

Agent’s note Please note the property known as Keepers Cottage has the benefit of a right of way over the area as dashed brown on the site plan.

However, we have been informed by the seller that this right of way is rarely used. The property is situated in close proximity to the M5 motorway.