East Brent, central village location, TA9 4HZ

NORBERT HOUSE CHURCH ROAD, EAST BRENT, TA9 4HZ M5 (J22) 2.6miles, Burnham on Sea 4miles (with train station), Weston-Super-Mare 7miles, Wedmore and Cheddar 9 miles, Bristol Airport 13miles, Bristol and Taunton 22miles.

It includes a hall, sitting room, separate snug/dining room, rear hall, a study and an absolutely delightful open plan kitchen/dining room, utility room and a cloakroom.

On the first floor are 4 bedrooms, an en suite shower room and a bathroom. Outside at the front there is an attractive front garden and at least two parking spaces in front of the garage.

At the rear of the house is a mature garden with plenty of privacy. Just over a fifth of an acre.

Location Norbert House is in a quiet area of this popular village, just before the Grade 1 listed Church on a no-through lane. This is a very pleasant residential area well away from busy roads.

The A370, the A38 and the M5 are all within an easy drive which makes East Brent a very accessible village.

The immediate countryside is traversed by numerous paths up Brent Knoll which offers fabulous views over the surrounding area and out to sea.

The beach is only 5 minutes drive away and supermarkets and many other facilities, including a train station, are available in Burnham on Sea.

Description Thought to have been built in the 1700’s, not listed, this delightful house has been lovingly and skilfully improved and extended, in keeping with its style and character and recently enhanced further by the installation of an efficient energy system.

Period details retained include flagstone flooring, beams, elm and oak timbers, leaded lights, an inglenook fireplace, window seats and shutters.

These are complemented a very recently installed air source heat pump, solar panels, a Solar Edge battery and a 210ltr Eddi water cylinder, all reducing running costs for the property to zero in the summer months.

Cast iron radiators, a very well-appointed kitchen and excellent bath and shower rooms complete the this exceptionally appealing property.

Accommodation A new, half glazed, oak front door opens to the hallway and to the left is a comfortable snug with a fireplace with multi fuel stove, painted side recess cupboards, shutters and flagstones.

On the other side of the hall is the splendid sitting room with flagstones, window seat and shutters and a handsome inglenook fireplace again with a multi fuel stove.

An inner hall has two very useful cupboards for coats and boots and leads to the quietly located study. From here a door opens to a handy store room.

The fabulous kitchen and dining room is a great living area. It has flagstones, beams and double French doors to the garden.

The kitchen area is classically charming, with handmade, solid, painted, timber floor and wall units, granite and timber worktop and breakfast bar, Belfast sink, tiled splashbacks and an attractive and a practical, electric Aga with extractor canopy is a focal point.

In the dining area there is plenty of space for the table and chairs and French doors lead out to the garden. A door leads from the kitchen to the utility room.

This has a delightful mini Belfast sink in a timber worktop, flagstones and a stable door to garden and a door to the integrated garage.

There’s space for washing machine and dishwasher and a door leads to the cloakroom. Upstairs There are 4 bedrooms, 2 of the bedrooms have built in wardrobes.

The f amily bathroom has timber panelling to dado height, a freestanding cast iron bath and a shower cubicle and an airing cupboard and the rear bedroom has an ensuite shower.

The gardens A white picket fence encloses the front garden which is a combination of floral beds with mature shrubs bordering a lawn, divided in the centre by a path to the house, where an attractive porch shelters the front door.

There is parking in front of the garage on a block paved, gated driveway. At the rear of the house is a 100 ft.

plus, mainly lawned garden with sunny terraces, mature fruit trees, raised vegetable beds, two timber garden sheds and a small pond. The garden also has a great deal of privacy.

Please note the Victorian wrought iron gazebo is not included in the sale. The garage is double length with a remote controlled, electric, roller door to the front and double timber doors to the rear.

The recently (2022/3) installed battery and water cylinder are located in the garage. Other points. Freehold. The house is not listed. Council Tax Band F. EPC Rating C.

Mains water, electricity and drainage. Air source heat pump, battery and Eddi water cylinder. Directions East Brent village is on the crossroads of Bridgewater Road and Brent Road.

Approaching from the south turn left onto Brent Road continue and take a left into Church Road. Norbert House is on the right before the Church.

About the area East Brent is an attractive, popular and very convenient village between Wedmore and Burnham on Sea and within easy reach of the M5 (5 minutes’ drive),Bristol, Taunton, Weston-Super-Mare and the nearby smaller towns and villages – all of which combine to offer a comprehensive range of amenities.

In the village there is a church, a green, pub, primary school and medical centre.

The excellent primary school in East Brent covers 4 to 9 year olds, followed by Hugh Sexey Middle School which takes children to 13 years ( followed by the Kings of Wessex School in Cheddar for children 13 to 18 years old ( are also private schools within the area including Sidcot, Wells Cathedral, Millfield and the Taunton schools Rail stations at Highbridge and Weston-super-Mare provide access to London Paddington and Bristol Airport is 15 miles away.

IMPORTANT NOTICE Roderick Thomas, their clients and any joint agents state that these details are for general guidance only and accuracy cannot be guaranteed.

They do not constitute any part of any contract. All measurements are approximate and floor plans are to give a general indication only and are not measured accurate drawings.

No guarantees are given with regard to planning permission or fitness for purpose. No apparatus, equipment, fixture or fitting has been tested. Items shown in photographs are not necessarily included.

Buyers must rely on information passed between the solicitors with regard to items included in the sale. Purchasers must satisfy themselves on all matters by inspection or otherwise.

VIEWINGS Interested parties are advised to check availability and current situation prior to travelling to see any property. All viewings are by appointment with the Agents.

Roderick Thomas, 1 Priory Road, Wells, BA5 1SR.