House For Sale £875,000
The Bee Garden derives its name from the original bee boles, or triangular shaped recesses, seen in the stone wall along the eastern boundary. Converted from a substantially built stone barn over fifty years ago, The Bee Garden retains many features appropriate to the period. There are arched stone window surrounds, deep window cills, and beamed ceilings. The striking first floor sitting room has a magnificent cruck ceiling, exposed timbers with the original pulley mechanism, and a large stone fireplace fitted with a log burning stove.
The present owner purchased the Bee Garden in 1980. It has since been well maintained and, the charming interior has a warm and friendly atmosphere. It is rare to find such an interesting property, tucked away, in an historic part of a village.
In 2010 the kitchen was re-designed and fitted with a purpose built range of solid wood light oak units. Integral appliances include double oven, hob, refrigerator and freezer. The majority of windows have secondary glazing and the ground floor, in part, has wood floors.
An attractive stone and tile porch opens into the entrance hall with wood floor and central staircase. The dining room opens off the hall and leads into the kitchen. The kitchen opens into the south facing conservatory. Off the inner hall, under an archway, are two bedrooms and a bathroom. The first floor has a most stunning double height sitting room overlooking the garden, and the principal bedroom with original large stone fireplace and en-suite bathroom. The attic, which has a good ceiling height, has natural light from the east elevation, allowing scope to develop, subject to any necessary planning consents.
Outside
The Bee Garden is initially approached between a pair of timber frame gates and over a drive with an expansive area of grass on either side, with potential for use as a small paddock. The drive continues to a pair of electrically operated double iron gates which open onto a further gravel drive leading to the front of the house, and a garage incorporating a workshop area, with electrically operated roller door. Set in the eastern boundary stone wall is a pretty, arched pedestrian door with the property name displayed.
The walled south facing gardens are a delight and designed for interest. Immediately in front of the house is a flagstone area ideal for entertaining. There are many flowering shrubs, and climbing shrubs including Honeysuckle and Clematis. Beds and borders contain a variety of perennials including Hellebore and spring bulbs. There are level lawns interspersed with a number of mature trees including a Weeping Willow, Japanese Acer, Beech and a Magnolia. Fruit trees include Plum, Pear and Apple. There is a large pond with stone edging which is overlooked by an African style gazebo with built in seats and electric heater. A designated kitchen garden with green house.
Outbuildings
Besides the inner gates, is an enclosure with small concrete yard and a detached stone and tile stable block with overhang incorporating two stables, tack room, hay store, and wood store. Behind the stable block is a stone and tile outbuilding with cobbled floor currently designed for use as wine cellar. These outbuildings offer potential for development, subject to necessary consents.
Mileages : Bristol City Centre 14 miles, M5 (J17) 5.5miles, Cribbs Causeway Shopping Centre 6.5 miles, Thornbury 4 miles, Bristol Airport 21 miles Parkway Rail Station (London Paddington) 6.5 miles (all distances are approximate).
The present owner purchased the Bee Garden in 1980. It has since been well maintained and, the charming interior has a warm and friendly atmosphere. It is rare to find such an interesting property, tucked away, in an historic part of a village.
In 2010 the kitchen was re-designed and fitted with a purpose built range of solid wood light oak units. Integral appliances include double oven, hob, refrigerator and freezer. The majority of windows have secondary glazing and the ground floor, in part, has wood floors.
An attractive stone and tile porch opens into the entrance hall with wood floor and central staircase. The dining room opens off the hall and leads into the kitchen. The kitchen opens into the south facing conservatory. Off the inner hall, under an archway, are two bedrooms and a bathroom. The first floor has a most stunning double height sitting room overlooking the garden, and the principal bedroom with original large stone fireplace and en-suite bathroom. The attic, which has a good ceiling height, has natural light from the east elevation, allowing scope to develop, subject to any necessary planning consents.
Outside
The Bee Garden is initially approached between a pair of timber frame gates and over a drive with an expansive area of grass on either side, with potential for use as a small paddock. The drive continues to a pair of electrically operated double iron gates which open onto a further gravel drive leading to the front of the house, and a garage incorporating a workshop area, with electrically operated roller door. Set in the eastern boundary stone wall is a pretty, arched pedestrian door with the property name displayed.
The walled south facing gardens are a delight and designed for interest. Immediately in front of the house is a flagstone area ideal for entertaining. There are many flowering shrubs, and climbing shrubs including Honeysuckle and Clematis. Beds and borders contain a variety of perennials including Hellebore and spring bulbs. There are level lawns interspersed with a number of mature trees including a Weeping Willow, Japanese Acer, Beech and a Magnolia. Fruit trees include Plum, Pear and Apple. There is a large pond with stone edging which is overlooked by an African style gazebo with built in seats and electric heater. A designated kitchen garden with green house.
Outbuildings
Besides the inner gates, is an enclosure with small concrete yard and a detached stone and tile stable block with overhang incorporating two stables, tack room, hay store, and wood store. Behind the stable block is a stone and tile outbuilding with cobbled floor currently designed for use as wine cellar. These outbuildings offer potential for development, subject to necessary consents.
Mileages : Bristol City Centre 14 miles, M5 (J17) 5.5miles, Cribbs Causeway Shopping Centre 6.5 miles, Thornbury 4 miles, Bristol Airport 21 miles Parkway Rail Station (London Paddington) 6.5 miles (all distances are approximate).
