House For Sale £3,750,000
This historic country house has origins believed to date back to the Doomsday book and has enjoyed a long ownership by the eminent family of the time, the Codrington’s, whose family seat was Dodington park - still a major estate not far from this house. Owned by members of the Codrington family and latterly used as a Dower House, until the current owners took it over in 2012.
The majority of the house dates from circa 1711. It is entirely built from Cotswold stone and enjoys ample period features. There were sympathetic additions in both the 19th and 20th Century adding to the usability and modern flow you see today.
Having fallen a little behind the times, the new owners set about an extensive and sympathetic renovation program, restoring the house by updating the fundamentals and adding new and modern touches.
The house has a grand and appealing nature and truly makes the most of the stunning setting and views. All of the principal rooms were designed to enjoy the abundant sunshine that the southerly aspect provides and the formal gardens are laid out with a ha-ha extending the rural views over the mature parkland grounds.
The main house has ample entertaining rooms and whilst large overall, it still retains a usable and comfortable family feel with many interlinked rooms and large windows. To the back of the house are the more functional rooms, such as the utility, study and cocktail room.
The heart of the home is the kitchen/orangery. This has been fitted with an extensive range of handmade wooden units with marble tops and a 4 door electric Everhot oven. Double doors open onto the stunning orangery, which doubles as a family room and informal dining room. Two sets of French doors lead out onto the extensive terrace, which wraps around the front of the house.
The bedrooms have been cleverly arranged to provide an opulent principal suite, complete with sitting room, bathroom, bedroom and dressing room. There are two more extensive suites to the front and a self-contained guest wing to the rear. The top floor is surprisingly large and has a further two en suite bedrooms.
The barrelled cellars are open and contain wine bins, storage and the oil fired central heating boilers and pressurised water systems.
Additional properties
There are three additional properties, all of which can be let to provide a healthy income. They are all accessed via an independent side drive and are fully self-contained, with parking.
Outside
This handsome house occupies a wonderful position in this highly regarded village. This house falls just outside the conservation area, but within the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Access is provided via electric gates with a long tree lined driveway providing a stunning first impression. The drive is bordered by fenced paddocks.
The formal gardens are a key feature of this house and are laid out in various zones all accessible from the house. The croquet lawn to the front is bordered by mature hedging and a ha-ha, which creates an encapsulating and open view from the house over the parkland beyond. There is a terrace running the length of the house and flowing from the orangery, perfect for alfresco dining and enjoying the afternoon and evening sun. The large walled garden has been repurposed to include a modern surfaced tennis court and parterre garden, which in turn leads to the orchard and woodland. The remainder of the land is laid to pasture, with various interlinked stock proof paddocks. There is a myriad of mature trees placed throughout the grounds, giving a wonderful green feel to the entire property.
To the rear of the house, a further set of electric gates, provides additional security and the large driveway has ample parking and leads to the discrete double carport and stone outbuilding. A spur from the main drive leads to a further parking area and in-turn rear access to the letting properties.
Within the letting properties parking area, is a stone barn. This has current permission for an extension and residential conversion.
Situation
This part of South Gloucestershire is a rural idyll with rolling countryside interspersed with attractive market towns, villages and hamlets, whilst also having excellent communication links to larger towns and cities. Chipping Sodbury, about 4.5 miles away, provides everyday shopping facilities and services, Bath boasts a variety of cultural attractions and the market towns of Tetbury and Malmesbury are also within reach. The M4 takes you either west to Bristol with its International Airport and shopping experiences including Cribbs Causeway, or east to London.
Classic Georgian House With Outstanding Views
3 Further Independent Properties With Independent Access
Walled Garden, With Tennis Court & Parterre
Stunning Formal Garden And Ring Fenced Paddocks
About 23 Acres In All
The majority of the house dates from circa 1711. It is entirely built from Cotswold stone and enjoys ample period features. There were sympathetic additions in both the 19th and 20th Century adding to the usability and modern flow you see today.
Having fallen a little behind the times, the new owners set about an extensive and sympathetic renovation program, restoring the house by updating the fundamentals and adding new and modern touches.
The house has a grand and appealing nature and truly makes the most of the stunning setting and views. All of the principal rooms were designed to enjoy the abundant sunshine that the southerly aspect provides and the formal gardens are laid out with a ha-ha extending the rural views over the mature parkland grounds.
The main house has ample entertaining rooms and whilst large overall, it still retains a usable and comfortable family feel with many interlinked rooms and large windows. To the back of the house are the more functional rooms, such as the utility, study and cocktail room.
The heart of the home is the kitchen/orangery. This has been fitted with an extensive range of handmade wooden units with marble tops and a 4 door electric Everhot oven. Double doors open onto the stunning orangery, which doubles as a family room and informal dining room. Two sets of French doors lead out onto the extensive terrace, which wraps around the front of the house.
The bedrooms have been cleverly arranged to provide an opulent principal suite, complete with sitting room, bathroom, bedroom and dressing room. There are two more extensive suites to the front and a self-contained guest wing to the rear. The top floor is surprisingly large and has a further two en suite bedrooms.
The barrelled cellars are open and contain wine bins, storage and the oil fired central heating boilers and pressurised water systems.
Additional properties
There are three additional properties, all of which can be let to provide a healthy income. They are all accessed via an independent side drive and are fully self-contained, with parking.
Outside
This handsome house occupies a wonderful position in this highly regarded village. This house falls just outside the conservation area, but within the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Access is provided via electric gates with a long tree lined driveway providing a stunning first impression. The drive is bordered by fenced paddocks.
The formal gardens are a key feature of this house and are laid out in various zones all accessible from the house. The croquet lawn to the front is bordered by mature hedging and a ha-ha, which creates an encapsulating and open view from the house over the parkland beyond. There is a terrace running the length of the house and flowing from the orangery, perfect for alfresco dining and enjoying the afternoon and evening sun. The large walled garden has been repurposed to include a modern surfaced tennis court and parterre garden, which in turn leads to the orchard and woodland. The remainder of the land is laid to pasture, with various interlinked stock proof paddocks. There is a myriad of mature trees placed throughout the grounds, giving a wonderful green feel to the entire property.
To the rear of the house, a further set of electric gates, provides additional security and the large driveway has ample parking and leads to the discrete double carport and stone outbuilding. A spur from the main drive leads to a further parking area and in-turn rear access to the letting properties.
Within the letting properties parking area, is a stone barn. This has current permission for an extension and residential conversion.
Situation
This part of South Gloucestershire is a rural idyll with rolling countryside interspersed with attractive market towns, villages and hamlets, whilst also having excellent communication links to larger towns and cities. Chipping Sodbury, about 4.5 miles away, provides everyday shopping facilities and services, Bath boasts a variety of cultural attractions and the market towns of Tetbury and Malmesbury are also within reach. The M4 takes you either west to Bristol with its International Airport and shopping experiences including Cribbs Causeway, or east to London.
Classic Georgian House With Outstanding Views
3 Further Independent Properties With Independent Access
Walled Garden, With Tennis Court & Parterre
Stunning Formal Garden And Ring Fenced Paddocks
About 23 Acres In All
