House For Sale £2,500,000
Alden House is a classic Regency house with later additions which has been beautifully restored throughout. The present owner purchased the property in 2011 and during the following two years, the property underwent an extensive restoration programme including the outbuildings, cottage, and grounds. The lengthy building project also included a cleverly concealed lift behind a mirrored door.
The restoration has been sympathetic to retain all the striking period features including stone fireplaces, wooden floors, arched entrances, moulded and ornate ceiling cornice, window shutters, and a fine early 19th century turning staircase with mahogany handrail on reeded balusters in the reception hall. The careful decoration of the accommodation reflects and compliments the period of the house perfectly. The interior has a warm and friendly atmosphere with all rooms looking out over its delightful garden and grounds.
On the ground floor is an arched entrance in the reception hall which leads into an inner hall, off which is the study and the attractive dining room with curved wall, both overlooking the front garden. The comfortable sitting room, with fireplace, looks to the east over the grounds and opens to a small south-facing loggia. A second elegant reception hall has a stone floor, sweeping Regency style staircase leading to the first floor and a large, mirrored door conceals a lift to the principal bedroom suite. The hall opens into a striking drawing room with central marble fireplace and bay windows with seats, looking over its land with views to the distant wooded slopes of Wrington Hill. The excellent bespoke kitchen/breakfast room with painted wood units and a central island, is fitted with a four oven electric aga and stone floor. Integral appliances include an oven, microwave, two warming drawers, two dishwashers and wine cooler. The breakfast area has fitted bench seating which enjoys extensive views over its grounds and land. Off the kitchen is a generous size utility room with walk-in pantry and stone floor.
The first floor can be approached using either staircase. The superb principal bedroom suite with large shower room and dressing area occupies the east wing and can be assessed either from the second reception hall or via the lift. The bedroom has a bay window with window seat designed to take advantage of the view. There are three further bedrooms, all with a lovely outlook and a further bath/shower room and shower room. A staircase in the inner landing leads to a fifth bedroom with vaulted ceiling.
Alden House is approached through electrically operated double timber gates giving access to a large gravel drive with turning circle, with Willow tree, outbuildings, and The Cottage, all lying to the west of the house. The detached stone and tile cottage is extremely well-presented and is completely self-contained. There is an open plan kitchen/sitting/dining area with the kitchen area being fitted with an integral hob, oven, fridge/freezer and dishwasher. There are also two bedrooms and a bathroom. Outside is a small garden. There is an additional separate garden store.
An attractive large stone and tile three bay outbuilding with three arched openings and store provides parking for three cars. A generator room adjoins. Adjoining the garage block is a stone and tile outbuilding with workshop and garden store and a utility room serving The Cottage. There is also a separate garden store.
The gardens are a delight and most attractively planted. Spanning the width of the front of the house is a flagstone area and an established Wisteria adorns the front elevation. There is a small south-facing loggia immediately outside the sitting room. The front garden has a large expanse of level lawn with shaped stone edge pond planted with water lilies, box lavender bushes, raised stone beds, shaped borders planted with a variety of mature shrubs and flowering plants.
Bristol 13 miles, Bristol Airport 4.7 miles, M5 (J19) 14.5 miles, M5(J20) 8 miles Backwell/Nailsea Rail Station 9 miles, Bristol Temple Meads (London Paddington) 13 miles, Cribbs Causeway Regional Shopping Centre 18 miles (All distances and times are approximate).
The restoration has been sympathetic to retain all the striking period features including stone fireplaces, wooden floors, arched entrances, moulded and ornate ceiling cornice, window shutters, and a fine early 19th century turning staircase with mahogany handrail on reeded balusters in the reception hall. The careful decoration of the accommodation reflects and compliments the period of the house perfectly. The interior has a warm and friendly atmosphere with all rooms looking out over its delightful garden and grounds.
On the ground floor is an arched entrance in the reception hall which leads into an inner hall, off which is the study and the attractive dining room with curved wall, both overlooking the front garden. The comfortable sitting room, with fireplace, looks to the east over the grounds and opens to a small south-facing loggia. A second elegant reception hall has a stone floor, sweeping Regency style staircase leading to the first floor and a large, mirrored door conceals a lift to the principal bedroom suite. The hall opens into a striking drawing room with central marble fireplace and bay windows with seats, looking over its land with views to the distant wooded slopes of Wrington Hill. The excellent bespoke kitchen/breakfast room with painted wood units and a central island, is fitted with a four oven electric aga and stone floor. Integral appliances include an oven, microwave, two warming drawers, two dishwashers and wine cooler. The breakfast area has fitted bench seating which enjoys extensive views over its grounds and land. Off the kitchen is a generous size utility room with walk-in pantry and stone floor.
The first floor can be approached using either staircase. The superb principal bedroom suite with large shower room and dressing area occupies the east wing and can be assessed either from the second reception hall or via the lift. The bedroom has a bay window with window seat designed to take advantage of the view. There are three further bedrooms, all with a lovely outlook and a further bath/shower room and shower room. A staircase in the inner landing leads to a fifth bedroom with vaulted ceiling.
Alden House is approached through electrically operated double timber gates giving access to a large gravel drive with turning circle, with Willow tree, outbuildings, and The Cottage, all lying to the west of the house. The detached stone and tile cottage is extremely well-presented and is completely self-contained. There is an open plan kitchen/sitting/dining area with the kitchen area being fitted with an integral hob, oven, fridge/freezer and dishwasher. There are also two bedrooms and a bathroom. Outside is a small garden. There is an additional separate garden store.
An attractive large stone and tile three bay outbuilding with three arched openings and store provides parking for three cars. A generator room adjoins. Adjoining the garage block is a stone and tile outbuilding with workshop and garden store and a utility room serving The Cottage. There is also a separate garden store.
The gardens are a delight and most attractively planted. Spanning the width of the front of the house is a flagstone area and an established Wisteria adorns the front elevation. There is a small south-facing loggia immediately outside the sitting room. The front garden has a large expanse of level lawn with shaped stone edge pond planted with water lilies, box lavender bushes, raised stone beds, shaped borders planted with a variety of mature shrubs and flowering plants.
Bristol 13 miles, Bristol Airport 4.7 miles, M5 (J19) 14.5 miles, M5(J20) 8 miles Backwell/Nailsea Rail Station 9 miles, Bristol Temple Meads (London Paddington) 13 miles, Cribbs Causeway Regional Shopping Centre 18 miles (All distances and times are approximate).
