House For Sale £824,000
Westover, a double bay fronted detached residence dating back to the 1930's, and originally built as one of two dwellings for brothers local to the village.
The present owners of some 30 plus years have enhanced and extended the property, along side purchasing additional land culminating to just over 1/3 of an acre to make this a wonderful country home with a rural surrounds in the village of Publow, within the Chew valley school catchment.
You will discover 1930's style doors, picture rails, ornate fire places and a modern upgrade of Sash windows in a sympathetic nod to yesteryear fused with modern living styles of today
There is an ornate front door which is in fact a modern copy that greets you before entering into the central hallway. To either side are very well finished reception rooms with ornate fireplaces. The former has a log burner and the latter a beautiful bakelite fireplace surround. In the heart of the property is the kitchen which is modern with white gloss cabinets and offers views over the rear garden. This room has a wide opening into a new extension dining/family room with a vaulted ceiling and triple aspect windows. To the side is a study room that could double up as a fifth bedroom if required. To the side is a generous utility room which in turn leads to a bathroom.
The first floor provides four bedrooms, each one offering rural vistas, especially the rear bedrooms. There are three double bedrooms and a large single. Some with fitted storage. A shower room completes the floor.
Externally the gardens are southerly facing and have a blend of well groomed level gardens of lawn and patio with more natural gardens at the far end with a copse of woodland, pond and plenty to explore.
There are two areas for parking, the tarmacadam driveway alongside the house and a further are behind double gates along the garden catering in total for up to 9 cars.
The garage has been utilised as a fitness room and there is also a motorbike store.
Ground Floor -
Hallway - A wooden door to the front aspect with a double glazed window in a traditional style, matching the original, textured ceiling, fuse box cupboard, alarm panel, stairs leading to the first floor, radiator, telephone point and laminate flooring.
Sitting Room - 4.84m into the bay x 3.37m (15'10" into the bay x - Double glazed sash windows to the the front aspect, picture rail, a fire place with a wooden surround, stone hearth and inset log burner, television socket and wooden flooring.
Living Room - 5.00m into the bay x 3.36m (16'4" into the bay x - Double glazed sash windows to the front and side aspects, picture rail, fire place with a bakelite and tiled surround, radiator and television point.
Kitchen - 5.62m 3.02m (18'5" 9'10" ) - A double glazed sash window to the side aspect and opening to the family/dining room. There is a range of wall and base units with tiled splash backs and laminate work surfaces, an inset composite sink/drainer unit with mixer tap. an integral dishwasher and space for a cooker and fridge freezer, a heated white towel radiator and Karndean flooring.
Family/Dining Room - 4.07m x 2.74m (13'4" x 8'11" ) - A vaulted ceiling room with double glazed French doors to the side aspect, a double glazed sash window to the rear aspect and two double glazed skylight windows. recessed spot lights, storage cupboard housing a floor mounted Worcester boiler, radiator, television socket and Karndean flooring.
Study/Bedroom Five - 2.74m x 2.21m (8'11" x 7'3" ) - A vaulted ceiling with a double glazed sash window to the rear aspect and a double glazed skylight window, recessed spot lights, radiator and laminate flooring.
Utlity Room - 3.03m x 2.97m (9'11" x 9'8" ) - A single glazed door and double glazed sash window to the side aspect, extractor fan, a range of wall and base units with tiled splash back and laminate work surfaces, stainless steel sink/drainer with mixer tap, heated chrome towel radiator, alarm panel, space for a washing machine and tumble dryer and vinyl flooring.
Bathroom - 2.73m x 1.73m (8'11" x 5'8" ) - An obscure double glazed sash window to the side aspect, extractor fan, partially tiled walls, heated chrome towel radiator, vinyl flooring and a three piece suite comprising a low level WC, vanity unit with a wash hand basin, panel bath with glass shower screen and electric power shower over.
First Floor -
Landing - A double glazed sash window to the front aspect, textured ceiling and smoke alarm.
Bedroom One - 4.42m x 3.06m (14'6" x 10'0" ) - A double glazed sash window to the rear and side aspects, picture rail and radiator. There is also a loft hatch with a pull down ladder, light and partial boarding.
Bedroom Two - 4.12m x 3.39m (13'6" x 11'1" ) - A double glazed sash window to the front aspect, picture rail, radiator and fitted double wardrobes.
Bedroom Three - 4.05m max x 2.03m max (13'3" max x 6'7" max) - A double glazed dormer window to the rear aspect and a radiator.
Bedroom Four - 3.37m x 2.07m (11'0" x 6'9" ) - A double glazed sash window to the front aspect, textured ceiling, picture rail, radiator and a fitted storage cupboard.
Shower Room - 3.37m mx 2.16m max (11'0" mx 7'1" max) - A double glazed sash window to the side aspect, textured ceiling, partially tiled walls, radiator, airing cupboard with tank and shelving and vinyl flooring. There is a three piece suite comprising of a low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin and a shower cubicle with glass door and electric power shower over.
Externally -
Rear Garden - Enclosed with a hedge surround, with a side access gate. The garden is in two parts, the immediate garden area has an attractive Indian Sandstone patio area with steps up to a lawn area and a planted border. There is a range of trees such as Silver Birch, Holly, Apple, Walnut, Sycamore and Hornbeam varieties and a wooden shed with an oil tank secluded behind. The lower garden also has a hedge border with a double five bar gates giving access to a hard standing providing space for 5-6 cars, There is a pond and a pathway leading to a area of natural garden and a wonderful seating area as well as a rear access gate at the end into open fields. The field has a public footpath which leads to some beautiful walks around the area.
Front Garden - With hedge borders to the front and side with a side access gate into the rear garden, laid to lawn with a front door light and security light.
Garage & Driveway - 4.73m x 3.03m (15'6" x 9'11" ) - The garage has been boarded inside to make into a gym area, An up and over door to the front aspect with an uPVC obscure double glazed door to the side aspect. power and light, eave storage, a range of base unts with laminate work surfaces and an alarm panel. To the side is a motorbike store of 2.39m x 1.16m with power and light.
The Drive way is laid to tarmacadam and can accommodate three cars. There is a secondary parking area behind five bar gates on a hard standing for a further five or so cars.
Tenure - The tenure is Freehold
Council Tax Band - According to the Valuation Office Agency website, cti.voa.gov.uk the present Council Tax Band for the property is F. Please note that change of ownership is a 'relevant transaction' that can lead to the review of the existing council tax banding assessment.
Agents Notes - The property has a septic tank and a soakaway system, The property is oil fired central heated.
The present owners of some 30 plus years have enhanced and extended the property, along side purchasing additional land culminating to just over 1/3 of an acre to make this a wonderful country home with a rural surrounds in the village of Publow, within the Chew valley school catchment.
You will discover 1930's style doors, picture rails, ornate fire places and a modern upgrade of Sash windows in a sympathetic nod to yesteryear fused with modern living styles of today
There is an ornate front door which is in fact a modern copy that greets you before entering into the central hallway. To either side are very well finished reception rooms with ornate fireplaces. The former has a log burner and the latter a beautiful bakelite fireplace surround. In the heart of the property is the kitchen which is modern with white gloss cabinets and offers views over the rear garden. This room has a wide opening into a new extension dining/family room with a vaulted ceiling and triple aspect windows. To the side is a study room that could double up as a fifth bedroom if required. To the side is a generous utility room which in turn leads to a bathroom.
The first floor provides four bedrooms, each one offering rural vistas, especially the rear bedrooms. There are three double bedrooms and a large single. Some with fitted storage. A shower room completes the floor.
Externally the gardens are southerly facing and have a blend of well groomed level gardens of lawn and patio with more natural gardens at the far end with a copse of woodland, pond and plenty to explore.
There are two areas for parking, the tarmacadam driveway alongside the house and a further are behind double gates along the garden catering in total for up to 9 cars.
The garage has been utilised as a fitness room and there is also a motorbike store.
Ground Floor -
Hallway - A wooden door to the front aspect with a double glazed window in a traditional style, matching the original, textured ceiling, fuse box cupboard, alarm panel, stairs leading to the first floor, radiator, telephone point and laminate flooring.
Sitting Room - 4.84m into the bay x 3.37m (15'10" into the bay x - Double glazed sash windows to the the front aspect, picture rail, a fire place with a wooden surround, stone hearth and inset log burner, television socket and wooden flooring.
Living Room - 5.00m into the bay x 3.36m (16'4" into the bay x - Double glazed sash windows to the front and side aspects, picture rail, fire place with a bakelite and tiled surround, radiator and television point.
Kitchen - 5.62m 3.02m (18'5" 9'10" ) - A double glazed sash window to the side aspect and opening to the family/dining room. There is a range of wall and base units with tiled splash backs and laminate work surfaces, an inset composite sink/drainer unit with mixer tap. an integral dishwasher and space for a cooker and fridge freezer, a heated white towel radiator and Karndean flooring.
Family/Dining Room - 4.07m x 2.74m (13'4" x 8'11" ) - A vaulted ceiling room with double glazed French doors to the side aspect, a double glazed sash window to the rear aspect and two double glazed skylight windows. recessed spot lights, storage cupboard housing a floor mounted Worcester boiler, radiator, television socket and Karndean flooring.
Study/Bedroom Five - 2.74m x 2.21m (8'11" x 7'3" ) - A vaulted ceiling with a double glazed sash window to the rear aspect and a double glazed skylight window, recessed spot lights, radiator and laminate flooring.
Utlity Room - 3.03m x 2.97m (9'11" x 9'8" ) - A single glazed door and double glazed sash window to the side aspect, extractor fan, a range of wall and base units with tiled splash back and laminate work surfaces, stainless steel sink/drainer with mixer tap, heated chrome towel radiator, alarm panel, space for a washing machine and tumble dryer and vinyl flooring.
Bathroom - 2.73m x 1.73m (8'11" x 5'8" ) - An obscure double glazed sash window to the side aspect, extractor fan, partially tiled walls, heated chrome towel radiator, vinyl flooring and a three piece suite comprising a low level WC, vanity unit with a wash hand basin, panel bath with glass shower screen and electric power shower over.
First Floor -
Landing - A double glazed sash window to the front aspect, textured ceiling and smoke alarm.
Bedroom One - 4.42m x 3.06m (14'6" x 10'0" ) - A double glazed sash window to the rear and side aspects, picture rail and radiator. There is also a loft hatch with a pull down ladder, light and partial boarding.
Bedroom Two - 4.12m x 3.39m (13'6" x 11'1" ) - A double glazed sash window to the front aspect, picture rail, radiator and fitted double wardrobes.
Bedroom Three - 4.05m max x 2.03m max (13'3" max x 6'7" max) - A double glazed dormer window to the rear aspect and a radiator.
Bedroom Four - 3.37m x 2.07m (11'0" x 6'9" ) - A double glazed sash window to the front aspect, textured ceiling, picture rail, radiator and a fitted storage cupboard.
Shower Room - 3.37m mx 2.16m max (11'0" mx 7'1" max) - A double glazed sash window to the side aspect, textured ceiling, partially tiled walls, radiator, airing cupboard with tank and shelving and vinyl flooring. There is a three piece suite comprising of a low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin and a shower cubicle with glass door and electric power shower over.
Externally -
Rear Garden - Enclosed with a hedge surround, with a side access gate. The garden is in two parts, the immediate garden area has an attractive Indian Sandstone patio area with steps up to a lawn area and a planted border. There is a range of trees such as Silver Birch, Holly, Apple, Walnut, Sycamore and Hornbeam varieties and a wooden shed with an oil tank secluded behind. The lower garden also has a hedge border with a double five bar gates giving access to a hard standing providing space for 5-6 cars, There is a pond and a pathway leading to a area of natural garden and a wonderful seating area as well as a rear access gate at the end into open fields. The field has a public footpath which leads to some beautiful walks around the area.
Front Garden - With hedge borders to the front and side with a side access gate into the rear garden, laid to lawn with a front door light and security light.
Garage & Driveway - 4.73m x 3.03m (15'6" x 9'11" ) - The garage has been boarded inside to make into a gym area, An up and over door to the front aspect with an uPVC obscure double glazed door to the side aspect. power and light, eave storage, a range of base unts with laminate work surfaces and an alarm panel. To the side is a motorbike store of 2.39m x 1.16m with power and light.
The Drive way is laid to tarmacadam and can accommodate three cars. There is a secondary parking area behind five bar gates on a hard standing for a further five or so cars.
Tenure - The tenure is Freehold
Council Tax Band - According to the Valuation Office Agency website, cti.voa.gov.uk the present Council Tax Band for the property is F. Please note that change of ownership is a 'relevant transaction' that can lead to the review of the existing council tax banding assessment.
Agents Notes - The property has a septic tank and a soakaway system, The property is oil fired central heated.
