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House For Sale £1,450,000
Ruffet Road, Kendleshire, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS36


Description
Kendleshire is a hamlet which includes about twelve properties, a public house and a 27 hole park-like golf course. The rear boundary of Woodland Cottage backs on to the golf course and provides a wonderful wooded backdrop.

Woodland Cottage, the original of which is believed to date from the 1700's with a later addition, has an extremely attractive elevation with leaded light windows and drip mouldings. It faces south over its delightful gardens. It is situated in an almost hidden setting and has an impressive long private approach.

The present owners purchased the property in 2001. Since purchasing the property they have improved and carefully upgraded the property over the years, creating a wonderful and charming family home. The interior and the grounds are maintained to a particularly high standard and all period features are retained with all rooms having a lovely outlook over the south facing garden. There are exposed beams, stone walls and window seats. The ceilings have been raised to provide extra head room making it feel bright and open. The open plan sitting/dining room is a striking room with the original inglenook fireplace with a heavy beam at one end, and a log burning stove on a flagstone hearth at the other. There is also a spacious study area off the family room. The kitchen breakfast room is well presented and overlooks the pond.

There are two staircases. One staircase leads to three double bedrooms and a contemporary bathroom with roll top bath. The second staircase rises from the family room to two bedrooms, one with en-suite shower room. The property offers a huge amount of flexibility and offers the perfect environment for both family living and entertaining alike.

Ancillary Accommodation
The first floor over the garage block provides a well-presented and spacious self contained bed/sitting room and wet room en-suite, with a fully fitted kitchen on the ground floor accessed externally at the rear of the garage. It has gas fired central heating. There is lapsed planning permission for conversion from the garage into a 2 bedroom detached house.

Outside
It is approached through an electrically operated 5 bar gate giving access to a long private drive, with a pony paddock lying to the east. The drive sweeps around to the detached double garage with electrically operated door. There is ample parking to the side of the garage and further parking for multiple vehicles on the drive itself. There is also an electric vehicle charging point. The ancillary accommodation is above.

The south facing gardens are a delight and have been designed for all year around colour. There are natural stone walls, a stone archway and expanses of lawns with a central pathway. The lawns have deep-shaped well-stocked borders containing a variety of ornamental shrubs including a collection of Acers, inset circular beds and a variety of mature trees, including a magnificent Magnolia and a Beech. Specimen trees are highlighted by garden lighting providing a warm and welcoming night time environment. A feature in the main garden is a pretty pond with fountain and waterfall, with a flagstone area beside, ideal for entertaining.

Lying to the east is the kitchen garden with soft fruit area and a number of outbuildings including a detached stone and tile garden store with adjoining log store, a large timber garden shed, a brick and glass green house, and a double stable block. Beside the stable block is a further area for entertaining and capturing the afternoon and evening sun. Beyond, is a further pony paddock with three apple trees. Adjoining the garage is an open-fronted garden store with an attached former tack room.

The property approaches one acre of land and sits within a clear boundary.


Bristol 7 miles | M4 (J18) 7 miles | M32 3.5 miles | Cribbs Causeway Regional Shopping Centre 6 miles | Parkway Rail Station 4 miles | Bristol Airport 16 miles (Distances are approximate).


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