House For Sale £675,000
An intriguing property in a small hamlet on the foothills of The Mendip HIlls, Lots of flexible accommodation and great character.
RICKFORD MILL, LEG LANE, RICKFORD, BLAGDON, BRISTOL, BS40 7AH
A unique, delightful and extremely spacious house (3,287sq.ft./305 sq.ms.) in an idyllic valley on the foothills of the Mendips within easy reach of nearby villages, schools, amenities and Bristol.
Summary
The house, with an "Arts & Craft" style, is very individual with considerable character, generous and flexible accommodation and is suited to a wide variety of uses. There's bags of residential space and room for home offices, a gym, artistic studio space, etc. The accommodation includes a hall, a 31 ft. sitting room, a kitchen 33 ft. kitchen, utility room, office, 6 bedrooms, 3 bath or shower rooms, playroom and integral garage. Outside is a parking area, with 3 spaces and a garden behind the house adjoining woodland.
Location
Rickford is a small hamlet with a handful of mainly period houses and a country pub called The Plume of Feathers. Nearby villages of Blagdon and Wrington offer amenities and the hamlet of Burrington has a highly regarded primary schools. Secondary education is at nearby Churchill with private schools (with bus services) also available in Bristol, Wraxall and Wells. The national motorway network is within reach at Clevedon and St. Georges, and there is a mainline railway station at Yatton. Bristol is about 13 miles north.The hamlet of Rickford is justifiably within the Mendip Hills AONB, with good access for walkers, cyclists and riders. These, and other activities are also well served with many friendly societies.
Description
Rickford Mill is a large, handsome house with part timbered, rendered and stone elevations under a tiled roof with a tall, central and gabled window. Internally the accommodation is highly flexible and offers scope for parts to be used as independent areas as required. It's ideal for multi-generational families, home working and studios or workshops.There are many attractive architectural details including aged pine and oak timberwork, steel spiral stairways, a stone fireplace, painted stonework, window shutters and bi-folding doors. These are complemented by a splendid "wow" open plan kitchen/dining/living room which is extremely well fitted and equipped.
Accommodation
The oak front door opens into a porch with a door to the integral garage and a part glazed pine door with side screen into a home office. An archway opens to the reception hall with oak flooring and an impressive spiral staircase. Double doors lead into a living room and through to a bedroom - both again with oak flooring.Also, another door leads from the hall into a small hallway giving access to a shower room and another bedroom. A short staircase rises from this inner hall to a playroom which has restricted headroom.Close to the spiral staircase, a door leads into a utility room with fitted sink, unit and oil boiler.
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The spiral staircase leads to the first floor landing which serves the sitting room, bedrooms and bathroom and has double doors into the fabulous kitchen/dining/living room, 31 ft plus in length. This has a tiled floor, windows on three sides, bi-folding doors to the garden, roof lights and a multi fuel stove.The kitchen area is extremely well furnished and equipped with an extensive range of fitted units and appliances including a dishwasher, fridge, freezer, 2 Bosch ovens, hob, warming drawer and extractor.The sitting room is another 31 ft. plus room flooded with sunlight from windows on 3 sides and a large gothic style widow to a domed ceiling. It also has floorboards, exposed timbers and a stone fireplace.
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The inner landing leads to 2 bedrooms and a bathroom. From the sitting room another spiral staircase leads to the second floor. The landing has storage cupboards, a bedroom and the large 24 ft. plus master bedroom an en suite shower room.
Outside
Just past the house and within the curtilage is a parking area for 3 cars.At the side of the house a doorway leads to a small yard with an external staircase which rises to a terrace approached directly from the kitchen/living room. Also, a staircase continues from the terrace to a larger lawned garden. This is bounded by mature woodland and within the garden is a timber shed, and a a children's play area and a terrace of timber decking.
Other points
Freehold. Not listed. Mains water and electricity. Private drainage. Oil central heating. EPC rating band E. Council Tax Band D.
Directions
From the A38 at Churchill Traffic lights on the A368, drive east. Look out for The Plume of Feathers on the left just off the road and take the left turn just past it. Leg Lane is the small lane just before the pub.
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Important Notes
Roderick Thomas, their clients and any joint agents state that these details are for general guidance only and accuracy cannot be guaranteed. They do not constitute any part of any contract. All measurements are approximate and floor plans are to give a general indication only and are not measured accurate drawings. No guarantees are given with regard to planning permission or fitness for purpose. No apparatus, equipment, fixture or fitting has been tested. Items shown in photographs are not necessarily included. Buyers must rely on information passed between the solicitors with regard to items included in the sale. Purchasers must satisfy themselves on all matters by inspection or otherwise. VIEWINGS. Interested parties are advised to check availability and current situation prior to travelling to see any property.All viewings are by appointment with the Agents.Roderick Thomas, 1 Priory Road, Wells, BA5 1SR.
Council Tax Band: D
Tenure: Freehold
RICKFORD MILL, LEG LANE, RICKFORD, BLAGDON, BRISTOL, BS40 7AH
A unique, delightful and extremely spacious house (3,287sq.ft./305 sq.ms.) in an idyllic valley on the foothills of the Mendips within easy reach of nearby villages, schools, amenities and Bristol.
Summary
The house, with an "Arts & Craft" style, is very individual with considerable character, generous and flexible accommodation and is suited to a wide variety of uses. There's bags of residential space and room for home offices, a gym, artistic studio space, etc. The accommodation includes a hall, a 31 ft. sitting room, a kitchen 33 ft. kitchen, utility room, office, 6 bedrooms, 3 bath or shower rooms, playroom and integral garage. Outside is a parking area, with 3 spaces and a garden behind the house adjoining woodland.
Location
Rickford is a small hamlet with a handful of mainly period houses and a country pub called The Plume of Feathers. Nearby villages of Blagdon and Wrington offer amenities and the hamlet of Burrington has a highly regarded primary schools. Secondary education is at nearby Churchill with private schools (with bus services) also available in Bristol, Wraxall and Wells. The national motorway network is within reach at Clevedon and St. Georges, and there is a mainline railway station at Yatton. Bristol is about 13 miles north.The hamlet of Rickford is justifiably within the Mendip Hills AONB, with good access for walkers, cyclists and riders. These, and other activities are also well served with many friendly societies.
Description
Rickford Mill is a large, handsome house with part timbered, rendered and stone elevations under a tiled roof with a tall, central and gabled window. Internally the accommodation is highly flexible and offers scope for parts to be used as independent areas as required. It's ideal for multi-generational families, home working and studios or workshops.There are many attractive architectural details including aged pine and oak timberwork, steel spiral stairways, a stone fireplace, painted stonework, window shutters and bi-folding doors. These are complemented by a splendid "wow" open plan kitchen/dining/living room which is extremely well fitted and equipped.
Accommodation
The oak front door opens into a porch with a door to the integral garage and a part glazed pine door with side screen into a home office. An archway opens to the reception hall with oak flooring and an impressive spiral staircase. Double doors lead into a living room and through to a bedroom - both again with oak flooring.Also, another door leads from the hall into a small hallway giving access to a shower room and another bedroom. A short staircase rises from this inner hall to a playroom which has restricted headroom.Close to the spiral staircase, a door leads into a utility room with fitted sink, unit and oil boiler.
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The spiral staircase leads to the first floor landing which serves the sitting room, bedrooms and bathroom and has double doors into the fabulous kitchen/dining/living room, 31 ft plus in length. This has a tiled floor, windows on three sides, bi-folding doors to the garden, roof lights and a multi fuel stove.The kitchen area is extremely well furnished and equipped with an extensive range of fitted units and appliances including a dishwasher, fridge, freezer, 2 Bosch ovens, hob, warming drawer and extractor.The sitting room is another 31 ft. plus room flooded with sunlight from windows on 3 sides and a large gothic style widow to a domed ceiling. It also has floorboards, exposed timbers and a stone fireplace.
*
The inner landing leads to 2 bedrooms and a bathroom. From the sitting room another spiral staircase leads to the second floor. The landing has storage cupboards, a bedroom and the large 24 ft. plus master bedroom an en suite shower room.
Outside
Just past the house and within the curtilage is a parking area for 3 cars.At the side of the house a doorway leads to a small yard with an external staircase which rises to a terrace approached directly from the kitchen/living room. Also, a staircase continues from the terrace to a larger lawned garden. This is bounded by mature woodland and within the garden is a timber shed, and a a children's play area and a terrace of timber decking.
Other points
Freehold. Not listed. Mains water and electricity. Private drainage. Oil central heating. EPC rating band E. Council Tax Band D.
Directions
From the A38 at Churchill Traffic lights on the A368, drive east. Look out for The Plume of Feathers on the left just off the road and take the left turn just past it. Leg Lane is the small lane just before the pub.
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impeached.pops.majority
Important Notes
Roderick Thomas, their clients and any joint agents state that these details are for general guidance only and accuracy cannot be guaranteed. They do not constitute any part of any contract. All measurements are approximate and floor plans are to give a general indication only and are not measured accurate drawings. No guarantees are given with regard to planning permission or fitness for purpose. No apparatus, equipment, fixture or fitting has been tested. Items shown in photographs are not necessarily included. Buyers must rely on information passed between the solicitors with regard to items included in the sale. Purchasers must satisfy themselves on all matters by inspection or otherwise. VIEWINGS. Interested parties are advised to check availability and current situation prior to travelling to see any property.All viewings are by appointment with the Agents.Roderick Thomas, 1 Priory Road, Wells, BA5 1SR.
Council Tax Band: D
Tenure: Freehold
