Whitley Head, Banwell

Approached via a sweeping private driveway, Bramley Cottage is a truly unique family home that has undergone an impressive transformation over recent years to create what is now a beautiful rural home with the perfect blend of original period charm, complimented by a super contemporary extension.

Set in beautiful grounds, with exceptional views, Bramley Cottage occupies a supremely private position, originally a farm workers cottage the property has been extended several times and offers a versatile and highly functional footprint perfect for family buyers. Entering the property you will find a homely reception hallway with a traditional parquet wooden floor. There is plenty of space to decamp muddy boots and cloaks, a feature recessed fireplace with storage shelves to the side, and a handy ground floor cloakroom. To the right of the hallway lies a characterful, dual aspect sitting room, an enchanting room that focusses around a magnificent stone inglenook fireplace. The fireplace is inset with a cast iron wood-burner, perfect for those chilly winter evenings, further character resonates throughout the room in the form of exposed ceiling beams, oak floor and a pretty bay window. It is worth mentioning the incredible views that can be enjoyed from the rooms windows, including those of Crook Peak a prominent feature of the local landscape.

Further along the entrance hallway you arrive at an equally atmospheric dining room, which also features ceiling beams, another charming fireplace with cast iron wood burner, parquet wooden floor and internal French doors to the rear. A beautiful period door from the dining room leads you through to the kitchen. The kitchen is a traditional affair with cream coloured shaker style units, roll edged worksurface, and tiled splashbacks.  The kitchen features twin eye level ovens, an induction hob, plumbing for a dishwasher, terracotta tiled floor, and glazed display cabinets. From the kitchen a door leads through to an excellent utility room with plumbing for white goods, extra storage cupboards and a Belfast sink.

As mentioned earlier the dining room has a pair of internal French doors and these lead through to what can only be described as a spectacular modern addition to the original main house. Truly impressive, this hugely versatile 35' room is in the majority open to the vaulted ceiling above, displaying the exposed timber beams. A perfect party/entertaining or family room, the epic vaulted ceiling has a number of well positioned Velux windows that shower the room with huge amounts of natural light, as well as triple aspect windows on the ground floor level. Within the room are two mezzanine levels, situated either side of the open expanse. There is a superb contemporary wood-burner, under floor heating and an open staircase rising to one of the mezzanine levels. This mezzanine is currently used as a home office and has incredible views out over the local countryside, it could however be utilised as a further bedroom if desired. 

Moving back to the original part of the house you will find three charming bedrooms, including a wonderful master bedroom with triple aspect windows and an en-suite shower room, another fabulous outlook. There is also a family bathroom with a three piece suite and a useful airing cupboard on the landing. The forth bedroom occupies the second mezzanine level and is a superb double room overlooking the family room, with a Velux to the ceiling, window to the side and a well appointed en-suite shower room with contemporary fixtures.

Outside, the garden and grounds are every bit as impressive as the house itself and feature numerous outbuilding with a host of use. There is an attached stone garage/workshop, stable with power and water supply, open barn and parkland like grounds with a myriad of established trees and shrubs. To both the front and rear of the house are paved terraces, perfect for entertaining and there are also remnants of original stone walls scattered throughout the grounds adding some old world charm. The grounds amount to approximately 2 acres, so there is plenty of space for those who would like to cultivate a vegetable patch or fruit garden, keep a pony, or indeed enjoy the good life with a few chicken, pigs, or other small farmyard animals. It has to be mentioned again that the views from the garden are simply wonderful and the south/west aspect that in the main it enjoys perfect for sun lovers.

SITUATION

The North Somerset village of Banwell is within easy driving distance of Bristol, Weston-super-Mare, Bath, Wells and the national motorway network, making it an ideal choice for the commuter. The village itself has local facilities including shops, pubs, restaurants, churches, primary school and pre-school, with more comprehensive shopping, social and recreational facilities at the above-mentioned cities and the coastal town of Weston-super-Mare. Secondary schooling is at nearby Churchill with its associated sports complex and nearby dry-ski slope. The Mendip Hills are close by with an excellent range of country pursuits readily available, including riding, walking, and caving, whilst the Chew and Yeo Valley’s with the Chew and Blagdon lakes offering excellent sailing and fishing. The long-distance traveller has plenty of choice - there are excellent motorway and rail links, whilst Bristol International Airport is just a short drive away. For further information see the Banwell website -

DIRECTIONS

Approaching Banwell from the direction of Weston-super-Mare on the A371 Knightcott Road proceed over the motorway bridge passing the turning for Old Banwell Road on your right, take the next right hand turn onto Well Lane and continue around to the left and up the hill, at the junction of the High Street proceed right continuing on Well Lane, as you reach the brow of the hill you drop down the other side and continue for approximately 200 metres, you will then notice a bridge on your right hand side, turn right and then immediately left into the drive for Bramley Cottage.