* Freehold
* Detached Family Home
* Scope for modernisation
* Kitchen opening to breakfast area
* Sitting room and dining room
* Billiard room
* Laundry room
* Five bedrooms
* In/out driveway and double garage
* Wonderful large garden
* EPC Rating = F
A substantial country home set in wonderful large gardens that adjoin open
countryside.
Description
Rowan House is located in a delightful rural location set high above the
village of Blagdon and has the most glorious, large garden that backs directly
onto open fields. Approached via an in/out driveway, this substantial detached
family home is believed to date back to circa 1928 and has been in the same
family ownership for approaching 40 years. Whilst the house would benefit from
a degree of refurbishment and modernisation, it is a terrific opportunity to
secure a sizeable country home with scope to put one’s own stamp on the
property and potential to add value. There is parking for numerous vehicles to
the front in addition to the large double garage.
The front door opens to an entrance lobby with a quarry tiled floor and a
glazed door to the inner hallway. Immediately set off the hallway is a
kitchen, fitted with solid wood cabinets, opening through to a
dining/breakfast area from which to enjoy the views of the grounds. The walk
through pantry leads directly through to a very generous double garage with
cloakroom and boiler room linking into the dedicated laundry room. A superb
addition to the property is the bespoke billiard room, which the current
owners added to the rear, creating a terrific space for entertaining family
and friends and commanding a wonderful aspect across the large level area of
lawn. The formal dining room with its wide bay window is set to the rear of
the property with a feature working tiled fireplace and directly opposite, a
large drawing room with triple aspect and further fireplace. The bedroom
accommodation is arranged over the first and second floors, three of which are
set off the first floor landing and command wonderful views on a clear day.
The principal bedroom benefits from a dedicated en suite with the family
bathroom serving the remaining bedrooms. A further staircase leads to a small
second floor landing with two double bedrooms and plenty of eaves storage.
The large gardens are a very special feature, they have clearly been well
loved and beautifully laid out to include areas with large swathes of lawn, a
good size stone terrace adjoining the rear of the property and even a former
lawn tennis court. Mature Beech and Oak trees are set around the borders of
the property with winding paths leading passed a pretty ‘hidden’ stone pond
and large areas that contain a mass of Daffodils and English Bluebell.
Location
Blagdon is a pretty Somerset village sitting at the foot of the Mendip Hills,
an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Within the village there is a
convenience store, butcher, tennis club and cricket club, in addition to a
choice of public houses, a primary school and parish church. This picturesque
village offers a good commute to both Bristol and Bath, which include an
eclectic mix of bars, restaurants, theatres and boutiques, as well as some
quality schooling. There is also good access to the nearby city of Wells, with
its historic cathedral and further array of outlets and schools. For sporting
pursuits, there are many in the surrounding countryside, and often straight
out the back door, including beautiful footpaths over the Mendips, superb road
biking opportunities, many bridal ways and mountain biking routes, as well as
fly fishing on Blagdon lake and boating on the Chew Valley Lake. Bristol
Airport is approximately 8 miles distant with flights to a number of European
and some long hauls destinations.
Square Footage: 2, 839 sq ft
Additional Info
Mains water, mains electricity, septic tank

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