THE OLD RECTORYROWBERROW • SOMERSET

THE OLD RECTORYROWBERROW • SOMERSET

Bristol Airport 7 miles • M5 (J21) 8 miles • Weston-super-Mare 9 miles • Wells 12 miles Bristol 15 miles • Bath 24 miles

(Distances are approximate)

The Old Rectory is a beautiful example of a Grade II listed Georgian Rectory with 19th Century origins. Sitting in over 5 acres of mature gardens, this classic

period house has been a much loved family home for nearly 30 years. It has been meticulously cared for and although modernised, still retains beautiful original

architecture and period features.

Entrance hall • Dining room • Drawing room • Garden room • Conservatory • Kitchen / breakfast room Utility room • Butler’s pantry • Cold room • Cloakroom • Wine cellar

Master bedroom with ensuite bathroom • 5 further bedrooms • Bathroom • Shower room

Indoor heated swimming pool • 2 barbecue areas • Workshop • Kennel • Gardener’s WC

Independent 2 bedroom apartment

Stabling with 3 boxes, feed store & tack room • Yard with modern agricultural buildings

Beautifully landscaped gardens with stream • Duck pond with fountain • Woodland • Orchard • Walled garden

In all about 5.12 acres (2.07 hectares)A further 22.4 acres (9.07 hectares) available by separate negotiation

These particulars are intended only as a guide and must not be relied upon as statementsof fact. Your attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the last page of the brochure.

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Situation and Amenities(All distances and times are approximate)

Rowberrow is a small village within the parish of Shipham in Somerset. The village is within the Mendip Hills ‘Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty’. The Old Rectory lies to the south of the parish Church of St Michael and All Angels which dates from the late 14th Century and is a Grade II* listed building.

Communications are excellent with the M5 motorway (Junction 21) within 8 miles, linking to the national motorway network. Bristol Airport is within 7 miles.

Schooling is also very highly regarded with Sidcot School (2 miles), Wells Cathedral School (10 miles) and Millfield School (18 miles) all within easy reach.

Local amenities include fishing at Blagdon and Chew Valley Lakes, shooting, walking and bridle paths throughout the Mendip Hills. The regional hubs of Bristol (15 miles) and Bath (24 miles) provide comprehensive shopping, recreational, leisure and commercial opportunities.

The Old RectoryThe welcoming entrance hall is of classic proportions, with a high ceiling and elegant detailing. The main drawing room is a wonderful triple aspect room; extended in the early 20th Century it provides a large entertainment space. The beautiful period features include a large marble fireplace, directly opposite to which is a floor to ceiling window/door providing the most spectacular vista over the formal gardens and duck pond. The dining room is also an impressive double aspect room with a wonderful marble fireplace and further views of the surrounding gardens. From the main hall a door leads down to the ample cellars incorporating a large storage room and two wine cellars, one with original wine bins.

The beautifully finished kitchen/breakfast room has Corian worktops, fully integrated appliances and an Aga. There is ample space in the breakfast area for more informal dining. Opposite the kitchen is the butler’s pantry incorporating original base units, stone sink and storage. Next to that is a large utility room, believed to be the original kitchen, which leads onto a walk-in cold room housing four freezers.

The very spacious conservatory was a more recent addition and has created an impressive room. It can be accessed from both the drawing room or the garden room and encompasses a 180° vista of the formal gardens, ponds and stream. This space is informally split

into two zones incorporating a large dining area as well as a sitting area. There are two access points, one to the ‘outside kitchen’ and barbecue area making this an ideal party space for indoor/outdoor living and the second out towards the meandering stream that forms part of the intricate landscaped gardens. This ‘year round room’ is centrally heated, double glazed and blessed with day round sunshine due to its south westerly orientation.

On the first floor, you will find six well-proportioned bedrooms complemented by three bathrooms all with beautiful aspects. The master bedroom has a large en-suite bathroom and walk-in closet.

Approximate Gross Internal Floor AreaHouse: 531 sq m (5,716 sq ft)Cellar: 45 sq m (484 sq ft)Gas Store / Dog Room: 4 sq m (43 sq ft)Outbuildings: 311 sq m (3,347 sq ft)Agricultural Buildings: 326 sq m (3,509 sq ft)Total: 1,217 sq m (13,100 sq ft)

Ground Floor

First Floor

Basement

Reception Rooms/General Living & Circulation areas

Bedroom/Dressing Rooms

Bathrooms

Work Rooms: Kitchen/Workshop/Utility/Plant

Storage

Outside Space

This plan is for guidance only and must not be relied upon as a statement of fact. Attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the last page of the brochure.

Coach House - Ground Floor(Not Shown In Actual Location / Orientation)

Agricultural Buildings(Not Shown In Actual Location / Orientation)

Stable Block(Not Shown In Actual Location / Orientation)

Coach House - First Floor

Coach HouseThe former coach house provides covered parking with ample storage and a potting shed on the ground floor. The first floor provides a secure independent two bedroom apartment with shower room and a living room with kitchen.

Outbuildings and BarnsAttached to the house is a workshop with gardeners’ WC, kennel and gas store. The enclosed heated swimming pool opens onto a decked leisure area incorporating barbecue and smoker with ample space for various tables and chairs.

Away from the main house, the agricultural buildings include a modern wood clad barn with front and rear access on a concrete base. To the side is a machine shed ideal for tractor storage with front and rear access. A detached stable block has three loose boxes, tack room and feed room and surrounds the stable courtyard.

Gardens and GroundsThe garden was crowned as best large garden in the BBC West TV regions and became a finalist in the BBC West Real Gardens competition 2004. The judge said of it; “It’s an amazing garden with lots of attention to detail. There is a wide variety of plants, trees, shrubs, herbs, fruit and veg, with a lake, stream, wild area and stunning topiary.”

http://www.bbc.co.uk/somerset/so/2004/07/real_gardens_large_finalist.shtml

The much-loved formal gardens wrap around the house and offer a number of walkways and meandering paths. Many focal points have been created which are enjoyed

from all of the principal rooms of the main house. The expansive duck pond is a major feature and is fed by a meandering stream which runs through the majority of the garden. The owners also planted a small copse of trees with various walkways, which are abundant with daffodils, rhododendrons and further seasonal foliage.

The orchard is lined by a variety of fruit trees and has a central knot garden running its length. The original walled kitchen garden is beautifully maintained and has vehicular access for easy maintenance. This well-planned space includes a fruit cage, raised beds, herb garden, potting shed and greenhouse. The views from this walled garden

are beautiful, overlooking the rolling hills of the Somerset countryside.

Additional LandA further ring fenced block of land extending to about 22.4 acres adjoins the property and is given to open fields, all of which are fenced with post and rail or post and wire and incorporate a number of split paddocks. These fields have additional road access and could be sold in various lots to suit an incoming buyer. They all offer first class grazing.

GENERAL REMARKS & STIPULATIONS

Method of SaleThe freehold of The Old Rectory is available for sale by private treaty, with vacant possession on completion.

ServicesMains electricity and water. Private drainage (septic tank). Oil-fired central heating. Fire alarm. ADT security alarm. Back-up generator.

Fixtures and fittingsAll items usually known as tenants’ fixtures and fittings, whether mentioned or not in these sale particulars are excluded from the sale but may be available by separate negotiation. Such items include all fitted carpets, curtains, light fittings, domestic electrical items, garden equipment, statuary and machinery.

Local AuthoritySedgemoor District Councilwww.sedgemoor.gov.uk

Council TaxBand G

Rights of WayThere are no public rights of access across the property.

Directions (BS25 1QL)From the M5, leave at Junction 21 and follow signs to the A370 towards Congresbury. In Congresbury, take the right hand turn onto the B3133 towards Churchill / Cheddar. Follow this road straight on, passing the Langford Veterinary Services on your left. At the mini roundabout, turn right onto the A38. At the junction next to the Esso service station, turn right towards Taunton / Bridgwater. Follow this road for about 1.3 miles pass

through Churchill. At top of hill turn left, signposted towards Rowberrow. Follow this lane for about 0.3 mile, passing the church on your left, and the entrance gates to The Old Rectory will be found on your right hand side.

ViewingViewings are by prior appointment only with the sole selling agents Knight Frank LLP.

Important notice1. Particulars: These particulars are not an offer or contract,

nor part of one. You should not rely on statements by Knight

Frank LLP in the particulars or by word of mouth or in writing

(**information**) as being factually accurate about the property,

its condition or its value. Neither Knight Frank LLP nor any

joint agent has any authority to make any representations

about the property, and accordingly any information given

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seller(s)or lessor(s). 2. Photos etc: The photographs show

only certain parts of the property as they appeared at the

time they were taken. Areas, measurements and distances

given are approximate only. 3. Regulations etc: Any reference

to alterations to, or use of, any part of the property does not

mean that any necessary planning, building regulations or

other consent has been obtained. A buyer or lessee must find

out by inspection or in other ways that these matters have

been properly dealt with and that all information is correct.

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Particulars dated: May 2019.

Photographs dated: Summer 2014.

Property Number: JKL/JWT/140141

Kingfisher Print and Design. 01803 867087.

Note: “This plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey map with the sanction of the control of H.M. Stationary office. This plan is for convenience of purchasers only. Its accuracy is not guaranteed and it is expressly excluded from any contract. Licence Number. No. ES100017767.”

THE OLD RECTORY