The Grange, Flax Bourton, Bristol, BS48

A hugely impressive, airy and light 5/6 bedroom, detached family home set in an award-winning development The Grange by Bovis Homes surrounded by farmland and semi-ancient woodland. It is one of 11 high quality detached houses, arranged around a communal green in about 5-acre grounds of the former Victorian Grange in Flax Bourton, a well-served highly desirable location, just 6 miles from Bristol city centre. Ideal for a cosy family abode, a work from home retreat or for commuting to Bristol or London, the property imparts an immense sense of space, privacy and quiet and is set in 1/4 acre grounds with sizeable front lawns and manicured back gardens on to open land to the rear

The ample accommodation is set over two floors and provides a beautifully presented, fully fitted kitchen that in turn opens on to a large dining area and a further sizeable reception room which benefits from under floor heating and a Bose surround sound music system. To add to this there is a further reception room and downstairs loo and a utility cupboard. The first floor affords four double bedrooms, the master benefits from a beautifully appointed shower room and there is a further family bathroom. To the rear of the family room/reception to the rear of the house there are a separate flight of stairs leading to the fifth bedroom that also sits next to a tastefully appointed shower room and a separate study room.

Outside the property benefits from driveway parking for 2-3 cars to the side of the property and an integral single garage. There is a well proportioned patio immediately to the rear of the property which can be accessed via patio doors from two of the reception rooms and beyond this is a fabulous south facing family garden. The over all plot of the property is 0.22 acres.

Summary of accommodation

The accommodation is set over two floors and specially designed layout to impart an immense sense of space with a free-flowing interior design. The beautifully presented fully fitted modern kitchen opens on to a large 21 underfloor heated dining/living area that is adorned with Indonesian stone tiles, a medial wall with flat TV and a Bose 5-way surround sound music system. There is a a further 25 reception room, also with underfloor heating and a gas fire, a separate dining space adjoining the kitchen for a quick meal, understairs storage, a stone panelled WC and an utility cupboard with Miele washer and dryer to complete the ground floor. The first floor affords four double bedrooms with built-in wardrobes, the master benefits from a beautifully appointed ensuite, white gloss wardrobes and a further family bathroom. The rear of the family room/reception to the rear of the house there are a separate flight of stairs leading to the fifth bedroom that also sits next to a tastefully appointed WC and wet room and a sizeable study room. Outside the property is a tarmac driveway with parking 3 cars and also an integral single garage. There is a sizeable patio immediately to the rear of the property which can be accessed via patio doors from two of the reception rooms that leads to a fabulous south-west facing family garden. The overall plot is about 0.3 acres.The owners are very house-proud and have spared no expense to ensure tastefulness, durability and practicality of modern-day living. The complete house is refurbed recently, with wooden flooring throughout, custom-built storage and modern energy-saving appliances. These will be available to the buyer if desired. Two recently installed highly efficient gas boilers, to backup each other, paired with a zoned heating system and individual room controls via mobile phone ensures ultimate control on bills that allow 20-25% lower than comparables.

Location

Flax Bourton is a small North Somerset village, just six miles from Bristol city centre, and a similar distance from Bristol International Airport and Junction 19 of the M5 motorway, making it ideal for commuters to London or the Midlands or Wales. The village has its own public house, church, village hall, swimming pool and gym and primary school, this combination of rural charm and urban living makes Flax Bourton a highly desirable location. The area is well served for schooling in both state and private sectors, including Flax Bourton Primary, The Downs School, Fairfield School, Backwell secondary school and the wide selection of private schools within Bristol itself. Supermarkets of Tesco, Waitrose and Sainsburys are in 15 minute drive proximity. Flax Bourton is very well connected for UK or International travel. Backwell Train station with its own car park is just 10 minutes away for direct trains to London, Birmingham, Scotland or Wales. Bristol Airport is 15 minutes away.

Directions

Leaving Bristol on the A370, proceed for approximately 4.5 miles, and across the junction marking Nailsea & Clevedon B3130. After 200 yards, enter Flax Bourton Village with the Jubilee Inn on the right. After a quarter of a mile, before a central traffic island and just after a left turning into Bourton Coombe, is the entrance to the Grange. This property commands an excellent position within the development overlooking the lawned communal green to the front.

Other information

VIEWING: STRICTLY BY PRIOR APPOINTMENT WITH HYDES OF BRISTOLTENURE: WE ARE ADVISED THE PROPERTY IS FREEHOLD.SERVICES: MAINS GAS, ELECTRICITY, WATER AND DRAINAGE (GAS FIRED CENTRAL HEATING).SERVICE CHARGE: EACH RESIDENT CONTRIBUTES A MAINTENANCE FEE OF ?520.00 ANNUALLY TO THE GRANGE MANAGEMENT COMPANY LTD. THIS CATERS FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF THE COMMUNAL DRIVEWAY, LANDSCAPING , LIGHTING AND GENERAL UPKEEP.LOCAL AUTHORITY: NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL (01934 888888)COUNCIL TAX BAND: BAND G