The Laurels is a substantial detached home which has been in the same family for some 60 years and has a prominent location on the A37 Pensford Hill and which commands fine views across the village enjoying a substantial plot of approximately an acre of grounds with direct frontage to the River Chew. The property also benefits from ample driveway parking, a double garage and detached barn, with potential for other uses (subject to necessary consents).
The house has an attractive symmetrical double fronted Victorian fa�ade to what is believed to be an older stone built rear section. It offers generous room sizes throughout and now in need of general updating and modernisation but has huge potential.
Pensford is a popular village community just to the south of Bristol with a landmark viaduct, village stores, primary school, village hall and church. There are good public transport links to Bristol while the recreational facilities of the Chew Valley and Mendip Hills are close by.
In fuller detail the accommodation comprises (all measurements are approximate):
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The Laurels is a substantial detached home which has been in the same family for some 60 years and has a prominent location on the A37 Pensford Hill and which commands fine views across the village enjoying a substantial plot of approximately an acre of grounds with direct frontage to the River Chew. The property also benefits from ample driveway parking, a double garage and detached barn, with potential for other uses (subject to necessary consents).
The house has an attractive symmetrical double fronted Victorian fa�ade to what is believed to be an older stone built rear section. It offers generous room sizes throughout and now in need of general updating and modernisation but has huge potential.
Pensford is a popular village community just to the south of Bristol with a landmark viaduct, village stores, primary school, village hall and church. There are good public transport links to Bristol while the recreational facilities of the Chew Valley and Mendip Hills are close by.
In fuller detail the accommodation comprises (all measurements are approximate):
Ground Floor -
Tiled Entrance Canopy -
Hallway - 4.30m x 1.99m (14'1" x 6'6") - Staircase to first floor.
Inner/Rear Hallway - 2.66m x 1.96m (8'8" x 6'5") - Door to outside.
Sitting Room - 5.35m into bay x 4.0m (17'6" into bay x 13'1") - Bay window to front aspect, tiled fireplace, corniced ceiling and light rose.
Dining Room - 5.43m x 3.85m (17'9" x 12'7") - Bay window to front aspect, stone fireplace, ornamental beam ceiling.
Breakfast Room - 3.87m x 3.68m (12'8" x 12'0") - Window to rear aspect, alcove cupboard.
Kitchen - 4.06m x 3.66m (13'3" x 12'0") - Window to rear and side aspects, oil fired boiler. Range of fitted obsolete units with built in oven and hob and inset sink.
Lobby - Door to outside and door to
Shower Room - 2.93m x 1.93m (9'7" x 6'3") - Windows to side aspect. Suite of wc, wash basin and shower cubicle with electric independent shower. Plumbing for washing machine.
First Floor -
Landing - 6.20m x 1.98m (20'4" x 6'5") - Window to front aspect with views across the village and viaduct.
Bedroom - 5.42m into bay x 4.0m (17'9" into bay x 13'1") - Bay window to front aspect and further window to side with views. Victorian fireplace, built in wardrobes and bedroom furniture including wash basin (included in measurements).
Bedroom - 5.38m into bay x 3.82m (17'7" into bay x 12'6") - Bay window to front aspect and further window to side aspect. Access to roof space, built in wardrobes (included in measurements).
Bedroom - 4.03m x 3.70m (13'2" x 12'1") - Window to rear aspect, built in wardrobes, airing cupboard with hot water cylinder (included in measurements). Wash basin.
Bedroom - 3.91m x 3.70m (12'9" x 12'1") - Window to rear aspect, radiator.
Bathroom - 2.45m x 1.94m (8'0" x 6'4") - Coloured suite of bath, wash basin, wc and bidet. Heated towel rail, window to rear aspect.
Outside -
A driveway leads from Pensford Hill providing ample parking and turning space to the front of
Large Detached Double Garage - Sectional concrete construction with an overlaid asbestos roof, twin up and over doors.
Detached Stone Built Barn - overall external measurements approximately 9.5m x - To the side of the house and presently divided to provide stores and garaging. Potential for alternative use including annexe, home office etc (subject to necessary consents being obtained).
Gardens - The property has a large garden mainly to the front and side of the house sloping down to the River Chew with a number of mature trees. The total plot extends to around an acre with direct frontage river frontage.
Tenure - Freehold.
Council Tax - According to the Valuation Office Agency website, cti.voa.gov.uk the present Council Tax Band for the property is E. Please note that change of ownership is a 'relevant transaction' that can lead to the review of the existing council tax banding assessment.
Additional Information - The property has mains water, drainage and electricity. Oil fired central heating.
Ultrafast (1000Mbps) broadband available - Source Ofcom.
Mobile phone coverage via EE, O2, Three & Vodafone limited internally and likely externally - Source Ofcom.
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