BURRINGTON, Chew Valley Guide Price £800,000

Bristol within a half hour drive.

A stylish and beautifully designed 2-bedroom barn conversion in about an acre of grounds, enjoying a wonderful village-edge location in the lee of the Mendip Hills. The ground floor accommodation includes a stunning open-plan living, dining and kitchen area, with easy side-door access to the utility and studio/work spaces situated in the adjacent barn. There is also a separate cloakroom with storage. From the beautiful centrally located spiral staircase, reach the first floor to find two good-sized double bedrooms and a family bathroom. There are excellent views over the gardens and beyond to the Mendip Hills. N.B. Planning consent obtained to extend.

There are a range of useful outbuildings including a barn studio, a Potter’s workshop and a Shepherd’s Hut (available by negotiation). The extensive grounds are private and safe for children and dogs and include a beautifully designed garden, large paddock and orchard.

Planning consent has been granted to extend the property by doubling the foot print of the building and also constructing a new large studio.

Burrington is a beautiful small village, pleasingly rural and secluded and close by the magnificent Burrington Combe, on the foothills of the Mendips. Just 11 miles from Wells and within easy commuting distance of Bristol, the village clusters around its primary school and the Grade l listed Church which dates back to the 15th century. Oak Tree Barn is within walking distance of the village centre, set back from the road within its own private gardens.

This is an exceptional example of an architectural renovation of a former agricultural barn, creating a home which perfectly balances rustic Somerset charm with contemporary design features. Completed in 2017, it has enormous charm and character, sits comfortably within the landscape and retains many features of the original barn, including stone elevations perfectly complemented by rendered areas and wooden cladding. Natural light floods the property through generously sized and perfectly positioned aluminium framed double-glazed window, sliding doors and Velux windows. The property benefits from a wood burning stove, solid red cedar doors, micro-cement flooring and an air source heat pump and system with underfloor heating on the ground floor.

The front door opens into the open plan living space with its centrally located black wrought iron spiral staircase. The strikingly contemporary concrete flooring runs throughout the space with underfloor heating. The sitting room area has a stylish Contura circular wood burning stove, windows on all sides and double French doors leading onto a paved terrace seating area, softly sheltered by mature planting. The kitchen, with its beautiful view on to the well-tended kitchen gardens and grounds, is an appealing mix of industrial elements, with stainless steel range cooker, gas hob, extractor fan, white marble countertops, and rustic touches with a butler’s sink, open shelving and curtained lower storage units. Appliances include a dishwasher and fridge. Every corner of this property shows design insight, and the cloakroom is no exception, with its retro style basin, opper taps and concealed storage space.

Two light and inviting double bedrooms and a generously sized bathroom extend into in the eaves, accessed by the spiral staircase, and featuring oak beam architectural details, large windows and roof lights. The contemporary bathroom has a basin, wc and heated towel rail as well as a stylish freestanding slipper bath and large separate shower area.

Close by there is a smaller, though still substantial, industrial-style barn, which currently serves as a studio space, home office and extra utility area (with freezer, washing machine and tumble dryer) and provides accessible loft storage. Adjacent is the “donkey stable”, a small outbuilding with an electricity and water supply, and currently used as a pottery studio. Alongside are two garden sheds.

The beautiful oak tree which lends the property its name is situated near the front door, presiding over an outdoor dining space. There is a strong sense of connection with the gardens and grounds, which surround the property, offering an array of vistas and inviting outdoor seating and dining areas. The gardens are well-tended and thoughtfully designed, providing a contained and productive kitchen garden area, well established soft planting creating garden rooms, as well as the broader expanses of the paddock, surrounding lawned areas and the orchard which has apples, pears, cherries and quince.

Freehold. Not listed. Land area 1.23 acres. Mains water, electricity, gas and drainage. Air source heat pump system. Council Tax Band C. EPC rating of 73 band (C). There is an historic right of way inside one boundary for equestrian purposes only This has not been used during the time the sellers have owned the property.

Burrington is an extremely desirable small North Somerset village offering a quintessentially English country lifestyle. The village is perfectly situated at a distance of only 8 miles to historic Axbridge, 11 miles to the city of Wells, 14 miles to Bristol and 10 miles to the coast. The village is within an AONB, sitting snugly at the base of Burrington Combe, a limestone gorge and popular hub for climbers, cavers and historians due to its Neolithic provenance. Residents enjoy a rural aspect in every direction and access to a huge number of footpaths and cycle routes through the surrounding countryside and the Mendip Hills. From the centre of the village, Burrington Combe can be accessed via a cut through (Ham Link) allowing for easy circulation on foot or by car.

The community is served by a church and a well-respected CofE primary school which is rated Good by Ofsted and has pre-school provision. The larger village of Blagdon is close by and is well-equipped with a village shop, alternative school and two excellent pubs, which serve food. An additional and highly popular pub is located in walking distance in Rickford. Local state secondary schools include the nearby Churchill Academy as well as Kings of Wessex in Cheddar and the Blue School in Wells. The independent schools, Sidcot, Millfield and Wells Cathedral are also within easy reach. There is also a school bus which provides daily transportation to Bristol Grammar School and Clifton College.

Approaching from Bristol ~ from the A38 turn left onto Ashey Lane, then turn right onto Rushway/A368. Turn left onto Fry’s Lane and the property is the first on the left-hand side, accessed by a gravel driveway and gate.

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