4 Bedrooms Semi Detached House - For Sale Smithams Hill, East Harptree, Bristol
Asking Price £575,000

Key Features

• Beautifully renovated four-bedroom country cottage.
• Stunning panoramic views over open countryside and Chew Valley Lake.
• Ample parking.
• Versatile outbuilding and separate plot.
• Tranquil wraparound garden.
• Perfect rural retreat.

About the property.

This characterful, double-fronted semi-detached cottage has been thoughtfully modernised to create a warm and inviting family home. The blend of contemporary features, such as underfloor heating on the ground floor and efficient Therma Skirts upstairs, with period details like vintage doors and exposed beams, ensures a unique charm throughout. Every window frames picturesque views, and the large garden surrounding the property provides an ideal space to soak up the serene countryside. A private gravel parking area, with an additional grass plot and outbuilding, complete with a wood-burning stove, offer excellent potential for a home office or snug.

About the inside.

The entrance porch, complete with built-in storage, opens into the spacious heart of the home: a light-filled kitchen/dining/family room. This welcoming space features a farmhouse-style kitchen with a large electric range cooker, built-in appliances, and a window overlooking the front. Wide sliding aluminium doors open onto the rear garden, flooding the room with morning light and offering breathtaking views of the surrounding fields. The south-facing orientation offers breathtaking views of both sunrises and sunsets, as well as captivating moonlit vistas. The kitchen flows seamlessly into a cosy, dual-aspect sitting room, which boasts a wood-burning stove set within a brick fireplace, built-in shelving, and exposed beams. This property features the added convenience of a spacious under-stair’s cupboard, thoughtfully equipped with plumbing connections, offering the potential to easily install a ground floor toilet.

Upstairs, the generously sized landing includes a utility cupboard with plumbing for a washing machine. Four well-proportioned bedrooms, two of which feature built-in wardrobes, each enjoy sweeping countryside views. The family bathroom, which has the benefit of underfloor heating is fully tiled and fitted with a classic white suite, including a shower over the bath, combining practicality with timeless style.

About the outside.

From the lane, steps lead to the entrance porch and continue along the front of the cottage, enclosed by a charming picket fence. The side garden houses the oil tank and connects to the rear garden, which is laid to lawn and bordered by stock fencing overlooking the farmland beyond. A paved terrace provides the perfect spot for secluded al fresco dining, while a discreet wood store adds practicality.

Just a few yards away, the private parking area offers space for ample vehicles. The adjacent 8’x12’ outbuilding, currently used for storage, features a wood-burning stove and holds excellent potential for conversion into a home office or snug, further enhancing the property’s versatility. This area also features a versatile grassed area, offering exciting potential for future development, landscaping, or creating a flourishing vegetable garden. Foxlark combines the best of modern comfort and timeless character, all within a tranquil countryside setting. With its breathtaking views, charming garden, and excellent amenities, it offers a rare opportunity to enjoy the beauty and peace of rural living, just moments from the vibrant village of East Harptree.

About the area.

Foxlark is situated in the popular and charming village of East Harptree, on the northern edge of the Mendip Hills and within the Chew Valley. Within the village there is a strong community with a range of local facilities including a church, village hall, public house (re-opening in January 2025), primary school, pre-school, shop, playing field and cricket club. Further local facilities are available in the near-by villages of West Harptree and Chew Magna.

The property is ideally located for those commuting to Bristol, Bath and the local market towns. The regional centre of Bristol is 14 miles to the north whilst the Heritage City of Bath is 16 miles to the northeast. The Cathedral City of Wells offers further facilities and is 7 miles to the south. Mainline rail services to London Paddington are available from Bristol (98 minutes) and Bath (85 minutes). Bristol International Airport lies approximately 10 miles to the west, giving convenient access to regular internal and international flights.

Postcode - BS40 6BZ
Local Authority - BANES
Council Tax - D
Energy Performance Certificate Rating - C
Tenure – Freehold
Services – Oil central heating, private drainage, mains water and electricity
Viewings - Strictly by appointment with the vendors agent Killens

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