THE OLD RECTORY, HINTON BLEWETT, CHEW VALLEY, SOMERSET, BA39 5AN

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1 THE OLD RECTORY, HINTON BLEWETT, CHEW VALLEY, SOMERSET, BA39 5AN

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3 THE OLD RECTORY HINTON BLEWETT CHEW VALLEY SOMERSET BA39 5AN Summary A Georgian house in the heart of the beautiful Chew Valley between Bath, Bristol, Wells and Glastonbury. Located in a small rural village yet with complete privacy the property enjoys a quiet, secure and peaceful environment. Excellent communications including MillEield School's own minibus service to the area. The house has very generous accommodation whilst being very livable and manageable. It retains its period charm and character which is complemented by modern facilities and amenities of a high standard. It includes a reception hall, 4 principal reception rooms, kitchen (Smallbone plus Aga), pastry kitchen, breakfast room, 6/7 bedrooms (including master suite) and 5 bathrooms. Exceptional integral garaging (under Eloor heating and dehumidifying system) for 10 plus vehicles. Mature grounds with a wonderful array of specimen trees and shrubs.

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5 About The Area The Property is situated adjacent to the village green in the heart of Hinton Blewett, a most desirable village in the Chew Valley a short stroll from the well respected pub. Unlike other villages in the Chew Valley, it does not have a main road running through it. Nearby villages of East Harptree and Bishop Sutton have junior schools and Hinton Blewett lies in the catchment area for the Chew Valley Comprehensive School at Chew Magna. Independent Schools can be found in Bristol and Bath and Wells Cathedral School is within easy commuting distance as is MillEield which runs its own minibus service to this area for both the prep and senior school. The village is equidistant between Bristol, Bath and Wells and only 10 miles from Bristol International airport. There are nearby village and farm shops, a doctors and dentist. The Chew Valley offers plenty of sporting facilities with Eishing and sailing on the Chew Valley Lake, Golf at Farrington Gurney and Wells, riding on the Mendips Hill, Mendip Farmers Hunt, a number of syndicated shoots and excellent walking from the doorstep. Description Set in the heart of this beautiful Somerset hamlet almost equidistant between Bath and Bristol, The Old Rectory is approached via a long gated, gravelled driveway across the village green that sweeps gently through lawned gardens to the front of the property. Grade II Listed of being of special architectural and historic interest, English Heritage state that the house is believed to have a 17th Century core with 18th Century additions without any doubt, this is an exceptionally Eine example of a classic Georgian Residence. A six- panel door on the southeast elevation opens to a small vestibule leading to a most stunning Elagstone hallway with Eine sweeping galleried staircase to Eirst Eloor. Radiating off this hallway are four reception rooms, the principal drawing room enjoying a wonderful southeasterly aspect with dual aspect tall sash windows and a splendid open Eireplace with marble surround. Set to the rear of this room is a more intimate reading room with well- appointed study to the far side. Bespoke book shelving and display alcoves have been crafted to either side of the Georgian Eireplace and run the full width of the wall opposite. The formal dining room has wonderful warmth and ambience with all walls panelled and exposed ceiling beam. A single stone step leads down into the most elegant hand crafted bespoke Smallbone kitchen with level edged granite work surfaces and four oven AGA with companion stove to side set into the inglenook Eireplace still with its original bread oven. Complementing this room is an equally well appointed pastry kitchen by Smallbone with refrigeration, stainless steel preparation sink again set into an island unit. The breakfast room provides a relaxed and informal contrast to the adjacent dining room and a doorway leads directly into the sheltered walled courtyard, which is perfect for summer dining. The bright well lit landing leads to a superb master suite, which commands breathtaking views across the grounds to Eields and open countryside. There is a walk through dressing room with en suite bathroom with white sanitary ware and his and hers vanity units. At the Eirst Eloor level there are a further two double bedrooms, one of which opens to a children's playroom that could be used as an occasional bedroom for visiting friends and family. There are two further bathrooms on this Eloor and a back staircase to ground Eloor level with laundry and utility rooms off. At second Eloor there is a Eifth bedroom and a split landing leads to a third bathroom and two top Eloor bedrooms which with dedicated bathroom. This Eloor is clearly the original staff quarters and whilst not currently used as such would certainly lend itself in this regard.

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7 Garaging & Gardens Perhaps the largest surprise of all with The Old Rectory is the magnificent garaging that adjoins the property. Created by the current owners with electric security doors, this is large enough to accommodate ten or so vehicles; with under floor heating and dehumidifying system, this is truly a very special feature for the motor enthusiast. The lawned gardens are beautifully tended, sweeping on three sides of the property and featuring a wonderful array of specimen trees and shrubs.

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