A detached country house on the edge of the popular village of Compton Martin in the heart of Chew Valley, with far-reaching rural views over open fields towards Chew Valley Lake and the Mendip Hills. The spacious accommodation includes a sitting room, dining room, a kitchen, a conservatory, two double bedrooms and a single bedroom and a family bath/shower room, whilst the property is ideal for multi-generational living, boasting a further extension with ground floor lobby, kitchen, shower room and first floor sitting room, bedroom and bathroom. Well stocked gardens surround the property, which benefits from ample parking, a triple garage/workshop, greenhouse and garden shed.

Description - This attractive red brick former single storey home was built circa 1953 and extended approx. 30 years ago to incorporate a second storey offering further accommodation. The rooms are light and bright and the property benefits from plenty of storage.

The glazed front door of the property leads to a carpeted hallway, off which are the principal rooms and French doors leading out onto the rear garden.

A glazed door leads into the bright and warm sitting room has a wall mounted electric fire and sliding doors leading out onto the terrace. The versatile second reception room is currently used as a dining room and has a window overlooking the garden.

The fully fitted kitchen has a range of units and wall cabinets, a double stainless-steel sink, an electric oven with ceramic hob and tiled floor. The chimney alcove houses the oil-fed Worcester boiler for the central heating. A window overlooks the rear garden and a door leads through to the conservatory.

The Upvc conservatory has French doors leading onto the garden and benefits from long reaching views over the countryside.

The family bathroom has a bath and separate walk-in shower unit, WC, basin and extractor fan, whilst there is also a separate WC with vanity unit and basin.

A glazed door leads to the bedroom accommodation:

Bedrooms include a spacious double with built-in wardrobe, a single, and at the end of the hallway lies the principal bedroom, with a range of fitted units and an en suite shower room with modern suite.

A hall storage cupboard houses the tumble dryer.

Flat - This area of the house would be suitable for dependents, older, teenage, or a young couple wanting privacy, or even for a possible rental income and benefits from its own part glazed door to the rear garden.

The bright and spacious reception hallway has room for a table/study area and a staircase. The kitchen has a range of fitted units, room for a freestanding electric oven, stainless steel sink and plumbed for washing machine. There is a further shower room/WC off the kitchen. Upstairs there is a bright studio/sitting room with a Velux window. Off this is a double bedroom with fitted wardrobe and Velux window. The en suite bathroom has a vanity unit with basin bath and Velux window.

Outside - A paved pathway leads around the delightful, private, landscaped gardens, which have been well maintained and boast a wide range of flowers, shrubs, fruit bushes and trees, with lawned areas, a veg patch, greenhouse and garden shed. The tarmac driveway leads to three spacious garages with power, lighting and electronic doors and extensive workshop/storage space.

Location - Bickfield Lodge lies just outside the quintessential Somerset village of Compton Martin, with pond, village hall, church, the popular Ring o' Bells pub and a thriving village community. Nearby West Harptree has a wider array of facilities including a general store with delicatessen, post office, church and pub. A further selection of shops and facilities are available at Chew Magna about 4 miles away. Nearby Ubley has a preschool and primary and the property is within easy distance of Chew Valley Secondary School, Kings of Wessex and Churchill Academy & Sixth Form. Private schooling is available at Wells Cathedral School, Millfield School and Sidcot Quaker School. There is also an excellent choice of private schools in both Bristol and Bath. A wide range of outdoor pursuits are available locally, including sailing and walking at nearby Blagdon and Chew Valley Lake, which is a Site of Special Scientific Interest as well as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, as is the Mendip Hills and Cheddar Gorge. Bristol International Airport is only 8 miles away and there is easy access to M5 via Junction 21 for Weston Super Mare.

Further Information - Council: Somerset, Band G
EPC Rating: F
Mains water
Private drainage (septic tank)
Oil central heating with Worcester boiler
Double glazed throughout