Standing in 0.75 acres with rural surrounds. ‘One of greater Bristol’s secret treasures’. Circa 3,300 sq ft (307 sq m) including double garage. A most striking, contemporary and minimalist single storey residence – architect designed and built with an emphasis on seclusion, light and space.

Price Guide Range: £965,000 - £1,055,000

BANK HOUSE, SHEEPWAY, BETWEEN PORTISHEAD/PORTBURY, NORTH SOMERSET, BS20 7TE

Bank House, Sheepway, Portishead/Portbury, North Somerset, BS20 7TE The south facing accommodation is uncluttered with a combination of white walls and glass - bright on even the most grey of English days – three or four bedrooms, kitchen/dining room, 2 receptions and large circulation areas all face the 12 metre swimming pool which acts as a shimmering focal point.

• Outside the house is surrounded by formal gardens of circa ¾ acre, large double garage complete with wine store and ample driveway parking.

• Described as ‘one of greater Bristol’s secret treasures’ (in M. Jenner Bristol’s 100 best buildings) - the house is located between Portishead and Portbury in the lesser known hamlet of Sheepway and offers straight forward access into Clifton/Bristol via the A369 or A4, access to junction 19 of the M5 which makes trips to London, Cornwall and Devon a little more convenient.

• Close to the resurgent Portishead Marina (2 km as the crow flies) with a number of popular restaurants, bars and a Waitrose.

• Accommodation: vaulted entrance hall/gallery, dining hall, sitting/media room, living room, kitchen/dining room, utility, bedroom 1 with dressing room and en suite bathroom.wc, bedroom 2 with en suite shower room/wc, bedroom 3, bedroom 4/study, wet room and separate wc.

• A truly stunning and individual home which offers the best of both worlds, modern living and rural surrounds.

Route to the property: go over the Clifton Suspension Bridge onto the A369 to the M5 junction 19 and take the second exit towards Portishead. After ¼ of a mile there is a filter right which leads into Sheepway and approximately ½ a mile along is the driveway entering into Bank House.

GROUND FLOOR

APPROACH: gravelled driveway and parking area with access to the large double garage and also towards the front door.

VAULTED ENTRANCE HALL/GALLERY: (29’9” x 7’10”) (9.07m x 2.39m) a quite stunning vaulted entrance hall bring in a lot of light

and double doors open into a hexagonal dining hall.

DINING HALL: (12’7” x 12’3”) (3.84m x 3.73m) large opening with lovely vistas of the pool and the Gordano Valley hills on the horizon, vaulted ceiling, recessed spotlights, tiled floor.

RECEPTION AREAS: encircles the outside pool area and also seamlessly links all of the accommodation in a semi open-plan style. Double glazed sliding doors lead onto the pool area, seamless inside/outside living and enjoys southerly aspect and without question an abundance of natural light.

SITTING/MEDIA ROOM: (18’3” measured into horizontal recess x 13’10” max to double glazed sliding doors) (5.56m x 4.22m) continuation of the double glazed sliding doors providing access to the garden and pool, lots of natural light, sunken seating area perfect for cinema room or general relaxing, feature gas flame effect fire and speakers.

LIVING ROOM: (18’3” x 17’0” max to double glazed sliding doors) (5.56m x 5.18m) all the light coming in from the windows surround the pool, additional two tall double glazed windows to the side elevation which offer glimpses of the formal gardens, vaulted ceiling.

KITCHEN/DINING ROOM: (17’11” x 15’4”) (5.46m X 4.67m) a lovely simple kitchen, uncluttered with clean lines comprising base level units with a moulded Corian working service, double sink and moulded draining board, gas hob, extractor fan, electric oven, microwave, warming drawer, glass splashbacks, kitchen island with base units, space for fridge, integrated dishwasher and moulded sink unit for food preparation, generous dining area and vaulted

ceiling.

UTIILITY: (9’5” x 5’3”) (2.87m x 1.60m) low level units and wall mounted units, working surface, space for fridge/freezer, space for washing machine, wall mounted gas combination boiler, handy storage cupboard perfect for ironing board and vacuum cleaner.

BEDROOM 1: (18’0” x 13’11” max to sliding doors) (5.49m x 4.24m) two steps up into the main bedroom area, continuation of natural light coming from the glazing, recessed spotlights.

Dressing Room: (7’3” x 6’10”) (2.21m x 2.08m) hanging rails and fitted wardrobe, opening through to:

En Suite Bathroom/wc: (6’10” x 5’10”) (2.08m x 1.78m) white suite comprising low level wc, bath with Corian moulded surround, mixer tap, overhead shower attachment and Blue Glass style wash hand basin on a Corian shelf with mixer tap, shallow fitted cupboards, tiled floor, partially tiled walls and stylish obscure glassed bricks providing borrowed light.

GUEST BEDROOM 2: (12’8” x 10’3”) (3.86m x 3.12m) tall double glazed window to the side elevation, glass bricks providing borrowed light from the main hallway, recessed spotlights, vaulted ceiling, fitted wardrobes, glazed door opening into the en suite.

En Suite Shower Room/wc: (7’7” x 7’2”) (2.31m x 2.18m) low level wc, wall mounted wash hand basin, large shower cubicle, tall double glazed window to the side elevation, discreet hidden storage (this could become an opening through to bedroom

4/study and a ‘Jack & Jill’ bathroom if required).

BEDROOM 3: (12’8” x 9’11”) (3.86m x 3.02m) vaulted ceiling, fitted wardrobes, double glazed window to the side elevation, glass bricks providing borrowed light from the main hallway, recessed spotlights, floating shelf with wash hand basin and mixer tap. Immediately outside bedroom 2 the wet room and separate wc can be used as an informal en suite.

STUDY/BEDROOM 4: (21’9” to back of fitted wardrobes x 9’5”) (6.63m x 2.87m) (approached by an entrance vestibule which opens up into the main room) half opening through to the hallway, tall double glazed window to the front elevation, continuation of tiled flooring, vaulted ceiling, recessed spotlights, well designed with lots of storage.

WET ROOM: open wet room style shower, tiled floor, partially tiled walls and door to wc.

SEPARATE WC: low level wc, wall mounted wash hand basin, opaque

window to the side elevation.

OUTSIDE

GARDENS: the house is surrounded by gardens on all sides which present as a series of garden ‘rooms’. ‘Court Garden’ (previously a tennis court) features raised beds containing vegetables, soft fruits, herbaceous and evergreen plants. There is a pergola in the north east corner, perfect for dining and relaxing. At the centre is a fire pit and sociable seating area. Continuing around the house is ‘Fern Garden’ which is gravelled and features a small decked seating area. On the west side is a formal Parterre with box hedging and bay trees, and finally the ‘Kitchen Garden’ which can also be accessed from the utility room. This garden contains fruit trees, herbs and herbaceous plants and is particularly lovely bathed in the evening setting sun. There is a large area which is

perfect for alfresco dining.

POOL AREA: south facing which has a 12m length pool.

GARAGE: (27’6” x 16’4”) (8.38m x 4.98m) large double garage with electrically operated roller shutter door, light and power, wine store, door to side garden, high level storage.

If you intend to rent out this property now or in the future, please

note point 1 of the Important Remarks section below. IMPORTANT REMARKS

VIEWING & FURTHER INFORMATION: available exclusively through the sole agents, Richard Harding Estate Agents, tel: 0117 946 6690.

FIXTURES & FITTINGS: only items mentioned in these particulars are included in the sale. Any other items such as carpets etc. are not included but may be available by separate arrangement.

TENURE: it is understood that the property is freehold. This information should be checked by your legal adviser.

PLEASE NOTE:

1. As from the 1st April 2018 there will be a requirement for any properties rented out in the private rented sector to normally have a minimum energy performance rating of E on an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC). The regulations will come into force for new lets and renewals of tenancies with effect from 1st April 2018 and for all existing tenancies on 1st April 2020. It will be unlawful to rent a property which breaches the requirement for a minimum E rating, unless there is an applicable exemption [eg the building is Listed]. The energy performance rating of a property can be upgraded on completion of certain energy efficiency improvements.

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these are in working order. Whilst we believe these particulars to be correct we would be pleased to check any information of particular importance to you.

4. We endeavour to make our sales details accurate and reliable but they should not be relied on as statements or representations of fact and they do not constitute any part of an offer or contract. The seller does not make any representation or give any warranty in relation to the property and we have no authority to do so on behalf of the seller.

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