Nestled in a peaceful country setting on the fringes of Portishead and Weston-in-Gordano, this remarkable 300-year-old cottage offers a rare combination of rural tranquillity and modern convenience. Surrounded on all sides by rolling fields and accessed via a private road off Valley Road, this unique home is just 2.4 miles from Portishead and 4.5 miles from Clevedon—both easily accessible yet pleasantly out of sight.
Property Description
Occupying a substantial and beautifully landscaped plot, the property is a gardener’s dream. The current owners have lovingly curated an outdoor haven with multiple "garden rooms," each thoughtfully designed for different occasions and uses. A plethora of mature plants, shrubs, trees, and ornamental grasses provide colour, texture, and year-round interest. A charming stone wall borders the lower garden and private lane, with a wooden gate inviting you into a picturesque front seating area for entertaining and alfresco dining. A stable door opens into a hardy entrance porch—ideal for coats and boots—leading into a small hallway with stairs to the first floor and access to the principal living spaces.
The Cottage
The cottage itself is steeped in charm and original features, including exposed beams and an original inglenook fireplace complete with a freestanding gas stove and the preserved remnant of a traditional bread oven. The owners have spent the past six years tastefully extending and renovating the property to create a warm, characterful yet functional home.
Downstairs
To the rear, a thoughtfully designed extension has created a bright and airy reception, currently used as a hobby and craft space that flows into a stylish dining area with useful understairs storage and a cosy living room with an original inglenook fireplace. Gentle steps lead into a beautifully appointed kitchen/breakfast room with Corian worktops, integrated appliances, a breakfast bar for four, and a well-planned layout ideal for entertaining. A separate utility room offers additional storage, laundry facilities, and access to a recently added shower room with a double shower, low-level WC, and wash basin.
Upstairs
Upstairs, three double bedrooms await. The primary bedroom enjoys a private en-suite shower room, while the family bathroom—featuring a roll-top claw-foot bath—boasts views across open countryside.
The Lodge, Garage & Parking
At the top of the garden sits a delightful detached lodge, perfect for guest accommodation or potential Airbnb use. Complete with a veranda, wood-burning stove, and double bedroom, the lodge also has scope for a future shower room, with initial investigations already carried out. A covered seating area adjacent to the lodge provides a magical setting for gatherings or quiet reflection, surrounded by the sounds and scents of the garden. To the lower part of the plot, a garage, workshop (both with power and light), and ample parking can be found, along with an additional area currently used as a productive vegetable patch and home to the owners’ bees. This is a home where words alone cannot do justice to the atmosphere, quality, and sheer beauty of what has been created. Viewings are highly recommended to truly appreciate this one-of-a-kind offering in the heart of the Gordano Valley.
Material Information
The home is Freehold. Council Tax Band: D (£2,321.79 for the year 2025/26 but of course, subject to change)
