Tucked away on Church Street, you'll find this charming unique period property that dates back to the 17th century. With beautiful architectural features, off street parking and picturesque views of neighbouring St Andrews church, this 3\4 bedroom, 2 bathroom cottage presents a strong case for rural living. Originally a series of shops, this 400 year old property is now a well-maintained, warm and welcoming family home, full of natural light and aesthetic charm.

Arriving at the property, you'll notice characterful features such as original wooden beams and picture windows as well as the spacious garage for a car and bikes with a large attached utility room for extra storage.

Walk through the front door into the reception and living room – a bright, spacious open plan layout framed by the rustic wooden beams and crisp white walls. While there is plenty of room to relax and entertain guests, you'll find the property's cosy cottage feel is retained through wooden accents, a charming focal fireplace with log burner, and practical wood-framed shelving built into the walls.

From this area, you can see through to the modern kitchen and dining room – with two steps dividing the space. Sunlight cascades into the property through skylights in the kitchen – a recently installed extension to the house – which benefits from delightful views of the garden.

The kitchen has a clean, white aesthetic and wooden countertops, in keeping with the cottage's old-meets-new feel. Uniquely, the extension retains the timber-framed character of the rest of the house, allowing it to seamlessly blend with the original architecture. The resulting space is fresh and modern, with alongside a two seat peninsular breakfast bar.

Passing through the kitchen, you'll discover a downstairs bedroom/study and cloakroom– which you can keep as a dedicated work-from-home zone or use as a further bedroom. While there's plenty of room for a desk, computer set-up, chairs and storage, the space can also accommodate a single bed for a light and airy guest room. Whichever you might prefer, it's great to have the choice and the capacity to adapt to a growing family.

Upstairs you'll enter a spacious landing area with classic white balustrades and darker beams supporting the ceiling. Exploring this level reveals three large double bedrooms, one with ensuite, all with space to fit a king-sized bed and plenty of furniture. Also off the landing is s newly installed family bathroom with a statement sunken bath with shower, his-and-hers wash basins and the original exposed bare walls of the 17th century handmade bricks.

Step into the garden and you'll be impressed by the amount of outdoor space that comes with the house in comparison to similar properties in the area. The verdant garden is kept private by its surrounding 15 ft traditional stone walls, making it a secure space for dogs or children. The patio area is next to and overlooked by the kitchen, with ample space for table and chairs, making it an ideal spot for al fresco dinner parties which the Somerset weather regularly permits. You'll even find a powered summerhouse at the bottom of the garden, ripe for a small renovation project and a garden shed.

8 Church Street is an excellently maintained and unique home, nestled in an unbeatable location for both scenic beauty and communality. In the north-western tip of the Mendip hills, Banwell is just a 30 minute drive from Bristol's city centre and 10 minutes from Weston-Super Mare and is surrounded by an abundance of natural beauty as well as cultural and geological interest sites such as Banwell Castle and Banwell Caves.

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