Property description
Westerleigh is a clustered village and civil parish in South Gloucestershire. It is 0.8 miles (1.3km) north of the M4, 1 mile (1.6km) south of Yate Town with all of its amenities, shops, library, doctors, dentist, NHS drop in centre and local schools. It is 10 miles (16km) north-east of the city of Bristol. The steep hill on which Hillcrest can be found is five miles (8.0km) from the crest of the Cotswold hills which is designated an area of natural beauty.
The village is first mentioned in a Saxon document of 887AD. At that time it was probably just a clearing in the woods. Westerleigh is mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086. In medieval times the village would probably have been a green with the houses and church around it. The northern wall and porch of St James Church is from the 13th century, as is the carved stone pulpit. The church was rebuilt in the perpendicular style with the tower added at a later date.
By 1876 occupations in the village included farmers, a bootmaker, shopkeepers, innkeepers, butchers, a plasterer, a blacksmith, a wheelwright, and a market gardener. At the end of the 19th century many of the old houses were demolished. At the beginning of the 20th century, the railway and mining provided most of the work. Nowadays a resident would find work in nearby, Yate, Chipping Sodbury and Bristol, and of course within the village itself.
Situated at the top of Shorthill Road on the crossroads of the (Shorthill Road and B4465 junction) Hillcrest is an impressive individual designed three bedroom detached bungalow that has been greatly improved and maintained by the present owners.
The accommodation is spacious and very contemporary in style with a split level L shaped lounge/dining room, a recently fitted white high gloss kitchen and utility room, all new double glazed windows and doors, a beautiful ensuite shower room and a high output combination central heating boiler.
Outside the gardens enjoy a high level of privacy with a South facing sunny rear garden just perfect for family summer parties.
Panoramic views at the front all the way across to Wales can be appreciated from the living room, kitchen and utility room.
In addition to the attached double garage there is ample parking for visitors and space for a boat, caravan or motor home.
Presented in lovely decorative condition this executive home is ready and waiting for the next owner.
Covered canopy over entrance door with PVCu undercladding, outside light, PVCu panelled entrance door with two double glazed panels with leadwork and obscure glass, two matching side screens leading to entrance hallway.
ENTRANCE HALLWAY Single panel radiator, high level box containing electric consumer box, door to living room, two steps up to door leading to dining area.
LIVING ROOM/DINING ROOM L shaped.
LIVING ROOM AREA 18' 8" x 12' 2" (5.69m x 3.71m) PVCu double glazed window overlooking front garden with panoramic views beyond, three double panel radiators, cast iron woodburning stove, wiring for wall lights, two steps up to dining area.
DINING ROOM AREA 18' 1" x 10' 8" (5.51m x 3.25m) Two radiators, PVCu bi-fold doors leading to side and rear garden.
KITCHEN 10' 10" x 10' 7" (3.3m x 3.23m) One and a half bowl single drainer stainless steel inset sink unit with monobloc mixer tap, comprehensive range of wall and base units with white high gloss laminated doors, polished chrome handles, granite effect worksurfaces with concealed lighting over, four plate induction hob with ceramic back panel and matching Stoves canopy re-circulator over with integrated lighting, ceramic tiled surround, integrated double oven and grill, radiator, recessed ceiling downlights, PVCu double glazed window overlooking front garden with panoramic views beyond, archway leading to utility room.
UTILITY ROOM 5' 8" x 5' 4" (1.73m x 1.63m) Stainless steel single bowl single drainer sink unit, monobloc mixer tap with pull out rinser spray, space for automatic washing machine, space for tumble dryer, cupboards housing tumble dryer and refrigerator, recessed ceiling downlights, PVCu double glazed window overlooking front garden with panoramic views beyond, door to attached garage.
ATTACHED DOUBLE GARAGE 17' 5" x 16' (5.31m x 4.88m) Sectional up and over door with electric lift, overhead storage space, power and light, Worcester Greenstar Heat Slave 18/25 oil fired combination boiler providing central heating and domestic hot water, PVCu double glazed window, door to rear garden.
INNER HALLWAY Leading to bedrooms and bathroom.
BEDROOM ONE 13' 2" max. reducing to 9' 10" x 12' 5" (4.01m max. reducing to 3m x 3.78m) PVCu double glazed French door leading to rear garden with two matching side screens, fitted double wardrobe with mirror fronted sliding doors, radiator, door to ENSUITE SHOWER ROOM: With white suite comprising close coupled w.c., pedestal wash hand basin with monobloc mixer tap, corner shower cubicle with glass sliding doors and matching side screen, Triton thermostatic shower valve with rainforest shower head and hand held shower, fully tiled walls, matching tiled floor, chrome plated towel heater/radiator, recessed ceiling downlights, ceiling mounted electric air extractor, electric shaver socket, PVCu double glazed window with obscure glass.
BEDROOM TWO 13' reducing to 10' 10" to wardrobe door x 9' 1" (3.96m reducing to 3.3m to wardrobe door x 2.77m) PVCu double glazed window overlooking rear garden, radiator, fitted double wardrobe with sliding doors, one mirror fronted, hanging rail and shelf.
BEDROOM THREE 10' x 7' 2" (3.05m x 2.18m) PVCu double glazed window overlooking rear garden, radiator.
BATHROOM White suite comprising close coupled w.c., pedestal wash hand basin, panelled bath, tiled surround, shower mixer tap, overbath shower rail and curtain, chrome plated towel heater/radiator, recessed ceiling downlights, ceiling mounted electric air extractor, PVCu double glazed window with obscure glass.
GARDEN FRONT Facing due North with uninterrupted West and Easterly aspects, large lawn, conifer screen hedge, tarmacadam driveway leading to double attached garage, ample off road parking for numerous cars, boat or caravan, exterior lighting, access to rear and side gardens.
GARDENS REAR AND SIDE Facing due South with uninterrupted East and Westerly aspects, fully enclosed, laid to lawn, raised decking, outside lighting, water tap.
GENERAL TENURE: FREEHOLD
COUNCIL TAX BAND: F
METERED WATER SUPPLY: NO
ENERGY EFFICIENCY RATING: E
EXACT AGE OF PROPERTY: 1975
TOTAL FLOOR AREA: 109 m. sq.