Location:
Thornbury, South Gloucestershire
Price:
£ 695,000  
Property Type:
Character Property

Sale Type:
Resale

No. of beds:
4

No. of bathrooms:
1
Other Rooms:
3
Garden:
Private
Parking:
Off Street Parking

Our Thoughts…

“… one of the oldest parts of Thornbury, Castle Street is a “slice” of local history. This wonderful Tudor house has its roots firmly embedded in Medieval history and must be one of the earliest inhabitations in our beautiful town. Looking up, or down, the length of Castle Street you will be able to depict the growth of the town southward up to the ancient Market Square [now the pump] and the High Street beyond. “The Priory” is, therefore, unique and offers true “family sized” accommodation with beautifully walled gardens and, the rarest of all Thornburian attributes, off street parking [for several cars]. Once inside you will discover how the insulating qualities of local stone make the interior deliciously cool in the summer and will retain much of the gas central heat during the winter months. Panelled walls, window seats, cross braced doors, thumb latch catches … they’re all here but what you won’t be expecting, and what nothing can prepare you for, is the amazing first floor living room. Imagine the worthy clerics of this “See” holding learned meetings in this “crock beamed” chamber over 500 years ago. Imagine plain chant drifting from the “bullioned” glass windows that could certainly have filled the casements during the early part of its history. So much has happened in this house that you could spend another lifetime researching it … but the first step will be to go and see it and we are awaiting your call so that the arrangements can be made.

Directions…

From our office turn right and proceed down the High Street. Bear left at “The Pump” and The Priory is the last house on the left.

Entrance Via – Wood panelled door with obscure glass insets to –

Entrance Hall – Exposed beams, radiator, wall light points, stairs to first floor accommodation, part glazed door to garden, telephone point, leaded window to side aspect, walk in larder.

Dining Room – 14' 4" (4.37m) x 11' 11" (3.63m) - Wood panelled walls, exposed beams, windows to front and rear aspects with shutters, window seat with storage under, wall light points, radiator, feature fire place with wooden mantle, access to cellar.

Study – 16' 4" (4.98m) x 11' 3" (3.43m) - Picture rail, exposed beams, feature fire place with stone lintel, window to front aspect, radiator, built in cupboards.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room – 16' 1" (4.9m) x 11' 9" (3.58m) - Leaded window to side aspect, window to rear aspect, range of wall and base units with laminate wood effect work surfaces over, flag stone floor, exposed beams, built in dresser unit, spot lighting, double radiator, television point, integral fridge/freezer, tiled splash backs, sink unit with mixer tap, stable door to –

Utility Room – 9' 8" (2.95m) x 5' 0" (1.52m) - Leaded window to side aspect, flag stone floor, plumbing for dish washer, storage area, part glazed door to garden.

Bathroom – Window to rear aspect, white suite comprising panelled bath with shower over, WC, pedestal wash hand basin, shaver point, tiled splash backs, radiator.

Half landing – Exposed beams, sky light, storage cupboard, stairs to main landing.

Landing – Exposed beams, access to loft space, window to side aspect, doors to all first floor accommodation.

Lounge – 16' 1" (4.9m) x 15' 4" (4.67m) - Vaulted ceiling with exposed beams, picture rail, floor boards, wall light points, square bay window to front aspect, 2 radiators, feature fire place with raised cast iron gas wood effect fire and stone surround, built in cupboards.

Bedroom 1 – 12' 4" (3.76m) x 11' 11" (3.63m) - Windows to side aspects, exposed beams, picture rail, telephone point, feature cast iron fire place.

Bedroom 2 – 16' 0" (4.88m) x 8' 4" (2.54m) narrowing to 6' 8" (2.03m) - Window to front aspect, built in shelving, radiator, exposed beams, picture rail.

Bedroom 3 –12' 3" (3.73m) x 8' 1" (2.46m) - Window to rear aspect, exposed beams, radiator.

Bedroom 4 – 10' 11" (3.33m) x 8' 8" (2.64m) - Window to side aspect with window seat, radiator, vaulted ceiling with exposed beams.

Outside & Outhouses – Door to side alley with door to front, workshop and storage shed – (former outside W.C) enclosed by stone wall, laid to lawn with range of shrubs and trees, double gates providing access to off street parking paved area, covered porch to entrance hall, outside lights.