4 bed cottage for sale

Yate Road, Iron Acton BS37

Welcome to 'The Old Forge'! We are excited to present this wonderful detached family home, which has undergone an impressive and meticulous renovation by it's current owners. This quaint former cottage and stable block was an active forge from circa 1845 - 2008 and now completely unrecognizable as a superb residential dwelling! Set in popular Iron Acton, this charming property offers much more than meets the eye. Accessed via private double gates, the first impressions will not disappoint as you are greeted with a secluded oasis. The main house has been completely modernized with mains gas central heating and re-wiring. It welcomes you in through a light and bright entrance lobby with views out to the garden and clever storage, you are then enticed through to the hub of the home - a stunning bespoke hand built kitchen (Tom Howley). A lovely space boasting a vaulted ceiling with exposed beams, a central island with quartz tops, integrated appliances and underfloor heating making a cooks dream with amazing amounts of storage. From here you venture into a large lounge/dining room, also beautifully restored with exposed brickwork, feature log burner and bi-folding doors soaking up the garden views. To the front you will find two good size bedrooms and a stylish family bathroom, then moving to the first floor via a light filled staircase, there is a glorious master bedroom complete with fitted wardrobes, Juliette balcony and an attractive ensuite shower room. Moving outside, a large gravelled area provides secure parking with an electric car charging point. Then a beautifully landscaped walled garden instantly impresses with a lawned area, raised beds and two sociable seating areas. Tucked in the corner of this pretty garden is a superb stand alone office space or garden room, fully detached and insulated with power, light, wifi and underfloor heating. Then in addition to this, you will find an amazing self contained 1 bedroom studio, fitted with underfloor heating, wifi, a kitchenette, shower room and mezzanine sleeping area. This could make an ideal guest annex or Airbnb perhaps! A unique and charming property with versatile uses!

The picturesque village of Iron Acton is located between the market town of Chipping Sodbury and the villages of Winterbourne and Frampton Cotterell. It has a charming conservation High Street with many period properties, plus there are beautiful countryside surroundings including the Frome Valley River Walkway. It benefits from its own primary school, village green with traditional Maypole, church, village hall, children’s play area, tennis courts, two public houses and of course the annual 'Proms in the Meadows'! Nearby there is also the garden centre with its own coffee shop. Adjacent to the church the beautiful Old Rectory is now a private therapy clinic offering a range of treatments. There are excellent road links to Bristol and motorway junctions for the M32/M4 and M5, with the M4 junction being approx. 6.9 miles away. Yate train station is circa 3 miles away and has a direct link to Bristol, whilst Bristol Parkway Railway Station is approx. 6.6 miles from the village.