5 bed detached house for sale Shepherds Close, Dodington, Bristol BS37

Dragon's Lair is an exceptional contemporary house where its imaginative use of floor to ceiling bi-fold windows along the entire front elevation has been designed to capture the 180 degree stunning and unspoilt view over its walled garden. The present owners purchased the site in 2018, with planning permission, commenced building in 2020 and completed the site in 2021.There are wood floors, high specification finishings, automatic lighting including illuminated skirting board lighting on the staircase. The 37' superb open plan bespoke breakfast kitchen/dining/sitting area has a range of integrated appliances and a central island to seat six. A log burning stove separates the kitchen area from the sitting area. The principal bedroom suite has an excellent dressing room fitted with a built in range of units. There are two further bedroom suites and in the inner hall, a glazed floor panel shows a view of the lower ground floor hall. The lower ground floor has a cinema room with bar, two further bedrooms, a bathroom and a study.OutsideThe property is approached though a solid timber electrically operated gate on brick piers and opens to a gravel driveway providing generous parking, where there is a lavender border. The grounds are walled, enclosed by brick walls on all sides. The views are spectacular and the setting very quiet.The garden is principally laid to a large expanse of lawn and is interspersed with specimen trees. There is a large pond with a Willow tree. Immediately outside the front elevation, spanning its width, is a deep paved terrace, which leads up to a decked area, with a large raised border planted with flowering plants and shrubs.From the terrace, steps lead down to an extensive and especially designed illuminated entertaining area, with brick built barbecue. Outbuildings include a former carport off which is a store room and a stone built shelter/store. In all the property extends to about 2 acres.(Distances and times are approximate)Dodington is a pretty hamlet on the Cotswold Hill Escarpment. Dragon's Lair is accessed off a no through lane and is situated in a wonderful peaceful and very private setting commanding west facing unspoilt views over the surrounding countryside. The market town of Chipping Sodbury about 3.8 miles, offers a wide variety of shops, cafes, restaurants, supermarkets including a Waitrose and health practices.There are a number of primary schools in the area. Secondary schooling is available at The Castle School at Thornbury and at Yate Academy at Yate. There is an excellent choice of private schools at Bath and Bristol, Westonbirt near Tetbury and Beaudesert Park at Minchinhampton. There is walking and riding over the extensive network of footpaths and bridleways throughout the local countryside, and the beautiful Cotswold Way which runs close by.