Norton Malreward, Pensford, Bristol, Somerset

Norton Court offers elegant and well-balanced accommodation and retains the scale and character expected of a country house. There is an excellent range of formal reception rooms and family living spaces which looks across the private gardens and countryside beyond.
The ground floor centres around a welcoming entrance hall which provides access to the principal reception rooms. The impressive drawing room extends to over 27 feet in length, whilst the sitting room and formal dining room offer further generous entertaining space.
A kitchen/breakfast room forms the heart of the house and connects with the family room, supported by a utility room rear and side hall which gives access to a series of useful cellar and storage rooms.
The first floor which is accessible by two staircases, is incredibly versatile and provides either an impressive principal bedroom suite that would utilise bedroom two as a substantial dressing room together with four further double bedrooms and three further bath/shower rooms or for bedroom two to be an official bedroom creating six bedrooms on the first floor.
The second floor is accessed via an external staircase and is ideal for multi-generational occupation or staff accommodation. This floor includes a kitchen/breakfast room, living/dining room, bedroom and shower room. There are two loft rooms, which offer extensive storage and potential for further ancillary accommodation, subject to any necessary consents.
Ancillary Accommodation & Outbuildings
A particular feature of Norton Court is the breadth of ancillary accommodation, providing excellent flexibility for guest, staff, multi-generational or income-producing use.
Stable Cottage comprises a self-contained two bedroom cottage with sitting/dining room, kitchen, utility and bathroom accommodation.
The traditional outbuildings include a substantial coach house which includes a garage/stable block, carport and a range of stores on the ground floor, well suited to equestrian use. On the first floor, there is further accommodation -
Flat 1 provides a self-contained apartment incorporating a sitting room, kitchen, two bedrooms and bathroom facilities, making it ideally suited for guests, dependent relatives or staff accommodation.
A Studio is on the same floor and incorporates an entrance hall, sitting/dining room, bedroom, kitchen and shower room.
Leisure Facilities
The leisure facilities are centred around a pool house with indoor swimming pool with associated changing rooms and shower room. The facility provides excellent recreational space and further enhances the appeal of the property as a principal family home.
Gardens and Grounds
Norton Court is centrally located within the property’s grounds. The property is approached down a drive passing the Coach House and Stable Cottage finally culminating in front of the property where there is a large gravelled parking area.
The attractive grounds are park like, interspersed with mature trees. They wrap around the property and include a walled garden located beyond the Coach House and a lake at the bottom of the garden.
The property totals in all about 5.30 acres (2.14 hectares)

Norton Malreward is a charming Somerset village set within the picturesque Chew Valley, approximately three miles north east of Chew Magna, a thriving village offering a range of everyday amenities including a village shop, butcher, pubs and restaurants.
The property enjoys a convenient position from Bristol and Bath, both of which offer extensive shopping, cultural, leisure and business facilities. To the south lies the cathedral city of Wells, celebrated for the historic Bishop’s Palace and its magnificent 850-year-old cathedral, alongside a wide range of shops, cafés, restaurants, public houses, museums and sporting amenities.
The renowned Chew Valley Lake lies about five miles away and provides excellent opportunities for sailing, fishing, birdwatching and scenic countryside walks. The surrounding area also offers excellent riding across the Mendip Hills and surrounding countryside.
Communications are via the mainline rail services to London Paddington available from both Bristol and Bath. The M4 (Junction 18) provides access to London and the South East, while the M5 (Junction 21) serves the Midlands and the South West. Bristol Airport, approximately nine miles to the north west, offers an extensive range of domestic and international destinations.