Spacious detached house with expansive gardens, Stanton Drew
- Land size
- 1.06 acres
- Bedrooms
- 5
- Bathrooms
- 3
Key Features
- Fantastic five bedroom family property
- Beautiful mature gardens of approx. an acre
- Far reaching countryside views
- Peaceful and private location
- Access to outstanding nearby schools
- Within easy reach of Bath and Bristol
Description
Set within approximately 1.06 acres of beautifully established gardens, Lazy Acre is a substantial five-bedroom detached family home enjoying a peaceful position within the highly sought-after village of Stanton Drew. Surrounded by mature trees and far-reaching countryside views, the property offers generous living accommodation, exceptional privacy and wonderful potential to create a forever home. Sold with the benefit of no onward chain
About the Property
Occupying an enviable position, Lazy Acre offers an excellent balance of spacious family living and impressive outdoor space. The property has been thoughtfully arranged to provide versatile accommodation ideal for modern family life, whilst offering exciting scope for a purchaser to update and personalise to their own taste, subject to any necessary consents.
With over an acre of established grounds, generous reception space and five double bedrooms, this is a rare opportunity to acquire a home of significant scale in an idyllic village setting.
About the Inside
A welcoming and spacious entrance hall creates an excellent first impression and provides access to the principal living accommodation.
The generously proportioned kitchen forms the heart of the home and is complemented by an adjoining reception room, creating a sociable space for everyday family life. A separate dining room leads through to the impressive full-length sitting room, providing an elegant setting for entertaining or relaxing. Flooded with natural light, the conservatory enjoys delightful views across the gardens and offers a peaceful space to appreciate the surrounding landscape throughout the seasons.
Completing the ground floor is a substantial utility room, cloakroom and integral double garage, providing excellent practical storage and everyday convenience.
On the first floor, the property offers five well-proportioned double bedrooms. The principal bedroom benefits from its own en suite bathroom, while the remaining bedrooms are served by a spacious family bathroom.
About the Outside
The gardens are undoubtedly one of Lazy Acre's defining features. Extending to approximately 1.06 acres, the grounds have been beautifully maintained and are predominantly laid to lawn, interspersed with an impressive collection of mature deciduous and evergreen trees that create both privacy and year-round interest.
To the rear, a generous patio provides the perfect setting for outdoor dining and entertaining while enjoying uninterrupted views across the surrounding countryside. The extensive gardens offer endless opportunities for families, keen gardeners or those simply wishing to enjoy the tranquillity of this exceptional setting.
To the front, the property benefits from a substantial driveway providing parking for several vehicles, together with an integral double garage.
About the Area
Lazy Acre is situated in the picturesque village of Stanton Drew, one of the Chew Valley's most desirable locations. The village offers a strong community spirit, a primary school, village hall, parish church, traditional public house and is home to the internationally renowned Stanton Drew Stone Circles.
Nearby Chew Magna provides an excellent range of everyday amenities, including independent shops, a supermarket, butcher, cafés, pharmacy, post office and popular pubs.
The property is well placed for commuting, with Bristol approximately eight miles away, Bath around thirteen miles and Wells approximately seventeen miles. The surrounding Chew Valley and nearby Mendip Hills offer exceptional countryside, with Chew Valley Lake and Blagdon Lake providing sailing, fishing, walking and abundant wildlife.
Useful Information:
Postcode - BS39 4DS
Local Authority - BANES
Council Tax - G
Energy Performance Certificate Rating - F
Tenure – Freehold
Services – Oil central heating, private drainage, electricity, water
Viewings - Strictly by appointment with the vendors agent Killens
Identity verification - Please note, Killens LLP are obligated by law to undertake Anti Money Laundering (AML) Regulations checks on any purchaser who has an offer accepted on a property. We are required to use a specialist third party service to verify your identity. The cost of these checks is £25 inc. VAT per person. This is payable at the point an offer is accepted, and our purchaser information form is completed, prior to issuing Memorandum of Sales to both parties respective conveyancing solicitors.
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Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
- G
- Date Posted
- 2026-08-18
Market Value Analysis
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Energy Performance Certificate
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Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
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Nearest Schools
Primary
- Stanton Drew Primary School301 metresOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 47
- Type
- Academy converter
- Pensford Primary School1.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 100
- Type
- Academy converter
- Chew Magna Primary School1.6 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 100
- Type
- Academy converter
- Bishop Sutton Primary School2.3 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 174
- Type
- Academy converter
- Clutton Primary School2.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 130
- Type
- Academy converter
Secondary
- Chew Valley School2.3 milesOfsted report card · May 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,180
- Type
- Academy converter
- Bridge Learning Campus3.1 milesOfsted report card · Jan 2026
- Ages
- 3 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,202
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- St Bernadette Catholic Secondary School3.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 753
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- E-Act Merchants' Academy3.8 milesOfsted: Inadequate
- Ages
- 3 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,018
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Oasis Academy John Williams3.9 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 858
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.
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Green space
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Getting Around
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