Chelvey Road, Backwell, BS48

Chelvey Court is a Grade II* listed Jacobean manor house dating from the early 17th century, set within approximately 5.53 acres of gardens, grounds and woodland. The current owners have held the property for around 40 years and state that restoration has been carried out with regard to the building’s historic fabric and character. The accommodation is arranged as two independent homes, each with its own kitchen, reception rooms, bedrooms and private garden areas, with fire and sound separation between them. The listing describes more than 9,000 sq ft of accommodation, including 11 bedrooms, five reception rooms, studies and workshops. The property could continue in its present two-home arrangement or potentially be used as one larger residence, subject to the necessary consents. Studios, workshops and other rooms provide further scope for work or business use from home. The house is arranged over three floors. Its rooms include kitchens, dining and sitting rooms, bedrooms, a workshop and an attic study. Historic details described include an oak staircase, stone mullioned windows, carved fireplaces, painted panelling, shutters, window seats and sections of oak flooring. Pennant stone and limestone floors are also noted, along with several fireplaces fitted with wood-burning stoves. The grounds include walled gardens, formal planting, a sunken garden, lawns, an orchard, raised beds, a greenhouse and woodland. A summerhouse and studio are also described. The scale, listed status and existing division into two homes make the property a distinctive restoration and use-planning proposition, with any changes requiring appropriate investigation and consents.