Real Estate · For Sale
3 bedroom detached house for sale
Price
£1,825,000Location
Packhorse Lane, Bath BA2 · Bath · BA2 7DL · GB
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3
Receptions
3
Type
houses
About this property
The Property
Originally built in the 1930s, this home has been extended, but offers plenty of scope for remodelling with potential to explore the loft (STPP). The accommodation is both spacious and light with all principle rooms enjoying uninterrupted 180 degree stunning countryside vistas.
The property features a tiered garden, complete with a sun terrace and two levels of garden areas front and rear with a lawned side garden linking the two. Two double garages (one of which has been partially converted to create a home office complete with kitchenette and WC are conveniently located at the top of and extensive driveway accessed from the road via electric gates.
This is a rare opportunity to purchase a home in the desirable village of Southstoke. Viewing is strongly recommended.
The Situation
South Stoke is a sought after picturesque village with a strong community spirit. The village pub, The Packhorse, was built in the seventeenth century has excellent food and a lovely garden and is a short walk from the house. There is an active church, St James’s, with a family service once a month and the Village Hall is the venue for Art Classes, Singing Groups, Pilate Classes and History Lectures. The village holds a traditional village fete once every two years and a village summer barbeque on alternate years. There are also seasonal events – for example Harvest Festival and Christmas Canapes.
The house enjoys stunning views and amazing walks over an area which is renowned for its exceptional natural beauty and designated as part of the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
The village benefits from ‘No Through Traffic’ but Bath is easily accessible: it is only 0.9 miles to the large Sainsburys on Frome Road. Excellent schools are within easy reach, including Come Down Primary School, Ralph Allen Senior School, and Beechen Cliff School. Private schools close by include Monkton Combe School and Prior Park School. The centre of Bath with all its unique shops, galleries, bars and restaurants is 3.4 miles away. The location of this family home is perfect, in a charming, friendly village, but also within such easy reach of the World Heritage city of Bath.
Bath Spa station provides mainline rail services to London Paddington (from 75 mins) and to Bristol Temple Meads (from 15 minutes) and junction 18 of the M4 is approximately 10 miles north of the city.
Entrance Hall
Double glazed front door and side window.
Sitting Room
Double glazed bow window with stunning countryside vistas, double glazed window to side, feature fireplace with coal effect gas fire.
Dining Room
Double glazed window to the side, borrowed light over the hall, square opening leading to the kitchen.
Conservatory
"L" shaped double glazed construction sat on a dwarf wall, ceramic tiled floor, double doors to the front.
Kitchen
Dual aspect double glazed windows, a range of wall and base units with laminate work tops over, inset single drainer sink unit, inset electric hob with extractor filter over, built-in electric double oven, plumbing for washing machine & tumble dryer, space for freestanding fridge/freezer, breakfast bar, ceramic tiled floor.
Inner Hall
Stairs to first floor.
Cloakroom
Double glazed window with opaque glass, wall mounted wash hand basin, low level WC.
First Floor Landing
"L" shaped with double glazed windows on half landing.
Bedroom One
Dual aspect double glazed window with stunning 180 degree countryside vistas, picture rail.
Bedroom Two
Double glazed window with stunning 180 degree countryside vistas.
Bedroom Three
Double glazed window to rear.
Bathroom
Large family bathroom with double glazed window overlooking the rear garden, panelled bath with tiled surround, walk-in shower enclosure with rain fall and body shower heads, twin vanity wash hand basins with cupboards under, concealed cistern WC, heated towel rail, tiled floor.
Cloakroom
Double glazed window, wash hand basin, concealed cistern WC, heated towel rail.
Garage & Parking
Approached via electric gates leading to a extensive driveway to the rear of the plot giving access to two double garages with metal up and over doors (one of which has had half converted to an office complete with kitchenette and cloakroom.
Outside
To the front of the property is a large lawned area with planted borders, pedestrian front gate, hedged and walled to the boundaries. To the side of the property is a further area of garden lawned and leading to the rear.
The rear garden has lawn, borders with various plant and shrubs, greenhouse and steps leading to a garden building/potting area with storage and WC.
Tenure: Freehold
Tax council band: F
Local authority: Bath And North East Somerset
Location
Packhorse Lane, Bath BA2 · Bath · BA2 7DL · GB