Beechwood Road Combe Down, Bath
£1,900,000

Description

Built in 1985 this substantial five bedroom home has remained in the same family since 1987. Both the property and plot have been expanded over the years with the house now providing 4,185 Sq.Ft of accommodation and the plot now sitting at 0.55 acre. Situated in one of Combe Down's most highly desired locations this peaceful cul-de-sac provides easy access to all village amenities and schooling and adjoining woodland valley walks into the Cotswold AONB. The property is nicely presented and it is clear it has been thoroughly maintained over the years. It would now benefit from some modernisation throughout and offers plenty of further potential to extend. Feature highlights are a large family sitting room, games room and of course indoor swimming pool with changing room and showers. The garden affords hours of fun/hobbying or gardening for all ages with a lawn area leading down to what is known as 'the paddock' which is a more wild grass area with orchard trees backing onto woodland and then open fields.

Accommodation

You enter the property into a generous hallway which provides access to the sitting room, dining room, cloakroom, study, kitchen and has stairs rising to the first floor. The sitting room is very spacious with feature fireplace and sliding glazed doors opening up onto the conservatory to the rear aspect. Further double doors open up onto the study, or music room, to the front aspect. The dining room is accessed from the hallway/kitchen or via double doors from the sitting room and is a good size entertaining space with sliding double glazed doors opening up onto the garden terrace. The kitchen is a good size with plenty of further family dining space. Fitted with modern wall and floor units with inset sink, integrated gas hob, oven, microwave and fridge freezer. There is also a useful central breakfast bar island and again sliding double doors open up onto the garden terrace.

A door from the kitchen leads to the utility room fitted with wall and floor units with worktop, inset sink and space and plumbing for a washing machine. Further to this area is a WC and access to the garden, pool room and games room. The games room is a great space with vaulted ceiling and rooflight. Useful for whatever might be required be it for adults or kids alike. A door leads into the large double garage with electric door which can house two modern cars. Back to the utility room and a door leads to the pool room. Along the corridor you find useful storage cupboards and then arrive at a private changing room with shower facilities. Steps lead you down to the pool which is 10m in length and housed in a wooden beamed vaulted ceiling building with glazed windows overlooking the garden.

First Floor

The spacious landing provides access to all double bedrooms and family bathroom. All bedrooms provide built-in wardrobe storage. Bedrooms one, two and three to the rear aspect provide lovely far reaching countryside views. Bedroom one provides an ensuite shower room with WC. The family bathroom is fitted with bath, walk-in shower, dual washbasins and WC.

Externally

To the rear of the house is a raised patio seating area to enjoy the garden. The garden has a southerly aspect and is in the first half laid to lawn with established shrubs, beds and small trees. At approximately half way it starts to slope down to what is known as 'the paddock'. This a parcel of land that was acquired over the years and is slightly more rural with longer grass, fruit trees and borders woodland. A great area for keen gardeners and kids alike offering numerous outdoor activities and pastimes. To the front of the property there is a large sloping driveway to the house able to accommodate numerous vehicles with turning.

Location

Combe Down sits on a level ridge approximately 1.25 mile (2 km) to the south of Bath city centre. It sits at an altitude of 500ft and hence has always been renowned for its clean air quality with many moving from the city for this reason. The village is adjoined to the north by large areas of natural woodland with public footpaths offering stunning panoramic views overlooking the city and equally gratifying views of the Cotswold (AONB) valleys to the south. There is simply no other village like it on the outskirts of the city with such a wide range of local amenities and schooling. This makes it a very popular place for families and those looking for an area with a rural feeling but still within walking distance of the city. You will find every level of schooling in the local vicinity with three nurseries, two academy primary schools, Ralph Allen academy senior school and two independent schools in Prior Park and Monkton Combe, both with pre-prep, prep and senior schools. There is also Threeways School which provides for special education needs from ages 4 to 19 years. Locally there is an abundance of amenities with doctor’s surgery, Bath BMI Clinic, dentist, two pharmacies, highly reputed car garage, award winning delicatessen, fish and chip shop, hair salon, builders merchants, beauty therapist, bakery and Co-op mini-markets. On the western edge of the village is a Tesco Express with petrol station and a large Sainsburys supermarket can also be found in neighbouring Odd Down. Nearby you will also find the excellent country club spa hotel Combe Grove Manor, which provides fine dining, gymnasium, spa treatments, swimming facilities and tennis courts both indoor and outdoor. There is also a new development being built in the village called Mulberry Park. An award winning development of 700 new homes and currently becoming one of Bath’s finest, new residential communities. With a new primary school, children’s nursery, cafe and state-of-the-art leisure and business facilities, with further amenities to follow, Mulberry Park will also build Bath’s first new park for 100 years. The local bus service provides quarter hourly services during the day into the city. For the walkers among you Bath Spa station is a shade over 1.2 mile from the village and you are also afforded a plethora of countryside walks into an 'area of outstanding natural beauty' minutes from the village itself.

Stamp Duty

There could be £139,350 Stamp Duty payable upon completion.

Council Tax

Band - G

EPC Rating

Band- D

Services

Mains gas, electric and drainage.

Tenure

Freehold

Viewings

This property is marketed by TYNINGS Ltd as a sole agent and viewings are strictly by appointment only. All viewings are accompanied and by prior arrangement. Please contact Nicola or Ben to arrange a viewing.

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