Oxford Terrace Combe Down, Bath
£595,000

Description

An attractive 3-bed end terrace cottage built in the mid 1800s. Set in a very peaceful location in the highly sought after village of Combe Down. The current owners have lovingly and sympathetically restored this property throughout, with an interior designer inspired finish, to provide a comfortable and stylish family home. You approach the property through an attractive Victorian-style gate, which leads you along an elegant black and white tiled pathway to the front door. The beautifully maintained front garden is laid with pebbles, original sandstone pavers and established rose bushes and shrubs to provide a picturesque entrance to the property. The light and airy interior has a calming, contemporary feeling thoughtfully combined with period features, including detailed ceiling roses, cornicing, Victorian-inspired floor tiles, oak flooring and column radiators, which add character and charm. Elegant white timber shutters throughout the interior provide privacy and controlled sunlight, blending seamlessly with the sophisticated décor scheme. The newly installed log burner is a feature of the living area and not only gives a wonderful cosy glow, but warms the house from top to bottom saving on heating bills.

A feature of the dining area is the fireplace with exposed Bath stone and subtle underlighting showcasing the beauty and character of the original wall and a peep into the property’s history. The light-filled kitchen to the rear of the property combines contemporary living with a homely country scheme, and enjoys lovely views over the attractive garden. Stylishly fitted with new wall and floor units, wooden worktop, Belfast-style ceramic sink, integrated white goods, space for appliances, gas hob and electric oven. The back door leads out from the kitchen into the sunroom (currently utilised as a cloakroom/boot room) and garden. The spacious bathroom with sophisticated colour palette and design features a stand alone roll-top bath, separate shower cubicle with generous wall mounted shower head, WC, Victorian-style ceramic washbasin, integrated storage and elegant white herringbone wall tiles.

To the first floor you find two double bedrooms and a small single size bedroom/study. Bespoke built-in wardrobes are a practical and desirable feature of the double bedrooms. You also find a separate WC with washbasin accessed from the landing. There are two attic spaces in the property that have been boarded and sealed to offer excellent additional storage space.

Externally

The 100ft walled garden to the rear of the property is a gardener’s delight, boasting well-stocked borders, mature hedging, pond with an abundance of wildlife with evergreen shrubs and small trees, including a small apple tree. To the rear of the garden you find a hardstanding area which could offer further driveway parking but currently houses two wooden built sheds with fencing and gate to the adjacent road. There is currently driveway parking for one vehicle.

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, pharmacy, highly reputed car garage, award winning delicatessen, fish and chip shop, hair salon, builders merchants, beauty therapist, bakery and Nisa 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 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 the Cotswold 'Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty' minutes from the village itself.

The owners aimed to maximise energy efficiency at renovation stage and installed high-spec thermal insulation to internal walls and loft space, which has resulted in a lovely warm house during the winter months and a delightful cool sanctuary in the hot days of summer. The entire house was rewired, replumbed and a new Viessman Combi boiler installed. The property has also been installed with TrueSpeed Fibre Broadband, enabling efficient and enjoyable home working.

Stamp Duty

There could be £ 17,250 Stamp Duty payable upon completion.

Tenure

Leasehold - 990 years from 29th September 1831. No ground rent is paid.

Services

Mains electric, gas, water and drainage.

EPC Rating

Band - TBC

Council Tax

Band - D

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 us to arrange a viewing.

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