Church Road Combe Down, Bath
£850,000

Description

You approach the property through two elegant gatepiers with decorative wrought iron gate and a stone path leads you through the lawned garden to the front door. Once inside you arrive in an entrance porch useful for shoe and coat removal. A glazed door leads you into the living room which is a very spacious and light room with two windows overlooking the front garden. Feature gas fireplace with ornamental surround and cupboards and shelves to alcoves. A door leads you through to what has been classed as a dining room but could be used as a study with stairs rising to the first floor. Through the dining room a small hallway provides access to a utility room with wall and floor units with worktop space and plumbing for appliances and a separate WC. You then enter the kitchen with modern wall and floor units with worktop, inset sink drainer, electric stand-alone oven and space for appliances. Windows to the rear aspect and a door leads you into the large timber frame and glass conservatory.

The conservatory could be opened up (STPP) onto the kitchen to make a much more modern feeling open plan kitchen diner. It is a light space and also provides doors opening up onto the courtyard garden. It would make a delightful entertaining or relaxing space. Stairs lead up to the first floor landing which gives access to both double bedrooms and a shower room with WC. Bedroom one is a very good size with ample built-in wardrobe space and an ensuite bathroom with bath, washbasin and WC.

Externally

The rear courtyard garden is laid with stone and has steps leading up to a lockable gate to the rear leading to a private lane. You will also find a seating area next to a raised stone built pond. The front garden is laid to lawn with stone path, established beds, shrubs and small trees. Parking is found on Church Road immediately to the front of the property. It is not designated nor permit controlled.

History

The cottages of DeMontalt Place were built in 1729 and were the first buildings to form the modern village. They were also a fine example of early industrial housing being built to house quarrymen working for Ralph Allen. Formerly referred to as 'The Old Rank' it consists of 11 cottages designed by John Wood and built by Richard Jones who was Ralph Allen's foreman and resided at Dial House in the centre of the rank.

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 two 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 £30,000 Stamp Duty payable.

Listing

Grade II

Council Tax

Band - F

EPC Rating

N/A

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 us to arrange a viewing.

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