Claverton Down Road Claverton Down, Bath
£800,000

Description

The Hollies is a three bedroom detached bungalow built in the 1980's on a 0.25 acre plot. Surrounded by beautiful open countryside it offers semi-rural seclusion but also provides easy and regular access to the city and nearby University. The property is well maintained and nicely presented with large living room, separate dining room and ensuite to the principal bedroom. There is potential to further extend the property (STPP) or to adapt the current accommodation.

Accommodation

You enter the plot through a 5-bar wooden gate and the sweeping driveway leads you to the house and detached garage. Once inside the hallway provides access to all rooms. The living room is a spacious 22' in length with dual aspect bay window to the front and sliding glazed doors to the rear. You also find a centrally positioned feature fireplace. The kitchen is fitted with wooden wall and floor units with worktop, inset sink, electric hob, extractor, integrated double oven with space and plumbing for all appliances. A door to the rear leads to a utility space which also gives access to the rear garden area. The dining room is a light room with rooflight allowing natural light in, serving hatch to the kitchen and double doors open up onto the rear garden area. The bedrooms are all of a good size with bedroom one offering an ensuite shower room with WC. The bathroom is nicely fitted with modern walk-in shower cubicle, bath, washbasin, wc and heated chrome towel rail. The property is currently not carpeted but the underlay and gripper rods remain for new carpet to be laid throughout.

Externally

The garden is predominantly set to the front of house with sweeping driveway leading to the garage. There is a large lawn area with long established Beech tree and the garden is bordered by dry stone wall and hedgerow. A gate to the side of the property leads you to a stone laid patio seating area and around to the rear of the property. There is further patio seating to the front and rear of the property. Stone built detached garage with pitched tiled roof, power end electric.

Location

This property is well positioned for Ralph Allen School, Monkton Combe School, King Edward's and Prior Park School. Whilst also conveniently located for The University Of Bath, Wessex Water and Combe Grove Manor Spa Hotel. The property is situated one mile to the east of the highly desired village of Combe Down. Combe Down's rewarding valley top position provides stunning panoramic views of the city to the north with equally gratifying views of the Cotswold valleys to the south. The surrounding area cultivates ancient woodland which is the home of unique and local flora and fauna. The village itself has a very high sense of community spirit and self sufficiency. With local amenities providing every level of schooling and childcare, dentists, pharmacies and 'outstanding' surgery.

Also within the village there is a highly reputed car garage, award winning delicatessen, hair salon, beauty therapist, bakery, and Nisa mini-market. Locally a Tesco Express with petrol station and a large Sainsburys supermarket can also be found within 2 miles. Every level of schooling is provided in the local vicinity with three nurseries, two primary schools, Ralph Allen senior school and four independent schools in Prior Park, Monkton Combe, King Edward's and Paragon. Nearby you will also find the excellent holistic country club Combe Grove Manor, which provides holistic treatments, dining, gymnasium, swimming facilities and tennis courts. The local bus service is in close proximity providing half hourly services into the city. For the walkers among you Bath Spa station is approx. 2 miles from the property and you are also afforded a plethora of countryside walks into an 'area of outstanding natural beauty'. Across the road from the property you will find a footpath leading you to Rainbow Woods and the renowned Bath Skyline Walk. The location of this property will certainly suit anyone with links to the nearby University or Wessex Water.

Stamp Duty

There could be £30,000 Stamp Duty payable upon completion.

Services

Mains electric and water. Oil fired boiler. Private drainage.

Tenure

Freehold

EPC Rating

Band - E

Council Tax

Band - E

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.

Disclaimer

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