Whitaker Road Combe Down, Bath
Guide Price £525,000

Description

A certified Passivhaus home offering exceptional comfort, wellbeing and remarkably low running costs. Filtered fresh air, a completely draught-free environment, triple-glazed acoustic windows and stable year-round temperatures create a healthier and quieter living experience, while ultra-low energy demand results in heating bills that are a fraction of those of a typical modern home.

Accommodation

This is a three bedroom end terrace Passivhaus home that features a spacious living room, kitchen diner with utility and WC, with an ensuite to bedroom one and a contemporary bathroom. It sits in a peaceful location with the future woodland walk and brand new park a stones throw from the property. You approach the property and once inside the hallway gives access to the living room and stairs to the first floor. The living room is a spacious room with windows to the front aspect and door leading to the kitchen diner. The kitchen diner has fitted wall and floor units with worktop which are complemented with a built-in fridge freezer, stainless steel electric oven, induction hob and cooker hood. The kitchen provides a good space for a family dining table and a door leads to the rear garden. You will also find a utility room with space for a washing machine and a WC at this level. There is Karndean flooring throughout the ground floor.

To the first floor are two double bedrooms, one with ensuite shower room, a single bedroom and a very nicely fitted and upgraded bathroom. Both bathrooms are furnished with Roca white sanitaryware, Bristan chrome-finish brassware and ceramic tiling to the walls. Externally the rear garden is laid to lawn surrounded by stone brick wall. There is a large single garage and driveway parking to the rear of the property.

What is Passivhaus?

A Passive House is a building standard that is truly energy efficient, comfortable and affordable at the same time. Passive House is not a brand name, but a tried and true construction concept that can be applied by anyone, anywhere. Yet, a Passive House is more than just a low-energy building: Passive Houses allow for space heating and cooling related energy savings of up to 90% compared with typical building stock and over 75% compared to average new builds. Passive Houses use less than 1.5 l of oil or 1.5 m3 of gas to heat one square meter of living space for a year – substantially less than common “low-energy” buildings. Vast energy savings have been demonstrated in warm climates where typical buildings also require active cooling. Passive Houses make efficient use of the sun, internal heat sources and heat recovery, rendering conventional heating systems unnecessary throughout even the coldest of winters. During warmer months, Passive Houses make use of passive cooling techniques such as strategic shading to keep comfortably cool.

Passive Houses are praised for the high level of comfort they offer. Internal surface temperatures vary little from indoor air temperatures, even in the face of extreme outdoor temperatures. Special windows and a building envelope consisting of a highly insulated roof and floor slab as well as highly insulated exterior walls keep the desired warmth in the house – or undesirable heat out. A ventilation system imperceptibly supplies constant fresh air, making for superior air quality without unpleasant draughts. A highly efficient heat recovery unit allows for the heat contained in the exhaust air to be re-used.

Mulberry Park

Mulberry Park is a new development of high quality homes in the sought-after neighbourhood of Combe Down. Situated on the southern slopes of the city, these spacious homes have been designed with energy efficiency and comfort in mind. Offering the perfect blend of city and country living, Mulberry Park is within easy reach of both Bath’s city centre and the area’s stunning natural surroundings. This award winning development is becoming one of Bath’s finest, new residential communities. With a new primary school, children’s nursery, community hub cafe and state-of-the-art leisure facilities, with new supermarket to follow. Mulberry Park will also provide Bath’s first new park for 100 years, creating a green space that will be enjoyed by future generations.

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.

Amenities

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.

Broadband

FTTP - Fibre To The Premises is a pure fibre connection all the way from the exchange into the home. It offers speeds of up to 1Gbps. The provider is Vfast.

Stamp Duty

There could be £16,250 Stamp Duty payable upon completion.

Council Tax

Band - D

EPC Rating

Band - B

Viewings

This property is marketed by TYNINGS Ltd as a joint 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.

Disclaimer

TYNINGS, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning; building regulation or other consents and TYNINGS have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise.