Cottage for sale in Bath BA1, 4 Bedroom

A very warm welcome to The Close, Upper Swainswick. Perfectly positioned in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, yet providing easy access to the centre of the wonderful Georgian city of Bath and the M4 motorway (J18).

Originally built C1800, This charming stone cottage has been thoughtfully extended to provide 1685 sq ft of well laid out, light and airy space offered in excellent condition by its long-term current owners.

Accommodation comprises;

Entrance Hall: Accessed from the front door, downstairs to a large hall with Pennant flagstone flooring offering staircase to the 1st floor, double doors to the conservatory, open access to the snug, doors to utility, Kitchen/breakfast room and living room, stable door access to rear courtyard garden.

Snug: Open to the hallway with solid oak floor, high window to front aspect, ideal for a reading room with plenty of extra borrowed light for the conservatory opposite.

Kitchen/Breakfast room: A quality bespoke fitted kitchen with English Rose base and wall units with granite work surfaces over, solid oak floor, Integrated dishwasher, full-size matching Rangemaster with extractor over, dual aspect windows to side and rear overlooking the garden and courtyard, storage cupboard under stairs. Space for the breakfast table. Room for an American style fridge/freezer

Lounge: A lovely lounge with large Bathstone fireplace, cherry block solid wood flooring, exposed oak beam, window with window seat offering western aspect through conservatory to the courtyard. Double doors to conservatory.

Conservatory/Dining room: A large sunroom with exposed stone walls vaulted glazed ceilings and glazed wall to a western aspect, double doors to courtyard garden, Oak floor, double doors to hallway and lounge.

Utility/Cloakroom: A convenient utility with a gas fired boiler, worktops with storage under, single sink, an internal wall with hidden W.C

Moving upstairs;

Landing: L-Shaped carpeted landing with exposed beams and stone wall, Velux window, dormer window, access to all rooms;

Bedroom 1: The main bedroom offers far reaching westerly views over the rear garden toward the tree covered hills beyond and a dormer window to front aspect over the front garden, radiator, carpeted, with a full wall of built-in wardrobes.

Bedroom 2: A double bedroom with two East facing Velux windows, pedestal wash hand basin, carpeted, radiator

Bedroom 3 A small double/large single bedroom with dormer to front aspect, carpeted, radiator, loft access with large loft hatch.

Bedroom 4/Study: A good size fourth bedroom currently used as an office with dormer window and wood laminate flooring,

Bathroom: A large family bathroom offering large bath and electric shower over, pedestal wash hand basin, W.C, dormer window to west aspect, vinyl flooring, airing cupboard with immersion water heater.

Moving outside;

To the front, the property offers driveway with private parking for at least four vehicles, painted picket fence with gate to the;

Front garden: Enjoying an elevated position with lovely views over the property to the tree covered hills beyond, there is a gently sloping cobbled path running down the centre with lawn to one side and mature well-stocked beds to the other, natural hedge borders to both sides, Greenhouse, steps down to the front of the cottage with gated side access to the rear garden.

Rear Garden: Stepping down a block paved courtyard, a south facing suntrap ideal for al frecso dining with access to the cottage via the conservatory and hallway, stone walls and steps up to the stone chipped terrace with Cedar summerhouse and shed, enclosed fully by fencing and offering views of the hills to the west.

Local amenities: This picturesque village to the east of the City of Bath offers easy access to shopping facilities in Larkhall which include a delicatessen, newsagents, butchers, mini supermarket as well as its very own theatre. Morrison's supermarket is accessible on London Road. The World Heritage City of Bath offers a diverse range of restaurants, shops and cultural facilities.

For those with young families, the nearest schools are Swainswick C of E Primary School, St Saviours Primary School & The Batheaston Primary School. For those looking to commute by train Bath Spa railway station provides a mainline link with London Paddington, as well as Wales and the South West. The property is also ideally located to join the Batheaston Bypass giving quick access to M4 J18.

Directions: From Bath turn left at the Lambridge taffic lights on London Road, drive 1 mile up the old Gloucester Road to Upper Swainswick and just before joining A46, turn left onto Tadwick Lane, then immediate right into a quite cul-de-sac with entrance to The Close on your left hand side just before the end.

Tenure: Freehold

Viewing: By appointment only

EPC: Tbc