Property Description: Guide Price £650,000 - £675,000. This Edwardian property has been renovated and decorated to a beautiful standard, remaining sympathetic to the original features. Located close to the village of Stratton-On-The-Fosse, this property has a lot to offer with regards to its locality. There are plenty of popular schools in the area including Downside Abbey, together with fantastic amenities and local historical culture. As you step into this Edwardian property you are immediately struck by the generous proportions and the sense of history that still exists there. The period features throughout include the original tiled flooring and period fireplaces. These features - together with the space and openness - create a feeling of elegance and calmness throughout.
The spacious living room, with its ornate open fireplace, is located at the front of the house and lets in plenty of natural light from the bay window. On the other side of this double fronted property is the formal dining room that has a woodburner installed within the fireplace - another beautifully lit room with dual aspect windows to the front and side.
The hallway leads through to the back of the house where the kitchen and separate breakfast/utility room are situated. The beautifully fitted kitchen has plenty of wall and base units for storage and all of the essentials including; a double Butler sink, two double Neff ovens and microwaves plus a state of the art induction hob with a built-in pop up extractor system - a real cooks kitchen with a large central island maximising the work space. The striking bi-fold doors open out onto a lovely terrace area, where you can enjoy alfresco dining whilst taking in the private garden complete with pond and wooded area.
The kitchen leads through to what is currently used as an informal breakfast room that has cleverly been designed to double as a utility room There is an integrated washing machine and tumble dryer as well as additional units for storage and excellent cupboards for coats.
On the first floor there are three double bedrooms, two overlooking the front with the smaller of the doubles at the back. The main bedroom is spacious and has a stunning, well finished en-suite shower room. Also to this floor is the immaculately presented family bathroom which has a separate walk-in shower and a freestanding bath.
There is loft access from the landing with room to expand the accommodation upwards if required, subject to the usual consents.
Outside: There is substantial parking available to one side of the property with hard standing and double gates leading through to a more secure area that could be easily accessed via the rear of the house. The garden is extremely private and has lawned and wooded areas as well as a pond making this an enchanting space to wander (approx 0.36acre). There is plenty of space for vegetables or flower beds should you wish.
A separate stylish studio/office provides an opportunity to work from home whilst overlooking the garden. Subject to planning, this space could be enlarged to create some further accommodation for a dependent relative or simply just the most fabulous additional reception space.
To one side of the rear of the property is an original stone building that is currently arranged into two separate areas. One side is used as outdoor storage/a further utility room. The other side has full plumbing installed with a full shower room. This outbuilding could easily be enhanced to create separate accommodation for Airbnb or a family member.
Location: This property is located in Stratton-On-The-Fosse which is home to Downside Abbey and is a short drive to the popular village Chilcompton, on the Mendip Hills and is just a couple of miles south of Midsomer Norton and within easy reach of the city of Bath. The village has all amenities including a post office, a doctor's surgery, local shop and garage as well as a milk vending machine in the Village Hall carpark. The Holy Cow Café is a great place to meet and provides locally- sourced food and drink and there are two fabulous pubs. The village school has an Outstanding Ofsted rating and there is a pre-school attached. Locally there is a wide choice of good state and private school options. Children are well catered for with a couple of recreation grounds, a skate park and some great sporting facilities housing popular tennis, football and cricket clubs. There are many fabulous walks in the area including a stroll along the old railway track which gives views over the village and the 15th Century church. Chilcompton Village Hall also hosts a variety of clubs. The fabulous Babington House private members club is about a 10-minute drive away as is Vobster Swimming Lake. The property is well placed for the commuter with convenient rail links. The mainline railway running from Bath Spa to London Paddington in about 85 mins. Plus, there are trains from Westbury (to London Waterloo), Frome local service, Castle Cary mainlines (to Paddington), Trowbridge, plus Bristol airport is also within commuter distance. There is a good selection of both state and independent schools in the area including The Blue School in nearby Wells. In the private sector within easy reach are All Hallows Prep School, Downside School, Wells Cathedral School and the Bath and Bruton schools. There are some beautiful country walks on the doorstep and the boutique style Redan Inn is close by.
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Council Tax: Band E (correct at time of marketing). To check council tax for this property, please refer to www.gov.uk/council-tax-bands
Local Authority: Mendip District Council 0300 303 8588. Somerset Council - 0300 123 2224
Services: Mains water and electricity. Private drainage with a septic tank
Tenure: This property is freehold and is sold with vacant possession upon completion.
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