House For Sale £399,950
Bath Road, Knowle, Bridgwater
previous price £415,000

Full description

DESCRIPTION A splendid detached country property offering five bedrooms, four separate reception rooms and two bathrooms along with beautifully landscaped gardens and far reaching rural views.

The property is believed in places to date back to the 18th century.
 

ACCOMMODATION The house is entered via a conservatory which enjoys sunny aspects to both the South and West. There are views which immediately overlook the gardens and then beyond to the Somerset Levels and in the distance the Quantock Hills. The room is designed for year round use with double glazing and a double radiator.

Glazed doors open into the sitting room which is well proportioned. There is a feature open fireplace with exposed Blue Lias stone walls to either side of the chimney breast.

Accessed from either the sitting room or conservatory is a living room which has a further open fireplace. There are glazed doors into the conservatory which makes it light and airy.

There is a very pleasant dining room where stairs rise to the first floor with useful cupboard under. Character features include exposed stone and brickwork walls. A window has a semi rural view towards the Somerset Levels.

Off the dining room is another room which could provide office space or a child's playroom.

Overlooking a quaint courtyard garden is a farmhouse style kitchen with cupboards and worktops along with a Belfast style sink. There is also plenty of space for a large table and chairs. The room is enhanced by an inglenook fireplace with space inset for a range cooker, flagstone floor, beams to ceiling and exposed stone walls.

From the kitchen there is a utility area with cupboards and recesses for domestic appliances.

Finally, on the ground floor is a shower room with walk-in cubicle, mixer shower, basin and WC.

On the first floor is a landing where all rooms lead off.

All five bedrooms could comfortably accommodate a double bed. The largest three are all large with space for various items of bedroom furniture. Several command extensive far reaching views to the South over distinctive Somerset country side. Each has its own 'feel' created by individual items including a Victorian style fireplace, timber beams and flooring.

The bedrooms are complemented by a family bathroom. There is a Victorian double sided bath on claw feet, walk in oversized shower with high quality fitments, WC, basin and two heated towel rails.


 

OUTSIDE There are extensive well landscaped gardens. These are predominantly on the South and West sides of the house and are very private.

The gardens comprise sweeping lawns screened by natural stone walls and mature flower and shrub beds as well as patios. There is a smaller productive vegetable garden.

On the opposite side is a courtyard area which enjoys early morning sun with built in BBQ. There is a store/workshop off.

On the boundary is a garage and further off road car parking spaces.
 

LOCATION The property is located in a rural position with the convenience of the A39 close by. Within the immediate area is some of the areas best country side where many rural pursuits can be enjoyed.

The M5 motorway (J23) is just a few minutes' drive, whilst the prosperous market town of Bridgwater is within 3 miles.