House For Sale £799,950
Abbey View Gardens, Bath, Somerset BA2
previous price £865,000

Spacious three bedroom semi-detached home with landscaped gardens and glorious views over Bath, quietly located in family friendly Widcombe, Bath, 0.6 mile walk from Bath Spa station.

Abbey View Gardens is a peaceful cul-de-sac near Kennet and Avon Canal. The property benefits from a patio at the front with room for a table and chairs and an ideal spot to sit and enjoy a glass of wine after work in the evening sun, revelling in glorious views across the World Heritage Centre of Bath from Bath Abbey over to Camden. There is a terrace below this luxuriantly planted with grasses and succulents. On the ground floor is an open plan living/dining/kitchen split into three areas, all with cream tiled flooring. The view over Bath can also be enjoyed from the living room bay window. The living room is a very cosy space with a stone fireplace with oak mantle and wood burning stove. The living room leads into the dining area which is spacious enough for a table and eight chairs. The dining room opens out onto the beautifully designed kitchen which has dark brown Ligna Brazil veneer Stoneham units with Silestone cream granite work surfaces, and cream tiled flooring. There is a matching island unit with Miele four ring induction hob and separate gas hob, a large skylight which fills the kitchen with light and a glazed rear door to the garden. Off the kitchen is cloakroom with additional storage under the stairs and a laundry room with room for washer dryer and freezer and shelving.
At the top of the stairs is an exceptional contemporary living room or third bedroom. It has dual aspect floor to ceiling windows which have stunning views over the rear garden terraces. In addition, the three Velux windows make this a light, serene space. A door to a steel and oak decked bridge is next to this room providing access to the rear garden terraces. The large luxury contemporary bathroom has a large fully tiled walk-in shower, two basins, and a Victoria and Albert ivory contemporary egg shaped bath with freestanding chrome mono tap, which is perfectly positioned so that views of Bath Abbey can be admired from the bath. The principal bedroom has a large bay window to enjoy the views of the city and is light filled and spacious. The second double bedroom also has excellent views. On the second floor is an office, with sloping ceiling and five fitted Velux windows.
Outside, the rear terraced garden has been landscaped. It is low maintenance with stone and railway sleepers providing steps to a flagstone terrace with room for a large dining table for eight and sun loungers. There are steps up to a further area of lawn, and borders and a sun terrace with pergola and decking and room for more loungers at the end of the garden. The garden is bordered by mature bamboo to give a feeling of privacy. The detached garage, which is located at the end of the cul-de-sac also offers further dedicated parking space.
The village of Widcombe has so much to offer. The White Hart has superb food, and there are two other popular pubs, the Ring O’ Bells and the Ram. There is a Co-op, Florist’s, gp and Pharmacy, Widcombe Deli, coffee shops, Aga shop, Curtain Exchange, Dentist and Launderette. The Prior Park Garden Centre has a brilliant farm shop and café and an amazing selection of plants. The Widcombe Social Centre organises lots of community events: Comedy and musical nights. The schools are excellent, Widcombe Primary School has an ‘Outstanding’ Ofsted rating, and Prior Park and the Paragon are nearby. Beechen Cliff and King Edwards Secondary schools are both within easy walking distance. The countryside is very accessible – the River and Canal are really close, with walks along the Canal towards Bradford on Avon. There is also a rear entrance to Prior Park National Trust gardens just on Church Street, and the Skyline walk with its incredible views over Georgian Bath is incredible. Rainbow Woods has many beautiful walks as well. The location is amazing, it is so quiet, with the countryside right on the doorstep, yet Bath station is only 0.6 miles away with trains to London in 1 hour and 10 minutes and the city centre only 0.7 miles away.