House For Sale £425,000
An amazing opportunity to purchase a three bedroom time capsule of a property offering a wonderful project. The property has been lovingly owned by the current owners since the 70's and has a beautiful garden with far reaching views of the Mendips and local countryside.
Description
Tucked away on a countryside lane, no. 1 Rickford Cottages sits in an elevated position looking over the village of Rickford, The Mendips, the Channel and Wales. The property has been lovingly cared for by the current owners since the 70's and is now in need of some restoration.
The front door opens into the front porch then the sitting room. This space is a great size and has beautiful wooden latch windows, a feature stone surround fireplace with a wood burning stove and wood shelves and cupboards fitted into the alcoves.
The sitting room then opens into the internal hallway, which leads to the rest of the house. The next room is the dining room, which has been used as a third bedroom. A great size and looks onto the beautiful rear garden.
The kitchen opens into the garden room, creating a lovely social space for dining.
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The kitchen looks out onto the garden and the garden room has views over the village and The Mendips, helping making the most of the beautiful sunsets. There is also a door that open into the car port and has side access to the garden.
Upstairs are two double bedrooms, one on the rear of the house the other on the front, both with beautiful views of local countryside. The upstairs shower room has a WC, wash hand basin and shower.
Outside
The garden is breathtakingly beautiful, with views, mature beds, a variety of trees and patio area, the outside space is fantastic and of a great size.
To the front of the house is a garden and parking. There is a beautiful Wisteria which grows up the front of the house, which is approximately 60 years old.
The gardens have been well maintained and offers a peaceful and quiet space.
Situation
The property is situated in the quiet hamlet of Rickford, located to the west of Blagdon Lake, north of the Mendip Hills in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and has long been considered one of the prettiest Mendip villages with a waterfall and small stream running through it, a local Inn and a variety of properties of differing ages, styles and character.
Nearby Blagdon offers excellent amenities including a village store/post office, butchers, beauticians, public houses, parish church and an excellent primary school. The property is well placed for commuting to both Bath and Bristol with easy access to the M5 and Bristol International Airport and a mainline railway station at Yatton.
The countryside around is well known for its beauty with many country pursuits available including riding, walking, hunting, caving, dry-skiing, sailing, fishing and golf. There is a sports centre and swimming pool at nearby Churchill.
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Primary and Secondary schooling, both state and private, is well catered for, with Blagdon and Burrington Primary School in the next villages and Churchill Academy and Sixth Form Centre for secondary (), which has recently been awarded Outstanding by Ofsted and also benefits from a modern sports complex. Private schools are available at Bristol, Wells, Sidcot, Bath and Wraxall.
Services
Mains electricity, water. Private drainage.
Tenure
Freehold
Postcode
BS40 7AL
Viewings
Strictly by appointment with the Vendor's agents Killens
Fixtures And Fittings
All those items usually regarded as retained to the vendors are specifically reserved out of the sale.
Description
Tucked away on a countryside lane, no. 1 Rickford Cottages sits in an elevated position looking over the village of Rickford, The Mendips, the Channel and Wales. The property has been lovingly cared for by the current owners since the 70's and is now in need of some restoration.
The front door opens into the front porch then the sitting room. This space is a great size and has beautiful wooden latch windows, a feature stone surround fireplace with a wood burning stove and wood shelves and cupboards fitted into the alcoves.
The sitting room then opens into the internal hallway, which leads to the rest of the house. The next room is the dining room, which has been used as a third bedroom. A great size and looks onto the beautiful rear garden.
The kitchen opens into the garden room, creating a lovely social space for dining.
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The kitchen looks out onto the garden and the garden room has views over the village and The Mendips, helping making the most of the beautiful sunsets. There is also a door that open into the car port and has side access to the garden.
Upstairs are two double bedrooms, one on the rear of the house the other on the front, both with beautiful views of local countryside. The upstairs shower room has a WC, wash hand basin and shower.
Outside
The garden is breathtakingly beautiful, with views, mature beds, a variety of trees and patio area, the outside space is fantastic and of a great size.
To the front of the house is a garden and parking. There is a beautiful Wisteria which grows up the front of the house, which is approximately 60 years old.
The gardens have been well maintained and offers a peaceful and quiet space.
Situation
The property is situated in the quiet hamlet of Rickford, located to the west of Blagdon Lake, north of the Mendip Hills in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and has long been considered one of the prettiest Mendip villages with a waterfall and small stream running through it, a local Inn and a variety of properties of differing ages, styles and character.
Nearby Blagdon offers excellent amenities including a village store/post office, butchers, beauticians, public houses, parish church and an excellent primary school. The property is well placed for commuting to both Bath and Bristol with easy access to the M5 and Bristol International Airport and a mainline railway station at Yatton.
The countryside around is well known for its beauty with many country pursuits available including riding, walking, hunting, caving, dry-skiing, sailing, fishing and golf. There is a sports centre and swimming pool at nearby Churchill.
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Primary and Secondary schooling, both state and private, is well catered for, with Blagdon and Burrington Primary School in the next villages and Churchill Academy and Sixth Form Centre for secondary (), which has recently been awarded Outstanding by Ofsted and also benefits from a modern sports complex. Private schools are available at Bristol, Wells, Sidcot, Bath and Wraxall.
Services
Mains electricity, water. Private drainage.
Tenure
Freehold
Postcode
BS40 7AL
Viewings
Strictly by appointment with the Vendor's agents Killens
Fixtures And Fittings
All those items usually regarded as retained to the vendors are specifically reserved out of the sale.
