House For Sale £495,000
A delightful two bedroom period cottage situated along a private lane in the Cotswold Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty on the edge of the picturesque and highly sought-after village of Freshford, just 5.7 miles from the heart of Georgian Bath. With far reaching countryside views, the cottage dates back to circa 1750, and although in a Conservation area, is not a listed building.
This charming and characterful family home boasts many period features such as original cast iron fireplaces and some nineteenth century internal doors. Renovations carried out by the current owners include installing a new central heating system and boiler, new windows and a new front door.
The accommodation comprises a fully fitted kitchen and breakfast bar leading to an open plan dining and sitting room. The kitchen is designed for a cook with good workspace for food preparation and a view out to the front. The open plan dining and sitting room is very cosy in winter with a wood burning stove, fitted cupboard in an alcove and wooden flooring, and in summer is filled with light and benefits from an external glazed door which leads out to the garden.
On the first floor there is a family sized bathroom, large airing cupboard and separate w/c. The first bedroom has walk in wardrobe space, period feature fireplace, and breathtaking views over the garden towards Friary Woods and the Westbury Whitehorse.
Stairs leading up to the attic room/bedroom which has an en suite shower and window seat with far reaching views, period cast iron fireplace, large fitted wardrobe space with louvre doors and further recessed cupboard space. There are also fitted shelves on two walls and along the stair wall. There is step ladder access to a mezzanine area with storage box, double bed platform and wonderful views from the Velux window over the woods and open countryside.
Outside to the rear of the property is a well-stocked, 120ft terraced garden with mature trees and shrubs. The first sun terrace, paved with Indian sandstone, leads on to a lawned area with herbaceous borders and privet hedge. Steps lead down past a frog pond and seating area to a delightful semi-shaded and secluded terrace with views over Friary Woods. There is side access in the garden to a pathway that leads down between the houses to Sharpstone Lane.
Externally, to the front of the property is a good-sized carport made from Cotswold stone and tiled roof. The carport will fit a small car or motorcycle and is fully equipped with light and electrical sockets. To the left of the stone-built carport is a lockable wooden storage shed.
The village benefits from an award-winning shop and café, popular riverside pub, ‘The Inn at Freshford’, church, and primary school 0.5 miles away, rated ‘good’ by Ofsted. Homewood is a luxurious spa hotel and restaurant 0.4 miles away. The charming market town of Bradford on Avon is 3.4 miles away. Freshford also has its own railway station 0.8 miles from the property, offering a regular train service to Bristol, Bath and Westbury with mainline access to London. In addition, there is a bus service to Bath and Trowbridge.
This charming and characterful family home boasts many period features such as original cast iron fireplaces and some nineteenth century internal doors. Renovations carried out by the current owners include installing a new central heating system and boiler, new windows and a new front door.
The accommodation comprises a fully fitted kitchen and breakfast bar leading to an open plan dining and sitting room. The kitchen is designed for a cook with good workspace for food preparation and a view out to the front. The open plan dining and sitting room is very cosy in winter with a wood burning stove, fitted cupboard in an alcove and wooden flooring, and in summer is filled with light and benefits from an external glazed door which leads out to the garden.
On the first floor there is a family sized bathroom, large airing cupboard and separate w/c. The first bedroom has walk in wardrobe space, period feature fireplace, and breathtaking views over the garden towards Friary Woods and the Westbury Whitehorse.
Stairs leading up to the attic room/bedroom which has an en suite shower and window seat with far reaching views, period cast iron fireplace, large fitted wardrobe space with louvre doors and further recessed cupboard space. There are also fitted shelves on two walls and along the stair wall. There is step ladder access to a mezzanine area with storage box, double bed platform and wonderful views from the Velux window over the woods and open countryside.
Outside to the rear of the property is a well-stocked, 120ft terraced garden with mature trees and shrubs. The first sun terrace, paved with Indian sandstone, leads on to a lawned area with herbaceous borders and privet hedge. Steps lead down past a frog pond and seating area to a delightful semi-shaded and secluded terrace with views over Friary Woods. There is side access in the garden to a pathway that leads down between the houses to Sharpstone Lane.
Externally, to the front of the property is a good-sized carport made from Cotswold stone and tiled roof. The carport will fit a small car or motorcycle and is fully equipped with light and electrical sockets. To the left of the stone-built carport is a lockable wooden storage shed.
The village benefits from an award-winning shop and café, popular riverside pub, ‘The Inn at Freshford’, church, and primary school 0.5 miles away, rated ‘good’ by Ofsted. Homewood is a luxurious spa hotel and restaurant 0.4 miles away. The charming market town of Bradford on Avon is 3.4 miles away. Freshford also has its own railway station 0.8 miles from the property, offering a regular train service to Bristol, Bath and Westbury with mainline access to London. In addition, there is a bus service to Bath and Trowbridge.
