House For Sale £549,950
A charming and very well redecorated two bedroom period stone built mid terrace house with south-east facing gardens and stunning views over the Midford valley, nestled in the heart of idyllic Monkton Combe, 3.3 miles to the south-east of Bath and within a conservation area and the
Cotswold Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
The vendor says: “The peaceful location of this lovely period cottage in this delightful village, so close to Bath really appealed to me when I came to see it three and a half years ago. The house was in good order when I bought it, but I have redecorated throughout and given it fresh life and now it
is perfect for anyone to move right in. The house was built in 1820 and is not listed. There is a panelled, bright entrance hall with half glazed door to the inner hall. The sitting room has original beams, a Jotul log burner with natural wood overmantle, and Bath stone chimney breast. There is room for a four seater sofa facing the window to enjoy the views up the Midford Valley and towards
Shaft Road, and chaise longue, and cream Berber carpet. The kitchen has been completely replaced with slaked lime units which are neutral but warm in tone. There is a light grey granite worktop with flecks of grey and biscuit, a ceramic butler’s sink with lever arched taps and a built in Neff slimline dishwasherand washing machine. An indigo blue Everhot cooker and grey washed oak effect flooring add the finishing touches to this warm and welcoming room. The kitchen opens out onto the dining room; it is very sociable so the cook can chat to friends sitting on the sofa. There is room for a table which seats six as well as a sofa bed. The dining room overlooks the south-east facing garden and is a very sunny space. I designed the large picture window, so that furniture could be taken into the house from there and to maximise the glorious views. The dining room also has room for a large sideboard or desk for working from home. This room could also be used as a sitting room if desired. There is a bookcase as well. A half glazed door opens into the rear lobby with panelled downstairs wc and from there is a half glazed barn door out to the garden.”
“Just before the stairs up to the two bedrooms is a very useful understairs cupboard for coats and shoes, and has room for a condenser dryer and small freezer. The stairs and bedrooms upstairs are carpeted in the same cream carpet as the sitting room and the stairwell is panelled in tongue and
groove panelling. On the landing there is a window looking up the Midford valley with a deep shelf where my cat sits sunning himself. To the left of this is a small double bedroom which has views over the valley, cream carpet and an airing cupboard which houses the new Viessmann combi-boiler which I put in in the Spring 2021. The light and bright principal bedroom has a four door deep built in wardrobe which is floor to ceiling, as well as a built-in cupboard, and is a tranquil haven. There is a pretty wire chandelier and new Venetian blind here. Both upstairs bedrooms benefit from tall ceilings, and all the windows throughout the house have been replaced with four paned double-
glazed windows which are cream on the inside and grey on the outside and have black cottage style window furniture. On the spacious landing there is a desk – another option for working from home. The modern bathroom is tiled with white tiles with grey detail, and has a rainforest shower over the
bath, tongue and groove panelling, a misty grey Venetian blind and grey and white vinyl flooring and a ladder radiator behind the door.”
“Outside the garden is split into sections. A path goes down to the bottom of the garden on the left hand side. At the top is a terrace with room for chairs and a table and a selection of pots, with a raised bed with well-established plants, and another terrace below with room for a table for six and BBQ. I replaced the lawn about 18 months ago and beyond the lawned area and established bushes, there is a thriving veg patch, along with three half sheds and a pebbled area with room for a small table and chairs where my daughter and I sit and shell peas. At the bottom of the garden is a wall, and the fence to the neighbour’s garden has recently been replaced. The views are glorious from all over the garden. Along the right hand side of the garden is an extremely useful shelf for plant pots and cushions, and there is a log store just outside the back door.”
“This location is brilliant for country walks, and you can go to Limpley Stoke valley or along the Midford brook or canal, with its café and bike/boat-hire facility. This is the perfect location for a dog owner as well. Monkton Combe has a senior school, church and the Wheelwrights Arms which serves a delicious breakfast, lunch and dinner. Combe Down village is 1.2 miles away with The
Darling Deli, Co-op, doctor’s surgery, dentists, primary and secondary schools. The city of Bath is only 2.9 miles away, with a regular bus service and with excellent shopping, dining and cultural opportunities and Bath Spa station with a journey to London Paddington of 75 minutes.”
Tenure: Freehold
Utilities: Gas
Drainage: Mains water and drainage
Local authority: Banes
Council tax: D
Cotswold Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
The vendor says: “The peaceful location of this lovely period cottage in this delightful village, so close to Bath really appealed to me when I came to see it three and a half years ago. The house was in good order when I bought it, but I have redecorated throughout and given it fresh life and now it
is perfect for anyone to move right in. The house was built in 1820 and is not listed. There is a panelled, bright entrance hall with half glazed door to the inner hall. The sitting room has original beams, a Jotul log burner with natural wood overmantle, and Bath stone chimney breast. There is room for a four seater sofa facing the window to enjoy the views up the Midford Valley and towards
Shaft Road, and chaise longue, and cream Berber carpet. The kitchen has been completely replaced with slaked lime units which are neutral but warm in tone. There is a light grey granite worktop with flecks of grey and biscuit, a ceramic butler’s sink with lever arched taps and a built in Neff slimline dishwasherand washing machine. An indigo blue Everhot cooker and grey washed oak effect flooring add the finishing touches to this warm and welcoming room. The kitchen opens out onto the dining room; it is very sociable so the cook can chat to friends sitting on the sofa. There is room for a table which seats six as well as a sofa bed. The dining room overlooks the south-east facing garden and is a very sunny space. I designed the large picture window, so that furniture could be taken into the house from there and to maximise the glorious views. The dining room also has room for a large sideboard or desk for working from home. This room could also be used as a sitting room if desired. There is a bookcase as well. A half glazed door opens into the rear lobby with panelled downstairs wc and from there is a half glazed barn door out to the garden.”
“Just before the stairs up to the two bedrooms is a very useful understairs cupboard for coats and shoes, and has room for a condenser dryer and small freezer. The stairs and bedrooms upstairs are carpeted in the same cream carpet as the sitting room and the stairwell is panelled in tongue and
groove panelling. On the landing there is a window looking up the Midford valley with a deep shelf where my cat sits sunning himself. To the left of this is a small double bedroom which has views over the valley, cream carpet and an airing cupboard which houses the new Viessmann combi-boiler which I put in in the Spring 2021. The light and bright principal bedroom has a four door deep built in wardrobe which is floor to ceiling, as well as a built-in cupboard, and is a tranquil haven. There is a pretty wire chandelier and new Venetian blind here. Both upstairs bedrooms benefit from tall ceilings, and all the windows throughout the house have been replaced with four paned double-
glazed windows which are cream on the inside and grey on the outside and have black cottage style window furniture. On the spacious landing there is a desk – another option for working from home. The modern bathroom is tiled with white tiles with grey detail, and has a rainforest shower over the
bath, tongue and groove panelling, a misty grey Venetian blind and grey and white vinyl flooring and a ladder radiator behind the door.”
“Outside the garden is split into sections. A path goes down to the bottom of the garden on the left hand side. At the top is a terrace with room for chairs and a table and a selection of pots, with a raised bed with well-established plants, and another terrace below with room for a table for six and BBQ. I replaced the lawn about 18 months ago and beyond the lawned area and established bushes, there is a thriving veg patch, along with three half sheds and a pebbled area with room for a small table and chairs where my daughter and I sit and shell peas. At the bottom of the garden is a wall, and the fence to the neighbour’s garden has recently been replaced. The views are glorious from all over the garden. Along the right hand side of the garden is an extremely useful shelf for plant pots and cushions, and there is a log store just outside the back door.”
“This location is brilliant for country walks, and you can go to Limpley Stoke valley or along the Midford brook or canal, with its café and bike/boat-hire facility. This is the perfect location for a dog owner as well. Monkton Combe has a senior school, church and the Wheelwrights Arms which serves a delicious breakfast, lunch and dinner. Combe Down village is 1.2 miles away with The
Darling Deli, Co-op, doctor’s surgery, dentists, primary and secondary schools. The city of Bath is only 2.9 miles away, with a regular bus service and with excellent shopping, dining and cultural opportunities and Bath Spa station with a journey to London Paddington of 75 minutes.”
Tenure: Freehold
Utilities: Gas
Drainage: Mains water and drainage
Local authority: Banes
Council tax: D
