A four bedroom detached house with a one bedroom annex and stunning country views, 2.4 miles from the centre of Bath.

There are stunning views over the Midford Valley in the winter months. It is a wonderfully quiet location in an ‘Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty’ (AONB) on the fringes of Combe Down and Monkton Combe and just 2.4 miles away from Bath Spa Railway Station.

“We have found the beauty and tranquillity of the location and the outlook has made this house a really exceptional family home,” say the vendors. The front door opens onto the flagstone floored vestibule with window and one door leading to the office, which looks out over the front and side gardens. The other takes you into the hall with the utility room on the right and views out over the valley through French doors in the sitting room. The sitting room is a lovely double aspect room with French doors out to the paved terrace facing south east and over the garden on the side. There is a very efficient ‘JetMaster’ open fire with a period marble fireplace and shelved alcoves. Made to measure bookcases cover one wall and it is a lovely quiet place to sit and read. The kitchen is a large welcoming room with a dark blue Aga, as well as a gas hob, electric oven and engineered oak floor. It is a free standing furnished, rather than a fitted kitchen. This opens out onto the dining room, which has a 180 degree aspect over the gardens and across to the Midford valley. There are electronically operated Velux windows here."

“We are surrounded by mature trees, including plum, apple, quince and fig trees, which ensures that it feels very private as we are not overlooked in the summer months and are able to enjoy the abundant wild life.”

“We replaced the old wooden double garage with the office and utility room, which has space for a washing machine, drier, freezer, larder and coat hanging with wine racks over. The foundations of these rooms have been designed to be strong enough to support a second storey if needed.” There is a downstairs cloakroom under the stairs on the ground floor.

“Upstairs the principal bedroom has gorgeous views over the valley along with fitted cupboards, an en suite bathroom with bath, bidet, lavatory and basin. The second double bedroom has a cupboard which houses the solar hot water system (with gas boiler backup). The third bedroom, again a good sized double bedroom, is double aspect and very light. There is a family bathroom with shower over the bath on this floor. The top floor is a large attic bedroom with sloping ceilings and is a very charming room. It was originally the maid’s bedroom when the house was built.”

“The annex has its own entrance from the front garden and consists of a kitchen, sitting room, single bedroom and shower room. The kitchen has gas hob, electric oven, fitted cupboards, fridge and small freezer. It was converted to a separate dwelling for Granny but could easily be incorporated back into the main house again if desired.”

“The house stands in the middle of the plot with lawns, flower beds and mature trees surrounding. At the front there is a pedestrian gate, lawn and flower beds and various fruit trees. The back garden, which faces south east, is on three levels, mainly laid to lawn with herbaceous borders. At the side is the main vehicle entrance and there is a large double garage with ample parking and plenty of space for a caravan and/or boat as well. The garden is a real sun trap and has been the scene of many get togethers of family and friends. 20-30 people for BBQs, drinks etc can easily be accommodated.”

“The location here is perfect for beautiful country walks. The Wheelwrights Arms in Monkton Combe is 0.5 miles away and Combe Down village is 0.8 miles away with Darling Deli and Co-op supermarket located there. The White Hart in Widcombe and Forester and Flower in Combe Down are also nearby. There are some very good schools in the vicinity, with Combe Down Primary School rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted, Paragon Junior School, Ralph Allen Senior School rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted, Prior Park College and Monkton Combe Junior and Senior Schools. Bath University is less than 2.8 miles away.”

“We have really enjoyed bringing up our family in such a beautiful and secluded spot and being a second home to so many of their friends and now our grandchildren too! There is no through traffic so it’s exceptionally quiet. For us it’s been the perfect combination of being in stunning rural surroundings and yet only 2.4 miles drive into Bath. Combe Down village with its friendly community is less than a mile away and Holy Trinity is a lively Anglican church in the centre of it.”