The property comprises a substantial semi detached stone built cottage set on the southern edge of the village of Farmborough with an east west orientation enjoying fine rural views in both directions. The property is set within a plot of in excess of half an acre with landscaped gardens to front and rear and a level paddock and orchard. It has the advantage of excellent outbuildings including a large attached double garage, two further garages and a green house and summer house.
On the ground floor the property is approached through an entrance porch to a hallway with a large 'L' shaped living and dining room with a wood burning stove with glazed double doors leading to a superb live in family kitchen with a vaulted ceiling and fine views to the rear. The first floor has two bedrooms all enjoying rural views and a well appointed family bathroom. The upper floor has two bedrooms and given the additional height the views are even more stupendous.
Farmborough is a popular village location with a great community atmosphere. It has a community shop, parish church, community hall, playing fields as well as a hairdressers, two village pubs and a garage. There is a Co-Operative convenience store at nearby Marksbury while the nearby village of Timsbury offers a slightly wider range of amenities including a doctors surgery. The Towns of Keynsham and Midsomer Norton are within easy reach as are the Cities of Bristol and Bath for those needing to commute. There is a well regarded primary school in the village and the property falls within the catchment area of Norton Hill Secondary School which is served by a school bus.
In fuller detail the accommodation comprises (all measurements are approximate):
Ground Floor -
Entrance Porch - Oak finished entrance door with obscure glazed side panel. Double glazed window to side aspect and glazed inner door to
Entrance Hall - Slate tiled floor, high level electrics cupboard. Ceiling mounted downlighters, staircase rising to first floor with understairs cupboard and shoe rack.
Cloak/Wc - Slate tiled floor, fully tiled walls. Heated towel rail. White suite with chrome finished fittings comprising wc with concealed cistern and wash basin with mixer tap set in vanity unit with cupboard beneath. Ceiling mounted downlighters.
Open Plan Living And Dining Room - 7.54m x 5.32m reducing to 3.53m (24'8" x 17'5" red - Double glazed window to front aspect, brick fireplace with timber mantel, slate hearth and wood burning stove. Ceiling mounted downlighters, feature display recess and built in storage. Glazed double doors to kitchen.
Live In Family Kitchen/Breakfast Room - 5.56m x 4.33m (18'2" x 14'2") - A superb room with a vaulted timber panelled ceiling and exposed beams, it enjoys a dual aspect with double glazed windows to side aspect, double glazed velux window to the rear, French doors leading into the rear terrace and garden and a personal door to the side. It is very much the hub of the house with space for dining and a sofa. The kitchen is furnished with an excellent range of oak fronted wall and floor units providing drawer and cupboard storage space with corian work surfaces and tiled surrounds. Belfast style sink with pillar tap. Large Rangemaster professional deluxe cooker with electric induction hob and canopied stainless steel extractor hood. Plumbing for dishwasher and automatic washing machine. Large centre island with butchers block and oak top providing further drawers and cupboards including pull out storage baskets and an overhang for dining. Fine views are enjoyed from the kitchen across fields to the rear of the property.
First Floor -
Landing - Ceiling mounted downlighters. Staircase to second floor.
Bedroom - 3.80m x 3.37m (12'5" x 11'0") - Double glazed window to front aspect with far reaching rural views.
En Suite Shower - Heated towel rail, double glazed window to front aspect. Fully tiled shower enclosure with electric independent shower.
Bedroom - 3.62m x 2.60m (11'10" x 8'6") - Double glazed window to rear aspect with far reaching rural views. Range of built in bedroom furniture including wardrobes, shelved storage, top boxes and bedside cabinets (included in measurements).
Bathroom - 2.63m x 2.66m (8'7" x 8'8") - Double glazed window to rear aspect with far reaching views. Heated towel rail. Ceiling mounted downlighters. Shelved linen cupboard. White suite with chrome finished fittings comprising bath with side mounted filer and over bath thermostatic shower with tiled surrounds. Wc with concealed cistern and wash basin in vanity unit with fitted cupboards and tiled surorunds.
Second Floor -
Landing - Double glazed velux window to front aspect. Ceiling mounted downlighters.
Bedroom - 5.96m x 2.95m (reducing to 2.19m) (19'6" x 9'8" ( - Double glazed velux style window to front aspect, double glazed window to the rear allowing stunning views to be enjoyed. Built in shelved cupboards (included in measurements), shelved walk in wardrobe (excluded from measurements).
Bedroom - 3.006m x 2.90m (9'10" x 9'6") - Double glazed window to rear aspect with rural views. Built in wardrobes (included in measurements).
Outside -
The property stands in approximately 0.55 acres.
Front Garden - There is a walled boundary to the front of the property with a pedestrian gate. The garden is gravelled for ease of maintenance with well established flower and shrub beds. A tarmacadam driveway leads from the road through brick pillars and provides ample off street parking and turning space. A five bar gate leads to a further parking area and the paddock.
Oversized Attached Double Garage - 6.99m x 6.64m (22'11" x 21'9") - With twin double doors to the front, power and light connected and car pit. Windows to side and rear aspects, sink unit. Wall hung Worcester gas fired boiler. The garage offers scope to potentially convert to extend the living accommodation or create an annexe for multi-generational living s subject to consents, or is an excellent space for a car enthusiast or hobbyist.
Rear Garden - Immediately to the rear of the cottage lies a gravelled terrace providing an ideal area for outdoor entertaining beyond which the lawned garden is landscaped with flower and shrub beds. To one side are productive raised vegetable beds including raspberry canes and an asparagus bed, while at the end of the garden is an area adjacent to the fields at the rear providing a delightful setting for alfresco dining.
Timber Summer House - 2.73m x 2.72m (8'11" x 8'11") - With light and power connected overlooking a decked terrace and a sunken ornamental pond. There is a Lay Z Spa to one side.
Garage And Garden Store/Tractor Shed - 5.52m x 3.53m (18'1" x 11'6") - To one side of the garden with double doors opening on to the paddock area. Power and light connected. Window and personal door to rear.
Greenhouse - 16.75m x 1.92m (54'11" x 6'3") - With power, light and water connected. Productive fig and apricot trees.
From the garden a stone archway leads to the
Paddock And Orchard - This area adjoins fields to the rear and comprises a level paddock laid to orchard with a further parking area and a secondary five bar gate access at the far end of the plot. Within the orchard there are a variety of apple trees, pear, plums, damson and cherry trees together with a walnut tree, currant bushes and rhubarb.
Timber Garage - 5.35m x 3.21m (17'6" x 10'6") - With double entrance doors and a timber framed lean to at the rear.
Tenure - Freehold.
Council Tax - According to the Valuation Office Agency website, cti.voa.gov.uk the present Council Tax Band for the property is C. Please note that change of ownership is a 'relevant transaction' that can lead to the review of the existing council tax banding assessment.
Agents Comments - The property has the benefit of LPG gas fired central heating, with radiators on the first and second floors of the property and electric mat underfloor heating on the ground floor. There are solar panels on the front facing roof which are owned by the vendors and form part of the sale. The feed in tariff for the past 12 month period April 22 - April 23 was £1130.99. The property has mains water, electricity and drainage. An alarm system is installed.
Read less
