This outstanding detached house offers an extremely rare opportunity to acquire a bespoke home designed with a Neo Classical influence built for the current owners in 2010. It is very much a premium property in every sense of the word, beautifully designed and appointed to an exceptionally high standard. The property is meticulously presented and is sure to impress all who view.
The accommodation is well arranged, with a distinctive entrance portico leading to a large reception hall featuring a superb turning staircase rising to the upper floor. The principal ground floor rooms are accessed from the hallway including a sitting room to the front of the property with a cut stone fireplace, an especially large dining room with french doors leading onto the rear garden and a separate study or snug while the hub of the home is a superb live in family kitchen furnished with an excellent range of bespoke units and quality built in appliances. A utility room and separate cloakroom with wc complete the ground floor accommodation.
On the first floor there is a galleried landing from which the four double bedrooms are accessed, all of which feature built in wardrobes. There is an en suite shower room appointed to a high standard as well as a sumptuous family bathroom.
On the outside the property is set back from the Bath Road behind a walled boundary with screening laurel hedging and a sliding remote controlled electrically operated gate which gives access to an extensive imprinted concrete driveway providing abundant off street parking and turning space. The rear garden is an exceptional feature of the property being 100ft deep, level and enjoying an enviable southerly facing aspect.
The Neo Classical styling of the house is evident from its entrance portico to the deep skirting boards, moulded panelled doors with matching architraves, the Georgian style low maintenance double glazed sash windows and the beautiful staircase leading to the galleried landing.
Saltford is an excellent strategic location between the cities of Bristol and Bath offering a range of village amenities and excellent local schools, both the village primary school and Wellsway at Keynsham. The cities of Bristol and Bath are within easy reach by road and public transport.
In all a rare opportunity presents itself to acquire a superb property available with out the complication of an onward sales chain.
In fuller detail the accommodation comprises (all measurements are approximate):
Ground Floor -
Impressive Entrance Portico - Solid panelled entrance door with leaded glazed top lights and side windows with window seats providing the approach to the
Reception Hall - 5.72m x 4.42m (18'9" x 14'6") - A most impressive introduction to the property with a beautiful turning staircase accessing the first floor with mahogany hand rail, turned spindle balustrading and moulded newel posts. Meters cupboard.
Cloak/Wc - Obscure glazed window to side aspect. Fully tiled walls and floor. White suite with chrome finished fittings comprising low level wc and wall hung wash hand basin.
Sitting Room - 5.69m x 3.75m (18'8" x 12'3") - Two sash windows to the front aspect, attractive cut stone fireplace with living flame gas fire.
Study/Snug - 3.40m to max x 2.42m (11'1" to max x 7'11") - Two sash windows to front aspect, radiator.
Dining Room - 5.77m x 4.87m (18'11" x 15'11") - Double doors leading to the kitchen and separate door to hallway. Radiator. French doors to the rear terrace with matching side windows and window seats.
Family Live In Kitchen/Breakfast Room - 5.75m x 5.62m (18'10" x 18'5") - Sash window to rear aspect and french doors leading to the terrace and rear garden. Tiled floor, ceiling mounted downlighters. The kitchen is furnished with a superb range of bespoke units finished in cream with quartz work surfaces and upstands. The units provide an excellent range of drawer and cupboard storage space with an inset one and a half bowl sink with pillar mixer tap. Under cupboard lighting is provided, integrated Miele appliances including dishwasher, full height refrigerator and separate freezer. Corner units have magic corners to maximise storage space. Falcon five ring gas range cooker with concealed extractor hood above. Dresser unit with glazed display cupboard and wine rack. Large centre island with contrasting Walnut work surface providing extensive drawer and cupboard storage space.
Utility Room - 2.13m x 1.84m (6'11" x 6'0") - Door to outside, tiled floor. Fitted wall and floor units (to match kitchen) with quartz work surfaces and upstands. Inset sink. Cupboard concealing Vaillant gas fired boiler. Ceiling mounted downlighters. High level storage cupboards.
First Floor -
Galleried Landing - Ceiling mounted downlighters, shelved linen cupboard with hot water cylinder, access to boarded loft area (with drop down wooden ladder), radiator.
Bedroom One - 5.54m x 4.15m (excluding wardrobe) (18'2" x 13'7" - Two sash windows overlooking the rear garden. Radiator. Double doors to hallway. Range of built in wardrobes set behind mirrored doors.
Bedroom Two - 3.42m x 3.74m (11'2" x 12'3") - Two sash windows to front aspect, double doors to landing. Radiator. Built in wardrobes with mirrored doors (excluded from measurements).
En Suite Shower Room - 2.30m x 2.17m (7'6" x 7'1") - Obscure glazed sash window to front aspect. Fully tiled walls and floor. White suite with black fittings comprising wall hung wc with concealed cistern, oval wash hand basin set on vanity unit with cupboard beneath and large shower enclosure with thermostatic shower head. Heated towel rail. Ceiling mounted downlighters. Heated demisting mirror.
Bedroom Three - 4.09m x 3.91m (13'5" x 12'9") - Two sash windows to front aspect, radiator. Built in wardrobe behind mirrored doors (excluded from measurements).
Bedroom Four - 3.78m x 2.75m (12'4" x 9'0") - Sash window to rear aspect. Radiator. Built in wardrobe set behind mirrored doors (excluded from measurements).
Sumptuous Bathroom - 3.71m x 2.52m (12'2" x 8'3") - Obscure glazed sash window to rear aspect. Marble tiled walls and floor (with electric underfloor heating). Quality suite in white with chrome finished fittings comprising bath, wc with concealed cistern, wash basin with marble surrounds on a Grecian inspired wash stand with cupboard beneath, double width shower enclosure with thermostatic shower head, heated towel rail.
Outside -
To the front of the property is a walled boundary to Bath Road with screening laurel hedging and a sliding electric entrance gate with brick pillars providing the approach to an extensive imprinted concrete driveway allowing abundant parking and turning space. Outside water, power and lighting are provided. A side access leads to the rear garden.
Rear Garden - 30m deep x 12.8m wide (98'5" deep x 41'11" wide) - This is a large south facing garden enclosed by a mixture of walls, mature hedging and timber fencing. The garden is level and has been designed to minimize maintenance comprising a shaped lawn with extensive paved surrounds and a wide paved terrace immediately to the rear of the house providing an ideal area for outdoor entertaining with the benefit of two remote controlled electric sun blinds. Outside power and lighting are provided. At the far end of the plot there is a useful garden store which is included in the sale price.
Agents Notes - This is truly a property that requires internal viewing to fully appreciate the quality and extent of the accommodation on offer.
The house has gas fired central heating with under floor heating to the tiled areas, the carpeted areas featuring radiators.
There are a number of furnishings purchased specifically for the property as well as quality appliances and outdoor furniture which will be available to the purchaser through separate negotiation.
Tenure - Freehold.
Council Tax - According to the Valuation Office Agency website, cti.voa.gov.uk the present Council Tax Band for the property is G. Please note that change of ownership is a 'relevant transaction' that can lead to the review of the existing council tax banding assessment.
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