The Croft is an attractive end terraced period cottage which has been in the current family's ownership for over 75 years. It is constructed chiefly in stone beneath a pan tiled roof with a substantial two storey rear extension. The property has the advantage of not being listed and is offered to the market with scope for some modernisation and improvement to realise its full potential. It retains character features such as exposed stone walls, mullioned windows, beamed ceilings etc and is largely unspoilt. There are good size gardens to front and rear as well as the advantage of driveway parking.
Priston is a sought after and attractive rural village surrounded by farmland approximately 6 miles from Bath and 10 miles from Bristol. It has a great deal of charm and the cottage is a short walk away from the popular country pub, The Ring Of Bells, while the village hall is the centre of the community and caters for varying interests. There are a number of annual events including Priston May Day, a music festival and duck race as well as a strong local cricket team. There is a Co-Operative convenience store in nearby Marksbury which is approximately 2.5 miles away.
In fuller detail the accommodation comprises (all measurements are approximate):
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The Croft is an attractive end terraced period cottage which has been in the current family's ownership for over 75 years. It is constructed chiefly in stone beneath a pan tiled roof with a substantial two storey rear extension. The property has the advantage of not being listed and is offered to the market with scope for some modernisation and improvement to realise its full potential. It retains character features such as exposed stone walls, mullioned windows, beamed ceilings etc and is largely unspoilt. There are good size gardens to front and rear as well as the advantage of driveway parking.
Priston is a sought after and attractive rural village surrounded by farmland approximately 6 miles from Bath and 10 miles from Bristol. It has a great deal of charm and the cottage is a short walk away from the popular country pub, The Ring Of Bells, while the village hall is the centre of the community and caters for varying interests. There are a number of annual events including Priston May Day, a music festival and duck race as well as a strong local cricket team. There is a Co-Operative convenience store in nearby Marksbury which is approximately 2.5 miles away.
In fuller detail the accommodation comprises (all measurements are approximate):
Ground Floor -
Stone Canopied Entrance Porch - Original entrance door leading to
Living Room - 5.46m x 4.03m (17'10" x 13'2") - Exposed stone walls and beamed ceiling. Mullioned window to front aspect with window seat beneath, further multi pane window to front aspect. Attractive stone fireplace with open grate and adjacent bread oven opening. Door to staircase leading to first floor. Two radiators.
Kitchen/Dining Room - 6.02m x 2.60m (19'9" x 8'6") - Double glazed window overlooking the rear garden, double glazed stable door to outside with adjacent double glazed window. Beamed ceiling. The kitchen is furnished with a basic range of wall and floor units with inset stainless steel double drainer sink unit with mixer tap, plumbing for automatic washing machine. Built in shelved cupboard.
First Floor -
Landing - Approached from the ground floor by a traditional turning staircase. Radiator. Turning staircase to second floor attic room.
Bedroom One - 4.03m x 2.71m (13'2" x 8'10") - Mullioned window to front aspect with stripped internal sill. Beamed ceiling, radiator. Door to hallway and connecting door to bedroom two.
Bedroom Two - 2.98m x 2.16m (9'9" x 7'1") - Mullioned window to front aspect, cast iron fireplace with adjacent shelving and cupboard. Radiator. Separate door to landing.
Bedroom Three - 2.75m x 3.0m (9'0" x 9'10") - Double glazed window overlooking the rear garden, radiator.
Bathroom - Double glazed windows to side and rear aspects. Radiator. Suite of bath with electric independent shower above, pedestal wash hand basin and wc. Cupboard with Worcester oil fired central heating boiler and hot water cylinder and fitted shelving.
Second Floor -
Attic Room - 5.33m x 2.06m (17'5" x 6'9") - The staircase clearly forms part of the original construction of the property and the attic room has been used as a bedroom for many years. Sloping roof lines, exposed beams and double glazed velux style windows to the rear with a rural outlook. Built in cupboard.
Outside -
To the front of the property is a stone wall boundary to Priston Lane.
Good Size Front Garden - Laid to lawn with shrubs and bushes and a paved terrace. Double gates lead to a driveway providing off street parking. The cottage has side access leading to the
Rear Garden - 12.5m deep x 5.7m wide (41'0" deep x 18'8" wide) - The garden is laid to lawn with three garden sheds and an oil storage tank. It adjoins open fields to the rear.
Agents Notes - When viewing the property in the rear garden we advise those particularly with young children to take care as there is an open drop immediately at the rear of the cottage which is presently not fenced. Children should be supervised at all times. The property is being sold subject to probate which has been applied for. There is no mains gas in the village.
Tenure - We understand the property is freehold. It is presently unregistered.
Council Tax - According to the Valuation Office Agency website, cti.voa.gov.uk the present Council Tax Band for the property is D. 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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