Yew Tree Cottage, a Grade II listed country retreat located along a backwater position in the village of Bitton. This charming home is very attractive inside and out with present owner really enhancing the character features inside with a modern yet sympathetic style of decoration. This home has a wonderful feel about it with a rear garden of over 140 feet. Located in a conservation area it will suit those that enjoy a peaceful, rural lifestyle combined with easy access to the cities of Bath and Bristol.
You enter via the wide solid wooden door into an entrance hall with archway doors leading in the first reception room. The stone window surrounds, wooden shutters and two fire places warm you into the period features on display fused with the bright and joyful furniture. You will then see the beautiful grey slate floor running through the remainder of the ground floor, firstly leading to a highly specified kitchen with quartz work tops, then the dining room opening behind the central stair case. The sun room stretching across the rear is wonderful with tinted glass to allow all day long usage, to the side is a utility/cloakroom.
The first floor stair case leads you centrally to the main bedroom which is fresh and bright with two sash windows, giving a good sense of balance. The other two double bedrooms are also well dressed with one of them also having a wash hand basin. The bathroom is well equipped with a white suite and cream tiles.
The second floor leads to a loft room with all of the exposed roof trusses painted and this will make a great bedroom or study area we feel.
Externally the long rear garden is Westerly facing, complete with a well, out house, summer house, shed and a natural garden that backs onto further paddocks. The garden was the next project for our vendor but now a chance where you can place your own style upon it.
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Yew Tree Cottage, a Grade II listed country retreat located along a backwater position in the village of Bitton. This charming home is very attractive inside and out with present owner really enhancing the character features inside with a modern yet sympathetic style of decoration. This home has a wonderful feel about it with a rear garden of over 140 feet. Located in a conservation area it will suit those that enjoy a peaceful, rural lifestyle combined with easy access to the cities of Bath and Bristol.
You enter via the wide solid wooden door into an entrance hall with archway doors leading in the first reception room. The stone window surrounds, wooden shutters and two fire places warm you into the period features on display fused with the bright and joyful furniture. You will then see the beautiful grey slate floor running through the remainder of the ground floor, firstly leading to a highly specified kitchen with quartz work tops, then the dining room opening behind the central stair case. The sun room stretching across the rear is wonderful with tinted glass to allow all day long usage, to the side is a utility/cloakroom.
The first floor stair case leads you centrally to the main bedroom which is fresh and bright with two sash windows, giving a good sense of balance. The other two double bedrooms are also well dressed with one of them also having a wash hand basin. The bathroom is well equipped with a white suite and cream tiles.
The second floor leads to a loft room with all of the exposed roof trusses painted and this will make a great bedroom or study area we feel.
Externally the long rear garden is Westerly facing, complete with a well, out house, summer house, shed and a natural garden that backs onto further paddocks. The garden was the next project for our vendor but now a chance where you can place your own style upon it.
Ground Floor -
Entrance Porch - 1.30m x 1.06m (4'3" x 3'5") - Wooden door with obscure glass to the front aspect, single glazed French archway doors into the reception room, fuse box, alarm panel and flagstone floor.
Reception Room - 7.49m x 3.39m (24'6" x 11'1" ) - Two Sash windows to the front aspect with stone surrounds, folding wooden shutters and window seats, coved ceilings, there are two fire places, one has a stone surround, inset log burner and tiled heart, the other has been capped with a beautiful curved brick inset and stone hearth, two radiators and a television socket.
Hallway - Understairs storage cupboard and tiled grey slate floor. This area links the front reception to the rear of the property.
Kitchen - 3.34m x 2.46m (10'11" x 8'0" ) - Single glazed window to the rear aspect, painted wooden beams, a range of wall and base units, tiled splash backs, quartz work surfaces, Belfast style sink with brass mixer taps over and tiled grey slate floor. There is a range of fitted appliances including an electric induction hob, with pull out extractor hood over, integral electric oven, dish washer, fridge and freezer.
Dining Room - 3.34m x 2.20m (10'11" x 7'2" ) - Two windows to the rear aspect with lead multi panes, painted beamed ceiling with recessed spot lights, radiator and tiled grey slate floor.
Sun Room - 5.10m x 1.95m (16'8" x 6'4" ) - Double glazed sliding doors to the rear aspect with tinted glass surround on a thermally broken aluminium frame, regulating the sunlight induction temperature, radiator, lights and tiled grey slate floor.
Utility Room - 1.80m x 1.67m (5'10" x 5'5" ) - Wooden door into with single glazed windows, a range of wall and base units, tiled splash backs, composite one & half bowl sink/drainer with mixer taps, storage cupboards, one housing the wall mounted boiler, space for washing machine and tumble dryer, finished with a tiled green slate floor.
First Floor -
Landing - Double glazed window to the side aspect with stained glass, recessed spot light and stairs leading to the ground floor and second floor.
Bedroom One - 3.92m x 3.36m (12'10" x 11'0" ) - Two single glazed sash windows to the front aspect with wooden shutter boards and window seats, two fitted storage cupboards with over head storage, radiator and carpet floor.
Bedroom Two - 3.47m x 3.36m (11'4" x 11'0" ) - Single glazed sash window to the front aspect with wooden shutters and window seat, radiator and painted wooden floorboards.
Bedroom Three - 3.80m x 3.39m (l-shape) (12'5" x 11'1" (l-shape)) - Double glazed windows to the rear aspect, painted ceiling beams, vanity unit and wash hand basin, radiator, television point and carpet flooring.
Bathroom - 2.49m x 2.06m (8'2" x 6'9" ) - Double glazed window to the rear aspect, textured ceiling, wall mounted electric heater, tiled walls, shaving socket, two wall lights, towel radiator and tiled flooring. There is a three piece suite comprising of a bath with folding glass shower screen and mixer shower, vanity unit with a wash hand basin within a marble top and a low level WC.
2nd Floor Landing -
Loft Room - 7.53m x 2.92m (24'8" x 9'6" ) - Stairs lead up into the room with a banister, double gazed skylight window to the rear aspect, painted wooden roof beams and trusses. (this room could be used a as bedroom space or an ideal home office space we feel)
Externally -
Rear Garden - 43.21 m long (141'9" m long) - Fully enclosed by a mixture of stone walls, fencing and hedges. There is a variety of shrub and trees along the garden, with a wooden shed, summer house and old out house towards the end. The garden is presently a natural garden with a mixture of wild flowers and there is a Well just beyond the Sun Room.
Front Garden - A stone wall front with an area of Cerny stone behind.
Tenure - Freehold
Council Tax Band - According to the Valuation Office Agency website, cti.voa.gov.uk the present Council Tax Band for the property is E. 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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