The Green, Hinton Charterhouse, BA2

Long Cottage is a delightful village home. Located along The Green, off the High Street, it stands adjacent to the church and benefits from an attractive aspect. As its name suggests, the accommodation is linear and offers three cosy reception rooms. From the snug a staircase leads to the first charming bedroom, benefitting from a vaulted ceiling with exposed beams plus a feature fireplace. Back on the ground floor the sitting room is in the centre of the three receptions, and benefits from a period fireplace and wood burning stove. The adjacent dining room leads up to the two further double bedrooms plus the family bathroom and cloakroom. All are pretty bedrooms with views across the neighbours to the fields beyond. The kitchen has been recently refurbished along with the rest of the house and has been carefully designed with Shaker style units including integral appliance plus a gas fired Rayburn keeping it all toasty as well as providing cooking and central heating. A door leads out to directly into the enclosed courtyard garden. A walk-in pantry allows all the clutter to be hidden away. There is also a utility room, shower room and store room that could be used as a home office to complete the picture. 1729 square foot of country cottage appeal.

Outside

Long Cottage is situated on a pretty country lane. A pedestrian side gate opens into the rear courtyard. The mellow random stone wall provide a wonderful back drop for climbing plants. A raised beds runs along the stone wall full of seasonal flowers and shrubs. The stone path leads to a circular terrace, perfect for relaxing and dining. This is such a super spot as behind the wall is the attractive grounds and graveyard of the beautiful Church of St John the Baptist. To benefit from the mature trees and garden of this wonderful 12th Century church adds to the appeal of this pretty courtyard garden.

Situation

Hinton Charterhouse is an attractive and sought after village situated six miles from Bath. A rare benefit for a village is the choice of two county pubs; The Stag and The Rose and Crown. There is also a village store/post office and the historic Church of St John the Baptist. The village is well situated at equal distance to the historical and cosmopolitan city of Bath and the fashionable market town of Frome. A regular bus service runs between the two towns and stops in the village High Street. Hinton Charterhouse stands in the centre of three other popular villages; Wellow, Freshford and Norton St Philip, making our village very desirable. All of these villages also have the sought after requirement of a local village pub and shop, as well as a primary school, so a great choice for Hinton Charterhouse.

Additional Information

NB We have been informed that an area to the side of the house has always been used by the owners of Long Cottage to park a car. There is nothing on the deeds and it is not on the legal title but has always been an unwritten rule with the neighbours. There is also street parking.
Services: All mains connected. Rayburn providing heating and cooking. Council Tax Band E.