Bath Road, Norton St. Philip, BA2

This double fronted Grade II Listed home is in the most sought after village of Norton St Philip. The panoramic views from the house and the garden add to the charm of this family home. The ground floor entrance hall is flanked by two of the five bedrooms, served by a bathroom and cloakroom. The sitting room is well proportioned with a large square bay picture window overlooking the garden and stunning views beyond. The first floor has two bedrooms and a study to the front; perfect for home working and the principal bedroom. On the garden level the farmhouse kitchen has plenty of units, a gas fired Aga and room for a large dining table and seating area. Adjacent is a utility area and hall leading down to a garden room. Two further rooms would be perfect to refurbish into family rooms/snug, one leading into a vault that was converted during the war into a bunker! Acacia House is a spacious home of 2800 square foot over three floors, it has been a loved family home and is now in need of updating to create a superb village home.

Outside

To the front there is a green area with an adjacent parking space and to the side is a long drive providing plenty of parking leading to a double garage. To the rear a terrace is accessed directly from the kitchen. The level lawn is bordered by mature shrubs and trees. The view of patchwork fields over the somerset countryside is one of the main features of the house, being south-west facing adds to the appeal.

Situation

Norton St Philip is an attractive and popular village situated seven miles southeast of Bath. The village has the benefit of a variety of local amenities including a small supermarket, Norton St Philip Church of England First School, and Pre-School. The pretty church is 13th Century and Grade II Listed. The land adjacent to the church is called Church Mead and is a wonderful green space in the heart of the village providing a play area and recreational ground including a cricket pitch. There is choice of two country pubs, ‘The Fleur de Lys’ and ‘The George’, reputed to be the oldest coaching inn in England. Nearby is a popular farm shop and café, plus other amenities can be found in the nearby villages of Wellow, Hinton Charterhouse and Beckington. Also within close proximity is the fashionable hotel and members club, Babington House. The village is equidistant to historic and vibrant Bath and fashionable Frome, both accessed by a regular bus service. It is 7.2 miles to Bath Spa Railway Station, 6.8 miles to Frome, 9 miles to Westbury Station and 5.9 miles to Bradford on Avon Station.

Additional Information

Services: All mains connected.