Beach Lane, Beach, Nr Bath, BS30.

The Beach House Estate comprises approximately 57 acres of grounds, park and farmland with ample guest and secondary accommodation. Beach House is a very rare and unique estate only minutes away from the city of Bath and the M4 Junction 18.

Important Notice: For SDLT rates please refer to Under current regulations, in having 7 residential units, the property meets the test for mixed use SDLT relief, thereby attracting SDLT at the current rate of 5% of the purchase price if bought as a whole. Independent tax advice should be taken by any interested party.

Beach House:

Beach House enjoys far-reaching views to the West opening up upon approach. It has been extensively refurbished in keeping with its historical and architectural integrity. Clive Christian kitchen, master bathroom and dressing rooms; Perrin & Rowe fixtures and Sanitan WCs, amongst other fine brands, adorn the property.

The front doors open to a welcoming reception hall, off which is a formal drawing room with a bay window, open fireplace, and intricately detailed cornices, and opposite to an impressive dining room decorated with Gainsborough silk walls also with a bay window and open fireplace. The kitchen has Clive Christian fittings, signature marble island and worktops with a 'La Canche' oven. An Orangery provides an informal family dining/sitting room with 3 large glass double doors opening to an outdoor seating area. The kitchen leads to a laundry room and scullery kitchen, a large family living room with open fireplace and sash windows looking out to the garden and beyond. Adjacent to the living room is a private study.

On the first floor, the large principal bedroom suite has a Clive Christian en-suite and 'His & Hers' dressing areas, whilst an additional dressing room and bathroom across the landing (2nd Master suite) provides a large dressing area, lined with mirrors and an impressive marble topped dressing island. Steps continue down to a library and through to two en-suite bedrooms.

The second floor has 4 sizeable en-suite bedrooms and a strong room. One of these bedrooms is used as a fantastic soft-play room providing a unique feature ideal for families. All bedrooms have amazing outlooks, either out into the garden or extending across the surrounding countryside.

Beachcroft:

Beachcroft is a substantial Grade II listed Dower House which has undergone a 5-year sympathetic renovation, approached through a front garden with trees and attractive flower beds, and with spectacular far-reaching views to the west, benefitting from magnificent sunsets. The ground floor has a formal drawing room with open fireplace; formal living room; secondary living room; family room; family kitchen with original features; and laundry room.
The first floor comprises a principal bedroom with large en-suite bathroom and dressing room; four further bedrooms (2 with Jack & Jill en-suite, 1 with en-suite) and built in storage areas. The back of the property has an enclosed parking area, large coach house building and coal/log store.

Gardens and Grounds:

The property is set within extensive well laid out grounds. The house is surrounded by an expansive lawn with manicured hedging, mature trees, and a private seating area as well as a larger outdoor entertainment area perfect for summer barbecues. The gardens include a variety of flower beds, a kitchen garden, orchard and 2 substantial greenhouses, whilst an impressive willow tree drapes over a small duck pond fed by a natural spring. An artificial-surface grass tennis court and viewing deck is accessed through a wooden gate at the edge of the lawn.

Cottages and Outbuildings:

Around a neat traditional courtyard are 4 of the 5 excellent cottages, all having undergone recent upgrades. Outbuildings include ample storage, a stable block, garaging, gardener's office and a games room with bar and cinema. Set away is a large workshop barn.

Addit

Beach House is the principal property in the hamlet of Beach, occupying a commanding elevated position located in the south of the Cotswolds 'Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty' (AONB). The property is extremely well located for an extensive range of business and recreational facilities in both Bath and Bristol.

Distances: Bath 5 miles; Bristol 8.5 miles; Bath Spa station 6.3 miles; Bristol Airport 15 miles; M4 Motorway (J18) 7 miles (Distances/times are approximate).

Trains: Excellent rail services from Chippenham, Bath Spa, Bristol Temple Meads, Bristol Parkway. Approx 70 minutes to London Paddington from Chippenham station.

Airports: Bristol Airport is approximately 16 miles away offering extensive national and international flights.

Motorway: Fast and easy access to the national motorway network with the M4 (Junction 18) only 7 miles (10-15 minutes) away.

Schooling: The area is renowned for the quality of its private and public schooling for boys and girls of all ages. Kingswood is within 10 minutes' drive, and Prior Park, Stonar, Monkton Combe, King Edward's, the Royal High School for Girls are all within easy reach. Further afield are Badminton, Downside, Cheltenham, Marlborough, Millfield, and St Mary's Calne. Bath University is also ranked in the Top 10 in the country by the Sunday Times.

Sporting events: There are several golf courses nearby including Bowood, The Lansdown, The Kendleshire and Bath Golf Club in addition to other excellent sporting facilities in Bristol and Bath including cricket, rugby, and racing within a short drive.

Other attractions: The City of Bath, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is only 5 miles away, providing first class shopping, educational and cultural attractions including the Roman Baths, Holburne Museum, The Royal Crescent, Prior Park Gardens and the Theatre Royal.