Freshford, Bath, BA2

A stylish and unique home set within a converted Georgian brewery, in the highly sought after village of Freshford.


Description

A truly unique family home created within a Georgian brewery dating from 1821 which now provides expansive and dramatic family accommodation with an inter-connected cottage and converted vaults ancillary to the main house. Occupying an elevated position within the village and with its recognisable octagonal chimney, The Old Brewery is a landmark property in Freshford, one of the area's most sought-after villages.

The delightful views are of gently sloping pastureland and the 15th century village church. Approached from a lane in the centre of the village, a private tree lined courtyard provides parking and a lovely welcoming glazed entrance. Full height glazed doors and windows unite the accommodation with this delightful courtyard approach.

On entering, the overall feel is of space enhanced by natural light and good contemporary design. The entrance hall leads into the spacious reception hall with unique, contemporary main staircase and doors to the garden and the cloakroom. These rooms have large glazed elevations and light coloured contemporary floors. The reception hall opens into a magnificent living room. This is an outstanding double height room in excess of 70ft in length which provides exceptional volume with two rows of large windows to make the most of the fine south eastern elevation and is completed with a stylish leather floor and under floor heating. At one end a galleried walkway provides a view down on the room as a whole. From here, a door leads to the large modern kitchen/breakfast room with beautifully designed and well-appointed cabinets and glazed door to the front courtyard. A stair hall off the kitchen/breakfast room provides access to the first floor, bedroom five and a bathroom, or down to the cellar (below the kitchen) which provides useful storage space.

The staircase from the reception hall leads to the double height library space, a wonderful area filled with light and views of the village at the front, and of the garden to the rear. This area could serve a multitude of uses, from living area, study or library. Bedroom four (with en suite bathroom) is accessed from here, and a short but wide flight of steps lead to the main landing. This serves the principal bedroom with en suite bathroom, two further bedrooms and the family bathroom. The landing itself acts as another useful living area, top lit by a row of skylights and particularly wide providing a feeling of spaciousness.

The Brewery Cottage is accessed from the northern end of the drawing room but could be utilised as a separate unit if required and is perfect for multi-generational living. Brewery Cottage provides a bedroom, shower room and a sitting room as well as a small garden and utility space. All with the same lovely views as the main house.

The Vaults

The Vaults is situated beneath the brewery living room and provides a breath taking fully vaulted double volume living/dining room with two bedrooms, bathroom, kitchen and utility room. The owners currently use this space for ancillary/guest accommodation, and could be used for a number of other purposes.

Garden

The garden is situated to the rear of the house with open lawns bordered by hedges and mature specimen trees, and accessed from the main reception hall. In total the property sits in about 0.75 acres and the garden is a delightfully peaceful area in the centre of the village.

Location

The Old Brewery is situated in the heart of the village. Freshford is an exceedingly popular and attractive village in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The village lies approximately 6 miles south east of Bath and about 3 miles from the historic town of Bradford on Avon, which provides a full range of shops and amenities including a leisure centre and library, as well as schools. Freshford village offers a lively community and also benefits from the day to day amenities which include a community shop, a popular primary school and a riverside inn.

Freshford Station is on the Bristol, Bath, Salisbury and Portsmouth mainline with direct services to Paddington taking approximately 75 minutes from Bath Spa and to Waterloo from Bradford on Avon.

Further schooling nearby includes Monkton Combe, Prior Park College, King Edwards, Kingswood and The Royal High School. Nearby Bath, famed for its Georgian architecture and Roman heritage, is a World Heritage Site and offers a wealth of business, entertainment and recreational facilities.

Homewood Park Hotel and Spa at Freshford offers great facilities whilst the private members' clubs at Babington House and Combe Grove Manor, with their extensive leisure facilities, are also within easy reach. The M4 (Junction 18) is approximately 14 miles away, whilst the A36 provides access to the A303 and M3. Bristol Airport is approximately 26 miles away.

Square Footage: 7,075 sq ft


Acreage: 0.75 Acres