Lower Kingsdown Road, Kingsdown, SN13

The reception hall is an impressive entrance with windows and skylights creating a light and airy space, the oak flooring creates a seamless flow throughout the ground floor reception rooms. The open plan kitchen will be of particular interest to most buyers, providing the ‘live-in space so often requested. The bespoke kitchen has been designed with solid wood units under a granite work surface. A classic cream Aga takes centre stage. The three-oven gas fired Aga has an additional module providing a conventional gas hob and oven, perfect in the summer when you wish to turn the Aga off. The dining area has a wall of bi-fold doors opening directly onto the terrace, there is also the feature of a Bath stone fireplace with a wood burning stove. Adjacent is an oak framed sitting room with two walls of glazing providing spectacular views of the valley. The under-floor heating keeps this cosy in the winter and the double doors opening onto the terrace makes it perfect in the summer. The drawing room can be either opened or closed off with glazed doors, the two bay windows and triple glazed bi-fold doors add light and once again link the interior to the garden; a central wood burning stove creates a focal point. The house has been refurbished and extended by the current owners to provide versatile family living. There is a ground floor bedroom wing with a principal bedroom with en-suite bathroom, plus a further double and single bedroom, served by the family bathroom. The first floor has a spacious landing area currently used as a home office but could be a cosy sitting room. There are two bedroom suites with en-suite bathrooms. The principal bedroom has double doors out to a balcony with a panoramic view along the patchwork fields of the valley.

Outside

The front garden is enclosed by a high Beech hedge. Gates open to a driveway providing parking and leading to the double garage. A covered path to the side is the perfect log store for the two wood burning stoves. The lawn wraps around the side of the house and includes raised vegetable beds. The view and the position of the garden is paramount to the appeal of this home. Far-reaching across the Bybrook Valley, in an area of outstanding natural beauty, the sunrises in the east and sunsets in the west, are superb. A stone terrace with contemporary glass balustrade wraps around the back of the house with doors opening from the open plan kitchen, sitting room, and drawing room, perfect for entertaining and bringing the outside in. Below is a gently sloping lawn. A summer house with a deck and water feature provides a lovely spot, especially for morning sun. A further outbuilding provides additional storage. The garden is enclosed by hedges to the side and wooden fencing at the far end to keep the outlook open and separate it from the adjacent field which the farmer has planted up with wildflowers.

Situation

With glorious views and located in the heart of a triangle of neighbouring villages, Bathford, South Wraxall and Box, Kingsdown is a most sought-after location. There is a country pub, The Swan Inn, and Kingsdown Golf Course nearby. There is a convenient bus stop at the end of the lane which goes directly to Bath. The adjacent village of Bathford benefits from a well-regarded pre-school and primary school, community shop, country pub and church. Down the lane in Box there is also a primary school, doctor’s surgery, small supermarket, village shop and post office and tearoom. The countryside and views surrounding Kingsdown are stunning. Ashley Wood Swimming Pool is situated in the farm approximately 150 yards from the house and is available for private hire six days a week. The area has good communications with easy access to Junction 17 or 18 of the M4 motorway and to Chippenham and Bath Spa Railway Station, both having direct main lines to London Paddington in less than 85 minutes. Bath is six miles and offers a full range of independent and chain retail outlets together with many other amenities which include fine restaurants, theatres, museums plus world class sporting facilities.

Property Ref Number:

HAM-57323

Additional Information

Local Authority: Wiltshire Council. Council Tax Band E.

Services: All mains connected.