Tory, Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, BA15

A beautifully presented 3 bedroom Grade II* merchant wool worker's house with landscaped garden overlooking the historic town of Bradford on Avon

Description

Built in 1796 – just before the period of the Napoleonic Wars - Tory House is a beautifully presented 2/3 bedroom Grade II* merchant wool workers house that displays great character and charm. The property has recently been sensitively restored and updated to introduce modern comforts including a smart fitted kitchen and an additional shower room along with modern central heating. New hand blown glass sash windows have been installed and the property has been extensively re-wired. The garden has been landscaped to provide both a wonderful sitting area and a productive vegetable and herb garden. There are far reaching views over the historic town of Bradford on Avon and the Wiltshire countryside beyond.

The front door opens into the delightful sitting room with an original stone fireplace with wood burning stove. The pretty sash windows have working shutters and there are wonderful views over the garden and to Bradford on Avon and beyond. There is a delightful fitted kitchen/dining room with a stone floor with under floor heating. The dining area has views to the front through sash windows with shutters. The kitchen includes a range of wall and base units with stone work surfaces and a Belfast sink. There is a pantry cupboard and fitted appliances include a washing machine and a dishwasher.

On the first floor is a charming panelled guest bedroom with uninterrupted views through two sash windows towards Bradford on Avon. There is a feature fireplace with surround and built in storage. Adjacent is the wonderful bathroom with an enamelled cast iron claw foot bath and period fireplace. The upper floor has a door leading to the back of the house and rear access. The study/bedroom 3 is at the top of the stairs with a period fireplace and surround, and further picturesque views over the town and beyond. The main bedroom is adjacent and again enjoys the wonderful aspect. The bedroom door is original door and there is a pretty fireplace. There is a small but smart en suite shower room off the bedroom and storage includes built in and recessed cupboards: the boiler is hidden behind a camouflaged door. There is a generous loft accessed off the landing, which houses the water tank with a new, effective pressurised system.

Outside
The garden is to the front and has been thoughtfully designed as an English country garden. Accessed from Tory, there are wonderful southerly views and stone steps down to the productive vegetable and herb garden which provides a wonderful place to sit and enjoy the views.

Location

Bradford on Avon is an historic Wiltshire market town situated on the River Avon that has a wide range of amenities including a busy high street, restaurants, a leisure centre, library, train station providing services to London Paddington (from 1hr 48mins) and Waterloo as well as Bath, Bristol and beyond. Junction 17 of the M4 is approximately 18 miles to the north and the A303 approximately 21 miles to the south via the A36. The World Heritage Site of Bath is some 9 miles distant, and is famed for its Georgian architecture and Roman heritage along with a wide range of cultural, leisure and shopping amenities.

Square Footage: 985 sq ft



Directions

To access the property via foot there are footpaths off the town centre via Newtown. If visiting by car then parking can be found off Budbury Close and Place.

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