Kelston, Bath, Somerset, BA1

The oldest parts of The Rectory date from the early 17th Century and the house has been extended and altered in the 18th, and early 19th centuries. Following major roof renewal work in 1996, from 2012, the current owners have refurbished the house, including the remodelling of the courtyard, garden room and ancillary outhouses overseen by Nash Partnership Architects.
The house opens into a black/white marble tiled hallway with the sitting room off to the right. It has an open fireplace of Bath stone and large bay sash window overlooking the front garden.
Further along the hall, past the study, the dining room leads off to the left and overlooks Kelston Park, the village hall and church. The dining room has been cleverly painted with trompe l'oeil panels to create the illusion of a library.
The kitchen has both a pantry and cold pantry. It was revamped in 2014 and has painted wooden cupboards, a Miele 6 induction hob, double Siemens oven and an integrated US-style fridge-freezer.
The kitchen has a see-saw layout, leading into a cosy snug at one end with wood burner for colder days, and a large open garden room for sunnier days at the other. A downstairs WC and utility room can be found off the snug. The garden room, which has underfloor heating, has double sliding doors opening onto the garden and terrace, perfect for outdoor entertaining. This all overlooks the west facing garden with weeping willow tree over a large lawn and the picking garden beyond.
The principal bedroom is at the top of the stairs. It is spacious and light with a south-facing outlook over Kelston Park. Adjoining the bedroom is a large dressingroom/ bathroom with free-standing bath. On the opposite side of the landing, west-facing over the garden, is a twin bedroom (Bedroom 2) with en suite bath and shower room.
Bedroom 3 is a large double, beautifully decorated in Lewis and Wood fabric and wallpaper with floor to ceiling fitted cupboards. Bedroom 4 is a generous twin bedroom with gas fireplace. There is a family bathroom with Bette bath and Matki shower. It is flanked by two airing cupboards.
Off the main landing, there are stairs to two further attic bedrooms (Bedrooms 5 & 6) and plenty of additional loft storage space. At the end of the main corridor, there is a doorway to a kitchenette and stairs up to a separate apartment with a single bedroom (Bedroom 7), sitting room/office, and bathroom perfect for visitors or carers.
The gardens of the Rectory have been lovingly developed. The walled front garden overlooking Kelston Park has beds of agapanthus, alliums and roses. Specimen trees have been planted to provide a succession of blossoms from winter throughout the spring.
A picket fenced “picking garden” has been created in the protected confines of the West Walled Garden, with raised beds allowing for the growing of a wide range of flowers, fruit and vegetables. Fruit and rose trees are grown successfully along the walls. In the NW corner, a shaded gazebo looks out over the garden with glimpses of surrounding countryside.
The courtyard at the rear of the house provides space for car parking dovetailed with trees and flowering shrubs. Swallows nest in the courtyard sheds.
There is an orchard of about 0.67 acres (Lot 2) Available by separate negotiation. It has a long poly tunnel, mixed fruit trees, garden shed and compost area. This is available to buy as a separate plot or with the house.

The house is situated on a quiet (no through) lane, within the Kelston Conservation Area and is further protected being in an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Nearby across farmland are the banks of the River Avon and the Bath-Bristol cycle path. The Cotswold Way runs through the hills behind the village. Bath city centre with its many facilities and amenities is just 4 miles away. A World Heritage site famed for its Georgian architecture and Roman heritage, Bath provides an extensive range of business, entertainment and cultural facilities along with two universities. There are well-regarded private and state schools nearby. A mainline railway links Bath to London Paddington (journey time from 75 mins).