Springfield, Norton St. Philip, Bath

Description

A nicely presented four bedroom detached family home in the highly desired village of Norton St. Philip. Set on a 0.15 acre plot in a very peaceful cul-de-sac location with rural surroundings. It will make an ideal family home with the potential to extend, if required, or will suit downsizers looking for a tranquil and relaxing setting. Garage, car port and driveway parking add to the attraction along with easy access to the two acclaimed local public houses and good size Co-Op mini market. Nearby you will also find the new Flourish farmshop, foodhall and kitchen. Easy access to Bath and Frome each within 7 miles of the property.

Accommodation

You enter the property into the hallway which provides access to the sitting room and stairs with cupboard underneath. The sitting room is a lovely light room with covered feature fireplace and door opening up onto the dining room. The dining room is very spacious with access to the conservatory, kitchen and door to the rear garden. The kitchen is fitted with wall and floor units with worktop, inset sink, integrated dishwasher, standalone double oven with electric hob and extractor above and space for large fridge / freezer. A door leads you to the utility room with wall with worktop over space for washing machine and a dryer. You will also find the wall mounted boiler, door to the shower room and door to the car port. The shower room is fitted with walk-in shower cubicle with sliding doors, washbasin and WC.

First Floor

To the first floor the landing leads to all four bedrooms and family bathroom. Bedrooms one and two are good size doubles with built-in storage, bedroom three and double and bedroom four a good size single room also with storage built-in. The bathroom is fitted with bath and shower overhead with glass screen, washbasin on vanity unit and WC.

Externally

The gardens encircle the house and the property sits on a 0.15 acre plot with the rear having a lovely westerly aspect. To the rear there is a large stone slab laid patio seating area with gated access to each side aspect. The side aspect garden backs onto the conservatory and from here through a gapped wall you can enter into the front garden area which is open onto the street. The driveway provides parking for two vehicles, but could be enlarged, you then have a further carport for one vehicle and a single garage with power and light.

Services

Mains gas, electric, water and drainage.

Tenure

Freehold

Planning Permission

Previous planning permission was granted for: Erection of single storey side extension to replace conservatory and one and half storey side extension to replace carport with erection of replacement 1.6m boundary wall, alterations to fenestration and widened car parking access.
This was approved in 2018 but has since expired. The application can be viewed on the Mendip planning portal under ref: 2018/1975/HSE

Location

Norton St Philip is an historic Cotswold village located 7 miles equidistance from the city of Bath and the market town of Frome. This quintessential village is in the district of Mendip and provides glorious views of the surrounding Mendip hills.
Locally you will find a Co-Op minimarket, Flourish farm shop foodhall and kitchen cafe and the highly regarded George Inn public house, one of a number of establishments that claims to be Britain's oldest tavern, located in the centre of the village. It was built in the 14th or 15th century, as a wool store for the priory at neighbouring Hinton Charterhouse and to accommodate travellers and merchants coming to the annual wool fairs that were held in the village from the late 13th century until 1902. The local church of St Philip and St James dates from the 14th century with restoration in 1847 by Sir George Gilbert Scott. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II listed building.

Location

The local school is Rode & Norton Federation School. It is a federation of two first schools offering engaging, child-led creative learning opportunities for children aged between 4 and 9 years old.
There is an hourly bus service running though the village by First Group which will take you either to Bath or Frome. Travel time to both is under 25 minutes. Local attractions include Longleat near Warminster, Babington House and Stourhead gardens.

Council Tax

Band - D
Authority: Mendip

EPC Rating

Band - D

Stamp Duty

There could be £20,000 Stamp Duty payable upon completion.

Vieiwngs

This property is marketed by TYNINGS Ltd as a sole agent and viewings are strictly by appointment only. All viewings are accompanied and by prior arrangement. Please contact us to arrange a viewing.

Disclaimer

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