Country Cottage With Somerset Views, Marksbury

A substantial and beautifully positioned three-bedroom cottage enjoying far-reaching, uninterrupted views across the rolling Somerset countryside. Firtree Cottage offers exceptionally well-proportioned accommodation, including an impressive kitchen/dining room, three generous bedrooms, multiple reception rooms and a versatile study/bedroom four, together with parking for several vehicles, a garage and a spacious, level west-facing garden. Set within the small and welcoming village community of Marksbury, the property combines a peaceful rural setting with convenient access to Bath, Bristol and the surrounding countryside.

Fitrtee Cottage is sold with the benefit of no onward chain.

About the Property

Firtree Cottage is a spacious and versatile three-bedroom country home arranged over two floors. The ground floor centres around an impressive kitchen/dining room with an oil-fired AGA, alongside a large dual-aspect living room, separate sitting room with open fireplace and a versatile study/bedroom four. This additional room could be used as a home office, study, hobbies room or potentially a fourth bedroom, subject to any necessary requirements. A useful shower room is also located on this floor.

Upstairs, all three bedrooms are generously proportioned and benefit from built-in wardrobes, with the principal bedroom enjoying an attractive outlook across the garden and countryside beyond. A family bathroom completes the first floor.

The property also benefits from a large garage with access to a boarded loft area above, which has a roof window providing natural light. There is parking for several vehicles and useful side access. To the rear is a spacious, level west-facing garden, laid to lawn with mature flower borders, a stone patio and further seating area, beyond which are uninterrupted views across the rolling Somerset countryside.

About the Inside

The interior is defined by its generous proportions and practical layout. The kitchen/dining room forms the heart of the home, providing an impressive space for family life and entertaining, with the AGA adding a traditional country feel.

The adjoining living room is equally impressive in scale, with a dual aspect and sliding doors connecting with the rear garden. The separate sitting room offers an alternative space to relax, with an open fireplace providing an attractive focal point.

The study/bedroom four provides excellent flexibility and could suit a variety of uses, from a dedicated home office or hobbies room to guest accommodation or a fourth bedroom, subject to any necessary requirements. Upstairs, all three bedrooms are well proportioned, with built-in wardrobes, while the principal bedroom enjoys lovely views across the garden and countryside. A family bathroom completes the accommodation.

The large garage provides access to a substantial boarded loft area, with a roof window allowing natural light in and offering useful additional storage and potential for a variety of uses, subject to any necessary consents.

About the Outside

The property occupies a generous and private plot, with parking for several vehicles to the front, together with the garage and useful side access.

The rear garden is particularly appealing, being spacious, level and west facing, with areas of lawn, mature flower borders and a stone patio adjoining the house. A stone path leads through the garden to a further seating area, providing attractive spaces for outdoor entertaining and relaxation.

Beyond the garden are uninterrupted views across the rolling Somerset hills, creating a wonderful sense of space and privacy. The garden benefits from sunlight throughout the day, from morning through to sunset.

About the Area

Marksbury is a small but welcoming and active village community, surrounded by beautiful rolling Somerset countryside and situated conveniently between Bath and Bristol.

Bath, approximately 6 miles away, offers an excellent range of shopping, dining, cultural and educational amenities, while Bristol is also readily accessible. The surrounding countryside provides
numerous footpaths, bridleways and quiet lanes, making Marksbury an appealing choice for those seeking village life within easy reach of city amenities.

Useful Information

Postcode - BA2 9HS
Local Authority - BANES
Council Tax – G
Available Services – Oil central heating, mains drainage, electricity, water
Energy Performance Certificate Rating - E
Tenure - Freehold
Viewings - Strictly by appointment with the Vendors agent Killens

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