Carlingcott, Bath, BA2

An exceptional country home with high quality interior design, additional cottages and grounds in excess of 4.5 acres.

Description

This delightful grade II listed property has its origins in the 16th century and was renovated and extended in 2016 by local award-winning master builders and craftsmen Stonewood, also responsible for the Newt Hotel in Somerset. The works included a major overhaul of the original home, creating a family friendly contemporary environment whilst retaining its period charm. Original features include flagstone floors, large fireplaces, mullion windows and beamed ceilings. The property has a bespoke interior, ideal for comfortable and stylish family living. It includes exceptional joinery throughout, including a hand-built kitchen finished in oak and micro-cement with state-of-the-art facilities. The bedrooms are fitted with superb built-in cupboards and the library has a beautiful bookcase door that leads to a secret staircase. The kitchen has bespoke bifold crittall doors that open onto the terrace overlooking views of the Cam Valley. There is also Broadleaf flooring and doors as well as a high standard of decoration throughout with wallpaper by House of Hackney and Timorous Beasties.

The Cottages
The Parlour is a comfortable two-bedroom, two-bathroom cottage that can be used for friends and family visits or an additional income as a holiday cottage attracting year-round visitors due to its proximity to Bath.

The Dairy has a spacious gym and/or studio with a kitchenette, bathroom, and a large, state-of-the-art office with huge picture windows to enjoy beautiful countryside views. This could be turned into further accommodation if required.

Additional outbuildings include another office space, a laundry room and storage facilities.

Grounds
Spring Farm has approximately five acres of land which is currently divided into a walled garden with its own freshwater spring and small orchard, a contemporary wildflower garden with superb outdoor entertaining facilities and a paddock with a large barn. The paddock is currently being used for equestrian purposes but has potential for a multitude of other uses. There is planning permission to build a 20x40m horse arena and stabling.

Location

This amazing property is set in the idyllic rolling Somerset countryside with picturesque countryside walks, and breath-taking views.

The village of Carlingcott is situated on the outskirts of the World Heritage City of Bath which offers a wide variety of shopping, sporting and cultural amenities.

Babington House members club is 6.9 miles and the Hauser and Wirth gallery Bruton 20 miles.

Junction 18 of the M4 (approx. 18.5 miles) gives access to London, North Bristol, the Midlands and South West (via the M5). Bath Spa Station is approximately 6.5 miles away with trains to London Paddington (from 84 mins).

Nearby Peasedown St John has its own doctors surgery, dentist, two newsagents, a 24-hour shop, three pubs aswell as an infant and primary school. State and independent schools are also available in nearby Bath, Wells, Writhlington and Midsomer Norton.

Square Footage: 5,022 sq ft


Acreage: 4.6 Acres

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Additional Info

The property benefits from a ground sources heating system that still enjoys a feed in tariff to help subsidise the running costs.