An attractive Grade II listed period cottage situated in a highly desirable hamlet betwixt Bath and Box.

Description

This attractive Grade II listed 17th Century cottage is situated at the top of a private access driveway, offering in excess of 1,300 sq ft of accommodation arranged over two floors.

Built in attractive Cotswold stone, the property enjoys an attractive façade with three prominent gables and an assortment of climbing plants.

Inside and on the ground floor are two receptions both with feature fireplaces, a practical kitchen with feature Aga, utility area, garden room/snug and cloakroom.

To the first floor are three bedrooms with built-in wardrobes in two as well as a shower room and bathroom. The property enjoys many period features to include exposed beams, stone mullion windows and feature fireplaces.

Outside
The property is approached off a driveway, where there is access to a large parking/turning area. This in turn leads to a detached spacious garage.

The gardens are predominantly to the rear and laid to lawn. The traditional cottage style gardens are well-stocked with deep flower beds and pretty climbing plants and flowers. To one end there is a patio area with timber gazebo over and views back up towards Colerne.

Immediately leading off the house is a private patio area with space for a dining table and chairs as well as a pretty climbing wisteria. Additionally there is a large powder coated aluminum and glazed greenhouse, which is ideal for those green fingered home owners.

Location

Ashley is a delightful hamlet to the east of Bath and close to the popular village of Box, that comprises a mixture of houses of differing architectural styles and period.

Within half a mile to the north is The Northey Arms, a very popular public house, restaurant and place to stay, along with a petrol station with mini market and a bus route.

Neighbouring villages of Box and Bathford offer public houses, shops, junior schools and churches and Kingsdown Golf Club is within two miles.

The nearby city of Bath is well known for its extensive business, entertainment, sporting and cultural facilities. There are a number of excellent schools in both the state and private sectors as well as two universities.

Bath Spa station provides a mainline rail link to London Paddington (journey time approx. 90 mins) and the west country via Bristol Temple Meads (journey time approx. 15 mins).

Square Footage: 1,357 sq ft



Directions

From Bath travel east on the A4 following signs for Chippenham and Corsham and follow the dual carriageway towards the Batheaston bypass. At the roundabout take the second exit and continue on the A4 following signs for Chippenham passing Bathford Nurseries on the left. Take the next right hand turning (signposted to Ashley). Follow this lane under the bridge arch and into the village of Ashley. Pass the turning for Doctors Hill on your left and take the next turning on your left where the property is located at the end.