A stunning contemporary family house in a secluded location, close to Bath Spa.

Description

79 Prior Park Road is a stunning contemporary family home, meticulously redesigned and reinvented by the current owner to the highest standards.

Featuring impressive lateral accommodation, the house offers five bedrooms and abundant living space across just two floors. Additionally, there is a self-contained annexe on the ground floor and integrated double garage below, all nestled in a secluded and peaceful setting, moments from the city centre and Bath Spa.

Access to 79 Prior Park Road is off a quiet cul de sac leading from the main road. The house is immediately impressive to the eye, sitting comfortably in its green environs. The double garage and car port is situated on a large expansive driveway, and steps lead up the left hand side of the house to the front door.

The property opens in to a large hallway which leads to the main living areas. First of which is the incredible living room overlooking the front of the property. This room is completely glazed at one end, and has a dramatic vaulted ceilings with exposed A-frame beams and a herringbone oak floor. The room provides a triple aspect, allowing it to fill with natural light throughout the day, with the alpine view of the trees to the front providing privacy.

The kitchen, dining area and family room are one open plan space which flow seamlessly from one to another. The owner has thoughtfully designed the space with high attention to detail in the interior design. This area enjoys wooden floors, a wood burning stove, views to the front and rear gardens, as well as sliding doors providing access to the garden and a delightful terrace off the family room, which overlooks the front garden. A useful utility room leads from the kitchen and also provides garden access. The ground floor is completed by a separate self-contained annexe, with bedroom, kitchen and living room. The latter could also be utilised as a study if required.

The first floor houses a luxurious principal bedroom with a large dressing room and en suite bathroom. Three further bedrooms are serviced by two bath/shower rooms (one en suite), making this an ideal family house.

Downstairs on the lower floor is the large double garage, a further utility room and storage. The garaging is particularly impressive and could fit more than two cars if required, and also doubles up as a workshop or for additional storage.

Garden and Grounds

The property is situated on a quiet cul de sac off the main section of Prior Park Road, amidst an array of mature trees, on the borders of Widcombe Manor. The gardens are beautifully landscaped, with the front providing a large area of driveway with parking for numerous cars, a separate car port and access to the integrated double garages, along with well-stocked herbaceous hillside borders leading up to the front door.

The enclosed rear garden is beautifully crafted with a large area of lawn, mature trees providing privacy and shade, with paths cut through the garden, along with numerous areas to sit and enjoy the surroundings, including an attractive pergola at the top of the garden with great views over the house in to Bath.

Location

Prior Park Road is incredibly well positioned with a much sought-after level walk into town. The city centre, along with the railway station, are within 0.6 miles.

Widcombe Parade offers a varied range of shops and facilities including several local pubs, a doctors' surgery, mini supermarket, butcher, chemist and veterinary practice. The highly regarded Prior Park Garden Centre is also close by.

There are many schools locally, but both Widcombe Junior School and The Paragon are within 0.6 miles. Other schools close by include Prior Park, King Edwards School, Ralph Allen, Beechen Cliff and Hayesfield Girls School. Futher afield are Monkton Combe, Kingswood and Royal High School.

Walks along the canal, cycling from Lyncombe Vale (Two Tunnels) and Smallcombe Woods gives Widcombe a wonderful countryside feel in the city.

Bath is a World Heritage Site famed for its Roman heritage and Georgian architecture that offers a wide variety of cultural, leisure, sports and shopping facilities. There is a mainline rail link to London Paddington (journey time from 75 mins) and Bristol Temple Meads (journey time from 15 mins). Junction 18 of the M4 is approximately 11 miles north.

Square Footage: 3,918 sq ft