Property description
Originally built to be a Turnpike House, the Old Red Post Bakery is a substantial fully renovated three/four bedroomed detached property boasting enormous character and history and located in the heart of the village of Peasedown St John. The property has been a Bakery, a Sweet shop and a Shoe shop in the past 200 years and could now make a lovely family home or be used as a fantastic Bed & Breakfast facility . The accommodation comprises of a 27 foot sitting room with a Bath stone wall, a feature fireplace, 12ft high vaulted ceilings, exposed oak beams, dual aspect windows. There is a living room room with a beautiful inglenook flagstone fireplace with brick oven and chimney feature, it also has a safe inside, cast iron wood burning stove, exposed wood beams and dual aspect windows. Also on the ground floor there is a dining room with wood burner and a picture window. The study/fourth bedroom enjoys a wood burning stove in exposed natural stone chimney breast and also exposed floor boards. The kitchen/breakfast room is of good size and comprises of wall and base units, gas Range cooker, a breakfast bar, beech wood surfaces, spot lighting, and triple aspect windows. On the first floor there are three good sized double bedrooms. The en-suite bedroom has exposed beams. The master bedroom boasts high vaulted ceilings with exposed beams, French doors leading onto a solid oak balcony with views over the village cricket and sports fields to the surrounding countryside. The third bedroom has a walk-in airing closet. There is a large family bathroom with a roll-top bath and separate double shower. Externally the property is accessed through tall double iron gates from a quiet lane running along side. The driveway allows parking for several cars and there is a large single garage with inspection pit and a metal up and over door and workshop to the side, both with power. An open wood store and two other block built buildings and an outdoor W.C. There is also an illuminated wishing well, a good sized vegetable plot with greenhouse and two lawned areas, one that is bordered by mature beech hedging and attractive plants and shrubs. The lower lawned area is south facing and the whole plot is completely enclosed by walling and mature hedges making this garden extremely private.
Area
The property is ideally situated for commuting to Bath and Bristol. A variety of local amenities including several shops, a health centre, vet and dentist are available in Peasedown St Johnitself with a further selection in nearby Radstock or on the scenic High Street of Midsomer Norton. The historic Georgian City of Bath provides an excellent selection of amenities and iswithin five to six miles and the park and ride service at Odd Down is within three miles. Bath Spa railway station, offers direct access to London Paddington (90 mins approx), BristolTemple Meads and South Wales. A wide variety of beautiful walks can be enjoyed in surrounding countryside.
Sitting Room - 27' 1'' x 10' 10'' (8.27m x 3.32m) max
Living Room - 21' 1'' x 15' 6'' (6.45m x 4.75m) max
Dining Room - 18' 11'' x 9' 3'' (5.78m x 2.84m)
Kitchen / Breakfast Room - 19' 3'' x 12' 8'' (5.88m x 3.87m) max
Study / Bedroom Four - 12' 6'' x 10' 10'' (3.81m x 3.32m) max
Master Bedroom - 19' 5'' x 17' 1'' (5.94m x 5.23m) max
En-Suite - 7' 4'' x 6' 0'' (2.24m x 1.84m)
Bedroom Two - 19' 3'' x 12' 11'' (5.87m x 3.96m)
Bedroom Three - 12' 10'' x 10' 10'' (3.92m x 3.32m)
Bathroom - 9' 4'' x 9' 3'' (2.87m x 2.82m)
Property Features :
- Period Detached Former Turnpike
- Two/Three Reception Rooms
- Three/Four Bedrooms
- Large Kitchen / Breakfast Room
- Lovely Grounds
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