Property description
A rare opportunity to acquire a beautiful stone cottage requiring renovation. The property has planning permission to extend.
DESCRIPTION This substantial property is set in a plot of around one acre with extensive views across the valley, yet close to Bath, rural amenities and both private and public schools. The property has planning permission for the erection of 2 x 2 storey extensions, the reconstruction of the roof structure, a new roof with dormer windows, a raised patio with undercroft, new access/driveway and a detached triple garage. The finished accommodation is currently configured to provide five bedrooms, two en-suites bathrooms, two family bathrooms, kitchen/breakfast room, dining room, sitting room, entertainment room, study, utility room, downstairs cloakroom.
The external improvements to the existing property are largely complete and include a new roof structure, roof and dormer windows, stone chimneys, and double glazed hardwood framed windows with stone sills.
OUTSIDE Approximately one acre of uncultivated land and approval for a triple garage to be constructed.
DIRECTIONS Leave Frome on the A362 towards Radstock, travel through the village of Buckland Dinham and passing the Ammerdown Crossroads, take the next turning on your right signposted Foxcote. This road leads into the hamlet of Green Parlour. Continue down the hill and Vale House will be found on the right hand side just behind the security fencing.
LOCATION Writhlington is situated approximately 6 miles from Bath and 6 miles from Frome. It is approx 5 minutes drive from the popular Babington House. Writhlington is a quiet, rural village, but has its own church, corner shop and public house. Writhlington school has Sports facilities, a gym and classes accessible to the public. In addition there is a cycle path which leads to Wellow, Radstock or in the other direction towards Frome.
Proposed Accommodation Kitchen 6m x 3m Breakfast Room 4.3m x 3.5m Music Room 4.1m x 3.3m Sitting Room 4.8m x 3.5m Family Room 4.8m x 2.9m Study 2.4m x 2.6 Utility 2.9m x 2.7m Bedroom 1 6m x 4.5m Bedroom 2 5.5m x 3.5m Bedroom 3 3.8m x 3.4m Bedroom 4 4.8m x 3.3m Bedroom 5 5m x 4.5m
Image of house front
Property Features :
- House for renovation
- Set in an acre
- Planning to extend
- around 4,000 sqft of accommodation