Property description
A charming double fronted two bedroom country cottage with gardens, garage and parking.
DESCRIPTION A charming former miner's cottage located in a beautiful and secluded position. The property is believed to date from 1890 and offers many period features including flagstone floors, fireplaces and latch doors. The accommodation is arranged over two floors and comprises; an entrance hall, lobby, spacious dining room with flagstone floor and multi-burner and a sitting room, also with a multi burner. The kitchen is well designed with mainly base units and a few wall units, built-in electric hob and oven, plumbing for a washing machine and an integrated fridge/freezer. The lobby offers an ideal space for coats and boots with storage. The first floor offers two double bedrooms overlooking the gardens. The bathroom is spacious with a bath and a separate shower cubicle.
Agents Note: The current owners have installed solar panels and they have an income of £1,000 per year.
OUTSIDE The property is approached to the rear, where there is parking for up to three cars. There is also further parking in the detached garage, with a metal up-and-over door, power and light. The garden is fully enclosed, mainly laid to lawn and is well established. There is also a shed and a bike/log store. The rear garden is also laid to lawn, with a vegetable plot together with fruit trees and soft fruits. There is also an outside WC/log store. The front and rear gardens are both approximately 90' long.
LOCATION Foxcote is a small hamlet situated near Shoscombe, which is a pretty village, surrounded by beautiful rolling countryside just south of Bath. The whole area enjoys many bridleways for riding out and lovely walks. A broad range of amenities is available in the Georgian City of Bath, located some 7 miles to the north. Transport links are excellent with the A303/M3 and the M4 within easy reach. Train stations can be found at Westbury, Warminster and Bath and all provide a network of links countrywide. Schooling in the area is excellent with All Hallows, Downside, Wells Cathedral, Millfield, King Edwards, Monkton Combe, Prior Park and the Royal School all close by. Primary schools can be found in Shoscombe, Hemington and Norton St Philip. Writhlington has a primary and a secondary school. The award winning White Row Farm shop at Beckington provides an unsurpassed range of local produce, café and gift shop.
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Property Features :
- Double Fronted Period Cottage
- Sitting Room with multi burner
- Dining room with multi burner
- Kitchen with built-in oven and hob
- Two Double Bedrooms