Duchy Villas, Englishcombe, BA2

Property Details: • Type: Cottage • Tenure: N/A • Floor Area: N/A

Key Features: • Pretty Cottage • Open Plan Kitchen • Three Bedrooms • Period Features • Large Garden • Splendid Views • Close to City Centre • Englishcombe Village

Location: • Nearest Station: N/A • Distance to Station: N/A

Agent Information: • Address: 32 Gay Street, Bath, BA1 2NT

Full Description: This period home has a central Bath stone front porch leading directly into the sitting room. This well-proportioned room is the heart of the house with a stone fireplace fitted with a wood burning stove. Adjacent is a further reception room also with a wood burning stove, perfect for a study or cosy snug. The kitchen/dining room has handmade painted units with a deep wooden work surface dividing the kitchen and dining area. Double doors open out to the recently refurbished dining terrace, perfect for summer dining. Adjacent is a handy utility room and cloakroom. The first floor comprises three bedrooms and a luxury bathroom. Features such as wooden floorboards and period fireplaces continue through the house which adds charm.OutsideThe exterior of 2 Duchy Villas is a major feature. The handsome façade of Bath stone with a central porch adds to the appeal of this pretty cottage and the garden is of good size and is just delightful. There is parking to the front with a side strip of lawn, a native hedge provides division and privacy to the well-proportioned garden. There is a large flag stone terrace adjacent to the kitchen/dining room. Herbaceous borders flank the couple of steps down to the perfectly manicured lawn with raised seating area on one side and flower borders on the other. A wooden studio is the perfect potting shed. The garden also has a productive vegetable garden including a green house and shed plus a wildflower garden. Attractive shrubs and mature trees give a balance and interest all year long as well as a backdrop of the pleasant view. The terrace is the perfect spot for the setting sun and the large sky is perfect for star gazing.SituationEnglishcombe Village is a pretty village just outside the city limits, just 2.9 miles from Bath Spa Railway Station. The village is sought after for this convenient position and beautiful countryside, much owned by the Duchy, so continuity is assured. The area is located within easy reach of some of Bath’s finest schools south of the city, as well as easy access to both universities. Bath is a World Heritage city famed for its Roman heritage and Georgian architecture. With a variety of historical sites and museums, Bath also plays host to a cultural events including literature and music festivals. Communication links from the city are excellent, with a direct rail link from Bath Spa to London Paddington (approx 90 mins) and Bristol Temple Meads (approx 15 mins).Additional InformationServices: Mains electricity and water. Private drainage. Oil fired heating. Council Tax Band D.BrochuresBrochure