For Sale5 Bedroom House in Church Street, Bathford, Bath, Somerset, BA1 7RR£4,250,000

A substantial Neo-Classical style principal house centred in this pretty historic village close to Bath D'Oro House was built in recent years in a prominent tranquil location opposite the historic Romanesque village Church of St Swithun. Constructed with the finest locally sourced stone and materials under architect supervision, and using local experts, care has been taken to create an authentic traditional style property in keeping with the essence of the locality. From the second you enter the property (through the reclaimed and restored wrought iron gates) you cannot fail to be impressed by the attention to detail which continues throughout and includes, fine detailed architraves and cornices, door heights and room proportions, marble fireplaces, stone tiled and solid wood floors, with the centre piece being the commissioned curved stone cantilevered staircase in the reception hall. The scale of the property is exceptional, and the proportions are superb with over 6,000 sq ft elegantly arranged over three floors. The solid construction of this home and flexible use of the space can be tailored to most lifestyle trends and requirements for generations to come. Outside The property is set behind a Grade 11 Listed period stone wall and accessed via a pair of ornate reclaimed wrought iron gates that lead to a generous parking area for several vehicles. There is a detached ‘coach house style' double garage with a separate garden store and WC. To the rear of the property is the most attractive formal landscaped garden secluded with high beach hedging, pleached trees and stone walls. The well stocked garden faces south-west and has been designed to complement and continue the symmetry of the property with seating areas, water features, a level lawn bordered with topiary hedging and connecting to the house with a large, raised stone terrace creating a perfect summer entertaining and recreation space. There is a further ‘breakfast' terrace from the kitchen and a detached greenhouse. The garden also has a discreet rear pedestrian access. View payable Stamp Duty for this property