5 bed detached house for sale

Cliffe Drive, Limpley Stoke BA2

This contemporary home in Limpley Stoke was built in the 1950s and has been extended over the years to create a modern family home benefitting from the most wonderful views. The spacious reception hall has a double height full window with a glass ceiling lantern allowing light to flood in. The L-shape sitting room has a large bay window perfect for a dining table for gatherings and to enjoy the lush aspect over the garden. This flows into the sitting area and at the far end sliding doors open out onto the level garden area with terrace and lawn. An ‘Aga’ wood burning stove adds a focal point for chilly evenings. The kitchen/breakfast room has sleek off-white units with wooden worktops. A custom-made bench wraps around the dining table, designed to make the most of this area of the kitchen. The cosy Library/TV room could also be used as a guest room if required as it benefits from an en-suite shower room. On a practical note, and a great feature for many, is the utility room which leads into a workshop and then into the double garage.

Up on the first floor the landing has the benefit of the glass atrium which allows light to flood in, and leads to the five bedrooms, study, and two bathrooms. The principal suite includes a dual aspect bedroom with stunning views across the Limpley Stoke valley, there is a private loo, bathroom, and study, also with a wonderful vista. On the other side of the landing are the four further bedrooms and shower room.

Outside

Cliffe Drive is a private, no-through lane off Crowe Hill, in the most sought-after village of Limpley Stoke. Daneswood is in an elevated position, and it is all about the views. The drive is bordered by mature trees and shrubs and leads up to the house where there is parking for several cars as well as the double garage. The garden wraps around the front with deep rose beds and continues into the main garden at the side. A level lawn has an attractive herbaceous border to one side, a mature hedge at the far end, and a steep bank leading up to the tree lined boundary. A terrace is adjacent to the main reception and is the perfect spot for relaxing and dining.

Situation

Limpley Stoke is a most sought-after village just 5 miles to Bath Spa Station making it great for commuters. Limpley Stoke and its adjacent village of Freshford are two of the most popular villages outside Bath. The Hop Pole Inn has been beautifully refurbished and is now run as a community owned pub, a great bonus to the village. The neighbouring village of Freshford has further amenities including a football club, tennis club, country pub, primary school, Daycare Nursery, and the Galleries Shop and Cafe. Also nearby is Homewood Park, a country house hotel & spa with wonderful gardens. There is the added benefit of the charming Freshford railway station which enables commuters to travel into Bath and then onto London (Paddington). It also provides easy access for work or school to either Bath or Bradford on Avon. The immediate area is well served by state schools including the well-regarded Freshford Church School and for secondary schools, there is St Laurence’s in Bradford on Avon (the school bus picks up at the bottom of the drive), as well as Ralph Allen in Bath. In the private sector, there is Monkton Combe School and both King Edward's and Prior Park are found on the south side of Bath.

Property Ref Number:

Ham-60363

Additional Information

Services: Mains connected electricity, water and drainage. Oil heating.

Local Authority: Wiltshire Council. Council Tax Band F.