Location

The Old Malt House is located on Church Street in the heart of the sought after and picturesque village of Bathford, some 3 miles east of the city of Bath. Village amenities include a school, local shop, post office, pub and church along with a village hall that hosts various activities and clubs. Regular Bus services connect Bath and Claverton Down. Further amenities are located in Corsham, within approx. 7 miles and Chippenham within approx. 11 miles.

Bath is a World Heritage Site famed for its Georgian architecture and Roman heritage and enjoys a wealth of cultural, business and recreational facilities. Communication links are excellent with a mainline rail link to London Paddington (journey time from 75 minutes) and Bristol Temple Meads (journey time from 15 minutes). Junction 18 of the M4 is approximately 10 miles north of the city. There are highly regarded schools in both the public and private sectors along with two universities.

Description

This fine period home built in Ashlar stone elevations and offering more than 2,600 sq ft of versatile accommodation arranged over two floors is situated along the popular Church Street in Bathford set behind tall stone walls and affording a large degree of privacy.

On entering the property from the courtyard there is a welcoming entrance hall, which leads to the principal rooms. The drawing room enjoys a triple aspect and wooden floors, a fitted bookcase and a feature fireplace. Leading off the drawing room is the sunroom, which has a practical tiled floor and French doors leading out to the courtyard garden. At the end is a useful utility room. Also off the entrance hall is the sitting room with a feature fireplace and fitted cupboards, as well as a home office/study with fitted desk and shelving. The kitchen is well equipped with a range of cupboards, an Aga with tiled splashback, an electric oven, a ceramic hob, a butler sink and space for fridge and freezer and slate tiled flooring. Two separate doors on either side lead to useful walk-in pantries.   Off this is a morning room with space for a dining table.

On the first floor are three double bedrooms and all benefit from a generous amount of wardrobe space. The principal en suite bathroom has a freestanding clawfoot roll-top bath, vanity basin, WC and walk-in shower. The shower room is contemporary in style with a large walk-in shower room, vanity basin and WC.

Outside

The Old Malthouse has three walled courtyard areas.   Through the pedestrian gate from Church Street is a pretty cobbled and walled seating area with a feature well, roses, flowers and shrubs.   A further gravel and paved courtyard area lies to the rear of the house, with a raised area for sitting and enjoying the sunshine to one side and a covered dining area to the other, with a wrought iron gate leading back to the driveway.

To the front of the property, accessed from Church Street through wrought iron gates is a gravelled parking area with three garages. (Two of the garages are used by the neighbour who has a right of access to them).