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| 11 beds(s) located in Bath priced at Guide Price of £2,000,000 |
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| Property reference: THE OLD RECTORY |
Status: Sold |
A handsome and historic former rectory with ancillary accommodation, set in a delightful village close to Bath. In addition to being an attractive family home with an ancillary flat, cottage and office, the property has significant income generating potential (£2,650 pcm at present).
Bath 2 miles, M4 (Junction 18) 11 miles, London (Paddington) from 85 minutes.
SITUATION
Claverton is a historic manorial settlement and is close to the southern side of Bath. Situated between Claverton Manor and Warleigh Manor in undulating countryside the valley was the subject of landscaping and grand planning during the 17th and 18th centuries, the legacy of which is enjoyed today. Claverton has a village church and a bus service to Bath and Bradford on Avon. The River Avon and the Kennet and Avon Canal run to the east of the village. Bath offers good schools with Monkton Combe, Prior Park and King Edwards all being within 2 miles of The Old Rectory. There are many leisure, cultural and educational facilities with 2 universities, a college and Kingswood School and The Royal High School. Bath Spa Station provides rail services to Bristol Temple Meads and London Paddington and is a short drive away.
DESCRIPTION
The Old Rectory is a most appealing and substantial village house, offering attractive elevations with large stone mullion windows and a trio of gables, the central one (curvilinear) in the Dutch gable style. The garden façade offers two gables with double storey bay windows on the principal house and complimentary gables on both of the Property wings. The wings are arranged as an ancillary flat, cottage and office. Dating from the late 17th century the principal house and north wing (Rectory Cottage) was rebuilt and enlarged in 1852. A central two storey porch has a date stone over the wide plank front door. A long hall with its fine oak staircase runs along the front elevation and provides access to all of the ground floor rooms. Internally the arrangement is superb. The drawing room, dining room and kitchen are large elegant rooms with fine views over the garden and across to the Limpley Stoke valley. There are fine architectural details with wooden floors, ceiling mouldings, panelled doors and original restored fireplaces. The presentation and appointment is excellent. The property has undergone substantial refurbishment during the last three years. There is a great deal of flexibility with the accommodation available. Rectory Cottage is a two bedroom self contained annexe. Rectory Flat is a large three bedroom self contained flat annexe above The Dower House. The Dower House which is used as offices by the present owners but could become another annexe or return to providing additional accommodation to the main house.
A gravel parking area with electronic gate makes parking easy and the large garden with established hedges and copse provides a lovely setting. At the front of the house two stone outbuildings provide useful storage. A pretty bothy in the rear garden could become a lovely garden or play room.
ACCOMMODATION
The Old Rectory
Ground Floor
Porch: Dressed stone walls. Quarry tiled floors. Arched wide door. Stone mullioned windows with shutters. Structural radiators.
Hall: Original oak floor. Corniced. Dado rail. Stone mullioned window with shutters. Ornamental radiators. Oak staircase to first floor. Under stair cupboard.
Drawing room: Wide stone mullion bay window with shutters. Marble chimneypiece with acanthus leaf decoration and Jetmaster fire. Dado rail. Bold vine cornice. Structural radiators. Views of the Limpley Stoke Valley.
Dining room: Large casement windows with views. Dressed stone chimneypiece with cast inset and gas coal fire. Arched recess to either side containing china cabinets (one housing a serving hatch). Views of the Limpley Stoke Valley.
Kitchen: Stone mullioned bay window. Ornate carved stone chimneypiece with cast iron inset. Bold ceiling cornice. Wooden floor. Superb kitchen by Stoneham offering wall and floor cabinets. Large island unit with conventional electric oven and hob. Extensive polished stone work surface. Two oven electric Aga with AIMS energy saving system. Larder cupboard, Miele coffee machine, space for a fridge freezer and space for a drinks chiller. Integrated dishwasher. Views of the Limpley Stoke Valley.
Utility: Antique marble wash basin and surround. Fitted cupboards with polished stone work surface and sink. Door to WC with wash basin. Mullioned window with shutters.
Cellar: Boiler room, wine cellar and store room with further low level cellars extending under the ground floor.
First Floor
Landing: High ceiling. Cupboard providing hanging space. Sky light. Bold cornice. Linen cupboard.
Bedroom 1: Casement bay mullioned window. Cornice and dado rail. Wooden mantelpiece with gas coal fire. Built in triple wardrobe and a pair of period cupboards. Views of the Limpley Stoke Valley.
En-suite: White bath, WC, bidet, pair of wash basins. Polished marble surrounds and backs. Chrome heated towel rail. Amtico flooring. Underfloor electric heating.
Bedroom 2: Stone mullioned bay window with window seat. Painted stone fireplace with gas coal fire. A pair of period cupboards. Views of the Limpley Stoke Valley.
Bedroom 3: Casement mullioned window with views of the Limpley Stoke Valley. Dressed stone mantelpiece with cast insert. Cupboards either side. Cornice.
Bedroom 4: Fitted oak drawers and cabinets. Extensive desk space. (used as a study).
Shower room: Large shower with marble back, WC and wash basin. Amtico flooring. Underfloor electric heating. Ladder style heated towel rail.
Second Floor
Landing: Window to east and west (access to roof). Access to front attics.
Bedroom 5: SE views. Fireplace with cast iron grate, door to:
Bedroom 6: SE views, Fireplace with cast iron grate
Rectory Cottage
Sitting room: with windows to north and west and electric off peak and space heating.
Kitchen: has a range of floor and wall units with fridge, cooker and washing machine. Stairs to first floor
Bedroom 1: with electric off peak heater.
Bedroom 2: with cupboard and off peak electric off peak heater.
Bathroom: with WC, wash basin and bath. Electric space heater.
The Dower House
The Dower House has its own front door accessed from the garden. Steps from the main hall lead into the Dower House and offers the following:
Hall: Front door with original metal strapping and original front door bell, stone mullioned window with shutters, original servant’s bells. Electric off peak heater and ceiling spotlights. Leads to:
Open plan office 5: Stone mullioned window with shutters and security shutter on door to garden. Electric off peak heaters with ceiling spotlights. 17th century ashlar stone fire surround.
Cloakroom: WC and wash basin with electric water heater and electric space heater.
Office 4: Stone mullioned window with shutters and window seat. Alcove with shelves, ceiling spotlights and electric off peak heater.
Office 3 (original meat store): Arched stone windows, stone shelving and a flagstone floor. Electric off peak heater and ceiling spotlights.
Office 2: Stone mullioned window, storage cupboard, electric off peak heater and ceiling spotlights.
Office 1: Period kitchen range and original pine dresser and two windows with shutters. Electric off peak heating and ceiling spotlights.
Storeroom: Original pantry with shelving, ceiling spotlights and space heater. Window with shutter and flagstone floor. The office has data cabling throughout.
Rectory Flat
Approached by a flight of steps from the west side of The Old Rectory.
Hall: electric off peak heater and original servant’s bells and stone mullioned window.
Sitting room: period fireplace and period cupboard. Electric off peak heater.
Kitchen: Range of wall and floor units, ceramic hob with electric oven. Washing machine, integrated dishwasher and fridge. Period cupboard.
Bedroom 1: Electric heater, cupboard and stone mullioned window, shelving and period fireplace.
Bedroom 2: Electric heater, stone mullioned window and period fireplace. Period cupboard.
Bedroom 3: Electric space heater, airing cupboard, stone mullioned window with shutters and period fireplace. Period cupboard.
Bathroom: Bath with shower over, wash basin, WC and electric space heater.
Gardens
Front: Low stone wall to village lane with gate piers and pedestrian gate leading to front door. Further clipped yew hedge and formal lawn bordered by flagstone path running along the front elevation. There is pedestrian access to the Dower House and Rectory Flat and vehicular access to gravel parking area and Rectory Cottage.
Rear: A wide gravel walk runs along the rear elevation. A flagstone terrace along the Dower House. The garden is lawned with clipped yew and evergreen hedges. The former orchard contains fruit trees to the north and an established copse running along the east.
Building: A pretty garden bothy constructed of stone under a slate roof is a charming feature of the garden and requiring restoration offering scope for improvement. There are useful stone outbuildings at the front of the house offering workshop and store.
General Remarks and Stipulations
Tenure: Freehold
Services: Main water, electricity and drainage. Oil fired central heating (The Old Rectory). In accordance with the Property Misdescriptions Act, please note that the working condition of any of the services or kitchen appliances have not been checked by the agents but at the time of taking particulars we were informed they were all in working order.
Local Authority: Bath & North East Somerset Council Tel: 01225 477000.
Energy Performance: A copy of the full Energy Performance Certificate is available upon request.
Viewings: Strictly through the joint agents.
Important notice: Savills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: 1: They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. 2: Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise.
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Energy Efficiency Rating
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Environmental Impact (CO2) Rating
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Potential
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Very energy efficient - lower running costs
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(92-100) |
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(81-91) |
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B |
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(69-80) |
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C |
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(39-54) |
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(21-38) |
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Not energy efficient - higher running costs
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30
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31
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England, Wales & Scotland
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EU Directive
2002/91/EC
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Current
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Very environmentally friendly - lower CO2 emissions
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(92-100) |
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(81-91) |
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B |
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(69-80) |
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C |
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(55-68) |
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D |
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(39-54) |
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(21-38) |
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Not environmentally friendly - higher CO2 emissions
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31
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31
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England, Wales & Scotland
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EU Directive
2002/91/EC
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