6 Bedroom Property for Sale in Radstock

6 bedrooms
4 reception rooms
3 bath/shower rooms
Double garage, ample parking
1 bedroom annexe/office space

Freehold

SITUATION:
Downside House enjoys a central position in the village and enjoys easy access to the available amenities including good local schools in the public and private sectors such as St. Vigor & St. John primary school, Wells Blue School, Downside School, Millfield, Wells Cathedral School, Kings Bruton and Bruton School for Girls. There are also 3 churches, school, a shop with post office, 2 public houses, 2 hairdressing salons, garage with shop and doctors surgery. The beautiful Georgian city of Bath and the cathedral city of Wells provide both cultural, entertainment and sporting.

DESCRIPTION:
Downside House was originally built as the doctors house for Downside School in approximately 1734 and is listed Grade II due to its historical and architectural importance. The original property is constructed of local stone elevations under a slate tile roof. There have been recent additions to the rear, extending to create a separate working area for the local village doctor who bought the house off the school. Internally, the property offers two principal floors of accommodation that is accessed off a central staircase with a spacious hallway and landing. The reception rooms benefit from large wooden casement windows, open fireplaces and ceiling coving, while the kitchen has afarmhouse feel with a stripped wooden floor, wooden wall and base mounted units with a fitted welsh dresser that sits opposite a brick built alcove with a fitted range cooker installed as itscentre-piece. The first floor has spacious sleeping accommodation with a staircase leading to the loft space where two further bedrooms can be found. The annexe or office space is attached to the rear corner of the property and can be accessed through the main house, or via two external doors, one leading to a pathway with its own gate to the village road. This allows the ability to run a local business or to convert to ancillary accommodation. The gravel driveway leads to plenty of parking space as well as to the detached double garage and storage area above. There are well maintained level lawned gardens that surround the property with mature flowering plants and shrubs. There is also a garden well, presently not in use.

ACCOMMODATION:
entrance hall, drawing room, sitting room, dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, study, master bedroom with en suite bathroom and dressing room, 5 further bedrooms, family bathroom, utility,cellar, pantry, cloakroom. Driveway, double garage, ample parking area, outside store sheds.Annexe (currently used as offices)bedroom, kitchenette, living room, shower room, 3 offices, cloakroom, store room.

DIRECTIONS:
Proceed out of Bath on the A367 (Wellsway) and continue through Radstock. On leaving the town of Radstock you will approach a mini roundabout and take the right turning, signposted to Chilcompton. Continue for a mile and enter the village of Chilcompton. On passing the Vauxhall garage on the left, take the second turning on the right into Carters Way. The driveway to Downside House is the first on the right.