3 bedroom village house

Please note that viewings are by appointment only through Knight Frank, unaccompanied visits are strictly prohibited. Viewings will only be scheduled for fully proceedable buyers.

The Lodge (3 & 3A Forewoods Common) is a charming and characterful lodge house with annexe, built between 1900 and 1910 by John Moulton. The Lodge was originally two cottages - two doors can be seen at its front – while its current 'front' door is at the rear of the property. Completely refurbished in 2020, including the replacement of the arched windows and frames, the properties are immaculate inside and decorated in a neutral palette.

On the ground floor, there's a good-sized hall with wooden floorboards that flow into the open plan kitchen/dining room. In this room, there are wooden worktops and modern cream coloured units, space for white goods and a cooker with hob and extractor fan. Double aspect windows make this a light and bright space. The living room is carpeted, has a wood burner with slate hearth and windows with views to the fields.

On the first floor, there are two spacious bedrooms, one with ensuite shower room. There's also a smaller third bedroom/study and a family bathroom. The single storey annexe also has its front door on the same side as the lodge, as well its own private outside space, enclosed by a wooden fence. Inside, there's a charming open plan kitchen/living/dining room and a double bedroom with en suite bathroom.

The properties are approached via a discreet private driveway which leads onto a large gravel forecourt where there is plentiful parking. The driveway runs parallel to the boundary on one side; to the left of it are the house, gardens and outbuildings, straight ahead the Dutch barn, paddock and woodlands, and to the right agricultural land and Great Bradford Woods.

There are two level lawned gardens positioned across the forecourt, they are fenced and can be accessed independently of each other, whilst also being connected centrally with a gate. Beyond the gardens is a large level paddock.

There is a great selection of outbuildings, comprising a capacious Dutch barn (built in 2018) which provides excellent storage, a large tractor shed (with power) which benefits from permitted development rights, a stone dovecote and a stone studio both with power and the potential for upgrading.

The woodland which are known as Little Bradford Woods provide a wonderfully tranquil retreat. Swathes of bluebells cover the ground in the spring, with gentle terraces that lead down towards the river's edge and open out to views on the other side of the River Avon. There's potential to build a landing deck and create a riverside platform for fishing (there are riparian rights to the mid channel of the river) and relaxing. It really is a magical space!

Green Credentials - The property benefits from 16 340W Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Panels which are positioned on the roof of the tractor shed. Each string of 8 panels provides 2.72kWp to the house and annexe, making a total of 5.44kWp.

The Lodge is offered with no onward chain.

In all approximately 6.95 acres. EPC House: F/ EPC Annexe: E

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Forewoods Common sits at the tail end of the village of Holt, on the B3107 between the towns of Bradford-on-Avon and Melksham, and just north of Trowbridge. Holt has a church, village shop, post office, two pubs, workspace hub for small businesses, local craft brewery, primary school, bowls club, football club and the National Trust's The Courts Garden.

There are good travel links by road and rail – the city of Bath is a short train ride (or 20 minute drive), while the surrounding countryside, and its towns and villages, are easily accessible walking or cycling via the area's many footpaths and bridleways as well as along the Kennet and Avon Canal.

Bradford on Avon 2 miles, Melksham 5 miles, Bath 9 miles, M4 (J18) 16.5 miles (All distances are approximate)