5 bedroom detached house

Deepdene is a detached family house built in 1926 and much improved by the current owners to provide spacious and modern accommodation. From a generous parking area, the property is approached via steps from the drive or a pathway from the lane through hornbeam hedging that borders a landscaped front lawn.

The kitchen is at the heart of the home and leads through to a glazed dining room offering stunning panoramic views of the surrounding countryside. There is engineered oak flooring throughout the downstairs, with underfloor heating. The bespoke shaker kitchen has Caesarstone quartz worktops, and butlers sink and a Rangemaster induction cooker. Up a few steps is a useful breakfast room that overlooks the kitchen; this could be used as an informal sitting area, playroom or homework space.

From the dining area, there are French doors leading out to sunny, spacious and sheltered decks. The generous entrance hall also leads to a snug TV room that has a gas fire and doors out to the large southeast-decked dining terrace. Completing the ground floor accommodation is a triple-aspect sitting room. This is flooded with light and features an open fire.

On the first floor are three double bedrooms and a family bathroom. The main bedroom is double aspect with an en suite shower room. The roof space of the house has been converted to provide a further two bedrooms, a shower room, and a study. There are Velux windows and plenty of eaves storage cupboards.

Separate from the house is a studio/office which has engineered oak flooring, underfloor heating and internet access. It also includes a store room.

Garden and Grounds

The gardens of Deepdene are a fine feature of this property. The sizeable, private and wrap-around grounds have been beautifully designed and landscaped by the current owners, providing a series of “rooms” and spaces, all unique and perfect for relaxing as well as entertaining.

The front garden slopes down towards the house, and the lawn has been landscaped to create a tiered landform. This has been used for summer film nights, with the house providing the perfect backdrop and 'screen'. There is mature screening provided by hornbeam, silver birch trees and many shrubs and plants, including pittosporum and hydrangea. There is a wisteria at the front of the house.

On either side of the glazed dining room are terraces, enclosed with glass balustrades and perfect for entertaining and enjoying the far-reaching countryside views. A lower garden provides a level lawn, perfect for badminton, cricket or football. This area is enclosed with hornbeam hedging, and there is an attractive screen above the pleached trees of the neighbouring property.

Tucked behind more pleached trees is a hidden cabin, used as an art studio, customised with insulation for year-round use and optimised with its own electrical supply. Close by, there is also a sheltered area with a fire pit and a lovely plum tree. These are secluded spaces and are not overlooked. At the entrance to the property off Charlcombe Lane, there is a generous private, paved parking area for four cars.

Charlcombe Lane is situated on the edge of Lansdown, one of the most sought-after residential areas of Bath. Looking out of the property are the most wonderful countryside views across Charlcombe Valley towards Solsbury Hill and beyond. It is just a 15-minute walk into the world heritage city of Bath that offers a wide range of shops, restaurants, bars, entertainment and cultural attractions. There are well-regarded schools in both the state and private sector nearby, with Kingswood, The Royal High and St Stephen's Primary schools all within short walking distance. Local bus routes well serve the area with mainline rail links to London Paddington (approx 80 mins) and Bristol. Lansdown Squash & Tennis Club, bowls, and croquet are also close.