An exceptional period property with beautiful gardens and far reaching country views.

Description

Built circa 1660, Tadwick House is an attached Grade II listed country house with gardens overlooking the rolling hills of the Woolley Valley near Swainswick. This beautiful home is constructed of Cotswold stone elevations under a stone tile roof and offers in excess 2,000 sq ft of accommodation arranged over three floors. The kitchen breakfast room has an AGA, Belfast sink and integrated appliances, with a natural slate floor. The garden room has a beautiful partial glazed hardwood lantern roof and windows which gives you a light bright room for enjoying the change of seasons. There is a dining room just past the kitchen which leads through to the sitting room with wide solid elm floorboards and an Inglenook fireplace with a wood burning stove. The downstairs guest bedroom/hobbies room has an en suite facilities and access to the gardens.

To the first floor are two double bedrooms, one with built in wardrobes and the other with a lovely period fireplace, and on the same floor is the family bathroom. To the second floor is the principal bedroom suite comprising of a double bedroom with fitted wardrobes and access to a quality bath/shower room with a roll-top freestanding bath with chrome fittings and a shower cubicle with a rainfall shower head.

OUTSIDE
The extensive gardens to Tadwick House (in total 0.5 acre) wrap around the property with outstanding views over the surrounding countryside. The gardens are well stocked with apple, plum, damson, fig, quince and walnut trees. There are also large lawn areas as well as a paved seating/entertaining area ideal for al fresco dining with the picturesque Woolly valley as a back drop. There is an outside shed for storing garden equipment as well as an additional secure outbuilding for storing larger garden machinery. The property also benefits from a French oak built double car port with driveway parking for several cars.

Location

Tadwick is situated approximately six miles north of Bath, just beyond the highly desirable Lansdown slopes and Larkhall Village (approx 1 miles). The hamlet is an idyllic rural location and has a wonderful community spirit. The village is approached from Bath either via Lansdown Road and the A420 or via the A4 London Road and the A46 dual carriageway.

The World Heritage City of Bath is on the doorstep and offers an array of chain and independent retail outlets, a fine selection of restaurants, cafes and wine bars and a number of well-respected cultural activities which include a world famous music and literary festival, the newly refurbished One Royal Crescent and Holburne Museums and many pre-London shows at The Theatre Royal. World class sporting facilities are available at Bath Rugby and Cricket Clubs and the nearby Bath Racecourse.

The desirable village of Marshfield is also within easy striking distance (approx 2 miles) and offers a comprehensive selection of local amenities. A variety of excellent schools are available which include Kingswood and The Royal High Schools, along with a well-respected local primary school in Marshfield.

Communications include a direct line to London Paddington, Bristol and South Wales from Bath Spa and Chippenham Railway Stations. The M4 Motorway is 6 miles north and Bristol Airport is 18 miles to the west.

Square Footage: 2,171 sq ft


Acreage: 0.5 Acres