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Description
Applegate is an elegant, detached family home which dates back to the early 1900’s and is situated within the popular village of Bibstone. The property provides versatile accommodation throughout following a large extension by its owners meaning it now lends itself perfectly for modern family living and boasts generous outside space sitting on a plot of approximately 1/3rd acre with potential for further development (subject to planning permission).

Situation
The property is situated in the popular village of Bibstone in Gloucestershire. The village has a real community feel and has much to offer with a local shop, community hall, post office and a public house which sit adjacent to the property. There are a number of good Primary schools nearby with St Andrews VC being the closest and the highly regarded Katharine Lady Berkeley’s Secondary School only a short drive away in Kingswood. Wotton-under-Edge is only a few minutes’ drive away and offers some more comprehensive facilities with a lively high street with shopping facilities, pubs, restaurants, swimming pool and cinema, together with primary schools. The M5 motorway (J14) offers access to Bristol, Bath, Cheltenham and the West Country, with train services available at Yate locally and a direct train to London (Paddington) is available at Bristol Parkway which arrive into London within 1 hr 10mins.

Accommodation
The ground floor accommodation comprises of an open entrance hallway which leads into the impressive kitchen / diner / family room which is the ideal space for entertaining and acts as the heartbeat of the home. The kitchen itself has a range of contemporary wall / base units with space for appliances including a Rangemaster Cooker. Just off the kitchen sits a handy utility room with a door leading into a cloakroom and the rear garden. The dining area continues off the kitchen into a cosy family / snug room which is bright and sunny and has a separate door taking you to the hallway. A further door leads into the oversized double garage. A separate sitting room sits adjacent to the kitchen which is triple aspect with a large feature stone fireplace and a log burner.

First Floor
Head up the stairs from the hallway to the first floor where you will find a substantial principal bedroom which benefits from an en-suite with windows overlooking the garden. There are four further double bedrooms on this floor, one of which could easily be used as a study for working from home. The second bedroom also has a en-suite. A family bathroom completes the inside of the property which has a separate bath / shower with toilet and wash hand basin. An airing cupboard can be found via the landing which houses the hot water tank and there is also a partially boarded loft space.

Outside
The property is accessed via a sweeping driveway and wrought iron gates open into a large decorative stone drive providing parking for multiple vehicles. The oversized double garage sits to the right side of the property and benefits from having power / lighting and a reinforced roof which could allow an extension above (STPP). This very useful space has handy loft storage above and is the perfect workshop! The substantial rear garden provides a truly idyllic setting which is private and well maintained. The garden is mainly laid to lawn with a range of shrubs and trees along with a decking area to the back of the property which is ideal for “al fresco” dining during the warmer months and a small pond. There is a separate patio area with storage housing the oil boiler, summer house and a door leading into the double garage.

Services & Local Authority
South Gloucestershire Council Council Tax Band F Services – Oil Central Heating, Mains Electrics & Drainage

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