THE OLD RECTORY CLAVERTON BATH BA2 7BG

THE OLD RECTORY CLAVERTON BATH BA2 7BG

THE OLD RECTORY CLAVERTON BATH BA2 7BG A HANDSOME AND HISTORIC FORMER RECTORY WITH ANCILLARY ACCOMMODATION, SET IN A DELIGHTFUL VILLAGE CLOSE TO BATH ACCOMMODATION Ground Floor Entrance Hall, Kitchen, Dining Room, Drawing Room, Utility, Laundry Room, Games Room, 2 Cloakrooms First Floor Master Bedroom Suite with Dressing Room and en suite Bathroom, 4 further Bedrooms, Family Bathroom, Study, Laundry Room Second Floor 2 Bedrooms (one with shower area), Cloakroom, Eaves Storage Basement Cellar/Store, Workshop Rectory Cottage Living Room, Kitchen/Dining Room, 2 Bedrooms, Bathroom Outside Space Gardens, Orchard, Outbuildings, Vegetable Garden with raised beds, Storage including Bike Store, Log Store and Recycling Store SAVILLS BATH Edgar House, 17 George Street, Bath BA1 2EN Tel: +44 (0) 1225 474 500 bath@savills.com savills.co.uk Your attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the last page of the text.

DESCRIPTION The Old Rectory is a most appealing and substantial village house, offering attractive elevations with large stone mullion windows and a trio of gables, the central one (curvilinear) in the Dutch style. The garden façade offers double storey bay windows on the principal house and complimentary gables on both of the property wings. Dating from the late 17th century the principal house and north wing (Rectory Cottage) was rebuilt and enlarged in 1852. A central two storey porch has a date stone over the wide plank front door. A long hall with its fine oak floor and staircase runs along the front elevation and provides access to all of the ground floor rooms. Internally the arrangement is superb. The property has been the subject of a meticulous programme of refurbishment, with all improvements having been implemented with considerable style and attention to detail, to make this property the perfect family home. Magnificent contemporary fixtures and furnishings perfectly complement the many architectural details typical of the period that lie within. The drawing room(with open fire), dining room and kitchen are large elegant rooms with fine views over the garden and across to the Limpley Stoke valley. There are fine architectural details with wooden floors, ceiling mouldings, panelled doors and original restored fireplaces. The ground floor games room features a log burning stove and comfortably accommodates a 3/4 length snooker table, while a second kitchen offers a concealed Sub-Zero freezer. The master bedroom en suite and ground floor guest cloakroom both benefit from luxurious Bisazza mosaic tiles. The presentation and appointment is excellent. There is a great deal of flexibility with the accommodation available. Rectory Cottage is a two bedroom self contained annexe. A gravel parking area with electronic gate makes parking easy and the large garden with established hedges and copse provides a lovely setting. At the front of the house two stone outbuildings provide useful storage. A pretty bothy in the rear garden could become a lovely garden or play room. OUTSIDE To the front of the property is a low stone wall to village lane with gate piers and pedestrian gate leading to front door. Further clipped yew hedge and formal lawn bordered by flagstone path running along the front elevation. There is pedestrian access to the Dower House and the former rectory wing and vehicular access to a gravel parking area and Rectory Cottage : A wide gravel walk runs along the rear elevation. A flagstone terrace along the Dower House. The rear gardens at The Old Rectory are stunning. There is mature woodland (with tree house) at the base of the garden giving privacy to the property. Beautifully maintained to an exceptional standard, the gardens have been thoughtfully landscaped. Areas of lawn are flanked by formal and informal planting. There are a wide variety of plants, shrubs and flowers as well as mature trees that provide privacy and seclusion. In addition there is a very pretty and productive kitchen garden.

THE OLD RECTORY Gross internal area (approx.) Main House: 6832 Sq Ft - 634 Sq M Cottage: 726 Sq Ft - 67 Sq M Outbuildings: 343 Sq Ft - 31 Sq M For identification only - Not to scale Second Floor Outbuildings First Floor Basement (Below kitchen) Cottage Ground Floor

SITUATION Claverton is a historic manorial settlement and is close to the southern side of Bath. Situated between Claverton Manor and Warleigh Manor in undulating countryside the valley was the subject of landscaping and grand planning during the 17th and 18th centuries, the legacy of which is enjoyed today. Claverton has a village church and a bus service to Bath and Bradford on Avon. The River Avon and the Kennet and Avon Canal run to the east of the village. Bath offers good schools with Monkton Combe, Prior Park and King Edwards all being within 2 miles of The Old Rectory. There are many leisure, cultural and educational facilities with 2 universities, a college and Kingswood School and The Royal High School. Bath Spa Station provides a mainline rail link to London Paddington (journey time approx 90 mins) and Bristol Temple Meads (journey time approx 15 mins). Junction 18 of the M4 motorway is about 11 miles to the north and Bristol International airport is some 22 miles to the north west. General Remarks and Stipulations Tenure Freehold Services Mains water, electricity and drainage. Oil-fired central heating (The Old Rectory). Important Notice Savills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: 1.They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. 2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. 17/09/26 CF. In accordance with Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations (CPRs) and the Business Protection from Misleading Marketing Regulations (BPRs), please note that the working condition of any of the services or kitchen appliances have not been checked by the agents but at the time of taking particulars we were informed they were all in working order. Local Authority Bath & North East Somerset Council: Tel: 01225 477000 or www.bathnes.gov.uk Viewings Strictly by appointment with Savills. Kingfisher Print and Design. 01803 867087.