"A substantial detached family home set in a third of an acre of level garden in a prime cul de sac location in the old village of Saltford.

* Excellent accommodation with scope for refurbishment * in the present ownership for 50 years * entrance hall * 3 reception rooms * kitchen/breakfast room * rear lobby/laundry room * playroom/office * 5 bedrooms * master with en suite bathroom * bathroom & separate wc * double garage * delightful large garden *

DIRECTIONS: From our office in Bath Road Saltford proceed into Beech Road and at the 'T' junction turn right onto the High Street. Take the 2nd turning on the right hand side into Homefield Road and The Ridge will be found at the end of the road in the cul de sac hammer head

The Ridge is an individual detached house which has been in the present ownership for some 50 years. Originally believed to date in the 1950's, the property was sympathetically extended in the late 1970's and now offers scope for refurbishment to suit an in going purchasers own requirements. The house offers well balanced accommodation. On the ground floor it is approached through a spacious entrance hall and has three reception rooms with a very appealing triple aspect drawing room, snug sitting room and separate dining room as well as a good size kitchen/breakfast room adjacent to which is a rear lobby and laundry room with scope to create a large live-in family kitchen by reconfiguring the existing accommodation. On the first floor there are five bedrooms with a dual aspect master bedroom which enjoys views of the Avon Valley and Kelston Roundhill with an en suite bathroom with the other bedrooms being served by a family bathroom and separate cloakroom/wc. One of the garden facing bedrooms has access to a balcony from which attractive views can be enjoyed.

Externally the property is approached from Homefield Road through double wooden gates to a driveway parking and turning area adjacent to which is a double garage. Beyond the double garage is a playroom/office which is accessed internally from the dining room.

The gardens and grounds are a particular feature of the house extending to approximately a third of an acre and mature and level. To the rear, the garden is laid extensively to lawn with mature flowers, trees and shrubs while there is a suntrap patio area to one side with a raised ornamental pond and pergola.

The old village of Saltford has long been one of the most sought after locations within the village being close to the River Avon and open countryside with a number of local pubs and easy access to the Bristol Bath cycle way. Equally the Bath Road with its range of shops and amenities and excellent transport links to Bristol and Bath is within easy walking distance as is the village primary school and Saltford Golf Club.

Saltford is an excellent strategic location between the cities of Bristol and Bath offering a range of village amenities and excellent local schools, both the village primary school and Wellsway at Keynsham. 

In fuller detail the accommodation comprises (all measurements are approximate):

GROUND FLOOR

Solid entrance door to

PORCH: Tiled floor with mat well, understairs cupboard, multi pane door to

HALLWAY: Radiator, staircase rising to first floor.

CLOAKROOM/WC: (At half landing level) WC and pedestal wash hand basin, radiator.  

DRAWING ROOM: 5.88m x 5.43m

(19' 3" x 17' 9") A triple aspect room with a bay window overlooking the rear garden and sliding patio doors leading to the side terrace. Attractive feature Minster style fireplace with open grate, two radiators.

SNUG SITTING ROOM: 3.94m x 3.28m

(12' 11" x 10' 9") French doors with side windows to garden, wall lights, radiator.

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM: 4.55m x 4.25m

(14' 11" x 13' 11") Dual aspect with windows overlooking the rear garden and side aspect, radiator. Furnished with a range of fitted wall and floor units with rolled edged work surfaces and tiled surrounds, inset two and a quarter bowl stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap, plumbing for dishwasher, built in five ring gas hob and eye level double oven.

REAR LOBBY AND LAUNDRY ROOM: 4.19m x 1.98m

(13' 8" x 6' 5") (overall measurements)

LOBBY: With window and door to outside, fitted cupboards. 

LAUNDRY: Floor mounted ideal Mexico gas fired boiler, radiator, plumbing for automatic washing machine, fitted storage cupboard window.

DINING ROOM: 4.29m x 3.17m

(14' x 10' 4") Dual aspect with windows to front and side aspects, picture rail, radiator, door to

CORRIDOR: With radiator leading to

OFFICE/PLAYROOM: 6.72m x 2.34m

(22' x 7' 8") This is contained within a single skin section to the rear of the garage with windows to side aspect and a door leading to the garden. Radiator.

FIRST FLOOR

SPACIOUS LANDING: Window to front aspect, radiator, access to roof space, shelved linen cupboard. 

MASTER BEDROOM: 4.54m x 4.25m

( 14' 10" x 13' 11") Dual aspect with windows overlooking the rear garden and to the side with views across the Avon Valley and Kelston Roundhill. Radiator. Built in furniture (included in measurements) comprising wardrobes, top boxes and dressing table.

EN SUITE BATHROOM: Dual aspect. Suite comprising bath and wash hand basin with low level wc, half tiled walls, radiator.

BEDROOM: 3.18m x 2.95m

(10' 5" x 9' 8") plus door recess. Window overlooking the rear garden, radiator, picture rail.

BATHROOM: Suite of bath with mixer tap and Mira independent electric shower above, pedestal wash hand basin, heated towel rail, radiator, cupboard with hot water cylinder and fitted shelving.

SEPARATE WC: 

BEDROOM: 3.29m x 2.30m

(10' 9" x 7' 6") Radiator, picture rail, door to 

BALCONY: 5.70m x 1.95m

(18' 8" x 6' 4") With wrought iron balaustrading.

BEDROOM: 4.26m x 3.16m

(14' x 10' 4") Dual aspect with windows overlooking the rear garden and to the side aspect. Radiator, picture rail, shelved recess (excluded from measurements).

BEDROOM: 4.24m x 2.93m

(13' 10" x 9' 7") Window to side aspect, built in shelved recess (excluded from measurements), picture rail, radiator.

OUTSIDE

The property is set in a DELIGHTFUL LEVEL GARDEN of some third on an acre at the head of Homefield Road.

The property is approached through double gates to a driveway, parking and turning area which provides the approach to the house and has the garage to one side.

DOUBLE GARAGE: 5.72m x 5.70m

(18' 9" x 18' 8") Sliding entrance doors, inspection pit, power and light connected. Window.

The FRONT GARDEN comprises a number of trees and a shrubbery with a lawned area to one side. There is access to both sides of the house leading to the REAR GARDEN. This is a lovely feature of the property and enjoys a good degree of privacy. There is broad paved patio terrace immediately to the rear of the house with a creeper covered arbour to one end opening onto a southerly facing courtyard area to the other side of the house with a raised ornamental pond and pergola. The majority of the remainder of the garden is laid to lawn with flower and shrub borders and a number of trees providing a delightful setting.

Council Tax: According to the Valuation Office Agency website, cti.voa.gov.uk the present Council Tax Band for the property is G. Please note that change of ownership is a ?relevant transaction? that can lead to the review of the existing council tax banding assessment. 

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