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Number 6 is one of 8 beautifully designed homes built with
generous plots and fine views of the village and fields. The
property has been finished to a high specification with luxury
bathrooms and underfloor heating and Systemair clean air system
throughout.
The house is accessed by a large double opening oak door leading
to the hall, where the ground floor rooms have beautiful floor
coverings. The sitting room runs front to back through the house
and has a handsome fireplace, woodburning stove and glazed doors
opening onto the large terrace and garden. The flexible nature of
the accommodation allows for either a snugseparate dining room or
family room located to the front aspect and a very well-appointed
kitchendiner leading to a near fully glazed garden room. There is
also a utility room and cloakroom.
Upstairs the galleried landing allows access to all bedrooms and
family bathroom and there is a sumptuous ensuite shower room to the
main bedroom.
Externally a driveway and double garage with sedum roof is
attached to the house and has private door to the garden. The
garden itself is wonderful with mature trees, a large area of patio
to the rear of the house. A winding path leads to the studio which
is fully ready for home working, gym or entertaining space with a
decked area to the front and side enjoying the view over the lawn
and a sunny aspect.
Somerset is a popular county with a huge amount to offer.
Beckington itself is a lively village, perfectly placed for access
to the UNESCO World Heritage City of Bath, as well as Frome and
Bruton, Somerset towns that regularly feature in The Times Best
Places to Live Guide. All offer a wealth of restaurants, cafes and
bars, as well as galleries, theatre, museums, cinemas and cultural
events. Babington House, the well-known Soho House private members’
country club, is a short drive away.
Situated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), there
are endless views to enjoy and walks to explore. Orchardleigh Golf
course is nearby, as are a number of outdoor pursuit centres.
Stourhead Gardens, The Newt in Somerset, Hauser & Wirth and
Longleat are all a pleasant trip through the lanes.
Well positioned for both state and independent schooling, there
are a wealth of options. Beckington Primary is popular, while
Springmead in Beckington offers a private junior school alternative
with other nearby options including All Hallows, The Paragon and
King Edward’s Independent Preparatory Schools.
Writhlington School and Frome College are nearby state
secondaries, as are Bath’s Hayesfield for Girls, Beechen Cliff For
Boys and Ralph Allen. There are a wealth of independent day and
boarding options including Millfield and Downside in Somerset,
Dauntsey’s and Marlborough in Wiltshire and Prior Park College and
The Royal High in Bath, to name but a few.
Beckington is ideally placed for easy access to London via the
A303 (M3) or from a mainline train station in Bath or Westbury,
with the high-speed link taking less than an hour and a half into
Paddington. The A36 provides easy access to the motorway network
including the M4 and M5. There are regular bus services from the
village to surrounding towns, and Bristol Airport is under an
hour’s drive.
Frome: 3 miles Bath: 12 miles Bristol: 22 miles London: 117
miles
Exeter: 90 miles Bristol Airport: 29 miles
Train stations: Bath (12 miles) Westbury (6.8 miles) Frome (2.8
miles)
Freshford (6.3 miles)
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