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"This charming Grade II Listed village home has a handsome Bath stone fa ade beautifully enhanced by climbing Wisteria and Laburnum. The accommodation is across three floors with a Cotswold stone tiled roof with two gables adding to the charm of the property. The property is semi detached and has a pretty courtyard garden behind a Bath stone wall. Two reception rooms flank the front door, one is the large hall, full of character with an impressive Inglenook fireplace with wood burning stove. It is currently used as a study but could easily be used as an additional sitting room. The second cosy reception room also benefits from an open fire. The kitchen and dining room has a door opening to the delightful gardens, oak flooring continues from the front rooms and a gas fired Aga adds a focal point. This farmhouse kitchen benefits from two larder storage cupboards and with plenty of room for a long dining table makes this the perfect space for family life and informal entertaining. Up on the first floor are three bedrooms, the family bathroom, and a study area. The second floor has an additional double bedroom and a nursery study. Believed to date back to the 17th Century this beautiful family home is full of features including exposed beams, fireplaces, sash windows and stripped wood floorboards. A cellar offers practical storage space.

Outside

This pretty double fronted home is approached via a courtyard with a central stone path flanked by a gravel garden with plenty of room for a potted garden and seating area. The principal garden at Cobden House predominantly sits to the side of the property and is elevated, offering great views across Box and the stunning countryside beyond. A gravelled path leads around the side with steps leading up to the lawn. There is a raised flag stone patio area adjacent to the kitchen, perfect for lunch and surrounded by attractive planting. The lawn is bordered by well established flower beds full of flowers and shrubs that flower from early spring all the way through into autumn. An area at the top of the garden has been set aside to create a wonderful seating area which is the perfect place for evening entertaining and relaxing as the views from here are west facing.

Situation

Box is a sought after village with easy access to Bath and the pretty market town of Corsham and is surrounded by stunning countryside. This active village has a primary school, doctor s surgery, convenience store, village shop and post office and tearoom. The village hall includes a library, and the recreation ground includes cricket and football pitches, bowling club, tennis courts & playground. Corsham is a pretty market town with a variety of amenities within the attractive High Street. Box provides good communications, with easy access to Junctions 17 or 18 of the M4 as well as to both Chippenham and Bath Spa Railway Station, both having direct main lines to London Paddington in less than 85 minutes. There is also a regular bus service linking Bath and Chippenham. Bath is six miles away. The city provides excellent cultural and leisure amenities including many fine restaurants, museums plus a choice of excellent schooling.

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