5 bed detached house for sale

The Laurels, Hobbs Wall, Farmborough, Bath BA2

Quote Reference NF0664 To Arrange Your Viewing

The Laurels, a truly exceptional rural residence. This generously proportioned home dates back to 1906 and is set within 0.6 acres of beautifully landscaped gardens. Recently extended and modernised, it offers 251 square metres of thoughtfully designed accommodation, complemented by a double garage and a substantial stone outbuilding with development potential, all combined 302.6 square metres. Perfectly positioned on the outskirts of Farmborough village, this property enjoys a serene rural backdrop while remaining within 30 minutes of Bath, Bristol, and Bristol Airport.

This magnificent home is made for a family looking for space to enjoy inside and out. The outbuilding a former artist studio is a really exciting project to make into something more. There is planning passed to extend and add a cloakroom and utility to the outbuilding. It comes with its own garden area you can section off so options aplenty. The main property gives great options for home workers and we feel multi-generational/annexe potential too. The gardens are landscaped, level and perfect for children/pets to enjoy safely.

Step inside, where a welcoming hallway with tiled flooring leads to the heart of this charming home. The expansive Kitchen/Dining/Family Room is a true highlight, stretching over 11.6 metres and bathed in natural light from large sliding doors, windows, and three skylights. This impressive space features tiled underfloor heating and a superb kitchen area equipped with an island, granite work surfaces, a twin sink with sparkling and instant hot water, integral dishwasher, Neff hide and slide ovens, and a spectacular Ilve bespoke Italian Range cooker. A large walk-in pantry provides ample storage. The generous dining area accommodates a substantial twelve seating dining table, while the family living space boasts an inviting inset fireplace, fitted shelving, base units with a wine fridge, a space for all the family to relax and sit within – ideal for both everyday living and entertaining. A separate Utility Room offers practical space for two washing machines and a tumble dryer, alongside a convenient Laundry/Drying Room.

For more intimate moments, the Snug presents a cosy retreat with its double glazed bay window, stone fireplace, and an original inset log burner, flanked by fitted cupboards. A versatile Games/Play Room with a stone fireplace and wooden flooring offers flexible use. Additionally, a dedicated Study with French doors opening to the rear garden provides a quiet space for work or reflection. Completing the ground floor is a Cloakroom and a well-appointed guest bedroom, Bedroom Two, which benefits from its own Ensuite, featuring a walk-in shower and contemporary fittings – perfect for visitors.

Ascending to the first floor, you will find four further double bedrooms and a family bathroom. Bedroom One, positioned at the rear, includes a dedicated Dressing Room and its own luxurious Ensuite, complete with a freestanding bath with a waterfall tap, a double shower cubicle, and a modern vanity unit. Bedrooms Three, Four, and Five offer comfortable spaces, with Bedroom Four featuring fitted wardrobes. The stylish family Bathroom is equipped with a bath, walk-in shower cubicle, vanity unit, and contemporary fixtures.

Outside, the property truly shines. An electronic sliding gate opens to a block-paved driveway offering ample parking for around six vehicles, plus a double garage that comfortably fits two two cars, with additional vehicular access to the rear garden for further parking options. The generous rear gardens are mainly laid to lawn but also feature captivating honey-coloured hoggin pathways and deep-filled borders bursting with shrubs and flowers. A large decked area (9.4m x 3.3m) with a wooden balustrade extends from the rear of the house, providing an elevated space for outdoor dining and enjoying views over the expansive gardens and rolling hills beyond. A substantial stone outbuilding, ripe for conversion subject to necessary consents, currently comprises two rooms with windows and a log burner, and has routing in place for power, water, and internet – offering exciting potential for additional accommodation, a workspace, or storage. A large wooden shed (20'x10') provides further storage, and a large tree with a seating area underneath offers a peaceful spot for relaxation.

Location

Farmborough village offers excellent local amenities and a strong community feel, all set against a delightful rural backdrop. Enjoy the peace and quiet of village life while benefiting from superb connectivity to the vibrant cities of Bath (15 minute drive) and Bristol, (30 minute drive). Bristol Airport is also conveniently accessible, making travel straightforward. This location perfectly blends countryside charm with urban convenience, providing an ideal setting for a balanced lifestyle.

Accommodation in more detail;

Hallway

Door to the front aspect with obscure double glazing within and a double glazed window above, opening in to the vaulted inner hallway, stairs leading to the first floor, recessed spot lights, smoke alarm, radiator and tiled flooring.

Snug - 4.53m x 3.6m (14'10" x 11'9")

Double glazed bay window to the front aspect, original stone fireplace with a granite hearth and an inset log burner, on either side of the chimney breast are fitted cupboard with shelving, radiator, television aerial and wooden flooring.

Bedroom Two/Guest Bedroom - 4.44m x 3.65m (14'6" x 11'11")

Double glazed bay window to the front aspect, stone fireplace with granite hearth and an original inset log burner, radiator and wooden flooring.

Ensuite - 2.37m x 1.87m (7'9" x 6'1")

Obscure double glazed window to the front aspect, extractor fan, recessed spot lights, marble style vinyl tiled walls, white towel radiator and tiled flooring. There is a three piece suite comprising of a walk-in shower cubicle with a mixer shower over, floating vanity unit with a wash hand basin and a low level WC.

Cloakroom - 1.52m x 1.26m (4'11" x 4'1")

Extractor fan, recessed spot lights, white towel radiator and tiled flooring. There is a two piece suite comprising of a vanity unit with a wash hand basin and a low level WC with a hidden cistern.

Games/Play Room - 3.68m x 3.22m (12'0" x 10'6")

Wooden hung siding doors lead into the room with three double glazed windows to the side and rear aspects, stone fire place, radiator and wooden flooring.

Kitchen/Dining/Family Room - 11.68m x 5.4m (38'3" x 17'8")

This expansive area is full of light with a double glazing siding doors and windows to the rear aspect, double glazed window to the side aspect and no less than three skylight windows, there is tiled flooring with under floor heating.
The Kitchen area has a range of wall and base units plus a large island with granite work surfaces, a twin sink with a mixer tap including sparkling and instant hot water. Appliances include a dishwasher, Neff hide and slide ovens, a spectacular Ilve bespoke Italian Range cooker and a space for an American style fridge/freezer. To the side is a large walk in pantry cupboard measuring 2.73m x 1.88m with shelving.
The central area here accommodates a large twelve seater dining table. The living room area has an inset fireplace, fitted shelving, base units with a wine fridge and televsion aerial.

Utility Room - 4.31m x 1.85m (14'1" x 6'0")

A range of wall and base units, extractor fan, spaces and plumbing for two washing machines and a tumble dryer and tiled flooring. There is a double door from the kitchen leading into this room.

Laundry/drying Room - 1.84m x 1.52m (6'0" x 4'11")

Obscure double glazed window to the side aspect, extractor fan, consumer unit, white towel radiator and tiled flooring.

Lobby - 3.91m x 2.33m (12'9" x 7'7")

Door to the front aspect with obscure double glazing, double glazed window and skylight window to the front aspect, smoke alarm, recessed spot lights, radiator and tiled flooring.

Study - 3.73m x 2.49m (12'2" x 8'2")

Double glazed French doors and skylight window to the rear aspect, ethernet sockets, radiator and tiled flooring.

Double Garage - 6.63m x 6.13m (21'9" x 20'1")

Electronic roller door to the front aspect, access door from the lobby, eaves storage with an access hatch, power, electric car charging point, and light with concrete floor.

Landing

Double glazed window to the front aspect, recessed spot lights, smoke alarm, linen cupboard with shelving and a loft hatch.

Bedroom One - 4.51m x 2.93m (14'9" x 9'7")

Double glazed window to the rear aspect, integrated blackout blinds, two wall lights, pendent light, radiator and a television aerial.

Dressing Room - 2.11m x 1.6m (6'11" x 5'2")

Double glazed window to the rear aspect, recessed spot lights and a radiator.

Ensuite - 2.71m x 1.86m (8'10" x 6'1")

Obscure double glazed window to the rear aspect, extractor fan, recessed spot lights, vinyl wall boards, white towel radiator and tiled flooring. There is a four piece suite comprising of a free standing bath with a waterfall tap and shower attachment, double shower cubicle with a mixer rainfall shower head, vanity unit with a wash hand basin and a low level WC with a hidden cistern.

Bedroom Three - 4.02m x 2.81m (13'2" x 9'2")

Double glazed window to the rear aspect, integrated blackout blinds, recessed spot lights, wardrobes, shelving and a radiator.

Bedroom Four - 3.62m x 3.04m (11'10" x 9'11")

Double glazed window to the front aspect, integrated blackout blinds, fitted wardrobes and a radiator.

Bedroom Five - 4.02m x 2.81m (13'2" x 9'2")

Double glazed window to the front aspect, integrated blackout blinds, pendent light, shelving and a radiator.

Bathroom - 3.17m x 1.84m (10'4" x 6'0")

Obscure double glazed window to the side aspect, extractor fan, recessed spot lights, vinyl wall boards, white towel radiator and tiled flooring. There is a four piece suite which comprises of a bath with a water fall tap, walk-in shower cubicle with a mixer shower over, vanity unit with a wash hand basin and a low level WC with a hidden cistern.

Front Gardens

There is a stone wall boundary with metal railing over, matching metal gate with a pram friendly/wheelchair accessible foot path leading to the front door, with lawn to either side. There are planted borders with flowers and shrubs plus outside lights with dusk til dawn lightbulbs.

Driveway

There is a sliding electronic gate which then leads onto a block paved driveway which can accommodate around six cars. The wall has outside lights with dusk til dawn lightbulbs an "The Laurels" signage in-keeping with the traditional Bath stone. To the side of the garage are double wooden gates which can allow vehicular access to the rear garden should more parking options be needed.

Rear Gardens

The rear gardens are generous with a combination of Laurel hedging, wall and fencing surrounds, securing the property. The gardens are mainly laid to lawn with deep filled borders to one side full of shrubs and flowers, the pathways are a wonderful contrast in honey coloured hoggin. To one corner is large tree with a seating area underneath. Near the property is a large wooden shed 20'x10' for storage and a charming patio area outside of the study. There is a large stone outbuilding at the bottom of the garden, and at the rear of the house is a large decked area with a wooden balustrade allowing one to overlook the gardens as well as dining outdoors, measuring 9.4m x 3.3m. There are outside power points and lights.

Outbuilding

This building is stone built and has the routing in place to pull power, water and internet into place from the main house. This could provide more accommodation, a further entertaining area, an additional work space or storage/parking.
Presently there are two rooms measuring 3.69m x 2.60m and 5.52m x 4.62m. The rooms have windows and there is a log burner in one. The owners have planning granted to extend the property to one corner adding a cloakroom/utility.

Agents Notes

Kindly note some items mentioned or seen in the photographs may not be included in the property, please check with the Property Agent. For further information or details about this property please visit.

EPC = C Council Tax Band – E (£2837.18 pa estimate) – Bath & Northeast Somerset, Services - Mains electricity, Mains water, Mains drainage, Mains Gas. Freehold property circa 1906

The property presently utilise Truespeed fibre broadband. The sell will be concluded without an onward chain.

Quote Ref NF0664