5 bed detached house for sale

Winsley, Bradford-On-Avon BA15

Scarth is believed to have been built by J. Wiltshire in the mid C18 with a later C19 wing under a Bridgewater tiled roof.

The house is approached via ironwork gates leading to the parking apron adjacent to the double garage and workshop. It is hidden from view by a tall hedge with another gate leading into the almost ½ acre gardens surrounding house.

An attractive porch leads to the accommodation which is set to two storeys; the 16ft x 14ft entrance hall which in itself is a reception room is joined by three further rooms – sitting room, dining room ad family room as well as the kitchen, utility, boot room and cloakroom.

Upstairs there are 5 well-proportioned bedrooms, ensuite facilities and family bathroom.

Externally the gardens encompass the house on 3 sides and are a real paradise in the quiet heart of the village. The near level lawns account for much of the 0.45 acre garden but there is an area dedicated to fruit cages and raised vegetable beds.

There are further storage outbuildings to the rear of the property with the double garage situated to the front with the attached workshop.

The village of Winsley is a most sought-after location, lying just half a mile from the outskirts of Bradford on Avon. The village boasts many amenities including The Seven Stars Public House, Hartley Farm shop and café and Winsley Health Centre. There is also a primary school rated “outstanding” by Ofsted and a pre-school.

Bradford on Avon is a charming market town with many facilities and amenities including; a range of individual shops, supermarkets, swimming pool, library, doctors and dental surgeries, countryside walks along the River Avon from the 14th Century Tithe Barn and the Kennet and Avon canal and a mainline railway station providing direct access to the cities of Bath, Bristol and London Waterloo. There are two primary schools, Fitzmaurice and Christchurch and a secondary school, St Laurance which is extremely well thought of.

The World Heritage City of Bath is approximately 5 miles distant and provides a full range of amenities with excellent shopping facilities, The Theatre Royal, Thermae Bath, cinema, numerous restaurants, many schools including several well renowned independent schools such as King Edward’s school, Kingswood and Royal High. University of Bath which situated 3 miles from Winsley offers outstanding sport facilities for general public including indoor and outdoor tennis courts, swimming pools, rugby, hockey and football pitches. A mainline railway station providing direct access to London Paddington, Bristol and Cardiff.

The M4 motorway is also within easy access with junctions 17 and 18 both approximately 16 miles away.