Detached house for sale in Sion Road, Bath BA1

Description

An intriguing, innovatively and substantially extended detached home dating originally from the mid Twentieth Century 'Art and Crafts' revival movement. Softly garlanded in Virginia Creeper Kelso Cottage offers elegant and consistently well-proportioned accommodation over two floors and enjoys far reaching views to its front southwards across Bath and Sion Hill. In all, there are four generously sized bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms to the master and guest rooms plus a further 'family bathroom'; ('Jack and Jill' door arrangement on the guest bathroom also gives further flexibility). To the ground floor there is an impressive formal drawing room, lit by large double glazed picture windows, with ample space for a grand piano to one corner There is a also a more intimate sitting room, reception hall with open plan dining room and fitted kitchen with stylish granite worktops and cool stainless steel recessed sinks. A further generously sized work studio/ bedroom five off the sitting room completes the picture. An exciting opportunity for any discerning buyer this unique and comfortable contemporary home effortlessly combines character convenience and quality of life and is finally rendered almost invisible from its large single garage and parking apron on Sion Road. Beautifully tucked away this is the perfect 'lock up and leave' Kelso Cottage is a delight just waiting to be discovered and enjoyed by its next proud owners.

Location

Situated in a generous of plot of quarter of an acre of mature and established gardens, at the heart of Sion Hill in Lansdown, one of the most prestigious residential districts in Bath. Kelso Cottage is a delight to discover. Ideally positioned for access to two of the city's most sought after private schools (The Royal High School for girls and Kingswood School, co-educational) the property sits on the Northern side of the Georgian city, on the edge of some of the most breath-taking countryside the area has to offer. Bath is renowned for its World Heritage culture and architecture providing a wide range of facilities to include shops, bars restaurants, sport club facilities and the Theatre. Commuters will be pleased to note . Easy access is available to London Paddington via Bath Spa railway station (within 2 miles and taking approximately 90 minutes) as well as to the West Country via Bristol Temple Meads. Meanwhile access to the M4/M5 can be found 10 miles to the North at Tormarton.