1 Bed Cottage To Rent

Aspire presents this charming old stone detached cottage on the edge of historic Norton St Philip, with garden and views, located down a quiet country lane, just 8 miles from the centre of Georgian Bath.

As your walk up to the property, you are greeted with a covered log store porch to the front door which opens onto a sitting room with wooden floors and a Bath stone fireplace with muti-fuel burner. The sitting room has a window with original shutters, discreet secondary glazing and a window seat and offers country views. To the right of the fireplace is a rounded wall which was the original bread oven accessed from the kitchen and now has a useful cupboard underneath. The kitchen is a simple shaker style kitchen with pale cream units and Welsh slate work surfaces, a butler’s sink and built-in dishwasher, washing machine and fridge, gas hob and electric oven. It is a light room with a double-glazed floor to ceiling French windows leading out to the garden and patio area which is west facing and has a lovely view of hills and fields.

An original old ledge and brace door leads down to the cellar which has an insulated ceiling and concrete floor as well as a window, electricity and the water tank, the cellar does have restricted head height which is important to mention but is fantastic for additional storage. Another original door opens on to the stairs leading up to the landing which has bookcases and a window with views over an orchard and across fields. The bedroom has a beautiful view over the garden and fields and has fitted floor to ceiling wardrobes and original stone fireplace.. All the windows upstairs are double glazed. The bathroom has a bath with shower over it, toilet and sink.

Outside, the garden surrounds the front of the property, flourishing with roses, foxgloves, and other greenery. The landlord has included a gardener to help with maintenance of the garden. The cottage features a convenient bin store cupboard located along the road.

The friendly village of Norton St. Philip is located approximately 7 miles south of the City of Bath, with the villages of Freshford, Wellow and Hinton Charterhouse not far away. The village includes, three Churches, a village Green, a preschool and pre-prep, village hall, and two excellent pubs (‘The George Inn’ which was voted pub of the year recently, and ‘The Fleur de Lys’). The George Inn particular having a deep history dating back to the 14th Century. The village also benefits from a coop and a farm shop, Flourish on the edge of the village

The local countryside is intersected by footpaths and bridleways which are great for walks and discovering local wildlife.
Access to London is via the A36 and A303, or by train from Westbury (from 80 minutes) or Bath Spa station (from 85 minutes). There is also good, regular bus service between Bath and Frome