The Beach House Estate comprises approximately 57 acres of grounds, park and farmland with ample guest and secondary accommodation. Beach House is a very rare and unique estate only minutes away from the city of Bath and the M4 Junction 18.
Important Notice: For SDLT rates please refer to https://www.gov.uk/stamp-duty-land-tax/nonresidential-and-mixed-rates. Under current regulations, in having 7 residential units, the property meets the test for mixed use SDLT relief, thereby attracting SDLT at the current rate of 5% of the purchase price if bought as a whole. Independent tax advice should be taken by any interested party.
Beach House:
Beach House enjoys far-reaching views to the West opening up upon approach. It has been extensively refurbished in keeping with its historical and architectural integrity. Clive Christian kitchen, master bathroom and dressing rooms; Perrin & Rowe fixtures and Sanitan WCs, amongst other fine brands, adorn the property.
The front doors open to a welcoming reception hall, off which is a formal drawing room with a bay window, open fireplace, and intricately detailed cornices, and opposite to an impressive dining room decorated with Gainsborough silk walls also with a bay window and open fireplace. The kitchen has Clive Christian fittings, signature marble island and worktops with a ‘La Canche’ oven. An Orangery provides an informal family dining/sitting room with 3 large glass double doors opening to an outdoor seating area. The kitchen leads to a laundry room and scullery kitchen, a large family living room with open fireplace and sash windows looking out to the garden and beyond. Adjacent to the living room is a private study.
On the first floor, the large principal bedroom suite has a Clive Christian en-suite and ‘His & Hers’ dressing areas, whilst an additional dressing room and bathroom across the landing (2nd Master suite) provides a large dressing area, lined with mirrors and an impressive marble topped dressing island. Steps continue down to a library and through to two en-suite bedrooms.
The second floor has 4 sizeable en-suite bedrooms and a strong room. One of these bedrooms is used as a fantastic soft-play room providing a unique feature ideal for families. All bedrooms have amazing outlooks, either out into the garden or extending across the surrounding countryside.
Beachcroft:
Beachcroft is a substantial Grade II listed Dower House which has undergone a 5-year sympathetic renovation, approached through a front garden with trees and attractive flower beds, and with spectacular far-reaching views to the west, benefitting from magnificent sunsets. The ground floor has a formal drawing room with open fireplace; formal living room; secondary living room; family room; family kitchen with original features; and laundry room.
The first floor comprises a principal bedroom with large en-suite bathroom and dressing room; four further bedrooms (2 with Jack & Jill en-suite, 1 with en-suite) and built in storage areas. The back of the property has an enclosed parking area, large coach house building and coal/log store.
Gardens and Grounds:
The property is set within extensive well laid out grounds. The house is surrounded by an expansive lawn with manicured hedging, mature trees, and a private seating area as well as a larger outdoor entertainment area perfect for summer barbecues. The gardens include a variety of flower beds, a kitchen garden, orchard and 2 substantial greenhouses, whilst an impressive willow tree drapes over a small duck pond fed by a natural spring. An artificial-surface grass tennis court and viewing deck is accessed through a wooden gate at the edge of the lawn.
Cottages and Outbuildings:
Around a neat traditional courtyard are 4 of the 5 excellent cottages, all having undergone recent upgrades. Outbuildings include ample storage, a stable block, garaging, gardener's office and a games room with bar and cinema. Set away is a large workshop barn.
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25,195 Sq Ft
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MLS/Listing ID BTH012467518
Listing Courtesy of KNIGHT FRANK
Source of Data: KNIGHT FRANK