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See how verdicts work5-bedroom semi-detached house · BA1 5TB
Sold STCListed 191 days
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About
Wyvern Lodge is an impressive Arts and Crafts–style semi-detached family home, rich in character and offering well-designed living space in a desirable residential location.
Built in 2002 to an exceptional standard by the highly regarded local developer Future Heritage, the property features an entrance hall with a guest cloakroom, and attractive oak flooring that flows through the sitting room and into the kitchen/dining area.
The generously proportioned, south-west facing sitting room enjoys a bay window, a charming stone fireplace with an inset gas fire, and an extensive range of bespoke, hand-built storage and shelving.
Double doors lead through to the dining room/kitchen.
The kitchen/dining room and is fitted with a comprehensive selection of bespoke, hand-painted units, complemented by granite and solid wood worktops.
Integrated appliances include a Rangemaster gas oven with extractor hood and a Quooker boiling water tap. French doors open onto the rear garden.
A well-equipped utility room provides additional storage, space for a washing machine and an American-style fridge/freezer, along with plumbing for filtered water.
It also offers access to the rear garden and an internal door to the garage. Additional features include a tiled floor and a wall-mounted Vaillant central heating boiler.
On the first floor, the principal bedroom enjoys a pleasant rear outlook over the garden and benefits from fitted wardrobes, along with an en suite with Villeroy & Boch and Hansgrohe fittings, including a bath with shower over, basin, and heated towel rail.
To the front of the house is a bay-fronted double bedroom with built-in wardrobes, and a further bedroom to the rear with a cupboard housing the Megaflow cylinder.
There is also a stylish, contemporary family bathroom with both bath and shower. Stairs lead to the second floor, where there are two spacious double bedrooms, each with excellent eaves storage.
On this level, there is a shower room featuring a walk-in shower, basin, heated towel rail, and tiled floor.
Outside To the front of the property, there is a large parking area for several cars and access to the large garage which is equipped with power and lighting, features sliding doors for easy access.
The well secluded garden at the back of the house is attractively paved and has a variety of mature shrubs and trees.
There is also a composite decking area ideal for outdoor dining, a brick-built barbecue, and a timber shed.
Location Wyvern Lodge is ideally situated on the slopes of Lansdown, one of the most sought after locations in Bath and conveniently located for easy access to the M4 motorway and Bath Spa station which has regular high-speed trains to London (90 minutes journey time).
The city centre is approximately half a mile, and there are regular bus services into the city centre.
Bath is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, well known for its Georgian architecture and Roman history, and provides a rich array of entertainment and cultural facilities, including The Roman Baths, The Theatre Royal and Bath Rugby.
The city boasts two universities and many well-regarded state and independent schools, of which The Royal High School, Kingswood and St Stephen’s Primary are within easy walking distance of the property.
Council Tax Band G Freehold Mains Services connected Broadband : Both standard and superfast broadband are available at the property Mobile coverage : Likely indoor signal across major network providers.
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About Lansdown Road, Bath, Somerset, BA1
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