Location

Popular amongst horse riders and walkers, properties are rarely available in this picturesque village.

An excellent village pub offers wholesome and uncomplicated fare whilst a village hall is the centre of the community.

Annual events offer diverse activities such as an annual music festival, Wassailing celebration, May Day festival and New Year duck race.

There is also a strong local cricket team with a fine cricket ground and pavilion situated just behind the parish church.

There is a large Sainsbury's supermarket in Combe Down (approx. 5.4 miles) whilst Georgian Bath, with its wide variety of shops and sporting and cultural facilities is approx. 6 miles.

Bristol is approximately 13.5 miles and Junction 18 of the M4 provides access to London, North Bristol, Midlands and South West via the M5, which is approx. 10 miles north of Bath at Tormarton.

There are train services from Bath Spa Station to London Paddington (journey time from 75 minutes).

Description

Walnut Tree Hill is an exceptional contemporary home situated in a picturesque country village on the edge of Bath, offering in excess of 5,000 sq ft of versatile accommodation arranged over three floors. Built in attractive stone with sleek glazing under a slate tiled roof, this stylish home is the very best in luxury living.

Approached by steps which lead to the main entrance, the property offers a large and welcoming entrance hall. This leads to the feature spiral cantilever staircase that provides access to the lower and upper floors and is capped by a large glass lantern, which allows light to flood in. The main living area is to the first floor where a spacious open-plan area awaits. This is divided between the kitchen, dining and living space and features a wall of glass with impressive views to the front elevation. For those who love entertaining, there is a high quality handmade kitchen with an island unit, marble work surfaces, range cooker with marble splash back and a number of integrated appliances including a large drinks chiller. There are practical storage options provided with a range of cupboards and drawers.

To the far end of the room is an extra wide fireplace, which is set into the wall and behind glass. There are practical log stores to either side, and the open-plan area a smart lighting system that allows you to create the perfect ambiance day or night. There is access via folding doors out to the balcony, which wraps around this space and allows you to make the most of views. There is also access from here to the rear terrace and gardens as well as a cloakroom and the principal bedroom suite. The principal bedroom features a walk-in dressing room, spacious double bedroom with open views and access to the front balcony as well as the stylish en suite complete with free-standing bath, spacious walk-in double shower and beautiful marble tiled floors and walls.

On the entry level floor is a guest bedroom with dressing room and high quality en suite bath/shower room, two further double bedrooms with en suite shower rooms, a utility room and a walk-in storage cupboard. To the lower floor is an impressive lower lobby with a glass wine cellar mounted into a feature wall. From here there is access to the home cinema/games room, which features a bar and access to a courtyard light well and the home network room. There is also a home gym and spa room, which comes complete with sauna, hot tub, shower room and cloakroom. There is also a bedroom/ home office with en suite shower room, a plant room and a kitchenette.

Overall this highly impressive home is difficult to fully appreciate without a visit to experience the impressive design and build, as well as the wonderful country setting.

Outside
The property is accessed off the main lane via a block-paved driveway and stone pillars with electric gates. The driveway continues past the house and around to a level parking area which in turns leads via an electric roller door to an integral double garage. There is power and lighting in the garage and a door through to the house.

The landscaped gardens have been thoughtfully designed to be low maintenance and provide level, open spaces on this gently sloping site. To the front are lawns and well-stocked flowerbeds. To the rear is a large paved terrace leading off the back of the house, which is ideal for entertaining and provides access to the side and front balcony as well as steps up to the upper lawns.

There is a level lawn to the upper level bordered by an attractive stone wall to the rear and left open to the front, taking in panoramic views over the village and surrounding countryside. There is access to an attractive garden room built into the slope with a sliding distressed steel brise soleil revealing patio doors into a large garden room with power, light and heating. There are further seating areas in the gardens as well as other planted areas accessed by steps and pathways. The views from the gardens are exceptional and make the most of the picturesque surroundings day or night, courtesy of a discreet garden lighting system.

Directions

Leave Bath via the A367 Radstock/Wells Road. At the Odd Down roundabout on the outskirts of the city continue on the A367 heading towards Peasedown St John. After approximately 1 mile turn right onto the B3115 (signposted Tunley and Timsbury), take the second turning right sigh posted Priston. Follow the lane down into the village where the property is located on the right hand side.