5 bedroom house

Ivy Park House is a substantial double fronted, Edwardian, detached home with well-proportioned rooms and versatile accommodation arranged over two floors offering fantastic modern family living space.

The property is beautifully presented throughout and a wealth of period features have been retained including stained glass windows to the entrance hall, the original tiled floor in the hallway, picture rails and period fire surrounds.

Steps lead up to a grand entrance and into a wide hall with doors to all the main reception rooms. There is a spacious drawing room with a beautiful bay window to the front, and to the other side of the hall are the dining room and sitting room, both of which have period fireplaces. A large kitchen/breakfast room looks out over the terrace. The kitchen is well-fitted with modern units, granite worktops and has a gas range cooker and integrated appliances. There is also a conservatory, study, shower room and utility room on this floor. There is a cellar on lower ground floor.

On the first floor the principal bedroom enjoys lovely proportions and a pair of sash windows affording far-reaching views. There are four further double bedrooms, two of which are en suite, two bathrooms and useful attic storage space. There is also a brilliant annexe/play room over the garage.

The property is approached off Rowden Hill onto a private driveway that offers parking for several cars and leads to the garage where there is additional parking.

Accessed from the hall or the conservatory the gardens are a fine feature of the property, beautifully landscaped and private with attractive terraces for entertaining and are south and west-facing. There is a terrace off the conservatory adjoining a lawned area that is well enclosed and bordered by mature plants and trees. The terrace to the rear of the house is south-facing and well designed to include areas for relaxing, al fresco entertaining and fun leisure time in the swimming pool. Steps lead up to the sunniest spot in the garden and these are edged with climbing roses. This area is stocked with a wide variety of plants, bulbs, small bushes and a magnolia and cherry tree.

In all approximately 0.48 of an acre. EPC: D.

Chippenham is a convenient location with the M4 corridor equidistant from the commercial centres of Bristol and Swindon. Junction 17 of the M4 is approximately 4 miles to the North.

The world heritage city of Bath with its wealth of shops, galleries, restaurants and cultural activities lies 12 miles to the south west. The property is walking distance of Chippenham station (some 15 minutes) making it ideal for the commuter as there are non-stop services to London Paddington and also regular services to Bath Spa (approximataly 10 minutes) and Bristol Temple Meads. Ivy Park House was built approximately 1905 in the gardens that belonged to the monastery of Ederose, also known as the Ivy Church.

Chippenham Station and the town centre are within walking distance, M4 (J17) 5.5 miles, Bath 10 miles, Bristol 22 miles (Distances and times approximate).

Marketed by: Knight Frank, Bath