Distinctive four-bed riverside cottage with expansive gardens and garage conversion potential, sold at auction..
- Long frontage onto the River Avon with uninterrupted lock and weir views
- Substantial plot approximately 0.3 acres, extensive landscaped gardens
- Large double garage with conversion potential, subject to consents
- Four bedrooms, three reception rooms; flexible family layout
- Electric gated driveway and generous off-street parking
- Sits in Flood Zone 3; flood defences present — insurers/survey needed
- Constructed pre-1900 (stone walls); likely limited wall insulation
- EPC rating D; some modernisation or thermal upgrade may be desirable
Crofton Cottage is a charming detached four-bedroom family home set on an exceptional riverside plot of about 0.3 acres, with long frontage onto the River Avon and uninterrupted views to Swineford Lock and Weir. The house combines traditional stone character with modern comforts, is presented in good decorative order and offers generous living space across two storeys including three reception rooms and a flexible ground-floor study/bedroom.
The extensive, landscaped southwest-facing gardens include an elevated timber deck, paved terrace, ornamental pond and mature screening — ideal for outdoor entertaining and family life. A large double garage and electric gated driveway provide generous parking and the garage also offers scope for conversion or ancillary use, subject to planning and building regulations.
Important considerations: the property sits within Flood Zone 3 and has flood defences and resilience measures in place, so buyers should commission flood-risk and insurance checks. Constructed before 1900 with sandstone/limestone walls that are likely uninsulated in places, there may be opportunity — and cost — to upgrade thermal performance. The EPC rating is D. This lot will be sold at online auction on 16 October; purchasers must follow auction procedures and allow for the buyer’s premium and deposit requirements.
For families seeking a distinctive riverside home within easy reach of Bath and Bristol, Crofton Cottage offers rare waterside living, substantial outside space and conversion potential. Professional surveys are recommended to confirm boundaries, flood mitigation adequacy and any works required to modernise insulation or services.