Summary - FRIARY COTTAGE FRIARY FRESHFORD BATH BA2 7UE
3 bed 3 bath Detached
Peaceful country living with huge gardens and excellent broadband.
17th-century stone cottage with exposed beams and period features
Riverside setting with fishing rights and retractable pontoon
Large, fenced orchard and productive vegetable beds with licensed stall
Solar panels (2022) with battery storage; optic-fibre internet
Spring-fed water supply with borehole backup; private drainage
Oil-fired central heating — ongoing fuel and servicing costs
Medium flood risk due to riverside location
Drive owned but maintenance shared with neighbours
Friary Cottage is a beautifully presented 3-bedroom detached stone house set in a tranquil riverside position beside the River Frome, with views across the Iford Valley. The property combines period character — exposed roof beams, high-pitched ceilings and original fireplaces — with modern upgrades including solar panels (2022), battery storage and dedicated optic-fibre to the premises.
The cottage sits within very large grounds that include an enclosed, productive orchard, vegetable beds and an elevated terrace leading down to the river where a retractable pontoon offers direct fishing rights. Accommodation is flexible: a main living room with conservatory, a second reception with a large wood-burning stove, a fitted kitchen, a master bedroom with dressing area and ensuite, plus two further double bedrooms and a guest ensuite. Parking for two cars is provided in front of the house and additional visitor parking is available on the drive.
Practical points to note: the house is served by a spring-fed water supply with borehole backup, private drainage and oil-fired central heating — useful for self-sufficiency but meaning fuels and servicing should be considered. There is a medium flood risk to the riverside setting and the access drive is owned but maintained on a shared basis with neighbours. A further circa 5 acres of paddock with shelters and water can be bought separately by negotiation, offering scope for equestrian or smallholding use.
This home will strongly appeal to buyers seeking a peaceful rural lifestyle with excellent broadband and eco-features, who value riverside wildlife, productive grounds and adaptable period accommodation. It is best suited to those comfortable with private services, oil heating and living in an isolated hamlet setting.
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