Marsh Road, Rode, Frome, BA11

*A characterful four bedroom detached period house*Three principal receptions*self contained annexe/studio*Attractively laid south facing rear garden with established trees and shrubs and a summer house which has an electric sauna*Off road parking*Attractive village setting.

Situation: The property lies within this attractive village which has a post office/general store with tea room, Cross Keys pub and The Mill at Rode, village hall, church and a thriving Primary school. There is a frequent bus service providing links to nearby Frome (4 miles) which has a comprehensive range of independent shops, cafes and bistros and Bath which lies approximately 10 miles away. Bradford on Avon too is less than 5 miles from Rode.
Description: Believed to date from the early 1800's Marsh Lodge has been extended to provide characterful four bedroom accommodation with three principal receptions including a superb dining room which is accessed off the comprehensively fitted kitchen and has French doors onto south facing rear garden. A former garage has been converted to provide an annexe which has previously been used as an air bnb a teenage den and study space. It has a WC, shower, kitchen area and bed/living area.
Accommodation: All dimensions being approximate.
Porch: With a stable door to the sitting room and a part glazed door to the utility area with a laundry cupboard, washing machine and WC.
Sitting Room: 10'10"x10'10" Enjoying dual aspect with double glazed windows to the front and side elevation and a double radiator. Door to:
Sitting Room: 16'4"x11'4" With an open fireplace with natural stone surround and hearth with a wood burning stove, shelved recess, radiator, double glazed window to the front and a staircase rising to the first floor. Door to:
Kitchen/Breakfast Room: 15'9"x13'maximum. With a comprehensive range of green finish units with contrasting wood work surfaces with a stainless steel one and a half bowl single drainer sink with adjacent work surfaces, drawers and cupboards beneath and incorporating space for a slimline dishwasher, peninsular breakfast bar area, Rangemaster range cooker incorporating a gas oven and grill, an electric fan assisted oven and a gas five ring hob with extractor hood above, range of wall cupboard units with under pelmet lighting, door to the study and utilty room/entrance hall. Access through to:
Dining Room: 16'x9'10" Enjoying dual aspect with arched windows to the side and rear elevation, an oak floor, two radiators and upvc sealed double glazed French doors onto the rear garden with an external awning.
Study: 12'9"x5'9" With a radiator, wall mounted Viessmann gas fired boiler supplying domestic hot water and central heating to radiators. Double glazed window to the front.
Entrance Hall: With a utility cupboard incorporating space and plumbing for a wash machine and door to:
Cloakroom: With a white low level WC and wash basin.

First Floor:
Landing: With a single radiator, access to an insulated roof space and access to the hot water tank with immersion heater. Doors to:
Bedroom 1: 13'6" maximum x 11'1" With a double glazed window to the front, original fireplace with brick return, double glazed roof light and access to:
Dressing/Storage Area: 10'10"x8'1" (floor measurements) with a port hole window and double glazed roof light. This space could with the addition of a dormer window (subject to the usual consent) provide en-suite facilities.
Bedroom 2: 12'4" x 5'6" With a double radiator and two double glazed roof lights.
Bedroom 3: 9'10"x7'10" With a double glazed window to the rear and a double glazed semi-circular window to the side elevation.
Bedroom 4: 9'8"x7'11" With a radiator, exposed stone work to one wall and a double glazed window to the rear.

Two room Annexe with shower and WC:
Room 1: 9'7"x7'6" With a double glazed roof light and a circular window to the front, space for a tumble drier and refrigerator, cloakroom with a white low level WC and wash basin and door to:
Room 2: 11'8"x9'7" With two double glazed roof lights to the side slope and a circular window to the rear and with a corner entry shower enclosure with a wall mounted Triton electric shower.

Outside: The property is approached via double gates and a paved area of hardstanding with side gated access in turn to the front and side doors and access to the annexe.
The Garden: Is a particular feature of the property measuring approximately 60' in width with an average length of 15' laid mainly to lawn with established trees, shrubs and bushes incorporating a large productive apple tree there is a small fish pond and former summer house which incorporates a Nordic electric sauna. The gardens afford a good degree of privacy and enjoy a southerly aspect.