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Forester Lane, Bathwick Houses on the Bathwick Estate are some of the most sought after addresses in the whole city. There are just a handful of streets in this quiet corner and the homes here are within easy walking distance of Bath city centre and the countryside too, with the Kennet and Avon Canal just around the corner. Parents will be pleased to know there are good local schools and, for commuting, the train station is within reach on foot. Whitfield Nash is marketing this solid detached three-bedroom home, which is perfect for someone wanting to stamp their own mark on it. The house has good sized rooms, with a generous sized sitting room and a dining room which opens out into what they call a sun lounge, aptly as it is filled with natural light. The kitchen and bathroom need updating for modern tastes and the house also has a ground floor cloakroom cum shower room and a utility room. Hoarders and collectors will be delighted to find the extra large garage also contains a a workshop. The mature gardens have been well tended over the years. Price: £525,000 Contact: Whitfield Nash, tel: 01225 48044
WHY KIRSTIE & PHIL ARE RIGHT When you’re looking for a new family home it’s all about location, location, location. This month’s town houses take into account the need for space, a garden and somewhere to keep the car. Do they tick all the boxes for your property needs?
Stirtingale Avenue, Englishcombe Lane
We don’t think you’ll ever get tired of the views from the back of this semi just off Englishcombe Lane, as you can see right over the city of Bath, from Solsbury Hill right round to Kelston Tump. On a more prosaic note, there’s shopping at Bear Flat, a mile or so away, as well as on Englishcombe Lane itself, while local schols include Moorfields Infants and Primary, Beechen 98 THEBATHMAGAZINE
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Cliff and Hayesfield secondary schools. Someone has taken a 1930s traditional three-bed semi and given it a new lease of life. The kitchen has been opened out to create a great family room, with space to cook, eat and do school homework. The bay windowed sitting room looks over the front garden and there’s a useful ground floor loo off a lobby. On the first floor there are two double
bedrooms and one single bedroom, plus a newly refurbished family bathroom. The level gardens at the back are a good size and there’s a garage plus parking space on the drive. Price: £269,950 Contact: Tim Bennett & Associates, tel: 01225 325857