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This property is listed with:
Cooper & Tanner LLP
19 Broad Street, Wells, Somerset
Telephone:
01749 676524
 

Full Details for 2 Bedroom Semi-Detached for sale in Wells, BA5 :

Believed to date back to 1835, this quaint two double bedroom cottage with garage, orchard, greenhouse, south facing garden and a stone barn, set in approximately 1/3 of an acre. In need of modernisation and improvement, offered with no onward chain. EPC:E

DESCRIPTION Believed to date back to 1835, this quaint two double bedroom cottage with garage and barn is set in approximately 1/3 of an acre. The house has remained within the same family for several generations and is now in need of modernisation and improvement, offered with no onward chain. The cottage comprises a kitchen/dining room with a range of wall and base units, larder cupboard and stairs leading to the first floor. A formal dining room and sitting room with Morso wood burner are situated at the back of the house with uninterrupted views over the south facing gardens.

To the first floor is a galleried landing with views towards the Mendip Hills and a bathroom with separate shower. Two double bedrooms, one having access through the other again have views over the rear gardens.


OUTSIDE Wrought iron gates open up to a tarmac drive which can accommodate 3/4 cars. To the side of the cottage is an outside toilet and a single garage with window and side door.

A stone barn with light and power has a sliding door for access which could either be used as a garage, work shop or separate living accommodation (subject to obtaining planning consent). The garden is mainly laid to lawn with a south facing aspect. To the side of the house is an orchard, featuring an array of apple trees and a green house.


LOCATION Yarley is a small hamlet situated between Wells and Wedmore. Wells is the smallest cathedral city in England. It caters for most everyday needs, offering good shopping facilities as well as restaurants and pubs, a cinema, churches of most denominations, together with open-air markets on Wednesdays and Saturdays.

Schools are plentiful with the Cathedral School, the Blue School and a choice of primary schools in Wells, Millfield School in Street and Downside school in Stratton-on-the-Fosse are easily accessible.

There are good road connections to Bristol, Bath, the motorway system and Bristol Airport, with rail links from Castle Cary (about 20 minutes drive away) to London Paddington.

Sporting facilities in the area include racing at Wincanton and Bath, golf at Wells and near Oakhill, sailing or fishing at Chew Valley and Blagdon lakes. In addition, there is a Leisure Centre in Wells offering a variety of recreational facilities.

TENURE Freehold

SERVICES Mains water and electricity are connected. Drainage is via septic tank.

HEATING Oil fired central heating.

LOCAL AUTHORITY Mendip District Council, Cannards Grave Road, Shepton Mallet. BA4 5BT. Tel: 01749 676524

COUNCIL TAX Band 'C'

EPC RATING To be advised

VIEWING Strictly by appointment with Cooper and Tanner. Tel: 01749 676524

DIRECTIONS From Wells take the B3139 signposted to Wedmore. Follow this road to the village of Yarley. At the crossroads turn right and accross the bridge into Wetmoor Lane. Continue along Wetmoor Lane for approx. 150 m and the property can be found on your left.

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