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

Full Details for 3 Bedroom Detached for sale in Wells, BA5 :

A spacious and beautifully presented three bedroom detached cottage. Kitchen with breakfast 'nook' and Rayburn, utility room, dining room, large L shaped sitting room, master bedroom with dressing area and ensuite, garden cabin, enclosed parking area and stunning garden backing onto open countryside. EPC: to follow

DESCRIPTION Sitting in a good size plot with stunning views over open countryside, in the pretty and popular village of Wookey, is this beautifully presented three bedroom detached cottage. The property has been lovingly and sympathetically extended by the current owners to provide a bright, spacious and versatile accommodation.

On the ground floor the property comprises; A welcoming entrance hall with oak flooring, a bright dining room with views over the front garden and a window to the side, The light and spacious 'L' shaped sitting room has a triple aspect, beamed ceiling and natural stone fireplace with open fire. The room naturally divides to provide a separate sitting area with French windows leading out onto the patio and garden beyond. The kitchen has ample cupboards and worksurface, wooden cupboard doors and a Rayburn which can be used for cooking and hot water. There is also space for a cooker and plumbing for a dishwasher. From the kitchen sink there are stunning views over the garden and open countryside beyond. At the end of the kitchen is a lovely 'breakfast nook' fitted with bespoke pugh style benches and breakfast table. Off the kitchen is a rear hallway leading to a utility room with Belfast sink, kitchen cupboards, plumbing for a washing machine and space for a tumble dryer. Also accessed from this hallway is a boiler room, housing the Worcester boiler, a downstairs shower room with shower cubicle, WC and vanity basin with storage beneath. A rear lobby leads out to the rear garden.

Stairs lead from the entrance hall to the first floor. The first of the bedrooms, an extremely generous double, is dual aspect with views to the front and side and has a useful store cupboard. The second bedroom is a good size double, with store cupboard and views to the front. The family bathroom has a rear aspect, bath with tap fed mixer shower, WC and vanity basin with storage beneath. An airing cupboard can be accessed from the landing where there is also a hatch giving access to the loft. The spacious master bedroom has a window overlooking the rear garden and two roof windows which flood the room with natural light. This room benefits from a large dressing area and en-suite bathroom. The en-suite comprises; a bath with tap fed mixer shower, WC and basin. The property benefits from stripped wooden doors throughout.

OUTSIDE To the front of the property is an enclosed South facing garden laid to lawn with mature hedges, shrubs, trees and planting and a path leading to the front door.

The level rear garden, which can be accessed from the sitting room and rear lobby, is a good size and is mainly to lawn with mature planting, shrubs and trees including silver birch and conifer. There are two separate patio areas offering plenty of space for al-fresco entertaining. To the side of the property is a garden shed and 1000 litre oil tank. Near the bottom of the garden is garden cabin with power and heating, perfect for a workshop, home office or children's play house. A path leads past the cabin to the parking area. The garden backs onto open fields giving stunning, uninterrupted views over the beautiful Somerset Countryside towards the Mendip hills.

A lane to the side of the property leads to a gated side access which leads to one of the patio areas. A little further along the lane are double gates opening onto the gravelled parking area which offers parking to 2/3 vehicles.

LOCATION Wookey is situated approximately 1 1/2 miles west of the historic cathedral city of Wells. There are three public houses, a primary school, a village hall and 'Wookey Hub' shop and Café.

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 drainage, water, gas and electricity are all connected.

HEATING Oil fired central heating

LOCAL AUTHORITY Mendip District Council, Cannards Grave Road, Shepton Mallet. BA4 5BT. Tel: 01749 648999

COUNCIL TAX Band

EPC RATING Rating to follow

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


DIRECTIONS From Wells take the B3139 to Wookey. Upon entering the village turn right immediately after 'The Burcott Inn' into Vicarage Road. Continue to the end of the road and turn left onto the High Street. Continue for approx. 200 metres until you see the 'Ring 'o' Bells' public house on your right. Continue straight on into Knowle Lane and Elm Cottage is the third property on the right.

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