7 Bedroom Detached for sale in Wells, BA5
Bath Road, Wells, BA5£750,000
Agent details
This property is listed with:
Full Details for 7 Bedroom Detached for sale in Wells, BA5 :
A spacious five bedroom detached family home with a two bedroom annexe, beautiful grounds and swimming pool, located in a secluded position on the edge of Wells. EPC:C
DESCRIPTION Firbank is a spacious five bedroom detached family home with a two bedroom annexe, beautiful grounds and swimming pool. The property has been extended and improved by the present owners and is finished to a high standard throughout. The house features a large open plan kitchen/dining room with granite work surfaces and built in appliances with double doors opening onto the south facing gardens. Bi-folding doors lead from the dining area into the conservatory which wraps around the house to the dual aspect sitting room with wood burner and parquet flooring. A utility room can be found off the kitchen and a downstairs cloak room from the entrance hall. The first floor comprises of a master bedroom with ensuite shower room and built in wardrobes, two double bedrooms, one single and a family bathroom. Stairs lead up to a large attic room with velux windows and shower room.
The annexe beside the house is completely self contained and is currently used as a holiday let. The property consists of two bedrooms, kitchen and sitting/dining room with sliding doors onto the rear gardens.
OUTSIDE Tucked down a private no through road is the private driveway to the property leading to the double garage, parking area and a new triple garage which is currently being built. Above the double garage is an office space with shower room. Large gardens wrap around the property with the rear garden, mainly laid to lawn, having the advantage of being south facing. French doors open from the conservatory to a large patio area which features a heated swimming pool suitable for diving, a secluded seating area for entertaining and changing room with w/c.
LOCATION 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
HEATING Gas central heating and woodburning stove.
SERVICES Mains drainage, water, gas and electricity are all connected.
LOCAL AUTHORITY Mendip District Council, Cannards Grave Road, Shepton Mallet. BA4 5BT. Tel: 01749 648999
COUNCIL TAX Firbank Band 'E'
Adjacent Annexe Band 'A'
EPC RATING Rating 'C'
VIEWING Strictly by appointment with Cooper and Tanner. Tel: 01749 676524
DIRECTIONS From the centre of Wells take the B3139 signposted to Bath. Continue for approx. 1 mile and turn right onto the Old Frome Road. Turn immediately left into a private driveway with stone pillars. Firbank is the third property on the right.
DESCRIPTION Firbank is a spacious five bedroom detached family home with a two bedroom annexe, beautiful grounds and swimming pool. The property has been extended and improved by the present owners and is finished to a high standard throughout. The house features a large open plan kitchen/dining room with granite work surfaces and built in appliances with double doors opening onto the south facing gardens. Bi-folding doors lead from the dining area into the conservatory which wraps around the house to the dual aspect sitting room with wood burner and parquet flooring. A utility room can be found off the kitchen and a downstairs cloak room from the entrance hall. The first floor comprises of a master bedroom with ensuite shower room and built in wardrobes, two double bedrooms, one single and a family bathroom. Stairs lead up to a large attic room with velux windows and shower room.
The annexe beside the house is completely self contained and is currently used as a holiday let. The property consists of two bedrooms, kitchen and sitting/dining room with sliding doors onto the rear gardens.
OUTSIDE Tucked down a private no through road is the private driveway to the property leading to the double garage, parking area and a new triple garage which is currently being built. Above the double garage is an office space with shower room. Large gardens wrap around the property with the rear garden, mainly laid to lawn, having the advantage of being south facing. French doors open from the conservatory to a large patio area which features a heated swimming pool suitable for diving, a secluded seating area for entertaining and changing room with w/c.
LOCATION 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
HEATING Gas central heating and woodburning stove.
SERVICES Mains drainage, water, gas and electricity are all connected.
LOCAL AUTHORITY Mendip District Council, Cannards Grave Road, Shepton Mallet. BA4 5BT. Tel: 01749 648999
COUNCIL TAX Firbank Band 'E'
Adjacent Annexe Band 'A'
EPC RATING Rating 'C'
VIEWING Strictly by appointment with Cooper and Tanner. Tel: 01749 676524
DIRECTIONS From the centre of Wells take the B3139 signposted to Bath. Continue for approx. 1 mile and turn right onto the Old Frome Road. Turn immediately left into a private driveway with stone pillars. Firbank is the third property on the right.
Static Map
Google Street View
Other Properties for sale near Wells, BA5 3DH
2 bedroom End of Terrace for sale
- Price
- £210,000
- Address
- Wells Somerset Coxley, BA5 1RN
- Description
- A fantastic modern two bedroom home offering kitchen, lounge diner with french doors leading out to the garden and downstairs WC. On the first floor you will find two double bedrooms and family bathroom. The garden can be accessed from the rear parki...
- Agent
3 bedroom Terraced for sale
- Price
- £359,950
- Address
- Wells, BA5 2UY
- Description
- A beautiful architect designed three bedroom home situated on St Thomas Street with garden, parking and garage. The property was constructed in 1999 and finished with a lime render which weathers to fit in with the historic nature of the street. The...
- Agent
1 bedroom Flat for sale
- Price
- £89,950
- Address
- Wells, BA5 1SH
- Description
- A bright and spacious, one bedroom, first floor retirement apartment, with lift access, in central Wells. Recently refurbished to high standard. Integrated appliances, built in wardrobe, spacious sitting/dining room , residents lounge & communal gard...
- Agent
-
3 bedroom Terraced for sale
- Price
- £220,000
- Address
- Wells, BA5 2EQ
- Description
- Set within close proximity to the centre of Wells is this charming three bedroom mid terrace character property with scope to extend and improve (subject to planning permission). The loved family home has been in the same family for over 40 years and...
- Agent
-
4 bedroom Semi-Detached for sale
- Price
- £475,000
- Address
- Wells, BA5 2LU
- Description
- Located on the sought after Ash Lane is this beautifully presented four bedroom family home with recently added garden room, gardens, parking and garage. The property was built in 1934 with all rooms being well proportioned and still retaining a weal...
- Agent
-
House Prices for houses sold in BA5 3DH
Stations Nearby
- Castle Cary
- 9.0 miles
- Bruton
- 10.3 miles
- Frome
- 13.4 miles
Schools Nearby
- Fosse Way School
- 7.9 miles
- Wells Cathedral School
- 1.1 miles
- Avalon School
- 8.9 miles
- Stoberry Park School
- 1.0 mile
- Wells Cathedral Junior School
- 1.2 miles
- Horrington Primary School
- 0.7 miles
- Downside School
- 6.0 miles
- The Blue School
- 1.6 miles
- Whitstone
- 3.8 miles
