Westbury-Sub-Mendip, Wells, BA5

A well-proportioned three bedroom detached house, situated in the heart of the sought-after village of Westbury-sub-Mendip. This individual split-level property offers versatile accommodation, ample off-road parking, a sunny and generous size walled garden, a garage and a detached outbuilding, formerly a forge. EPC rating C.


An open porch with a door to the front of the property opens into a central hall, which incorporates the staircase to the first floor and gives access to a downstairs WC. On either side of the hall are two bedrooms, both of which are doubles with their own wash-hand basins and double glazed windows to the front. One of the ground floor bedrooms also benefits from fitted wardrobes.

The split-level landing on the first floor has a built-in cupboard, a further staircase to the upper floor, an external door to the rear garden and also leads into the utility room. A useful room, the utility includes storage cupboards, plumbing for a washing machine and also houses the boiler for the gas-fired central heating. Across the landing is the sitting room, a spacious dual-aspect reception room with a stone fireplace (and an open fire) with a set of patio doors opening out to the garden and at the opposite end of the room, steps up into the dining room.

The separate dining room has a window to the front of the property and offers versatility, as could equally be utilised as a home office or hobby space, if desired. A sliding door from the dining room continues into the adjoining kitchen which is fitted with a range of floor and wall units and would benefit from modernisation. Much like the dining room, the kitchen enjoys a pleasant outlook to the front of the property across to the Mendip Hills. In addition, the kitchen offers plumbing for a washing machine and space for a freestanding fridge/freezer and a cooker. A further sliding door from the kitchen opens out to the upper-level landing, which leads to a comfortable master bedroom, also with a series of built-in wardrobes plus a recently refitted shower room in a contemporary style. For those seeking an en-suite shower room, the master bedroom offers the space and scope for this addition.

Improvements made to the property over the last 10 years include the double glazed windows, replacement doors and also the boiler, for the gas-fired central heating.

OUTSIDE
A stone-chipped driveway to the front of Forgebrook Cottage provides off-road parking for numerous vehicles and space to turn. The integral single garage is larger than average with double doors to the front, light, power and a personal door and window to the rear. Located at the front of the property is an attractive detached stone outbuilding, formerly a forge. This superb building has a door to the front and a window to both the front and side. With potential for a variety of uses, subject to gaining any necessary consents, the outbuilding currently has light and power and provides space as a workshop or studio. To one side of the outbuilding is a further store measuring 8’7’’ x 5’1’’, ideal for storage.

At the rear of the property is an excellent size, enclosed walled garden predominantly laid to lawn with mature trees, shrubs and borders. Facing south-west, the garden enjoys plenty of afternoon and evening sunshine. A passageway to the side of the property gives access back to the front.

The sought-after village of Westbury-sub-Mendip lies in between Wells and the Cheddar, approx. 4 miles from each. Westbury-sub-Mendip has a thriving community and offers excellent local facilities including a Post Office/shop, a village hall, a 12th century church, a good public house and a primary school.  The village lies at the foot of the Mendip Hills, an area designated as being an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and where many rural walks and pursuits can be enjoyed.

The beautiful Cathedral City of Wells offers a bustling high street, a twice-weekly produce market, excellent secondary schooling as well as independent education at all levels, including Wells Cathedral School and Millfield School is also within daily driving distance. This area is regularly used by commuters to Bristol and Bath, whilst Bristol Airport is readily accessible via the A38, as is the M5 motorway.