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High Street, Axbridge

PROPERTY TYPE

Detached

BEDROOMS

4

BATHROOMS

1

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TENURE
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Freehold

Key features

  • Beautifully presented historic 4 bed house in central location with views
  • Fabulous mix of old and new - period features including exposed beams & contemporary kitchen extension
  • Light & bright modern kitchen/breakfast room with high end appliances & bi-fold doors out to the garden
  • Versatile accommodation - Sitting & dining room with wood burners. Spacious study with bi-folds onto courtyard
  • Utility room & downstairs cloakroom. Spacious inner hallway
  • 3 doubles & 1 single bedroom. Family bathroom & 2 additional cloakrooms
  • South facing garden with terrace & courtyard. Views across to Glastonbury Tor
  • Allocated parking for 2 cars adjacent to the house, plus 2 sheds
  • Within walking distance of the local school, shops, cafes & pubs
  • Easy access to M5 motorway & 20 mins to Bristol Airport

Description

Guide Price: £650,000 to £675,000. This former coach house dates back to 1794 and was converted in the 1930s. Since then it has undergone significant refurbishment and recent additions creating a fabulous home with the perfect mix of traditional period features and contemporary style. The front façade of the property tells of its history with its large arched wood doors that would once have been used for horse drawn coaches for the neighbouring Choate House. Remarkably the property is not listed and despite its appearance as an end of terrace property the house is in fact detached and has great versatility.

Through the front door and you are in the tiled hallway through to a spacious inner hall with all three reception rooms leading off and access to the back courtyard garden. The sitting room, at the front of the house, has large north facing windows and a cosy wood burner. There is shelving built into a large arched alcove which presumably is a relic of the building past. The spacious study has south facing contemporary bi-fold doors leading out onto the courtyard. This room could be used as a downstairs bedroom with the WC being incorporated as an en-suite.

The dining room, with its wood burning stove, leads through to the fantastic kitchen/breakfast room which is light and bright with a modern roof light and south facing bi-fold doors out to the garden. Much thought has gone into the design and specification of the kitchen with an eye level oven and microwave (both NEFF), a raised under counter integrated fridge, Bosch hob with rods inlaid into the counter top and a SMEG extractor fan. With its large breakfast bar and seating area, the kitchen is not only a space for cooking but also for entertaining. There is an integrated dishwasher and integral bin plus plenty of storage and room for a table. Adjacent to the kitchen is a good sized utility room with a sink, counter space, plumbing for a washing machine and tumble drier, fridge/freezer and full height storage cupboards.

From the inner hall, the staircase (with large under stairs cupboard) leads up to a landing with a full height window and three double bedrooms along with one single. The main bedroom has a built in "Sliderobe' wardrobe, feature fireplace and a south facing full height window plus a Velux above letting light flood in. The bedroom at the front of the house is spacious, has exposed beams and again a feature fireplace. At the back of the house there is a further double bedroom and a single room both of which look out to the garden with the village beyond. There is a modern family bathroom complete with a bath and shower plus a sink with a vanity unit. There is also a separate upstairs WC.

With the original and character features such as exposed beams, panelled and ledge and brace doors and wood-burning stoves and the modern additions of bi-fold doors, double glazed windows the superb kitchen, this house is a perfect blend of old and new coming together to create a fabulous home.

Outside: Stepping out of the bi-fold doors from the kitchen you are onto the paved raised terrace and from here you can take in the fabulous views across the village to the reservoir and beyond to the Glastonbury Tor. Being a south facing garden, bound by a stone wall on one side and mature hedging on the other, the terrace is private and the perfect spot for outdoor entertaining. The terrace over looks the lawned garden with raised beds and a stepping stone footpath that leads to a gravelled area at the bottom of the garden where there are two painted garden sheds. The outside space also extends from the terrace down the side of the property to a secluded paved courtyard which can also be access from the hallway and the study via the bi-fold doors. There is parking for the property in a space directly neighbouring the house.

Location: Located just a short walk from the historic market square, Axbridge has plenty of amenities on offer. There are 2 pubs, a café, an antique shop, a convenience store, a pharmacy, a post office and a GP surgery. The local primary school, Axbridge Church of England First School Academy, is just off the high street and has a "Good" Ofsted rating. Axbridge is a thriving community with a monthly farmer's market and a wide variety of events and clubs. Axbridge can trace its history back to the time of King Alfred when it was one of 30 places fortified to defend Wessex against the Vikings. It was close to the Royal Hunting Forest of Mendip and was granted a Royal Charter by King John in 1202, allowing it to hold markets among other privileges. An important wool-producer in the Middle Ages, Axbridge has always been at the centre of things. Indeed, in earlier times, it was a river port. This was reflected in its early charters allowing it to hold markets, fairs and become a Royal Borough. It even had its own mint, with coins showing the town's symbol - the Lamb and Flag. The layout of the town has changed little over the centuries, a medieval town expanding on a fortified Saxon burgh and even today visitors can wander the winding streets that remain at the heart of this charming place and soak up hundreds of years of the histories of ordinary lives. Axbridge is well located for commuting to the local business centres of Wells, Cheddar, Weston-Super-Mare and Bristol via the nearby M5 and A38. Bristol international Airport is 15 minutes drive away. The Cheddar Valley Railway Line, which became known as ‘The Strawberry Line’ for taking the local fruit to London, is now a foot and cycle path, linking Yatton and Cheddar, with plans for it to continue to Shepton Mallet. Nearby is Axbridge's lavender fields; Lavender & Co.

Directions: SatNav = BS26 2AF / What3Words = seducing.insurance.hammocks

Council Tax: Band D (correct at time of marketing). To check council tax for this property, please refer to the local authority website.

Local Authority: Somerset Council -

Services: Mains water, gas, drainage and electricity

Tenure: This property is effectively freehold with fully paid ground rent on a 1000yrs lease from 1974. It is sold with vacant possession upon completion.

Disclaimer: Sandersons and their clients state that these details are for general guidance only and accuracy cannot be guaranteed. They do not form any part of any contract. All measurements are approximate, and floor plans are for general indication only and are not measured accurate drawings. No guarantees are given with any mentioned planning permission or fitness for purpose. No appliances, equipment, fixture or fitting has been tested by us and items shown in photographs are not necessarily included. Buyers must satisfy themselves on all matters by inspection or through the conveyancing process.

Additional Property Notes: Built of traditional construction. There is parking for 2 small cars adjacent to the property. The property is located in a designated conservation area. There are trees with tree preservations orders, the terms of which have been adhered to. In 2005 a Frank Schrijver Damp Dutch System was installed. As used by English Heritage and National Trust in buildings which have no damp proof course. In 2006 a Cannon Clarke Chemical DPC and breathable lime plaster was applied to the dining room and in 2008 Cannon Clarke Chemical DPC was applied to the living room. This property comes with a covenant which gives the right to a private parking space (first on the left) that can accommodate 2 small cars, and access across the whole car park.

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