North Road, Wookey, Nr. Wells
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- PROPERTY TYPE
Detached
- BEDROOMS
6
- BATHROOMS
4
- SIZE
5,843 sq ft
543 sq m
- TENUREDescribes how you own a property. There are different types of tenure - freehold, leasehold, and commonhold.Read more about tenure in our glossary page.
Freehold
Key features
- Great village location close to wells
- Lots of village amenities
- Period house with generous accommodation & considerable style
- High quality additional cottage
- Landscaped gardens, orchard and paddock. About 2 acres
Description
ROSE COTTAGE,
WOOKEY, WELLS, BA5 1LA
Wells 1 mile, Glastonbury 5 miles, M5 (J22) 16 miles, Bristol 21 miles, Bath 22 miles. (Distances approximate)
An absolutely delightful village property, a mile from Wells, and combining a charming 6 bedroom house, an independent cottage (ideal for family or guests), outbuildings, landscaped gardens and a paddock. In all towards 2 acres.
The main house includes a reception hall, cloakroom, sitting room, dining room, family room, kitchen & dining room, utility room, 6 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms. (The master suite has a bathroom and dressing room.)
The guest cottage includes a hall, sitting room, garden room, kitchen & dining room, 2 bedrooms and bathroom.
Close by is a garage block with adjoining gym/studio.
A gated drive leads from the lane leads to a parking area, mature gardens, an orchard and paddock. In all towards 2 acres.
Location
Rose Cottage has discreet and quiet setting in this popular village.
Wookey (not to be confused with Wookey Hole which is a different village a couple of miles away) is a pretty village only a few minutes drive to the centre of Wells. It has Saxon origins and was the site for the original Bishop's Palace.
Within the village are an original flour mill producing stoneground flour and homemade bread, a very popular cafe and shop, a goat farm producing handmade goats' cheese and other artisanal products, a medieval church, 3 pubs and a primary school. The village has an active and very friendly community and is surrounded by beautiful countryside, with walks through fields and along laneways to the two ancient fords which border the village.
Description
Rose Cottage is believed to date back to the 16th century (Elizabethan period) and is a handsome building with stone elevations under tiled roofs. It has been sympathetically improved and extended, retaining its character and providing very spacious, good quality accommodation of over 4,000 sq.ft.
There are solid oak and travertine floors, white painted ceiling joists, and original beamed ceilings. The attractive sitting room has a brick fireplace and chimney breast fitted with an open stone fireplace, and French windows open to the garden. There are wood panelled walls to picture rail height in the family/music room, and a stone fireplace in the dining room.
The excellent breakfast/kitchen, with a 4 oven Aga, has bespoke hand painted wood units with solid oak surfaces, a central island, and the original stone inglenook fireplace. Integrated appliances include a double oven, dishwasher and hob.
The kitchen flows seamlessly to the conservatory which opens to the garden.
First floor
The first floor has a split level landing and serves 6 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms.
The principal bedroom suite is superb with a wood floor and vaulted ceiling. The impressive dressing room is fitted with a walk-in wardrobe and a range of additional walnut wooden cupboards. It leads through to the en suite bath/shower room which has oak floor and walnut bathroom cabinetry and panelling.
There is a further guest suite with an en suite bathroom and the other three bedrooms have the use of the other two bathrooms. The 6th bedroom is currently used as a study.
The Guest Cottage
The principal house is well positioned and has plenty of privacy. Close by within the gardens is the detached guest cottage which also has generous accommodation, 1140 sq.ft., and is equally impressive. It is single storey and has pretty elevations, timber floors and vaulted ceilings.
The front door opens to a hall and to the left is a study – or potential second bedroom and the bathroom is adjacent.
The kitchen & dining room has fitted units and appliances, plenty of space for a table and chairs and French doors to the garden.
Further accommodation includes a good size sitting room, a double bedroom and a garden room.
Outside
Rose Cottage is approached to the west of the property through a gated entrance and over a long sweeping drive passing the annexe. It leads to a generous gravel parking area and continues to a detached double garage block with attached gym/studio. In front, there is a large “cobbled” parking area. A secondary entrance, off North Road, with electrically operated timber gates, to the east of the property gives access to a single parking space. The private gardens are a delight and are designed for colour and interest. There are pathways and raised beds planted with a variety of interesting flowering shrubs. A most attractive, imaginatively designed, enclosed, courtyard garden, outside the kitchen conservatory, is ideal for entertaining. There is a lawn with a daffodil bank, and climbing shrubs include Wisteria, Jasmine, and Honeysuckle. Colourful plants include Hellebore, Lavender, and Peonies. Trees include Oak, Walnut, Acer and a weeping Love tree. Beyond the garden, to the north, is a mixed orchard with apple and pear.
Other points
Mendip District Council.
Mains electricity, water and drainage. Oil central heating. True speed broadband.
EPC Band E. Council Tax Band G.
Directions (BA5 1LA)
From Wells take the Wedmore road and in Wookey, turn right by The Burcott Inn. Continue to a crossroad. Go straight across and after a short distance take the left turn into North Road and Rose Cottage is 200 yards along on the right hand side.
About the area
Wells is the smallest city in England (population about 11,000) lying in beautiful countryside between the Somerset Levels and the Mendip Hills – an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Wells medieval centre has local markets twice a week, good restaurants, a thriving high street and many important ancient buildings, including the Cathedral and moated Bishops Palace and gardens. There are four major supermarkets on the edge of the city. Wells Leisure Centre has the usual facilities of gym and swimming pool to add to Wells Rugby Club, Tennis club, Bowling club and Golf course. Throughout the year Wells hosts festivals for Music, Literature, Art and Food, and has twinned links with Burgundy, the Rhineland and Northern Italy. There are many societies and clubs for those who would like to join a diverse social community.
The major towns of the area, Bristol, Bath, Taunton and Yeovil are all within commuting distance. There are excellent state & independent schools in the area which include several good primary schools, Wells Blue School, Strode College, Wells Cathedral School, Downside, All Hallows and Millfield.
Wells is a transport hub for bus services, including daily services to London. Main line trains run from Castle Cary and Bristol International Airport is 35 minutes’ drive away.
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- Band: G
- PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
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- GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
- Private garden
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