North Road, Wells, BA5

DESCRIPTION

A spacious four bedroom detached home set within close proximity of Wells Cathedral and city centre with South facing gardens, garage and ample parking. The sale offers a unique opportunity to acquire the house which has been within the same family ownership for almost fifty years, now providing scope for someone to place their own mark. 

The front door opens to reveal the entrance hall with parquet wood floors, storage and a w/c with wash hand basin. The kitchen is situate at the front of the house with a view overlooking gardens and the driveway. It features a range of fitted units, space for appliances along with space for a small table for two people. Adjacent to the kitchen is the dining room which has a lovely Southerly aspect overlooking the enclosed rear gardens and ample space for a table for six to eight people. Also accessed from the kitchen, is a further reception room, currently used as a large utility/workshop but could be adapted to create a larger kitchen/dining room or snug/play room if desired with direct access to the front of the house and into the garden.  The sitting room has French doors opening to the sunny South facing garden along with an open fire with brick surround as the focal point.  From the sitting room is a further reception room which has more recently been used as a wonderful dual aspect study, perfect for working from home with views of the garden but could equally be used as a further snug or downstairs bedroom, if desired.

A large picture window to the front of the house provides an abundance of natural light to a galleried landing providing access to four bedrooms and the main family bathroom which comprises a bath with shower above, toilet, wash hand basin and heated towel rail. To the rear of the house with lovely garden views are two spacious double bedrooms, one of which having a vanity sink unit and fitted wardrobes. Two further bedrooms can be found to the front, both spacious in size with one having fitted units for storage. 

OUTSIDE

A sweeping driveway provides ample parking for four to five cars and leads to a single garage with 'up and over' door, power and light. The gardens have been designed to be low maintenance with it being mainly laid to lawn with borders of flowers, a beautiful Magnolia tree, a patio for outside furniture and two sheds for storage. 

LOCATION

The picturesque City of Wells offers a range of local amenities and shopping facilities with four supermarkets (including Waitrose), as well as twice weekly markets, cinema, leisure centre, a choice of pubs and restaurants, dentists and doctors, several churches and both primary and secondary state schools.

There are also many highly-regarded independent schools (Prep & Senior) within easy reach, such as All Hallows Prep School, Downside School, Wells Cathedral School and Millfield School. For those travelling by train, Castle Cary station (which has direct services to London Paddington) is situated only twelve miles away. Both the City of Bristol and the Georgian City of Bath, a World Heritage Site, are located just 20 miles away and easily accessible.

TENURE

Freehold

HEATING

Gas central heating

SERVICES

Mains drainage, water, gas and electricity are all connected.

LOCAL AUTHORITY

Somerset Council

COUNCIL TAX

Band 'G'

EPC RATING

Rating 'D'

VIEWING

Somerset Council

DIRECTIONS

From central Wells take the B3139 (St. Thomas Street)  signposted to Bath.  Continue along St Thomas Street and take the first left into North Road.  The property can be found further along on the left hand side.