South Horrington Village, Wells, BA5

An immaculately presented character property offering bright, spacious and versatile accommodation across three storeys. It is one of the largest units in the converted Grade II Listed building which was a former hospital, set within a pleasant setting forming a village on the edge of the cathedral city of Wells. Nestled under the Mendip Hills with unrestricted views over a cricket field and golf course and with views of Somerset and Glastonbury Tor beyond, the property was created from part of the original reception area giving it a grand entrance. It has been well-maintained and improved over the years whilst retaining a number of original period features. The buildings insurance, maintenance of the grounds, common areas, gardens, external fabric of the buildings and external door and window decoration together with the employment of a caretaker, are all provided as part of the service charge which is applied equally across all units.

All fixtures, such as window shutters, curtains and blinds, cabinets, towel rails, appliances and specialist lighting fixtures are included in the sale. Since the present owner is selling the property in order to “downsize”, it can also be made available withal or part of the existing good quality furniture if required.

INTERNAL:

Communal Entrance - The entrance porch with an entry phone system giving access to a grand communal hall shared only with three other properties with a secure storage facility ideal for bikes, etc.

Entrance Hall - The solid wood entrance door opens to the hall, with period-styled modern column radiator, wood flooring, stairs to the first and lower ground floors, a utility cupboard with upright freezer, and direct access to the sitting room, kitchen and shower room/WC.

Sitting Room - Bright and spacious reception room offering ample space for furniture with dual aspect mullioned double-glazed windows with wooden shutters, carpeted flooring, two double radiators, decorative ceiling coving and a set of double doors leading to the dining room.

Dining Room - Providing space for a good sized formal dining table and chairs and for storage/ornamental furniture with a mullioned double-glazed window with wooden shutters, wood flooring, ceiling coving, a modern column radiator and a door leading to the kitchen.

Kitchen - Fitted with a range of professionally hand-crafted wall and base units with complementing granite worktops, an exposed double Belfast sink, a set of appliances including a Rangemaster dual fuel cooker with a gas hob and overhead extractor, integrated dishwasher and integrated fridge, a mullioned double-glazed window overlooking the grounds, radiator, vinyl flooring, tiled splashbacks, ceiling coving and a door leading back to the hall.

Shower Room – A half-tiled room, comprising a WC, a wash hand basin, a fully tiled corner glass shower enclosure, tiled flooring, extractor fan and a radiator.

Lower Ground Floor Hall - Carpeted, with doors leading to the WC, the living/music/snooker/gym room and the study/bedroom five. This floor could be configured for use as a self-contained annexe.

Living/Music Room - Another bright dual aspect reception room providing generous space for furniture for various uses with a window with wooden shutters, a second window and wooden glazed door to the external, wood flooring, ceiling coving, ceiling spotlights, a vertical column radiator and a door to the playroom/bedroom four.

Living/Music/Snooker/Gym Room - Another bright dual aspect reception room providing generous space for furniture for various uses with a double-glazed mullioned window with wooden shutters, a second double-glazed mullion window and wooden double-glazed door to the property exterior, wood flooring, ceiling coving, ceiling down-lights, two modern vertical column radiators and a door leading to the playroom/bedroom four.

Playroom/Bedroom Four - Offering space for furniture to suit various uses potentially as a double bedroom, with a small frosted double-glazed mullioned window, a wooden double-glazed door leading to the external property exterior, wood flooring, ceiling coving, ceiling down-lights and a radiator.

Study/Bedroom Five - Currently utilised as a study ideal for home working but with potential to be used as a double bedroom without the units, featuring a range of fitted base units with cupboards and drawers, shelves, a cabin bed, a cupboard housing the Vaillant gas boiler, a double-glazed mullioned window, carpeted flooring, ceiling coving, ceiling down-lights and a radiator.

Cloakroom WC - Comprising a WC, a wash hand basin with tiled splash-back, ceiling down-lights, extractor fan and vinyl flooring.

First Floor Landing – Carpeted, with three built-in storage cupboards and doors leading to the main bedrooms and the bathroom.

Master Bedroom - Large double sized bedroom with dual aspect double-glazed, mullion windows offering far-reaching rural views, carpeted flooring, a built-in double wardrobe with a cupboard above, two radiators, ceiling coving and a door leading to the en-suite.

En-Suite Shower Room – Half-tiled, comprising a WC, a wash hand basin with a mirrored cabinet above, a fully tiled room-width step-in glass shower enclosure, tiled flooring, extractor fan and a large heated towel rail.

Bedroom Two - Double sized bedroom with double-glazed mullioned window, carpeted flooring, a built-in double wardrobe with a cupboard above, a radiator and ceiling coving.

Bedroom Three - Double sized bedroom with a double-glazed mullioned window, carpeted flooring, a built-in double wardrobe, a radiator and ceiling coving.

Family Bathroom – Half tiled and comprising a WC, a wash hand basin with a mirrored cabinet above, a corner spa bath with a handheld shower, radiator-heated airing cupboard with a cupboard above, extractor fan, space and plumbing for a washing machine (currently installed), a double-glazed mullioned window, a “Laundry-Maid” dryer utilising the high ceiling, and a radiator with towel rail.

EXTERNAL:

There is allocated parking for two cars in the front car park as well as plenty of space for visitor parking, and the development features well-maintained grounds and gardens with direct access to and from the property. The property overlooks a cricket ground with pavilion available for village social events and Wells Golf Course to the south of the site. Being quietly located on the city boundary with no through traffic, there is easy access into the cathedral city of Wells, which is the smallest city in England offering a great range of shops, twice-weekly market, many amenities and facilities, recreation centre, schools (both state and private) and excellent road and public transport links to Bristol, Bath, Weston-super-Mare, Bridgwater and Yeovil all within a radius of about 20 miles. The Somerset county town of Taunton is 28 miles away.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Council Tax Band: E

Local Authority: Somerset

Lease Term: 999 years from 1 Janaury 1995

Ground Rent: £75

Service Charges: Current year £1,626.38 plus a contribution to an annually assessed reserve fund for unplanned costs, re-set and adjusted/refunded each calendar year-end.

*This information is to be confirmed by the solicitor*

Early viewing is highly recommended due to the property being realistically priced.

Disclaimer:

These particulars, whilst believed to be accurate are set out as a general guideline and do not constitute any part of an offer or contract. Intending Purchasers should not rely on them as statements of representation of fact, but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to their accuracy. Please note that we have not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixtures, fittings or services including gas central heating and so cannot verify they are in working order or fit for their purpose. Furthermore, Solicitors should confirm moveable items described in the sales particulars and, in fact, included in the sale since circumstances do change during the marketing or negotiations. Although we try to ensure accuracy, if measurements are used in this listing, they may be approximate. Therefore if intending Purchasers need accurate measurements to order carpeting or to ensure existing furniture will fit, they should take such measurements themselves. Photographs are reproduced general information and it must not be inferred that any item is included for sale with the property.

TENURE

To be confirmed by the Vendor’s Solicitors

POSSESSION

Vacant possession upon completion

VIEWING

Viewing strictly by appointment through The Express Estate Agency