Swain Street, Watchet

SUMMARY
We are delighted to bring to the market 'The Bank House', a Grade II Listed 6 bedroom Georgian house situated in the heart of Watchet on the town's main street, a stone's throw from Watchet Harbour Marina and the West Somerset Heritage Railway station


DESCRIPTION
The Bank House, a 6 bedroom Georgian house situated in the heart of Watchet on the town's main street, a stone's throw from Watchet Harbour Marina and overlooking the West Somerset Heritage Railway station. A substantial, Grade ll-listed period home, The Bank House has all the charm and elegance you would expect from a property of the Georgian era. Built circa 1820, the house is stone- and brick-built under a Welsh slate roof with a painted stucco facade. The elegant porch with recess and vase above, are particularly fine features of the attractive street frontage.

Currently a private residence, the property offers fantastic potential for comfortable living alongside income generation, such as 'bed and breakfast', other accommodation provision or commercial use.

Original 6 Panel Front Door 
with fan light with coloured glass above, leading to

Entrance Porch 
'Syncro AS' fire detection/alarm control panel, brush matting flooring, inner double doors leading into

Entrance Hall 
Solid Pine wood flooring, modern staircase rising to first floor landing to the front bedrooms, original staircase rising to first floor landing leading to the rear bedrooms, built-in understairs cupboard, electric heater, ceiling coving, open plan to dining room, doors to lounge, kitchen, sitting room and cloakroom.

Cloakroom 
Lobby area with tiled flooring leading to the cloakroom low level WC, wash hand basin with cupboard underneath and mirror over, tiled flooring, extractor unit.

Sitting Room 14' 6" max x 13' 11" ( 4.42m max x 4.24m )
Sash windows to front, open fire with decorative surrounds (not in use), radiator, solid pine flooring, ceiling coving, fitted shelving in recesses.

Dining Room 15' 1" max x 13' 11" ( 4.60m max x 4.24m )
Sash window to front, radiator, ceiling coving, solid pine wood flooring, consumer unit behind boxed unit, opening leading to

Lounge 14' x 12' 3" max ( 4.27m x 3.73m max )
Windows to side, solid pine wood flooring, radiator, doors to rear entrance lobby, passageway leading to the kitchen.

Kitchen 13' 11" x 10' ( 4.24m x 3.05m )
A modern wood-effect fitted kitchen with ample storage space, solid granite counter tops with stainless steel splashbacks, one and half bowl stainless steel sink with mixer tap over, space for six hob range cooker, stainless steel splashback, extractor fan and light over, solid floor with vinyl covering, opaque glazed French doors to side, automatic sensor downlights, Ideal Vogue Max System 32 gas boiler (under warranty until Nov 2032) with 'Halo' heat and system Wi-fi control, original fire place currently covered by island with drawers below solid granite counter top.

Rear Entrance Lobby 
With rubber flooring, automatic sensor light, door to rear courtyard, door to

Utility 10' 3" x 8' 5" max ( 3.12m x 2.57m max )
Window to side, glazed French doors leading to the rear courtyard, built-in space for washing machine and tumble dryer, stainless steel unit with utility and hand sinks, radiator, rubber flooring.

Approached via Front Staircase 
With fitted carpet, doors to

Bedroom One 11' x 9' 5" ( 3.35m x 2.87m )
Sash window to front, fitted carpet, radiator, TV point, exposed brick/stone wall, cast iron period fireplace, glazed door to

En Suite 
A white suite comprising walk-in thermostatic shower, wash basin with mirror, shelf and shaving light above, tiled flooring, towel radiator and low level WC.

Bedroom Two 16' 4" max x 8' 6" max ( 4.98m max x 2.59m max )
Sash window to front, fitted carpet, large understairs walk-in cupboard, glazed door to en suite.

En Suite 
A white fitted suite comprising bath with thermostatic shower over, wash basin with shelf above, vinyl flooring, towel radiator and low level WC. Fire door access to second floor stairway and linen cupboard.

First Floor Landing 
The attractive original staircase with mahogany handrail, balustrades and wood detailing, has a large roof light above, flooding the stairwell with natural light. The first floor landing leads to the rear bedrooms. A further flight of staircase with roof light over leads to the second floor.

Bedroom Three 14' 3" x 14' 2" max ( 4.34m x 4.32m max )
Sash window to side, fitted carpet, radiator, period fireplace with 1950's tiled surround, built-in wardrobe, door to

En Suite 
A white fitted suite consisting of walk-in thermostatic shower, wash basin with mirror, shelf and shaving light above, towel radiator and low level WC.

Bedroom Four 11' 3" max x 10' 7" max ( 3.43m max x 3.23m max )
Casement window to rear with view of the railway station, large walk-in cupboard containing pressurised water cylinder, radiator, fitted carpet.

Bathroom/Bedroom Four En Suite 
A white fitted suite comprising bath with thermostatic shower over, wash basin with mirror and shelf and shaving light above, small feature stained glass window to side, vinyl flooring, low level WC.

Second Floor Landing 
With fitted carpet, doors to

Bedroom Five 
With exposed beams, window to side with view across Severn Estuary to Wales in the distance, roof light, fitted carpet, door to

En Suite 
A white fitted suite comprising walk-in thermostatic shower, wash basin and low level WC, feature glass-brick window light to stairs, vinyl flooring.

Bedroom Six 14' 8" x 10' 3" max ( 4.47m x 3.12m max )
With exposed beams, feature exposed stone wall, radiator, window to side, roof light, fitted carpet, door to

En Suite 
A white fitted suite comprising walk-in shower, wash basin and low level WC, feature glass-brick window light to stairs, vinyl flooring.

Outside 
Unique on the main street, the house has a raised 'terrace' to the front - surrounded by metal railings - with 2 stone steps with metal handrails from the street to the front door, which is under a pillared, slate-roofed porch with a tiled floor. There is access to the side of the property, through a wooded pedestrian gate, to the rear paved yard which provides an attractive sunny spot for seating and alfresco dining. Steps then lead up to a further gravelled terrace, sheltered by trellis and creepers which provides a further sitting place catching the evening sun. Beyond the trellis are two gravelled parking spaces, accessed off Harbour Road, to the rear of the property.

Location 
Watchet is a lively historic harbour town on the West Somerset coast, with shops and amenities serving most everyday needs and an active community supporting many clubs etc. There is a library and doctors' surgery, a first school and middle schools close by. A regular bus service stops right outside the house, connecting the coastal resort of Minehead some 9.4 miles to the west with the county town of Taunton (some 17.4 miles), which has a mainline railway station and M5 motorway connections.

Agents Note 
The house currently has an HMO licence (Somerset County Council) with a Grade A LD1 wireless fire detection and alarm system to BS5839-6: 2019 covering the entirety of the property, with emergency lighting throughout.



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