Ken Close, Wells, Somerset, BA5

A two bedroom semi-detached bungalow, pleasantly situated in a favoured cul-de-sac location in Wells. Requiring a scheme of modernisation, the property benefits from gardens to the front and rear, driveway parking and an adjoining garage. Available with no onward chain. EPC rating D.


A door to the front of the property opens into a central hall, which gives access to all rooms and incorporates a built-in cupboard. To the left of the hall is the sitting room, which has two shelved alcoves and a large double glazed window to the front.

Across the hall is the kitchen/dining room, which is fitted with a range of floor and wall units with plumbing for a washing machine and space for a fridge/freezer. With a double glazed window to the front and an external uPVC door to the side, the kitchen also houses the wall-mounted boiler for the gas-fired central heating.

There are two bedrooms, both of which are located at the rear of the bungalow. The master bedroom includes a series of fitted wardrobes, and the second bedroom has a further external access out to the garden. Completing the accommodation is the bathroom, which requires updating and offers a suite comprising a panelled bath, a low-level WC and a pedestal wash hand basin.

OUTSIDE
The property is entered via double gates, which open to a driveway providing off-road parking for two vehicles. The front garden is predominantly laid to lawn and is enclosed by low-level walling, trees and established hedging. To the side of the bungalow is an adjoining garage (19’7’’ x 11’3’’) which has light, power and access through to a garden store behind.

The rear garden is a generous size with a main section of lawn and a patio seating area. Within the garden are a selection of mature shrubs and a greenhouse, enclosed on all sides by fencing.

The property is located in a small cul-de-sac on the eastern side of Wells, tucked away with a pleasant outlook towards Tor Woods. The Tor Woods footpath can be accessed close by in Bekynton Avenue and provides a delightful walkway into the city, bypassing Bath Road and St. Thomas Street.

The City of Wells is renowned for its beautiful architecture, including the Cathedral and the Bishop’s Palace. England’s smallest city, Wells, contains many clubs and societies for those wishing to get involved in the thriving local community. There are excellent shopping facilities, a bustling High Street with both independent and well-known retailers, as well as various major supermarkets, including Waitrose.

Wells also benefits from a busy, twice-weekly produce market in the Market Square. Bristol and Bath are readily accessible, as is Castle Cary to the south, which has the nearest mainline train station to London Paddington.

There is excellent schooling locally,  both state and independent. The property is conveniently located within easy travelling distance of a number of local primary schools, as well as Wells Blue School (secondary).