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Wookey, Wells, Somerset, BA5

Letting details

Let available date:
01/09/2030
Deposit:
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Furnish type:
Unfurnished
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PROPERTY TYPE

Semi-Detached

BEDROOMS

8

BATHROOMS

3

SIZE

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Floorplan 1
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Key features

  • Four Grand reception rooms
  • Kitchen / Breakfast Room with ancillary domestic rooms
  • Principal Bedroom Suite with Dressing Room and Bathroom
  • Cellars including Gymnasium, Sauna and Games Room
  • Flexible accommodation
  • Annexe with Separate Access
  • Garaging and Garden Stores
  • Hard Tennis Court
  • Gardener included
  • Available 1st September 2026

Description

Approached along a tree-lined driveway, the house enjoys a peaceful position, surrounded by mature trees, gardens and open paddock land. Located just a mile or so from the historic Cathedral city of Wells.
Constructed with rendered elevations and stone-dressed windows beneath a slate tiled roof, the house presents an elegant and timeless appearance. Internally, it retains a wealth of architectural character and period detail including decorative cornicing, dado rails, wood panelling and fine joinery throughout. Of particular note is the impressive staircase, with beautifully carved wooden balustrades and handrail rising through the heart of the house.
The principal reception rooms are exceptionally well proportioned, with 14ft high ceilings and large stone mullioned windows that allow natural light to pour in while framing the views across the gardens, parkland and surrounding countryside.
The accommodation is arranged over two floors and is both generous and versatile, equally suited to formal entertaining or relaxed family life. Extensive cellars provide additional space including a gymnasium, sauna and games room.
Altogether, Somerleaze House offers a rare combination of architectural character, generous accommodation and a wonderfully peaceful rural setting.

Location
Somerleaze House is set up a tree lined driveway well away from the road in a discreet and quiet setting.
 
Wookey 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.
The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside offering excellent walking and riding, with numerous footpaths and quiet lanes leading through fields and along ancient routes including the historic fords which border the village.
A paved footpath connecting Wookey to Wells, allowing convenient access on foot, approximately forty minutes, to the many cultural, historic and everyday amenities of this vibrant Cathedral city.
Gardens and Grounds
The house stands within particularly attractive grounds which create a wonderful sense of space and privacy. Mature trees and sweeping lawns frame the property, while the surrounding parkland and paddocks provide an idyllic rural backdrop.
The gardens are well established and beautifully maintained, incorporating an ornamental pond and lake which enhance the landscaped setting. There is a hard tennis court, together with useful outbuildings including garaging and garden stores.
The land surrounding the house provides both privacy and flexibility, offering an ideal environment for family life in the countryside

Tenure and other Points
Mendip District Council.
Mains electricity, water and drainage. Oil central heating. True speed broadband??.
EPC Band E Council Tax Band H

Directions (BA5 IJU – What3Words ///prospers.export.smokers)
From Wells take the Wedmore road and in Wookey, turn left opposite The Burcott Inn. Continue along the tree lined driveway.

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’


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Wookey, Wells, Somerset, BA5

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