Woodbury Avenue, Wells, Somerset, BA5

Approaching 1,500 sq. ft of accommodation, this five bedroom semi-detached home occupies a generous corner plot on the popular Woodbury Avenue. The property offers flexible living space including two reception rooms, a conservatory, a home office/ground floor bedroom, a large utility and a master en-suite. Outside, there is an enclosed garden and driveway parking. No chain. EPC rating C.


The front door opens into an entrance hall with stairs rising to the first floor and access to the principal reception room.

Positioned to the front of the property, the sitting room is centred around an inset gas fire and enjoys a pleasant outlook towards Tor Woods through a large double glazed window. Double doors open into a second reception room, providing a flexible space which could be used as a dining room, family room or playroom. There is access from this room into an under-stairs cupboard. Sliding doors lead into the conservatory, which provides additional reception space and enjoys direct access to the rear garden via French doors.

The kitchen is fitted with a range of matching wall and base units incorporating a Bosch oven, gas hob, dishwasher and fridge freezer, together with ample work surface and cupboard space. A door leads into the covered side passage, providing access to both the front and rear of the property. To the rear, the passage widens into an atrium with a glazed roof, space for coats and shoes and a door leading into the garage.

Beyond the passage is a generous utility room with fitted storage, sink, plumbing for washing appliances and a recently installed Worcester combination boiler (installed in November 2024 with a 12-year warranty). Adjacent is a cloakroom, and completing the ground floor is a spacious dual-aspect bedroom/home office overlooking the garden. This section of the property offers superb potential, subject to the necessary consents, to create self-contained accommodation if required.

Upstairs there are four bedrooms, the master bedroom is an excellent size and benefits from an en-suite shower room and a southerly aspect towards Tor Woods. In addition, there is a well-appointed family bathroom.

OUTSIDE
The property occupies a generous corner plot with lawned gardens to the front and a block-paved driveway providing off-road parking and access to the integral garage. The garage benefits from an electric up-and-over door, together with a boarded mezzanine storage area.

The enclosed rear garden has been arranged to provide a level lawn together with decked and gravelled seating areas, creating a variety of spaces to sit and enjoy the garden. Mature hedging and established planting provide a good degree of privacy, while a galvanised steel garden shed offers useful external storage.

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).