Keward Avenue, Wells, BA5

DESCRIPTION

Set on a corner plot, in a popular residential area, close to schools and amenities is the deceptively spacious, extended family home. The property comprises five bedrooms, sitting room, kitchen/dining room, downstairs cloakroom, bathroom with separate WC, several storage areas, enclosed rear garden, garage and off road parking. The property is offered to the market with NO ONWARD CHAIN.

Upon entering is a large and welcoming entrance hall with tiled floor, understairs store cupboard and cloakroom.  The cloakroom comprises a WC and wash basin and houses the wall mounted Vaillant boiler. The open plan kitchen dining room, with tiled floor, naturally divide into two distinct areas.  The kitchen features a window to the front, a range of wooden cabinets, stainless steel sink, integrated electric oven and hob along with space for both a washing machine and undercounter fridge.  A large opening leads through to the dining area with window to the side, space for a dining table to seat six to eight people comfortably, space for further furniture and a built-in store cupboard.  The dual aspect sitting room is a good size and features sliding patio doors to the garden and a stone fireplace with wooden top, inset nooks and a gas fire with tiled hearth beneath.  An arch leads through to a second part of the sitting room, which makes the perfect spot to sit and read and could also be used as a study area, if required.

From the hall, stairs rise to a half landing, with large store cupboard, and then to the galleried first floor landing. The 'L' shaped landing has a wooden floor and airing cupboard with slated shelves. The principal bedroom has a picture window and walk-in store cupboard. There are three further double bedrooms, one with two built-in wardrobes, and a single bedroom, currently presented as a study, The family bathroom features a bath a wash basin.  Adjacent is a separate WC with wash basin and shelved nook.

OUTSIDE

To the front and side is an area of lawn with mature tree, shrubs and planting. To the side of the house is a drive with parking for two cars and leading to the garage with 'up and over' door.  To one side is a pedestrian gate leading to the rear garden.

The south east facing rear garden is designed to be low maintenance and is laid to paving with borders of mature planting including shrubs, roses and fuchsias.  In one corner is a greenhouse - idea for a keen gardener.

LOCATION

The picturesque City of Wells offers a range of local amenities and shopping facilities with four supermarkets (including Waitrose), as well as twice weekly markets, cinema, leisure centre, a choice of pubs and restaurants, dentists and doctors, several churches and both primary and secondary state schools.

There are also many highly-regarded independent schools (Prep & Senior) within easy reach, such as All Hallows Prep School, Downside School, Wells Cathedral School and Millfield School. For those travelling by train, Castle Cary station (which has direct services to London Paddington) is situated only twelve miles away. Both the City of Bristol and the Georgian City of Bath, a World Heritage Site, are located just 20 miles away and easily accessible

TENURE

Freehold

HEATING

Gas central heating

SERVICES

Mains drainage, water, gas and electricity are all connected

LOCAL AUTHORITY

Somerset Council

COUNCIL TAX

Band 'D'

EPC RATING

EPC 'C'

VIEWING

Strictly by appointment with Cooper and Tanner. Tel:

DIRECTIONS

From the Wells office continue along Priory Road to the roundabout. At the roundabout take the second exit onto Glastonbury Road. Continue along Glastonbury road for approx. 300 metres and then turn right into Jocelyn Drive. Then take the third right into Keward Avenue. Follow the road for approx. 150m and the property is on the corner of Keward Avenue and Keward Walk.  Turn into Keward Walk where the entrance to the property can be found on the right hand side.