Bath Road, Wells, BA5

DESCRIPTION

A splendid five/six bedroom detached home on the Bath side of Wells with a south facing garden ample parking and offered to the market with no onward chain. The house provides sizeable accommodation and scope for someone to place their own mark.

Upon entering the house is a light and spacious hall with ample storage and downstairs w/c. The sitting room can be found to the front of the house with a bay window, stained glass, stone fireplace, picture rail and bespoke cabinetry. The kitchen benefits from a southerly aspect looking out over the garden, featuring an array of units, an island with 5 ring gas hob, double electric oven and larder cupboard. From the kitchen is a utility room with door and window opening to the garden, a further sink, storage and plumbing for white goods. The formal dining room is adjacent to the kitchen with a fireplace, picture rail and access out to the conservatory providing a lovely sitting area with door out to the garden. A further reception room provides the opportunity to have either a games room, office, snug or downstairs bedroom, if desired, with a door opening to the side of the house.

To the first floor is a galleried landing leading to the five bedrooms, the main bathroom and separate w/c. The bathroom comprises a bath, separate shower and storage. The principal bedroom can be found to the front of the house with fitted wardrobes and an ensuite shower room. Two further double bedrooms have wonderful views overlooking the gardens to the rear. Situated at the front of the house is the fourth double bedroom and a single bedroom.

OUTSIDE

Entering via a five-bar gate is a block paved driveway with parking for five to six cars. To one side is a wooden shed, offering garden storage and to the other is a border planted with mature trees, shrubs and flowering plants.

The south facing rear gardens are fully enclosed. Along the rear of the house is a paved patio, ideal for outside furniture and entertaining. The garden is mainly laid to lawn with raised beds and borders of mature trees, shrubs and flowering plants.

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

LOCAL AUTHORITY

Somerset Council

COUNCIL TAX

Band 'F'

EPC RATING

Rating 'C'

VIEWING

Strictly by appointment with Cooper and Tanner. Tel:

DIRECTIONS

From Wells take the B3139 signposted to Bath. Continue up St. Thomas Street into Bath Road, passing Budgens garage on your right. Continue for a further 300m and the property can be found on your right.