Roughmoor Lane, Westbury Sub Mendip, Wells, BA5

DESCRIPTION

A beautifully presented five bedroom detached family home set in just under a half an acre plot with incredible south facing countryside views. The property is a Somerset Long House with an abundance of features, an old forge/studio, large garage, ample parking, orchard, gorgeous gardens and offered to the market with no onward chain.

Upon entering the house is a hall, with flagstone flooring, opening into the central hall with w/c. The kitchen/dining room is a wonderful room with an abundance of natural light with views out to the gardens and Somerset countryside beyond. The kitchen comprises a range of units topped with part stone, part wood worktops. Within the kitchen is an integrated dishwasher and space for a range cooker. The room has ample space for a table to seat eight to ten people along with comfy seating around the wood burner. From the kitchen is the utility room with plumbing for white goods, further storage and providing access into the boiler room, with lots of additional storage and an original stone window looking out to the front. Attached to the side of the house and accessed via the boiler room is the old forge. This versatile space offers a multitude of uses such as a gym, office, art or pottery studio with it benefiting from a Belfast sink, high ceilings and a door opening to the driveway and gardens. Double doors open from the hall into the formal dining room, a wonderful space for entertaining with ample space for a table for eight to ten people. The sitting room has wooden floors and a features fireplace which could have a wood burner installed, if desired (we are advised there is a flue in the chimney). The garden room has a tiled floor and stunning views overlooking the open countryside with French doors opening to the garden.

To the first floor is a light and open landing leading to the five bedrooms, all of which having incredible views. The principal suite benefits from fitted storage, a large dressing room/home office and ensuite shower room. From the dressing room office are double doors opening to a stone staircase at the front of the house. A further spacious bedroom benefits from a dual aspect along with having storage and an ensuite shower room. Three further bedrooms are accessed from the landing, one being a double and two being good sized single bedrooms. The bathroom comprises a bath with shower above, toilet, wash hand basin and heated towel rail.

OUTSIDE

An ironwork gate opens to the paved driveway for five to six cars leading to the large garage and car port. A patio at the front of the house provides a wonderful space for outside furniture and entertaining whilst having the stunning, far-reaching southerly countryside views. The garden is mainly laid to lawn with an abundance of shrubs, rose bushes, flowers, trees and climbing plants. A lower area of gravel with pergola above provides a further sitting area, the perfect spot to sit and enjoy the evening sun. To the side of the house is an orchard with a variety of fruit trees such as pear, apple, plum and fig, along with raised beds and a greenhouse.

LOCATION

Westbury-sub-Mendip has a village store, public house and popular primary school. Wells and Cheddar both enjoy a wide range of shops and facilities. Wells itself 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. Within the heart of the city is the magnificent Cathedral and Bishops Palace with beautiful grounds. Within close proximity to Wells are a number of high quality state and private schools.

For those travelling by train, Castle Cary station (which has direct services to London Paddington) is situated only fifteen 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

Oil fired central heating

SERVICES

Private drainage, private water supply and mains electricity.

LOCAL AUTHORITY

Somerset Council

COUNCIL TAX

Band 'G'

EPC RATING

Rating 'E'

VIEWING

Strictly by appointment with Cooper and Tanner. Tel:

DIRECTIONS

From Wells take the A371 signposted to Cheddar. Continue through the village of Easton and on to Westbury sub Mendip. Continue through the village of Westbury sub Mendip passing the 'Westbury Inn' on your right continue around the left hand bend. Take the next left into Roughmoor Lane. Continue for a further 350m, passing Croft Lane on your left.  The property can be found on the left hand side.