Godwin Close, Wells
Guide Price
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- PROPERTY TYPE
Semi-Detached
- BEDROOMS
3
- BATHROOMS
2
- SIZE
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- TENUREDescribes how you own a property. There are different types of tenure - freehold, leasehold, and commonhold.Read more about tenure in our glossary page.
Freehold
Key features
- Super home with cheerful outlook
- Close to facilities in Wells
- Well designed accommodation both upstairs and downstairs
- Lawned rear garden
- Off road parking and very good sized garage with space for a workshop
- Kitchen/breakfast room
- Large sitting room with french doors to the garden
Description
5 GODWIN CLOSE,
WELLS, SOMERSET, BA5 1FU
Guide Price £400,000 to £425,000
Smart, stylish, easy to maintain, 3 bedroom home in super, quiet location, within walking distance of facilities in Wells, with cheerful outlook, enclosed garden and large garage.
The house has an entrance hall, sitting room, kitchen/breakfast room, cloakroom and upstairs there are 3 bedrooms, an ensuite shower room and a family bathroom.
Outside there is an neat front garden, parking on a drive in front of the spacious garage, plus an enclosed rear garden.
Location
The house is set within a popular residential area, tucked away in a small cul-de-sac with landscaped green space opposite and a playground. This popular area offers easy, level access to the city centre, whilst also being only moments away from fabulous rural walks and open countryside.
Description
Built by Crest Nicholson in 2020, well-designed, and presented in immaculate order throughout with plenty of natural light. The current owners have added appealing character and individual features to create a unique and homely feel.
The house enjoys a particularly lovely position, looking out over open ground to the front.
Off street parking and a surprisingly large garage, with space for a workshop and masses of eaves storage, is a real bonus and the enclosed garden is perfect for children or pets.
Accommodation
The front door opens to a welcoming reception hall. To the right is a cloakroom and to the left is the kitchen/breakfast room, which has space for a table and chairs. A comprehensive range of fitted base and wall units (with under unit lights adding a bit of sparkle) include integrated gas hob, extractor, electric oven, dishwasher and space for a washing machine and fridge/freezer.
The sitting room is bright and spacious and offers fantastic connection to the garden with French doors opening directly onto the terrace. There is also a large understairs cupboard discreetly located in the corner.
Upstairs, there are 3 bedrooms and two bathrooms (one ensuite). The principal bedroom has fitted wardrobes together with its own ensuite shower room. There is a well fitted family bathroom and a useful airing cupboard on the landing housing the boiler.
Outside
At the front a neat, lawned garden frames the front of this attractive house. To the rear of the property is an easy to maintain, private, enclosed garden with terrace, lawn and mature planting including a magnolia and cherry tree. There is pedestrian access, through a side door, into the attached, substantial garage and a timber garden gate to the drive.
The garage is a super space which could be divided to allow for a workshop at one end, there’s also plenty of eaves storage. Parking for 2 vehicles is available on the driveway, in front of the garage, beside the house.
Tenure and other Points
Freehold, Mains gas, electricity, water and drainage. Council Tax Band D. EPC Rating B.
Estate Charges: We understand there is an estate management charge applicable of approx. £225 approx. per annum, which covers the maintenance, lighting and upkeep of the communal areas.
Directions
BA5 1FU
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From Wells High Street follow the signs towards Glastonbury into Priory Road. At the Sherston roundabout take the second exit, passing Tincknells Country Store. Take the second turning on the left into Knight Road and then the second turning on the right, signposted Godwin Close. The property will be found on the right-hand side.
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 Bishop's Palace and gardens.
There are four major supermarkets on the edge of the city. Wells Leisure Centre has the usual facilities of a 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 drive away.
Important Notes
Please see all the notes below – particularly the section referring to identity and AML requirements
Identity verification & Anti Money Laundering (AML) Requirements.
As Estate Agents we are require by law to undertake Anti Money Laundering (AML) Regulation checks on any purchaser who has an offer accepted on a property.
We are required to use a specialist third party service to verify the purchaser(s) identity.
The cost of these checks is £60 (inc. VAT) per person. This is payable at the point an offer is accepted and our purchaser information forms completed, prior to issuing Memorandum of Sales to both sellers and buyers and their respective conveyancing solicitors. This is a legal requirement and the charge is non-refundable.
P.S.
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Call us for information on any of these points
Property Details
Roderick Thomas, their clients and any joint agents state that these details are for general guidance only and accuracy cannot be guaranteed. They do not constitute any part of any contract. All measurements are approximate and floor plans are to give a general indication only and are not measured accurate drawings. No guarantees are given with regard to planning permission or fitness for purpose. No apparatus, equipment, fixture or fitting has been tested. Items shown in photographs are not necessarily included. Buyers must rely on information passed between the solicitors with regard to items included in the sale. Purchasers must satisfy themselves on all matters by inspection or otherwise.
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Roderick Thomas, 1 Priory Road, Wells, BA5 1SR.
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- Band: D
- PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
- Garage
- GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
- Rear garden
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Affordability
Monthly repayments£1,986
Property: £ 400,000
Deposit: £ 40,000
Interest rate: 5.24%
Term: 30 years
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