Bath Road, Wells, BA5

DESCRIPTION

A deceptively spacious double fronted family home set on the eastern side of the city.  The property offers generous and versatile accommodation with three reception rooms, spacious entrance hall, kitchen, four bedrooms, study/landing and two bathrooms. There property also benefits from off road parking and gardens to the front, enclosed rear gardens and a further parking space to the side, accessed via double gates. 

Upon entering is a bright and welcoming entrance hall with stairs to the first floor and a large understairs cupboard - ideal for day to day storage.  The sitting room is again a bright room with bay window to the front, picture rail and ornate painted fireplace with cream marble hearth and inset electric fire as a lovely focal point.  This generously proportioned room has wood effect flooring and offers plenty of space for comfortable furniture.  To the rear of the house is a good sized dining room with picture rail, cast iron fireplace (currently blocked off), sliding patio doors to the rear garden and plenty of space for a dining table to seat ten to twelve people.  Open to the dining room, again at the rear of the house is the family room.  This versatile space, currently used a a second sitting room, could also be used a a playroom or study and has two windows overlooking the garden, a half-glazed door to the hall, door to the kitchen and a further door to the rear lobby. The kitchen is again a good size and features a range of white cabinets, stainless steel sink, kitchen island with further storage, door to the garden, picture rail, door to the hall and a bay window to the front, offering the perfect spot for a breakfast table.  Within the kitchen is space for a range cooker, washing machine and fridge freezer.  The rear lobby has a door to the outside along with a door to the downstairs cloakroom with WC and wash basin.

From the hall stairs rise to the first floor landing with opening through to a study area.  The study area is a good size and has a window overlooking the rear garden and an opening (formerly a window) to the staircase.  The principal bedroom is a spacious double with cast iron fireplace and alcoves on either side, picture rail and a bay window to the front. Also having a window to the front is a second double bedroom with picture rail.  To the rear of the property are two further double bedrooms both with picture rails and views over the rear garden. The family bathroom, to the front of the house features a contemporary freestanding bath tub, WC and wash basin.  The family shower room comprises a shower enclosure with waterfall and hand held sprays, WC and wash basin.

OUTSIDE

To the front, gates open to a drive with parking for two cars, a gravelled area to the side offers additional parking for one car and a wide border planted with mature trees and shrubs.  To the other side of the drive is an area of lawn bordered by mature hedges and shrubs.  A pedestrian gate leads through to the rear garden.

The rear garden is fully enclosed and features a paved patio, accessed from both the dining room and rear lobby, ideal for outdoor furniture and entertaining. Steps lead down to an artificial lawn with borders of mature planting. neatly tucked away in the corner is a wooden shed - ideal for garden storage.  Adjacent is a gravelled parking are with space for one vehicle and having double gates at the side of the garden for access.  At the side of of the house is a further garden area, laid to gravel for ease of maintenance, with a pedestrian gate opening to the front garden.

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 'D'

EPC RATING

Rating 'D'

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.