Property description
Within easy reach to the city centre and with views towards Wells Cathedral sits this charming two double bedroom Grade II Listed character cottage, recently decorated and benefits from a new boiler and no onward chain. EPC Rating D
DESCRIPTION Within easy reach to the city centre and with views towards Wells Cathedral sits this charming two double bedroom Grade II Listed character cottage. The property has recently been decorated and benefits from a new boiler and no onward chain. The house comprises an entrance hall with space for shoes and coats opening into the dual aspect sitting room. The sitting room has an array of features such as a window seat, original beam, exposed brick fireplace and a view of the Cathedral. A kitchen/dining room has a range of wall and base units with a brand new cooker and sink and draining unit. The kitchen has space for a dining table and has a store cupboard under the stairs and separate double cupboard for extra storage. From the kitchen is a side door leading onto Chantry Close. To the first floor are two double bedrooms, both having a window seat and the larger being dual aspect, again with views of the cathedral, and a beautiful feature fireplace. The open landing area has a large storage cupboard and airing cupboard along with the family bathroom. The bathroom comprises a toilet, hand basin and bath with shower above.
LOCATION Wells is the smallest cathedral city in England. It caters for most everyday needs, offering good shopping facilities as well as restaurants and pubs, a cinema, churches of most denominations, together with open-air markets on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Schools are plentiful with the Cathedral School, the Blue School and a choice of primary schools in Wells, Millfield School in Street and Downside school in Stratton-on-the-Fosse are easily accessible.
There are good road connections to Bristol, Bath, the motorway system and Bristol Airport, with rail links from Castle Cary (about 20 minutes drive away) to London Paddington.
Sporting facilities in the area include racing at Wincanton and Bath, golf at Wells and near Oakhill, sailing or fishing at Chew Valley and Blagdon lakes. In addition, there is a Leisure Centre in Wells offering a variety of recreational facilities.
TENURE Freehold
HEATING Gas central heating
SERVICES Mains drainage, water, gas and electricity are all connected
LOCAL AUTHORITY Mendip District Council, Cannards Grave Road, Shepton Mallet. BA4 5BT. Tel: 0300 303 8588
COUNCIL TAX Band ‘C‘
EPC RATING Rating ‘D‘
VIEWING Strictly by appointment with Cooper and Tanner. Tel: 01749 676524
DIRECTIONS Leaving Wells city centre head towards Bath via the Liberty and then into St Thomas Street (B3139).
Once in St. Thomas Street, number 8 is the fifth property on your right hand side, immediately after the turning into Chantry Close.
Property Features :
- Character cottage
- Two double bedrooms
- Grade II Listed
- Dual aspect sitting room
- Cathedral views