Property description

A tastefully extended and beautifully presented three/four bedroom cottage with breathtaking, panoromic views over open countryside. Open plan kitchen/dining/family room with bi-fold doors, spacious sitting room, study/bedroom four, utility room, Master with en-suite, gardens and parking. EPC:D

DESCRIPTION Located on a quiet country lane in a sought after village is this extensively renovated and extended three/four bedroom property with breathtaking southerly views towards Glastonbury Tor and open countryside. Finished to exceptional standards with quality fixtures and fittings throughout, this truly is a stunning and impressive home to suit all ages.

On the ground floor the property comprises; a bright and spacious sitting room with stone fireplace and views over the Somerset countryside to the front. A study/fourth bedroom can be accessed directly from the sitting room and has a window overlooking the rear garden. The entrance hall leads through into an impressive open plan kitchen/dining/family room with dark grey aluminum bi-fold doors leading out onto the patio area and roof windows that flood the room with light. The high specification kitchen has an array of bespoke cream Shaker style solid wood cupboards. The work surface and breakfast bar are fashioned in solid American Walnut and there are integrated appliances including a dishwasher, two ovens, microwave, fridge and a ceramic hob. Kitchen and family room benefits from 2 zone underfloor heating. A utility room with plumbing for a washing machine and further storage leads directly off the kitchen. A well-appointed downstairs WC completes the ground floor.

From the family room stairs lead up to the first floor. The master bedroom is a good size and has views to the front over open countryside, towards the Tor, a walk-in wardrobe and well-designed en-suite shower room. To the front of the property is a further good size double bedroom with built-in cupboards and yet again stunning views. The third bedroom is a generous single with built in 'overstairs' cupboard and views over the garden to the rear. The family bathroom, again high spec, has an oak vanity unit, low level WC and bath with powerful overhead shower. The property benefits from stripped wood doors throughout.

NB: The property has been plumbed to accept renewable energy. So if you wished to have solar panels or a ground source heat pump it would be relatively easy to install.



OUTSIDE To the front of the property is an area of lawn with shrub borders, a path leading to the covered porch/boot store and a large gravel driveway with parking for several vehicles. A side gate gives access to the rear garden. The enclosed rear garden has a lovely paved patio area which runs the width of the house, this leads to a stone store (1.54m x 1.36m) and a workshop (2.14m x 2.34m). The workshop benefits from light and power. From the patio, steps lead up to the main part of the garden which is a good size and is laid mainly to lawn with shrub borders and is enclosed by wooden fencing. To the side of the property is a wood store.


LOCATION Westbury Sub Mendip is a popular village some 3 miles from Wells. The village has its own infant/junior School, Shop/Post Office, Public House, Church and Village Hall. The village also has main bus routes.

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 Oil fired central heating. Two zone underfloor heating to kitchen & family room on ground floor.

SERVICES Mains drainage, water and electricity are all connected.

LOCAL AUTHORITY Mendip District Council, Cannards Grave Road, Shepton Mallet. BA4 5BT. Tel: 01749 648999

COUNCIL TAX Band 'B'

EPC RATING Rating 'D'

VIEWING Strictly by appointment with Cooper and Tanner. Tel: 01749 676524

DIRECTIONS Proceed out of Wells on the A371 towards Cheddar. Continue through the village of Easton until reaching Westbury-Sub-Mendip. On entering the village follow the road round a sharp left hand bend with the village stores on the right hand side. Roughmoor Lane is the first turning on the left. The property can be found a little further along the lane on the right hand side.

Property Features :

• Stunning refurbished and extended cottage
• Open plan kitchen/dining/family room
• Three/four bedrooms
• Bright and spacious sitting room
• Study/Bedroom four