Property description
12 LODGE HILL, WESTBURY SUB MENDIP, BA5 1ES. A handsome detached house in the classical Georgian style property with well proportioned rooms with high ceilings. Superb character recently modernised to include recently refitted bathrooms and fitment of bedroom furniture by Westwood Oak Flooring
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 has local markets twice a week and many medieval buildings including the Cathedral and moated Bishops Palace. There is a busy local shopping centre and broad range of societies. The major towns of the area, Bristol, Bath, Taunton and Yeovil are all within commuting distance as are the nearer centres of Cheddar, Glastonbury and Street. The excellent state & independent schools in the area include Westbury sub Mendip primary school, Wells Blue School, Wells Cathedral School, Strode College and Millfield. Communications in the area are good with access to the M5 connecting to M4. Main line station at Castle Cary. Bristol International Airport is 15 miles away.
Village of Westbury-Sub-Mendip
The village of Westbury-sub-Mendip lies in a favoured, sheltered position at the foot of the southern slopes of the Mendip Hills a few miles northwest of Wells in the triangle between Wells, Wedmore and Cheddar. This is an idyllic village with a vibrant and very friendly community, a church, village school, post office/stores and pub. (see www.westbury-sub-mendip.org.uk)The road to Wells from Cheddar runs through the village and Lodge Hill is well away from this and any busy road. It's at the end of a quiet road on the southern side of the village and is a cul de sac with No. 12 close to the end.
Description
No 12 is a handsome detached house in the classical Georgian style and internally it's well designed with well proportioned rooms with high ceilings. The windows and doors were replaced 4 or 5 years ago with high quality double glazed sealed units by Majestic designs and the internal doors were replaced with oak doors. Other works have included refitted bathrooms and the fittment of bedroom furniture by Westwood Oak Flooring and last Easter the carpets were replaced.The house also benefits from gas central heating with radiators
Summary of Accommodation
The front door, flanked by matching side windows, opens into a wide reception hall with a staircase and access and an under stairs cupboard. To the left are double part glazed doors which open into the dining room - which also has a door into the kitchen.To the right of the hall is the large sitting room which has oak flooring and a central Bathstone fireplace with a coal effect gas fire.Double doors lead from the sitting room through into a large conservatory (added in 2000) which has a tiled floor, French doors to the garden and fitted blinds.
Further Accommodation
Approached from the hall is the kitchen which has tiling and an extensive range of fitted units with worksurface and a breakfast bar. Fitted appliances include an american style fridge, an integral double oven and a five ring gas hob with an extractor above. There is also space and plumbing facilities for a dishwasher.Leading off the kitchen is a utility room which has a sink unit, cupboard, space and plumbing for washing machines, wall cupboards and a garden door. The side porch has a door to the parking area and the cloakroom with tiling, a hand basin, and wc.
First Floor
The landing has space for a study area, loft access and a large shelved airing cupboard. The master bedroom is very attractive with an excellent range of fitted bedroom furniture including a wardrobe wardrobes, cuboards and bedside cabinets flankina central space for the bed. In addition there is a built in double wardrobe and a door though into the en suite shower room which has tiled walls, a hand basin with fitted cupboards below, tiled shower cubicle and wc. The family bathroom again has tiled walls, a hand basin with fitted units below, wc, and a bath with a separate shower above and shower screen. There are 3 other bedrooms with 2 having fitted wardrobes.
Outside
There is a neat front garden with a pathway to the front door and to the side of the house is a large parking space in front of the double garage.The rear garden of the house is a very pleasant sheltered area with a great deal of privacy with boundary fencing including a stone wall and high timber fences. The paved terrace is approached by double French doors from the conservatory and a door from the utility room. There is then a lawned garden bounded by shrub and flower borders
Directions
From Wells take the A371 towards Cheddar and continue into the village of Westbury Sub Mendip. Take the first left into Station Road. Continue to the bottom of the lane and turn right into Lodge Hill.No 12 is towards the end on the right.
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Property Features :
- Georgian style detached house
- Set in a peaceful location
- Well proportioned rooms
- Large conservatory
- Front and rear garden