Property description

Detached spacious, five bedroom, family house with scope for a self contained annexe. Enjoying a lovely garden, plenty of parking and within a short walk of the city. The house has been extended to create generous and versatile accommodation which could either be used to run a bed and breakfast business or a splendid family home. EPC Rating D

DESCRIPTION A bright and spacious detached family house with scope for a self contained annexe. Enjoying a lovely garden, plenty of parking and within a short walk of the city centre. The house has been extended to create generous and versatile accommodation which could either be used to run a bed and breakfast business or as a splendid family home. The ground floor comprises an entrance hall, L-shaped drawing room with double glazed French doors leading on to the terrace and gardens beyond and a feature fireplace with gas fire. A further sitting room which could be used as a formal dining room has a bay window to the front. The bright and spacious kitchen/dining/family room has a range of units with solid wood surfaces, range cooker, Belfast sink and French doors leading on to the patio and gardens beyond. From the kitchen a utility room features wall and base units, sink and separate w/c. With its own access from either the front of the house or the kitchen is a large, 'L' shaped, double bedroom with ensuite bathroom. Having been newly arranged and decorated this could either be used as a small holiday let or annexe (subject to planning).
To the first floor is a spacious landing which leads to four generous double bedrooms, two of which have ensuite shower rooms and two further shower rooms.



OUTSIDE The driveway to the front is gravelled and offers plenty of room for parking and turning. There are well stocked flower beds, a water tap and gated access to the side with sensor lighting. To the side of the property is a useful store. The generous garden to the rear is south facing. A raised terrace runs the width of the property and overlooks the garden which is mainly laid to lawn with well stocked flower beds, A feature pond and two wooden sheds.

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.



TENURE Freehold

HEATING Gas Central Heating

SERVICES Mains drainage, water, gas and electricity are all connected.

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

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

COUNCIL TAX Band 'E'

EPC RATING Rating 'D'

DIRECTIONS From the Wells Office, turn left and carry on along Priory Road, at the roundabout take the third exit onto Strawberry Way. At the first set of traffic lights go straight across. At the next set of traffic lights turn left into Portway, number 85 can be found a little further along on your left hand side.

Property Features :

• Spacious family home
• Annexe potential
• Five bedroom
• Popular residential area
• Large south facing gardens