Property description
A spacious five bedroom detached family home with a two bedroom annexe, beautiful grounds and swimming pool, located in a secluded position on the edge of Wells. EPC:C
DESCRIPTION Firbank is a spacious five bedroom detached family home with a two bedroom annexe, beautiful grounds and swimming pool. The property has been extended and improved by the present owners and is finished to a high standard throughout. The house features a large open plan kitchen/dining room with granite work surfaces and built in appliances with double doors opening onto the south facing gardens. Bi-folding doors lead from the dining area into the conservatory which wraps around the house to the dual aspect sitting room with wood burner and parquet flooring. A utility room can be found off the kitchen and a downstairs cloak room from the entrance hall. The first floor comprises of a master bedroom with ensuite shower room and built in wardrobes, two double bedrooms, one single and a family bathroom. Stairs lead up to a large attic room with velux windows and shower room.
The annexe beside the house is completely self contained and is currently used as a holiday let. The property consists of two bedrooms, kitchen and sitting/dining room with sliding doors onto the rear gardens.
OUTSIDE Tucked down a private no through road is the private driveway to the property leading to the double garage, parking area and a new triple garage which is currently being built. Above the double garage is an office space with shower room. Large gardens wrap around the property with the rear garden, mainly laid to lawn, having the advantage of being south facing. French doors open from the conservatory to a large patio area which features a heated swimming pool suitable for diving, a secluded seating area for entertaining and changing room with w/c.
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 and woodburning stove.
SERVICES Mains drainage, water, gas and electricity are all connected.
LOCAL AUTHORITY Mendip District Council, Cannards Grave Road, Shepton Mallet. BA4 5BT. Tel: 01749 648999
COUNCIL TAX Firbank Band 'E'
Adjacent Annexe Band 'A'
EPC RATING Rating 'C'
VIEWING Strictly by appointment with Cooper and Tanner. Tel: 01749 676524
DIRECTIONS From the centre of Wells take the B3139 signposted to Bath. Continue for approx. 1 mile and turn right onto the Old Frome Road. Turn immediately left into a private driveway with stone pillars. Firbank is the third property on the right.
Property Features :
- Five bedrooms
- Self contained two bedroom annexe
- Contemporary open plan kitchen/dining room
- Spacious conservatory
- Master bedroom with en-suite-shower room
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