Property description

A spacious detached property in a very desirable area. The property is in an elevated position and has six bedrooms, three reception rooms, gardens, lovely views towards the cathedral, parking and a double garage. Some modernisation is required. No onward chain. EPC:D

DESCRIPTION Situated on the ever desirable Ash Lane sits this beautiful six bedroom detached family home with views of the Cathedral and offered with no onward chain. The property was built in 1974 and has remained in the same ownership since new. The property has been improved over recent years but still offers vast potential to modernise further. The accommodation comprises a large entrance hall with w/c and store cupboard for shoes and coats. Double doors open into a large sitting room with beautiful mullion windows looking out over the front gardens, ornate cornicing and ceiling roses. Concertina doors open from the sitting room into the snug which can either be opened to make the sitting room dual aspect and a larger entertaining space or to have a private snug/television room with doors leading out onto the patio and gardens. The kitchen/breakfast room features a range of wall and base units with an island, double oven, electric hob and ample space for a breakfast table and chairs. The dining room can either be accessed from the kitchen, the sitting room or the snug, it can comfortably accommodate a table for eight to ten people and enjoys lovely views over the gardens. A utility room with airing cupboard completes the ground floor, it has a sink and drainer units, storage cupboard and door onto the garden.
To the first floor are six generous bedrooms with the master bedroom featuring views of the Cathedral, a dressing room and en-suite bathroom with fitted vanity sink unit. A further double bedroom with built in storage has the benefit of the south facing views which can see towards Wells and Glastonbury Tor. Three bedrooms, two of which with built in wardrobes, over look the gardens to the rear with the sixth and largest bedroom above the garage with vast amount of eaves storage. A family bathroom which has recently been modernised comprises of a bath with shower attachment, toilet, basin and heated towel rail.

OUTSIDE A sweeping carriage driveway leads to the front door and parking area. The drive can accommodate two or three cars with further parking in a private rank of spaces opposite the house. The double garage has an electric up and over door with window to the side, power sockets and a light. The front gardens are mainly laid to lawn with roses bushes and has a pathway leading to the rear of the property. To the rear of the property is a large patio area can be accessed from either the kitchen or doors from the snug and makes for a perfect space for outside entertaining. A further two terraces of garden lead up with steps to the side, one terrace with an area of lawn and the other with paving, a pond and extra seating to catch the afternoon sun. At the top of the garden is a garden shed, mature shrubs and planting and a water supply.

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: 01749 648999

COUNCIL TAX Band 'G'

EPC RATING Rating 'D'

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

DIRECTIONS From Wells city centre follow signs for Wookey Hole onto Wookey Hole Road. Take the right hand fork into Kennion Road and at the T junction turn right into Ash Lane. Continue for approx. 300 metres, passing Fir Tor Avenue on your left, the turning for number 58 can be found on your left (behind a high natural stone wall). Number 58 Ash Lane is the middle one of the three properties.

Property Features :

• Detached property in desirable area
• Master bedroom with dressing room and en-suite
• Five further bedrooms
• Three reception rooms
• Kitchen / breakfast room