3 bedroom detached house for sale

DESCRIPTION

This well-proportioned three bedroom home is situated in Glebe Paddock, a quiet cul de sac within the ever popular village of Wookey, with ample parking, garage and large gardens. The property has been within the same ownership for over 25 years and could now benefit from updating with the scope to create a wonderful family home. 

Upon entering is a spacious hallway with ample storage space for shoes and coats along with a cloakroom comprising w/c and wash hand basin. The sitting/dining room is situated to the front of the house with lovely views overlooking the gardens and a stone faced fireplace as the focal point. There is ample space for comfortable seating along with a table to accommodate six to eight people. The kitchen comprises a range of fitted units, space for a washing machine, cooker and fridge along with a door opening out to the side of the house and gardens. A second reception room, formally the dining room, now houses the oil fired boiler and could make for a great home office, if desired, with doors opening out to a garden room to the rear overlooking the garden. Completing the ground floor is a single bedroom which could also be used as a home office or playroom, if desired. 

To the first floor are two spacious double bedrooms, one with views to the front and fitted wardrobes and the other looking out over the rear gardens and also having fitted wardrobes. The bathroom comprises; a bath with shower above, toilet and wash basin. 

OUTSIDE

Approaching the property is a sweeping driveway to the front which provides parking for three cars  and leads to the single garage. The drive is bordered by lawns and rose bushes. The sizeable rear garden is mainly laid to lawn with established bushes and shrubs. The garden slopes down to The River Axe with direct access, perfect to create a seating area to watch the water gently flow past. The garden is a blank canvas to create a wonderful space to enjoy as a family. 

LOCATION

Wookey is a vibrant village with a strong community spirit surrounded by beautiful countryside in the Mendip Hills. Wookey has three public houses, a 14th century church, a primary school, founded in 1880, for children aged 4 to 11, a well-equipped play area and playing fields, a village hall, Wookey Farm & shop and 'Wookey Hub' shop and Café. The Post Office operates on three mornings a week from Burcott flour mill.

The picturesque Catherdral City of Wells is only two miles away and offers a range of local amenities and shopping facilities with four supermarkets (including Waitrose), as well as twice weekly markets, cinema, leisure centre, a choice of pubs and restaurants, dentists and doctors, several churches and both primary and secondary state schools.

There are also many highly-regarded independent schools (Prep & Senior) within easy reach, such as All Hallows Prep School, Downside School, Wells Cathedral School and Millfield School. For those travelling by train, Castle Cary station (which has direct services to London Paddington) is situated only twelve miles away. Both the City of Bristol and the Georgian City of Bath, a World Heritage Site, are located just 20 miles away and easily accessible.

TENURE

Freehold

HEATING

Oil fired central heating.

SERVICES

Mains drainage, water and electricity are all connected.

VIEWING

Strictly by appointment with Cooper and Tanner. [use Contact Agent Button]

LOCAL AUTHORITY

Somerset Council

COUNCIL TAX

Band 'E'

EPC RATING

Rating 'D'

DIRECTIONS

From Wells follow signs for A371 towards Cheddar and then B3139 towards Burnham-on-Sea. On entering the village of Wookey turn right just beyond the Burcott Inn and take the first turning on the left into Glebe Paddock. The property can be found on the right.