4 bedroom detached house for sale

PENDLE COTTAGE

82 MEAREWAY, WESTHAY, GLASTONBURY, SOMERSET, BA6 9TZ

Wedmore 5miles, Glastonbury 4miles, Wells 10miles, Bristol Airport 19miles,

Bath and Bristol 28miles.

A comfortable and appealing cottage in a peaceful, rural setting between Wedmore and Glastonbury and within a short walk on a little used lane into the small village of Westhay.

The cottage has bags of character and includes a sitting room, a kitchen opening into a dining/living room, two halls, bathroom and a separate shower room. The first floor reflects the cottage character with 3 spiral staircases which lead in all to 4 good bedrooms.

Also within the building is a garage including a utility area.

Outside is a storeroom, parking space and a neat, manageable lawned garden.

A short distance along the lane is a plot of land being the site of an old cottage and garden and which now provides additional parking and storage area.

Location

A quiet, peaceful location, in a quiet rural area, surrounded by fields and with great views of the hills to the north.

Meareway is an infrequently used lane that runs southeast connecting Westhay to Meare. There is a very good pub in Westhay and a primary school in Meare. Both villages have good communities, and they share a village hall.

More comprehensive facilities are available in both nearby Wedmore and Glastonbury.

Description

Meareway is a quiet country lane with several individual cottages and houses standing alongside. The lane connects the villages of Westhay and Meare.

No. 82 is a roomy 2 storey building facing southwards and standing within its own garden.

Internally it has lots of character with ceiling beams, stone flooring and fireplaces with stoves.

The front door opens into a hall with a door into the integral garage, another to a shower room and one into a combined dining and living room. This is an appealing living area with a fireplace with a wood burning stove and a wide archway into the kitchen with wall tiling, fitted units and appliances.

A rear hall leads to a bathroom at the rear of the cottage and also to the sitting room.

This is a large comfortable room, again with beams and a fireplace with a stove.

Upstairs are 4 bedrooms which are a good size and are approached by 3 spiral staircases – as shown on the floorplan.

Outside

A drive leads into the property and provides parking area. Adjacent is a lawned garden and at the west end of the cottage is a large storeroom.

Additional land

A short distance from the cottage is an area of land which is available by separate negotiation at an additional price. This is edged in blue on the plan.

The land was previously the site of a cottage which some time ago was cleared away. The land is now used for parking and as a store area.

The owners applied for consent to build a house on the land, but the application was refused.

Offers of £35,000 will be considered for this plot of land.

Tenure and other points

Freehold. Not listed. Mains electricity, water and drainage.

Oil-fired central heating. Council Tax Band C. EPC rating awaited.

Directions

Leave the Wells Office and follow the A39 to Glastonbury. 

At the Glastonbury Reclamation roundabout take the 3rd turning to Wedmore on B3151 Meare Road. Follow this for approx. 3 miles until you reach Meare.  Meareway is a small lane on the right in the heart of Meare. Follow Meareway for just under a mile and the cottage is on the right.

Or

From Wedmore take the Mudgley road south. Enter Westhay, look for the pub - “The Bird” on the left and take the adjacent left turn. No.82 is a few hundred yards along on the left.

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About the area

Glastonbury

Glastonbury's past and its present are linked with its dominant landmark and the town grew up alongside the Abbey and become a manufacturing and trading centre. Today it’s a thriving market town and a major tourist venue, welcoming thousands of visitors each year. Medieval Glastonbury - designated a conservation area - clusters around the evocative ruins of the Abbey.

There are excellent state & independent schools, Wells Blue School, St Dunstan's, Wells Cathedral School, Strode College, Millfield and the Bruton schools.

Wedmore

The Saxon village of Wedmore is a delightful and extremely active centre and in many ways is an archetype of an English village. There are historic buildings including the medieval church next to an old coaching inn, a general store/newsagent, post office, butchers, chemist, various other interesting shops, plus pubs, restaurants and tea rooms. There is a wide range of cultural and sporting clubs and societies. Swimming pools at both Cheddar & Wells; Sailing & Windsurfing Clubs at Cheddar Reservoir; the Badgworth Equestrian Centre: Wedmore 18 Hole Golf Course; Floodlit Astroturf Tennis Courts; Indoor and Outdoor Bowling Green;, Football and Cricket clubs.

Meare

Meare is a village and civil parish 3 miles northwest of Glastonbury and has been a settled site for even longer than Glastonbury. The parish Church of St Mary, formerly in the keeping of Glastonbury Abbey dates from 1323 and is a Grade I listed building. The village also has a primary school, village meeting rooms, a number of societies and clubs and a good community spirit.

A farm shop selling essentials and local produce is located on the outskirts of the village between Meare and Westhay.  Close by is the Shapwick Heath Nature Reserve with superb walks along numerous paths with trails and hides, a great way to escape the hustle and bustle of daily life. The Heath has an abundance wildlife including Otters, Marsh Harriers, Bitterns, Great White and Cattle Egrets and the fabulous Starling murmerations in the spring and autumn, these are a magnificent and often twice daily sight around the village. There is easy access to the other towns of the area including Wells, Street and Wedmore whilst Bristol and Yeovil are well within commuting distance.