3 bedroom detached house for sale

DESCRIPTION

Set in a tucked way location in the village of Gurney Slade, within easy walking distance to all village amenities, is this detached three bedroom home. The property is in need of updating and benefits from off road parking, detached garage and wrap-around gardens. The property is offered with NO ONWARD CHAIN.

Upon entering the property is a porch leading to the front door and entrance hall.  The entrance hall, with parquet flooring, runs the depth of the property and has a door leading to the rear garden, open space beneath the stairs and a cloakroom with WC and wash basin. Again running the depth of the property is the dual aspect sitting room. This well-proportioned room has, parquet flooring, a large picture window to the front overlooking the garden and two windows to the side looking out in to the 'lean to' greenhouse. An open fire with stone surround acts as the focal point.  Across the hall is the dining room, with windows to the front and side and a serving hatch to the kitchen.  This bright room can comfortably accommodate a table to seat six to eight people. The kitchen, situated at the rear of the property and has windows to the side and rear.  In one corner is a built-in pantry and directly opposite is a further built-in cupboard ideal for day to day storage.  The kitchen has a range of units, a stainless steel sink and space for appliances.  To one side is the oil-fired, floor mounted 'Worcester' boiler.

Stairs rise to the bright and spacious first floor landing, with windows to the front and rear and an airing cupboard.  The main bedroom, with front aspect, has three fitted wardrobes and a fitting dressing table.  The second bedroom, a good size double, has a large picture window overlooking the front gardens.  The third bedroom benefits from built-in wardrobes and a rear aspect. The bathroom comprises a bath and vanity wash basin. Adjacent to the bathroom is a separate WC.

OUTSIDE

Approaching the property is a driveway to the side with five-bar gate and pedestrian gate. The driveway offers parking for two to three cars and leads to the detached single garden. To the side of the house is a lean-to aluminium greenhouse.  To the front of the house, enclosed by hedging is a garden, mainly laid to lawn with a pond, octagonal greenhouse and mature planting.  

To the rear of the house is a further area of garden mainly laid to paving.  At the side is an oil tank.

LOCATION

Binegar and Gurney Slade are two small adjoined Mendip villages approximately four miles north east of the Cathedral City of Wells and five miles north of Shepton Mallet. The village benefits from a village hall, public house, village church, café/bistro and play park. There are also good bus links (the 173 passes through every hour).

Nearby, the picturesque City of Wells offers a range of local amenities and shopping facilities with four supermarkets (including Waitrose), 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 six miles away. Both the City of Bristol and the Georgian City of Bath, a World Heritage Site, are located approx. 17 miles away and easily accessible.

TENURE

Freehold

HEATING

Oil fired central heating

SERVICES

Mains drainage, water and electricity are all connected

LOCAL AUTHORITY

Somerset Council

COUNCIL TAX

Band 'D'

EPC RATING

Rating 'F'

VIEWING

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

DIRECTIONS

Leaving Wells on the Bath Road (B3139), continue out of the City for approximately 2 miles until Binegar is signposted on the right hand side. Take the right turn onto Whitnell Lane and continue for 2 miles, passing the Horse and Jockey public house on your right, continue to the junction with the A37 and turn left. Take the first left onto Tellis Lane and then immediately right onto Kings Lane.  The property can be found a little further along on the right.

For those travelling from the direction of Bristol or Bath, proceed south along the A37 through the village of Ston Easton and into Gurney Slade.  Once in Gurney Slade take the first right in Tellis Lane and then immediately right onto Kings Lane. The property can be found a little further along on the right.