5 bedroom detached house for sale

A very spacious detached period house conveniently situated between Wells and Wedmore. The accommodation is full of character and includes: Entrance hall, sitting room, dining room, study/family room, conservatory, kitchen/breakfast room, cloakroom, utility room, wet room, 5 bedrooms, family bathroom and separate WC. Double garage, parking and well tended gardens. Double glazed throughout.

River house, henton, wells, BA5 1PD
A very spacious detached period house conveniently situated between Wells and Wedmore. The accommodation is full of character and includes: Entrance hall, sitting room, dining room, study/family room, conservatory, kitchen/breakfast room, cloakroom, utility room, wet room, 5 bedrooms, family bathroom and separate WC. Double garage, parking and well tended gardens. Double glazed throughout.

About the area
Henton lies between Wells and Wedmore which provide a wide range of amenities.
Wells is the smallest city in England (population about 11, 000) lying in beautiful countryside between the Somerset Levels and the Mendip Hills – an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The major towns of the area being Bristol, Bath, Taunton and Yeovil are all within commuting distance. Castle Cary is the nearest train station with fast links to London. Wells has local markets twice a week and many medieval buildings including the Cathedral and moated Bishops Palace. There is a busy local shopping centre, a broad range of societies and activities including a sports centre, golf and tennis clubs.
The Saxon village of Wedmore has existed for well over a thousand years and is delightful and extremely active centre. There are historic buildings including the medieval church next to an old coaching inn, interesting and varied shops including essentials such as the newsagent, butcher, chemist etc. Together with others usually only found in larger county towns, plus pubs, restaurants and tea rooms. There is a wide range of clubs and societies, cultural and sporting. Most sports activities are catered for in the area. Swimming pools at both Cheddar & Wells; Sailing & Windsurfing Clubs at Cheddar Reservoir; the Badgworth  Equestrian Centre and the Wedmore 18 Hole Golf Course; In addition, there are floodlit Astroturf Tennis Courts, Indoor and Outdoor Bowling Greens, Football and Cricket pitches and a Children’s Play Area.
There are excellent State & Private schools in the area including primary schools, Kings of Wessex, Wells Blue School, Wells Cathedral School and Millfield School. For more information on this area in general and individual schools visit our website and locate this property by price order. Open full details and click on “schools”. This website has more large photos of this property and an accurate map position.

A solid timber front door with opaque glazing opens to entrance hall – quarry tiled floor. Beams to ceiling. Cloaks cupboard. Stairs to first floor. Doors to:
Sitting room – window to front and side. Flagstone floor. Inglenook fireplace with flagstone hearth, beam over and inset wood burning stove. Part glazed cupboard to alcove. 2 ceiling beams.
Dining room  - window to front. Flagstone floor. Inglenook fireplace with flagstone hearth, beam over and inset woodburning stove. Beams to ceiling. Door to:
Study/family room – window with stone sill to front. Beamed ceiling. UPVC door to:
Conservatory - Solid base with wooden double glazed windows and roof. Patio Doors to garden. Slate tiled floor.
From entrance hall beamed opening to: Rear hall – part glazed door to garden at rear and doors to:

Cloakroom - window to the rear. Corner basin and low level WC.

Kitchen/breakfast room - two windows to rear and one to side. Range of wall and base units with under unit lighting. One and a half bowl sink unit with mixer tap. Space and plumbing for dishwasher. Oil fired aga. Space for fridge freezer.
Utility room - two windows to rear and two Velux windows to the rear. Range of wall and base units. Belfast sink with solid wood drainer. Space and plumbing for washing machine. Space for tumble dryer. Oil fired boiler providing central heating and hot water.
Door to:
Wet room – window to side. Fully tiled and newly installed with electric shower, pedestal basin and recessed lighting
From entrance hall stairs rise to first floor landing – window side and window into utility room. Loft hatch. Shelved cupboard. Shelved linen cupboard. Doors to:
Bedroom - windows to front and side. Built-in wardrobe in recess.

Bedroom - window to front.

Bedroom – window to front.
Bedroom – windows to front and side. Built in wardrobe
Step to rear landing with doors to:
Bedroom – windows to front and side.
Bathroom - window to rear. Panelled bath (with hand held mixer shower and electric shower over) and pedestal wash hand basin. Airing cupboard with hot water tank.

Separate WC - window to side. Low level WC.

Outside

The front is bordered by a low stone wall. There is a layby parking area with five bar gate opening to a wide driveway and detached:

Double garage - window and door to side. Power and light.

Rear garden

Mainly lawned with steps down to the river at the rear of the garden. Stone-built store shed. Patio area. Vegetable garden with raised beds. Sensor lighting.

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