5 bed detached house for sale

Lanteglos House, Off St. Thomas Street BA5

Lanteglos House, Off St. Thomas Street

Property Details: Guide Price £1,000,000 to £1,200,000. Located on the east side of the city and only a short walk from Wells Cathedral and Market Place, this spacious five bed, three bathroom family home with private, enclosed garden and double garage has versatile accommodation with the potential to create a downstairs annex. Although in the heart of the city it is only a short walk to Tor Woods National Trust site and beyond to enjoy the Somerset countryside.

Through the front door into the hall with oak flooring, you start to get a sense of the space that this house has to offer. The heart of this home is certainly the open plan kitchen/breakfast room with its central island. A great entertaining space and a room in which all the family can congregate. The well designed kitchen with granite worktops has integrated Neff appliances - which include a dishwasher, electric ovens and a large hob - is set into the large kitchen island. There is also an alcove for a large fridge freezer surrounded with built in kitchen cupboards. There is space for a kitchen table and/or a seating area. At one end of the kitchen is a utility room with access to the garden, and at the other sliding doors that lead through to a large conservatory. French doors take you out to a paved terrace and the garden.

The well-proportioned living room with oak flooring has an open fireplace with Bath Stone surround and the east facing window lets in the morning sun. The dining room (also off the kitchen) has double doors that open into the sitting room. With French doors that open out to the front of the property, these two rooms have the potential to be converted into a downstairs annex for family or guests.

The oak staircase leads you to the first floor galleried landing with two sets of built in storage cupboards and an airing cupboard. The main bedroom is east facing while wardrobe space and storage is not an issue in this room with a bank of wardrobes along one wall and built-in storage either side of the bed. The en-suite bathroom is tastefully decorated and has a walk-in shower. The second en-suite bedroom over looks the garden to the west and again has a walk-in shower. The are three further double bedrooms which share a family bathroom.

Outside: The private west-facing garden is enclosed and can be accessed from the conservatory and utility room as well as the side gate from the drive. There is a paved terrace, ideal for entertaining or relaxing, and the freshly laid lawn is level and surrounded by shrubs and a couple of trees. To the front of the property is a double garage and a gravelled area which can be used to park up to six cars. The pitch of the roof of the garage is such that potentially there is room to create a home office above, subject to planning. The house is set back from St Thomas Street down a private driveway which is shared by three other properties.

Location: This fabulous home is in the heart of the historic cathedral city of Wells, which is the smallest city in England (population 10,000). Its vibrant city centre with its bustling high street and market place is a short walk away and is surrounded by many medieval buildings including the Cathedral and the moated Bishops Palace. The market place has a continental feel with coffee shops and restaurants with outside seating and on Wednesdays and Saturdays the cobbled street is filled with market stalls selling local produce and wares. The High Street has a mix of independent shops and chain stores as well as fabulous restaurants and pubs There are four supermarkets in Wells including Waitrose and the city is well-served with leisure facilities including an indoor swimming pool and cinema. Sporting facilities are abound in and around Wells, including golf, football, rugby, cricket, hockey, tennis, netball swimming and gym facilities.

There are fabulous walks on your doorstep over the surrounding countryside and the Mendip Hills (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty) are a short drive away. Just 20 minutes away is the town of Bruton with its boutique shops, famous restaurants and world-renowned Hauser & Wirth Art Gallery. There is an excellent range of both state and independent schools in the area including Stoberry School Primary, the highly regarded and sought after Blue School, science academy and Wells Cathedral School that are all within walking distance. Millfield and Strode College in Street, All Hallows, Downside School and numerous local primary schools are all easily commutable from the Wells.

The cities of Bath and Bristol are within easy reach and Bristol International Airport is 16 miles away. There are main line rail links to London and the South West at Castle Cary (12 miles), Bristol and Bath.

Directions: SatNav = BA5 2UZ / What3Words = dive.novelists.audibly

Council Tax: Band G (correct at time of marketing). To check council tax for this property, please refer to the local authority website.

Local Authority: Somerset County Council Services: Gas fired central heating, mains electricity, water and drainage.

Tenure: This property is freehold and is sold with vacant possession upon completion.

Additional Property Notes: This property is of traditional construction. It has had no adaptions for accessibility. There is a driveway with parking for up to 6 cars and a double garage. The property has solar panels on the roof which were installed in 2011. Solar Panels - fit payments c. £2200 per annum for 11 years. Shared access with 3 other properties (Nos 60,62 and Champak; Lanteglos pays a quarter of the upkeep costs); shared access with Champak (Lanteglos pays half upkeep costs). The property was extended in 2008 to add one reception room and a bedroom.

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