Property Description: Guide Price £475,000 to £500,000. Set beside the picturesque village church and churchyard of St. Lawrence in the ever popular village of Westbury Sub Mendip, this Grade II listed detached property brings plenty of historic character and charm, from its bespoke pointed head windows to its beautiful exposed beams and set-in-the-eaves bedrooms. This quintessential, two bedroom property is immaculately presented with a newly renovated kitchen and bathroom as well as a beautiful raised garden and views of the Mendip Hills.
The part glazed front door opens into a light and bright, two storey height, atrium entrance hall which is set into the eaves with a skylight. The stairs lead up to the first floor, under which is a small storage cupboard. The newly renovated kitchen/breakfast room combines contemporary design and living with the properties period features perfectly. With the original pointed head windows overlooking the garden, the kitchen has modern cream fitted units, dark bronze granite worktops and backsplashes, and a stunning white marble tiled floor. The classic deluxe Rangemaster electric oven with 5 ring gas hob is set into a tiled inglenook. There is also a dishwasher and space for a small dining table.
The cosy sitting room is carpeted with a fireplace, exposed beams, and three of the bespoke pointed head windows set in a bowed wall overlooking Church Lane. There is a further inglenook as well as some shelving and a small storage cupboard. The utility room provides access to the rear garden and terrace through the part glazed back door and has its own sink and space for a washer/dryer and fridge/freezer.
On the first floor, there are two double bedrooms, both set in the eaves with gorgeous painted exposed beams and again, those characteristic pointed head windows, with one room overlooking the pretty garden and the other with views of the Mendip Hills. Both bedrooms have large built in wardrobes with the principal bedroom also having a further storage cupboard with ample shelving and a feature fireplace with wood surround. The light and bright bathroom has been recently redone and has a large bath with overhead waterfall shower, as well as a skylight and a built in sink unit with storage. Outside the bathroom, there is an airing cupboard.
Outside: At the front of the property, a pretty slate tiled veranda covers a raised bed planted with box bushes. A 5 bar wooden gate provides access to the back garden down the side of the property which also serves as a space to store the bins. There is parking for 2 cars across the lane from the property.
To the rear, there is a decked terraced area which is covered by another slate tiled veranda that wraps around the side of the property. The stone walled gravel terrace beyond serves as a perfect area for outdoor entertaining and dining. Up several steps, there is a good sized stone walled raised garden, laid to lawn and bordered on all sides with a wide variety of shrubbery and trees. There is a gravel path leading up the side to a storage shed at the end of the garden.
Location: Westbury sub Mendip is a small rural village, located just 4 miles from Wells on the southern edge of the Mendip Hills, an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. There is a fabulous community run village stores with a café in the garden at the rear in which to meet friends or have a coffee. There is a popular village school as well as walks on your doorstep along the now disused railway line that ran through the village. The Strawberry Line (as it is known), is now a popular cycle route linking this southern side of the Mendips from Yatton to Wells and beyond.
There are numerous fruit and vegetable market stalls found along this popular route in Draycott and Rodney Stoke towards Cheddar offering you the opportunity to buy from a local producer. Or if you are feeling more adventurous why not try the Mendip Gliding Club for spectacular views as you soar over the Somerset Levels from just above Draycott Steep or further walks right on the doorstep up through the Mendips and beyond including the impressive Cheddar Gorge.
An easy drive to the historic city of Wells with the benefit of regular bus services provides a range of amenities with three supermarkets, a cinema, leisure centre, numerous coffee shops, pubs and restaurants to choose from, several dentists and doctors, some fabulous independent shops and even some art shops for those seeking something a little different. There are also famous historical landmarks such as the Cathedral and Bishop's Palace, as well as the popular twice weekly produce market and Cedars Hall offering a range of cultural events throughout the year. Bristol airport is also only a short drive away (approx.15 miles)
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Council Tax: Band D (correct at time of marketing). To check council tax for this property, please refer to www.gov.uk/council-tax-bands
Local Authority: Somerset Council - 0300 123 2224
Services: Gas central heating, mains water, drainage and electricity. For broadband and mobile coverage, we advise you check your providers website or refer to https://checker.ofcom.org.uk
Tenure: This property is freehold and is sold with vacant possession.
Additional Property Notes: This property is of traditional construction and is located in a designated conservation area. This house is a Grade II listed building. Upstairs bedroom windows replaced to Grade II listed specifications circa 2016. There are 2 parking spaces on the driveway at the front of the property. There is a step up into the property and an internal staircase leading up to the bedrooms and bathroom.
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