Property Description: Guide Price £550,000 - £600,000. This handsome Grade II-listed Georgian fronted townhouse, in sought-after West Street, Axbridge, dates to the late 18th century and is full of character and historic charm. This four-bedroom home is close to the vibrant village centre with its cafes, restaurants and shops, and has parking, garaging and the most lovely private garden that sees the sun all day long.
Through the stunning part glazed front door, the neutrally decorated entrance hall with stone flooring provides access to the rest of the house. The stone tile floor continues into the dining room where the large, south facing 16 pane Georgian sash window with wooden shutters, lets the light flood in.
Through the dining room and down some steps, there is a good sized sitting room with hardwood flooring and painted exposed beams. There is built in shelving as well as a built in gas fire which gives the room a cosy feel. The room is dual aspect and has a door that leads to the outside parking area and garaging. In the corner of the room a bespoke cast iron spiral staircase leads up to a beautifully lit, dual aspect double bedroom with en-suite, perfect for guests. The room is carpeted and built into the eaves with painted wooden beams. The adjacent en-suite has a shower and a roof light which again is neutrally decorated with laminate flooring and is separated from the bedroom by louvre doors. The sitting room, dining room and guest bedroom with en-suite has the potential to be turned into an annexe as it can easily be separated from the rest of the house and has its own outdoor access - subject to the usual consents.
Off the entrance hall, there is a utility room with a shower and WC. The third reception room has a large south facing sash window again with shutters, as well as an inglenook fireplace with wood burner and exposed stone surround. This room is currently being used as a music room and can be accessed via two separate doors. Four steps lead up to the dual aspect kitchen/breakfast room with granite worktops and stone flooring. There is a stunning inglenook with an exposed beam that houses the five hob 'Leisure' range cooker with double oven and grill as well as a built in fridge freezer and a dishwasher. The back door leads out to a walled terrace area at the rear of the property. At the end of the hallway is a painted, half-turn staircase to the first floor that has an overhead roof light and under stairs storage.
On the first floor, there are three additional double bedrooms that are generous in size and a family bathroom. There are steps from the landing up to the principal bedroom which is carpeted, has built in wardrobes and a sash window with shutters that overlooks the garden. Two, light filled bedrooms are situated at the front of the property with large south facing sash windows again with shutters to both. The generously sized family bathroom has a clawfoot, roll top bath as well as an enormous wet room style rainfall shower.
Outside: This property is the talk of the town with locals and visitors alike owing to the unique mermaid statue set into the recess on the front of the Georgian façade. To the side of the property is a large double garage with a workshop area as well as an additional single garage. Both garages have electricity. In front of the garages, there is a parking area with space for two cars. A side gate leads to a walled pathway with stairs that wraps around the house giving access to the rear of the property. Tucked in a corner is a large outdoor sink perfect for dog and welly washing.
There is a covered pergola that runs the length of the kitchen and is currently being used as a seating area. From the pergola, there are several steps up to a charming walled terrace area that is perfect for outdoor dining due to it's proximity to the kitchen. There is a set of stairs that lead from the terrace area up to a little slice of paradise; a stunning one-of-a-kind raised garden. This private space to relax and unwind has views across the rooftops of Axbridge and top of the Mendip Hills. Partially laid to lawn with grass and chamomile, the garden is walled on two sides and has no shortage of shrubbery and planting with beautiful espalier roses and ample lavender and rosemary bushes. There is a terrace area at the front of the garden as well as steps up to a larger terrace area at the rear of the garden, which overlooks a fabulous vegetable patch with a beautiful olive tree in its centre. Figs, grapes, strawberries and courgettes are just some examples of the wide variety of produce this garden yields.
Location: Located just a short walk from the historic market square, Axbridge has plenty of amenities on offer. There are 2 pubs, a café, an antique shop, a convenience store, a pharmacy, a post office and a GP surgery. Axbridge can trace its history back to the time of King Alfred when it was one of 30 places fortified to defend Wessex against the Vikings. It was close to the Royal Hunting Forest of Mendip and was granted a Royal Charter by King John in 1202, allowing it to hold markets among other privileges. An important wool-producer in the Middle Ages, Axbridge has always been at the centre of things. Indeed, in earlier times, it was a river port. This was reflected in its early charters allowing it to hold markets, fairs and become a Royal Borough. It even had its own mint, with coins showing the town's symbol - the Lamb and Flag. The layout of the town has changed little over the centuries, a medieval town expanding on a fortified Saxon burgh and even today visitors can wander the winding streets that remain at the heart of this charming place and soak up hundreds of years of the histories of ordinary lives. Axbridge is well located for commuting to the local business centres of Wells, Cheddar, Weston-Super-Mare and Bristol via the nearby M5 and A38. Bristol international Airport is 15 minutes drive away. The Cheddar Valley Railway Line, which became known as ‘The Strawberry Line’ for taking the local fruit to London, is now a foot and cycle path, linking Yatton and Cheddar, with plans for it to continue to Shepton Mallet. Nearby is Axbridge's lavender fields; Lavender & Co.
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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: Mains water, gas, drainage and electricity
Tenure: This property is freehold and is sold with vacant possession upon completion.
Additional Property Notes: This property is Grade II listed and is built of traditional construction. There is parking on the driveway next to the property to the front, for 2 cars. There are multiple sets of steps throughout the property and in the surrounding grounds.
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