Handsome detached house in Wells Guide Price £679,500

A very attractive, detached property that offers excellent living space and a large secure garden in a very quiet, tucked away location within walking distance of schools and the centre of Wells.

This lovely house has a hall, cloakroom, large sitting room, separate dining room (linked by folding doors), snug/office, kitchen and utility room. Upstairs, is a master bedroom with ensuite, 3 further double bedrooms and a family bathroom. Outside at the front is an integral double garage and parking for two cars. On the sunny, south side, is a large, lawned garden, bordered by mature shrubs and trees.

Dairy Close is an extremely quiet, no-through-road off the west side of Wookey Hole Road, within walking distance of the centre of Wells, schools and leisure facilities.

This is a handsome, detached house with a very appealing front elevation. A covered porch shelters the front door which opens to a central hallway with a cloakroom (basin and loo) and a cosy snug equally suited as a study. To the right is a large sitting room with the focal point being an attractive stone fireplace. Folding, painted, dividing doors open to the dining room which has glazed French doors leading out to the sunny garden.

The kitchen is next to the dining room and has a large window overlooking the garden. In the kitchen is a useful understairs cupboard, built in units, integrated stainless steel fridge, separate freezer and dishwasher, gas hob and electric oven and extractor. The utility room also has fitted units, a sink and space for a washing machine. A half-glazed door leads out from the utility room to the garden. A door from the kitchen that leads to the double garage and another door leads back into the central hallway.

The central landing has an airing cupboard and serves the bedrooms. The master bedroom has a fitted wardrobe and an en suite shower room. There are 3 other double bedrooms and a family bathroom with shower cubicle and a separate bath, Both the bathroom and shower room have built in vanity units with plenty of storage.

At the front is a tarmacked parking area and a gravelled forecourt bounded by a brick wall. The integral double garage offers plenty of storage space with scope for further loft storage. There’s also a garden shed tucked away one the north side of the property. A path leads through a garden gate around the side of the property, to the rear garden which has a lovely, open, southerly aspect. It’s well fenced, mainly lawned with planted borders and paved and decking terraces.

Freehold. Mains gas, water, electricity and drainage. EPC rating D. Council Tax Band F. Double glazed with gas central heating.

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. Wells medieval centre has local markets twice a week, good restaurants, a thriving high street and many important ancient buildings, including the Cathedral and moated Bishops Palace and gardens. There are four major supermarkets on the edge of the city. Wells Leisure Centre has the usual facilities of gym and swimming pool to add to Wells Rugby Club, Tennis club, Bowling club and Golf course. Throughout the year Wells hosts festivals for Music, Literature, Art and Food, and has twinned links with Burgundy, the Rhineland and Northern Italy. There are many societies and clubs for those who would like to join a diverse social community.

The major towns of the area, Bristol, Bath, Taunton and Yeovil are all within commuting distance. There are excellent state & independent schools in the area which include several good primary schools, Wells Blue School, Strode College, Wells Cathedral School, Downside, All Hallows and Millfield . Wells is a transport hub for bus services, including daily services to London. Main line trains run from Castle Cary and Bristol International Airport is 35 minutes drive away.

From our office take Queen Street then turn left on to High Street, this bends to the right to become Priest Row. At the junction turn left then take the right at the roundabout onto Whiting Way, past Waitrose. At the traffic lights turn left onto Mountery Road and at the next traffic lights take the right onto Wookey Hole Road. Dairy close can be found ½ a mile on the left.

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