A splendid Victorian mansion with over 6 acres. In a rural setting close to Wells. Also available - a bungalow, outbuildings, and land. About 15 acres.

 

The property is well located on a hillside within 2 miles of Wells with splendid views and enjoying great privacy.

 

The Estate is available as a whole or in Lots.

 

A handsome and enormously appealing period house (not listed) with extensive accommodation, over 6,000 sq. ft. (563 sq.ms.).

Previously part has been used as an independent annexe and in all it includes entrance halls, cloakrooms, 4 principal reception rooms, a study, garden room, principal and secondary kitchens, utility room, 9 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms and good cellars including a billiard room.

Outside are a double garage and workshop, lawned gardens, a hard tennis court, woodland and a meadow.

The house and grounds all screened and sheltered by magnificent mature trees. About 6.5 acres in all.

 

Shortwood house stands on a hillside about a mile east of Wells in the direction of Cheddar. It stands in a quiet rural setting.

 

A tree lined drive leads in from the Wells Road and to a carriage sweep. The house is very handsome and impressive being stone built under a slated roof and having stone mullioned windows, tall chimney stacks and a matching entrance porch.

Internally many period details remain including large rooms, good quality timber and joinery with window shutters, fine architraves, deep skirting boards and good quality doors. These are complemented with modern benefits including double and secondary glazing, mains gas central heating, large kitchen and breakfast rooms and ample bathrooms. This all results in a much loved and lived-in, comfortable family house with lots of great living space for all.

 

Outer and inner porches lead into the main reception hall which opens to the elegant drawing room with a south facing bay window ...