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See how verdicts work3-bedroom detached house · BA5 1HZ
Sold STCListed 180 days
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About
DESCRIPTION Set in a 1/4 acre plot, in the desirable village of Westbury-sub-Mendip is this deceptively spacious three bedroom detached bungalow with views over the village, double garage, ample parking and offered with no onward chain.
Upon entering the property is an entrance hall with storage cupboards, ideal for coats and shoes.
The kitchen comprises a range of fitted units, eye level electric oven, electric hob, space for a dishwasher and lovely views over the South-West facing gardens.
Within the kitchen is ample space for a table to seat four people whilst also having a door opening out to the side of the property and into the garden.
The sitting room is a spacious room, benefiting from a dual aspect, garden view and a gas fire as the focal point.
From the sitting room is the conservatory, a wonderful space for further seating and dining, ideal for socialising with family and entertaining, with a triple aspect view and doors opening out to the large garden.
The layout of the property has been designed to have the bedrooms on one wing of the property and the living accommodation on the other.
Within the bedroom area are three good sized bedrooms two of which look out to the front of the the property and one of the bedrooms having fitted storage.
The shower room features a large walk-in shower, toilet, wash basin and storage.
OUTSIDE To the front of the property is a driveway with ample space for five to six cars to park whilst leading to the double garage with light and power.
The rear garden has been landscaped to create several areas to benefit from the sunshine throughout the day.
The garden has a large area of lawn with a variety of shrubs, bushes, flower beds and trees along with a pergola and a large patio, perfect for outside furniture and entertaining.
Within the garden is a wooden shed for storage and a greenhouse.
LOCATION Westbury-sub-Mendip has a village store, post office, public house, church, hairdressers, village hall, a popular primary school (Ofsted rating - Good) and regular bus service.
Wells and Cheddar both enjoy a wide range of shops and facilities.
The picturesque City of Wells offers a range of local amenities and shopping facilities with four supermarkets (including Waitrose), as well as twice weekly markets, cinema, leisure centre, a choice of pubs and restaurants, dentists and doctors, several churches (including Wells Cathedral) and both primary and secondary state schools.
For those travelling by train, Castle Cary station (which has direct services to London Paddington) is situated only fifteen miles away.
Both the City of Bristol and the Georgian City of Bath, a World Heritage Site, are located just 20 miles away and easily accessible.
TENURE Freehold HEATING Gas central heating SERVICES Mains drainage, water, gas and electricity are all connected.
LOCAL AUTHORITY Somerset Council COUNCIL TAX Band 'E' EPC RATING Rating 'D' VIEWING Strictly by appointment with Cooper and Tanner. Tel: DIRECTIONS Proceed out of Wells on the A371 towards Cheddar.
Continue through the village of Easton until reaching Westbury-Sub-Mendip. On entering the village take the second right onto Top Road, continue for 400m and take the first right into Back Lane.
The property can be found a little further along on the left.
Value & comps
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