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See how verdicts work3-bedroom terraced house · BA5 1TU
Sold STCListed 67 days
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About
DESCRIPTION A wonderful three double bedroom Victorian terraced home, set within easy reach of the city centre with south facing garden and off road parking for two cars.
The property has been enhanced by the current owners who have created an open plan kitchen/dining space, perfect for entertaining and daily family life.
Upon entering the house is a hallway with 'Karndean' herringbone flooring, which continues through the ground floor, along with ample storage under the stairs.
The sitting room benefits from a southerly aspect with a square bay window, looking out over the gardens, along with an open fireplace and picture rail.
The kitchen was installed in 2019 and features an array of units, integrated dishwasher, induction hob, eye level electric oven and stone worktops.
The kitchen is open to the dining room, which can comfortably accommodate a table for eight people and benefits from original cabinetry.
A utility room provides further storage, plumbing for both a washing machine and tumble dryer, a Belfast sink and toilet.
The spacious principal bedroom runs the width of the house with views overlooking the gardens. A second double bedroom has views to the Mendip Hills.
The large bathroom features a bath, seperate shower enclosure, toilet, wash basin, storage and heated towel rail.
To the second floor is a spacious double bedroom with vaulted ceiling, eaves storage and a dual aspect with views of Wells Cathedral and the Mendip Hills.
OUTSIDE The garden faces South and is currently laid to lawn with shrubs and a patio, perfect for outside furniture.
Within the garden is an insulated summer house, currently used as an office and benefitting from light and power with an electric heater.
To the rear of the house is a parking area for two cars and an outside store.
LOCATION 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 and both primary and secondary state schools.
There are also many highly-regarded independent schools (Prep & Senior) within easy reach, such as All Hallows Prep School, Downside School, Wells Cathedral School and Millfield School.
For those travelling by train, Castle Cary station (which has direct services to London Paddington) is situated only twelve 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 'D' EPC RATING Rating 'C' VIEWING Strictly by appointment with Cooper and Tanner.
Tel: DIRECTIONS From the Wells office, continue along Priory Road to the roundabout. Take the first exit onto the East Somerset Way (A371).
Take the first right into Rowdens Road and then the second right into the main part of Rowdens Road. Number 25 can be found on the right hand side.
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