Westbury Sub Mendip, between Wells and Cheddar, BA5 1HA

THE LODGE, WESTBURY SUB MENDIP, WELLS, SOMERSET, BA5 1HA Wells 4miles, Cheddar and Wedmore 5miles, Bristol Airport 14.5miles, Bristol and Bath 21miles This totally unique property offers a bright hall, sitting room, kitchen/breakfast room, utility room, 2 double bedrooms and a family bathroom.

Outside there is parking for 2 cars, and an enchanting, walled rear garden with magical rural outlook. At the end of the garden is a timber tool shed.

Location Westbury-sub-Mendip is a charming and highly desirable rural village in Somerset, South West England, nestled on the southern slopes of the scenic Mendip Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).

The village enjoys superb countryside views and easy access to both natural landscapes and local amenities, offering the perfect balance of peaceful village life and practical convenience.

Situated just 4 miles west of the historic city of Wells and a similar distance from Cheddar, Westbury-sub-Mendip benefits from excellent road links along the A371, connecting residents to neighbouring towns and regional centres, while retaining its tranquil, rural atmosphere.

The village population of around 800 supports a strong sense of community and everyday convenience, with local facilities including a community-run village shop and Post Office, a traditional country pub, primary school, parish church and village hall.

These amenities are complemented by sports and leisure spaces, a small industrial estate, and regular community events that bring residents together.

Description A magical, and beguiling detached house, with bags of charm, with the benefit of a rear walled garden which enjoys total privacy and a rural outlook to the west, nestled within a super village with a vibrant and welcoming community.

Accommodation The front door opens, beside the slated pent-roofed veranda, to a bright and welcoming hallway which has a half glazed front door and roof light, ensuring there is always plenty of natural light.

The sitting room has a unique bowed front with 3 charming arched windows.

There is a painted timber alcove cupboard and shelving to the left of the chimney breast and what appears to be a Jetmaster fire in the fireplace (although not used by the current owners).

The kitchen/breakfast room is stylish and appealing with two arched windows overlooking the rear garden.

The kitchen units are sleek cream with bronze, slimline work surface with a matching splashback.

Under unit lights and integrated dishwasher creates a polished finish with a superb top of the range Classic Deluxe Rangemaster – with 5 gas rings, hotplate, 2 ovens and a grill with extractor above (with additional lights) and bespoke, hand painted tile splashback.

Beside the kitchen is a handy utility room with additional fitted base and wall units, a small sink and space for a washing machine and fridge/freezer.

A window overlooks the rear garden and a door leads out to the sheltered rear veranda, gravel courtyard and garden beyond.

Upstairs there are two double bedrooms both with built-in-wardrobes and attractive views through arched windows, one over the rooftops of the village and the other across the garden and farmland beyond, including the Norman St Lawrence Church.

Like the kitchen, the family bathroom has been remodelled and has a sleek, stylish vanity unity with concealed cistern in an attractive dark timber effect, with roof light above.

It is fully tiled behind the bath so if you would prefer a shower cubicle rather than the existing shower over the bath, it would be easy to remove the bath and fit a shower.

A large airing cupboard provides more storage on the landing. Outside The house is approached up a tarmac lane.

To the left are two parking spaces and to the left of the house is a garden gate which opens to a paved path which leads around the side of the house to the rear garden.

This has been landscaped to create a sheltered and totally private, gravel, sunken courtyard, surrounded by attractive traditional stone retaining walls, topped with floral beds.

beside the house which is ideal for seating. Adjacent to the house is a decked, covered veranda, providing shelter from wet weather.

Paved steps lead to the upper garden which is mainly lawn with meandering gravel path and mature, floral borders punctuated by shrubs and trees, including a handsome bay tree and holly.

There are fruiting bushes including gooseberry and black currant and a timber garden shed. Tenure and other points Freehold. Grade 11 listed. Mains electric, gas, water and drainage.

Council Tax Band D. EPC Rating N/A. The current owners are open to leaving all of the curtains, blinds, white goods and most of the furniture (by separate negotiation).

Directions From Wells follow the A371 towards Cheddar. As you pull into Westbury sub Mendip the road bends round to the right and as you rise the lane to the house is on the left by a wooded triangle.

Parking is on the left by the neighbour’s stone wall.

About the area Westbury-sub-Mendip is a village with a population of about 800, situated on the southern slopes of the Mendip Hills, half-way between Wells and the world-famous Cheddar Gorge.

The village has a good community with many societies and organisations, a pub, village stores and post office and not least an excellent primary school. Historic note.

The name derives from the family known to date back to the era of Edward Longshanks with later links to the villages of Westbury sub Mendip and nearby Rodney Stoke.

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 (catchment area), Wells Cathedral School, Downside, Sidcot, 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.

There’s an active country community with continuing festivals, agricultural shows and rural pursuits which have continued for many generations.

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This is payable at the point an offer is accepted and our purchaser information forms completed, prior to issuing Memorandum of Sales to both sellers and buyers and their respective conveyancing solicitors.

This is a legal requirement and the charge is non-refundable. P.S. A few extra comments. Mortgages – we can help. Bridging loans – We can help.

Moving house is complicated and stressful when a sale and purchase needs to be tied together in terms of finance and timing. Sometimes we can negotiate an agreement to suit both sellers and buyers.

Sometimes a bridging loan can solve problems and remove stress.

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Roderick Thomas, 1 Priory Road, Wells, BA5 1SR.