Davis Terrace, Wells, BA5

DESCRIPTION

Set in the heart of Wells, close to amenities is this beautifully presented and deceptively spacious five bedroom mid terrace period home. Originally built in 1865, the property has been extended in recent years and now benefits from an open plan kitchen/dining/family room, spacious sitting room and an ensuite ground floor bedroom, making it ideal for multi-generational living or a home based business.  The property also boasts professionally landscaped gardens, a detached garage and off street parking for two cars.

Upon entering the property is a lobby leading to the light and spacious entrance hall with wood effect laminate floor and useful understairs store cupboard..  The sitting room, which was originally two rooms, benefits from period features including picture rail and built-in cupboards. A large sash window looks out to the front and bathes the room in natural light and an arched stone fireplace with inset electric fire makes a lovely focal point. Accessed from both the hall and the sitting room is the spacious kitchen/dining/family room.  This light filled room benefits from a roof lantern and French doors leading out to the garden.  To one side is the kitchen with built-in pantry, still with the original cheese stone, along with a range of cupboards with modern pale grey doors and drawers.  A large island, with wooden worktops, offers additional workspace and storage and houses the gas hob.  Within the kitchen is a two bowl stainless steel sink, attractive tiling, built-in oven and integrated dishwasher. There is ample space for a dining table to seat eight to ten people along with additional space for comfortable seating.  Adjacent to the kitchen is the utility room with space and plumbing for washing machine, space for further white goods, wall-mounted 'Worcester' boiler and a door leading out to the garden.  Beyond the utility room is a ground floor double bedroom with ensuite shower room.  This versatile space would be ideal for a dependent relative or for a home based business as it can be accessed from the rear via French doors. 

Stairs rise to a the first floor and the family bathroom.  The bathroom benefits from Travertine style tiles, bath with shower over, WC and countertop basin set on a 'live edge' wooden top and matching shelf beneath.  From the landing, steps lead up to three further bedrooms and a useful understairs store cupboard. The first bedroom is a good sized double and has a sash window looking out over the landscaped garden. To the front is a further double bedroom with sash window, built-in wardrobe and shelves.  Also benefitting from a front aspect is a single bedroom, which could also be used as a study, if desired.

From the landing, a door opens to a second staircase which leads up to the second floor, attic bedroom.  This generously proportioned room, features three built-in wardrobes along with two roof windows and a dormer window looking out to the rear. There is also eaves storage.

All of the sash windows have been professionally refurbished in the last few years.

OUTSIDE

To the front, enclosed by low stone wall and wrought iron fence with gate, is a low maintenance gravelled area, ideal for pots or planting, and a path leading to the front door.

Accessed from the dining area, ground floor bedroom and utility room is the professionally landscaped rear garden.  At the side of the house is a patio area with raised borders brimming with shrubs, ferns and climbing plants. The garden opens out to a further patio area, ideal for outside furniture and entertaining. A brick paved path wends its way through the attractive flower beds, planted with cottage style plants including lavender, cistus, hydrangeas and fennel. At the bottom of the garden is a further area with pergola, this lovely 'garden room'  has a lovely secluded feel and is planted with grape vines, wisteria, Buddleia and honeysuckle.  The detached garage, with light and power, is a good size and has a pedestrian door to the garden and an 'up and over door' accessed from the parking area. A pedestrian path leads past the garage and leads, via a full height pedestrian gate to the rear perking area with parking for two cars.

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 fired central heating.

SERVICES

Mains drainage, water, gas and electricity

LOCAL AUTHORITY

Somerset Council

COUNCIL TAX

Band 'D'

EPC RATING

Rating 'D'

VIEWING

Strictly by appointment with Cooper and Tanner. Tel: 01749 676524

DIRECTIONS

From our offices in Broad Street, Wells, continue into Priory Road. At the junction, turn right into Princes Road and continue for 200m to the traffic lights. At the traffic light turn left into Tucker Street, continue for approx. 200m where the property can be found on the left, just before the turning to West Street.