Portway, Wells, BA5

DESCRIPTION

A beautifully proportioned and stylishly presented period home. This marvellous property has been lovingly refurbished over recent years and benefits from four double bedrooms, an abundance of period features, two bathrooms, three reception rooms, gardens and off road permit parking for three cars.

Steps lead up to the front door. Upon entering is the entrance hall with exposed narrow plank wood floor, dado rail and a stripped pine stained glass door opening into the main hall. The welcoming entrance hall also features exposed wooden floorboards, archway, dado rail, understairs cupboard - ideal for coats, shoes and day to day storage and an attractive period staircase leading to the first floor. The elegantly proportioned sitting room features a large square bay window, allowing plenty of natural light, exposed floorboards, picture rail, shelved alcove, and a wooden fireplace with art nouveau style cast iron insert and slate hearth as the focal point. The dining room, with French doors to the garden, once again benefits from wooden floors and picture rails and can comfortably accommodate a table to seat eight to ten people. From the hall is a fully tiled shower room with modern fixtures and fittings including, wall hung wash basin, WC, towel radiator and wet floor shower with both a rainwater showerhead and adjustable head.  The breakfast room is currently presented as a further seating area.  This versatile space, which could fit a breakfast table to seat six, is ideal for family life and features a wooden fireplace with exposed brick interior and woodburning stove as the focal point.  Leading off the breakfast room is the well-appointed kitchen with a range of bespoke cabinetry painted in a tasteful midnight blue. The kitchen features solid wood worktops, built-in wine rack, integrated dishwasher, integrated fridge freezer, extractor hood, double Belfast sink and space for both a range cooker and washing machine (behind a cabinet door).  There are windows to the rear and side, overlooking the garden, and a recently fitted stable door leading out to the garden.

Stairs rise to the first floor landing leading to the family bathroom and three of the four double bedrooms. To the front of the property is the notably spacious principal bedroom with cast iron fireplace, alcoves and three windows with southerly aspect.  The second bedroom, once again a generous double, has high ceilings and a window overlooking the rear garden. The third bedroom, currently presented as an office, is a comfortable double with window to the rear and part-vaulted ceiling. The family bathroom is a good size and benefits from wood panelling, window to the side and comprises; WC, wash basin and a roll top bath with claw feet and shower attachment.

Stairs rise to the second floor, passing a useful storage space.  Occupying the entire floor is the light and bright, fourth bedroom with exposed wood floor, vaulted ceiling with exposed beams, arched alcove and a dormer window, with glazed sides, offering views over rooftops to St. Cuthbert's Church and Glastonbury Tor.

OUTSIDE

At the front of the property, a wrought iron gate opens to steps leading up to the front door.  The front garden is edged with neatly clipped box hedging with a paved path and central border planted with lavender and roses.

The rear garden, accessed from both the kitchen and the dining room, has a pathway leading to a rear gate.  To one side is a gravelled area, ideal for outside furniture and entertaining.  On the other side of the path is a covered wood store and a wide border planted with an attractive array of flowering plants and shrubs.  In the corner is a further seating area.  The rear gate opens to a pedestrian path leading to the parking area.  The parking area, with vehicular access from Wookey Hole Road is permit parking only.  There are three permits allocated to the property (two residents permits and one visitor permit).

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

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 and for a further 400m, to the roundabout. At the roundabout take the third exit onto Strawberry Way. At the traffic lights go straight across, passing Halfords on your right. At the next set of traffic lights turn right onto Portway and the property can be found on the left. For the parking area, continue for a further 100m to the traffic lights.  At the traffic lights turn left into Wookey Hole Road and then first left into the parking area.  Please note:  The parking area requires a residents or visitors permit so it will not be possible to park here for viewings.  The closest car park for viewings is 'Waitrose' where you can park free for 1 hour - this is a two minute walk from the property.