Manning Close, Wells, BA5

DESCRIPTION

A splendid extended, two bedroom semi-detached bungalow, with detached garage, in the desirable cul-de-sac of Manning Close. The property has recently been re-decorated and re-carpeted throughout and is offered with no onward chain.

The bungalow comprises an ‘L’ shaped entrance hall leading to all the rooms. The extended kitchen/dining room with limewashed laminate flooring, features a range of units with white gloss doors and drawers, integrated oven, ceramic hob, extractor fan and space for an undercounter fridge. The sink is positioned in front of the window and looks out over the gardens. To one side is a countertop with space and plumbing beneath for a washing machine and further white goods.  A full height, built-in cupboard houses the Worcester gas boiler and offers space for ‘day to day’ storage and a glazed door leads out to the patio and gardens beyond. At one end is space to accommodate a dining table to seat two to four people. The sitting room has an open fireplace with tiled hearth and surround as the focal point and large picture window with a westerly aspect over the generous front lawn. 

To the rear of the property is a generous double bedroom with sliding interior door and a large window offering views over the rear gardens. The second bedroom, again with sliding interior door, is single in size and has a front aspect. The bathroom comprises; bath with shower overhead, toilet and wash basin.

OUTSIDE

Approaching the property is a driveway to accommodate three cars (in tandem) and leading to the detached single garage with both an ‘up and over’ door and a side pedestrian door. The generous front garden is laid to lawn with a small border planted with mature shrubs. A gated pedestrian path leads between the property and the single garage and leads to the front door and rear garden. The enclosed rear garden is mainly laid to lawn with with a patio area and border for planting.

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 'C'

EPC RATING

Rating 'D'

VIEWING

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

DIRECTIONS

From Wells centre follow sign for B3139 towards the Horringtons, into St. Thomas Street and continue along the Bath Road, passing the petrol station on the right, Take next turning on the right into Woodbury Avenue and then right again into Manning Close.