1 bedroom apartment for sale
Key information
Property description & features
- Tenure: Share of freehold
- Newly refurbished apartment
- Set within an impressive Georgian house in the heart of Wells
- Second floor apartment
- Open plan kitchen/dining/sitting room
- Well-appointed kitchen with integrated oven and hob
- Bedroom with ensuite shower room
- Perfect for first time buyer, investor or as a bolt hole
- Private garden and use of further communal garden
- Balance of modern convenience and period features
- NO ONWARD CHAIN
DESCRIPTION
A bright second floor, one bedroom apartment with its own garden. Set within a beautiful, recently renovated and restored Georgian house in the very heart of the centre of Wells - within 200m of the High St, Cathedral and Market Place. The apartment benefits from an open plan living area and bedroom with ensuite shower room.
This handsome, Grade II listed house has been divided into separate apartments since 1937. Previously it had been used as both a convent and a school for young ladies. Having now been extensively refurbished and restored to exacting standards, all the apartments now offer the perfect balance of period features and modern convenience.
Upon entering via the front door is a generous communal hallway with an area for mail. Stairs lead up to the second floor and the front door of Apartment Five. Upon entering the apartment is a hallway leading to all rooms. From the hallway is the spacious open plan living room with wood plank floor. This spacious room benefits a window to the front, exposed beams, a large roof window and a loft hatch giving access to additional loft storage. There is ample space for comfortable seating and a dining table. In one corner is the kitchen with a range of high gloss, wood effect cupboards with soft close doors and drawers, integrated oven, induction hob, extractor hood along with space for white goods and topped with laminate worktops an alcove, with wall cupboard is a lovely additional feature.
Leading off the hall, the bedroom with a window to the front, is a good sized double and benefits from an ensuite shower room. The tiled shower room comprises; shower, WC and wash basin.
OUTSIDE
From the communal half landing, a glazed door leads to an external stone staircase, which in turn leads to gardens for all of the properties. The garden as a whole is divided to provide private gardens for each apartment. However, at the far end of the garden is a communal area with a pond. The garden for Apartment Five can be found along the path on the left hand side and is laid to lawn with a newly planted hedge on the perimeter.
LOCATION
The picturesque City of Wells is located in the Mendip district of Somerset. Wells itself 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
Share of Freehold
SERVICE CHARGE
Circa £40 per month to cover cleaning of communal areas and maintenance of central boiler.
HEATING
A central boiler, with individual 'flow and return' meter, provides gas central heating.
SERVICES
Mains drainage, water, gas and electricity are all connected.
LOCAL AUTHORITY
Mendip District Council, Cannards Grave Road, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5BT. [use Contact Agent Button]
COUNCIL TAX
To be advised
EPC RATING
Rating - To follow
VIEWING
Strictly by appointment with Cooper and Tanner. [use Contact Agent Button]
DIRECTIONS
BY CAR - Please note there is no parking at the property. The nearest car parks are Union Street (BA5 2PU) and Waitrose Car park in Whiting Way (BA5 2PJ).
ON FOOT - From the Wells Office in Broad Street, turn right and continue to the High Street. Cross on the zebra crossing and continue straight ahead into Union Street. As you reach the end of Union Street, into Chamberlain street the property is directly in front of you.
AGENT'S NOTE: Please note that the lease stipulates that although the property can be let out on an assured short hold lease (or similar), it is not possible to rent out the apartment as a holiday let
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