A fine period house combing a 4 bedroom house and a 2 bedroom apartment. For use separately or as one larger home. Great character and great living space. Plus a sunny, walled rear garden.

LAMB HOUSE, 25 ST. THOMAS STREET, WELLS, BA5 2UU
A large, 3 storey period townhouse in an excellent area of Wells and which combines a roomy, principal house and a self-contained 2 bedroom apartment. Outside is a walled garden.The house includes a music room, a large sitting room, kitchen, dining room, 4 bedrooms and 2 shower rooms.The apartment includes a sitting room, kitchen/dining room, utility room, 2 bedrooms and a bathroom.The house and apartment are both self-contained and independent but have internal access and the entire property can easily be used as one large home.At the rear of the house is a walled and mainly paved garden.The property is extremely flexible giving scope for extended families, home office use, or, financial gain with letting in one form or another.

Location
St. Thomas Street is one of the oldest streets in Wells with many period houses dating back to medieval times and probably earlier. It runs east of the Cathedral, which is within easy walking distance, as are many of the amenities of Wells, including senior and junior schools. Close by are Tor Woods and the Cathedral fields with beautiful walks that link into a huge number of footpaths, most of which are well away from roads.

Description
Lamb House is a very handsome and indeed an elegant Grade ll listed building which stands in a terrace. It retains details well worthy of mention. These include - a Georgian Doulting ashlar stone façade with rendered sides and a Welsh slate mansard roof between coped gables and rendered end chimney stacks. The striking feature is the ground floor 32-pane bow window, with fluted side pilasters and a fascia with cornice. Above are sash windows.Three steps lead up to a 6-panel door with a cast-iron rectangular fanlight with ornamental glazing bars, architraves and a pediment hood on console brackets. Above is a wrought-iron bracket for former lamp. On the second floor are flat roofed dormer windows behind a parapet.The panelled front door opens into a small hall with doors to each side to the house and to the apartment.

THE HOUSE
The door to the house opens into a spacious music room which currently accommodates a grand piano. It's a room with great character with details including a handsome, large bay window with a wide seat, store, alcove cupboards, panelling and a stone inglenook fireplace with a practical hooded fireplace within.

First floor
A staircase rises to a first floor landing and a large sitting room which extends across the width of the house. The room is panelled and has a marble fireplace, alcove shelving, a dado rail, plate rack and sash windows.The inner hallway leads to the kitchen and breakfast room. The kitchen area has fitted units, work surfaces, wall units, sink, tiled splashbacks, a gas hob and an oven. There's space for the dining table and chairs.The dining room has double French doors to a raised terrace overlooking the garden.There are 2 bedrooms on this floor together with a shower room.

Second floor
The staircase continues to a second floor landing with 2 bedrooms, (both with built in wardrobes) and a second shower room.

THE APARTMENT
The door to the apartment opens into a panelled sitting room with a fireplace with an inset gas fire.The kitchen/dining room has fitted units and appliances and space for a table and chairs. Beyond is a utility room with space for appliances and with a door into the garden.There are two double bedrooms and a bathroom.

Outside
At the rear of the house is a walled and mainly paved garden at varying levels and with steps to the raised terrace approached from the sitting room.

Tenure and other points
Freehold. Grade ll listed within a Conservation area. EPC exempt. Council Tax Bands. Main house Band C. Flat C.Mains services and gas central heating.

About the area
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.

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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, Strode College, Wells Cathedral School, Downside, 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.

Directions
From our office continue along Priory Road and at the junction turn right. Continue to the traffic lights, straight through, continue (pass petrol station) to a mini roundabout, turn left, continue past Waitrose, turn right at the lights. Continue to next lights, turn right, at the mini roundabout turn, left into The Liberty. Turn left by the Fountain Inn, enter and continue along St Thomas Street and the house is on the left hand

Important Notice
Roderick Thomas, their clients and any joint agents state that these details are for general guidance only and accuracy cannot be guaranteed. They do not constitute any part of any contract. All measurements are approximate and floor plans are to give a general indication only and are not measured accurate drawings. No guarantees are given with regard to planning permission or fitness for purpose. No apparatus, equipment, fixture or fitting has been tested. Items shown in photographs are not necessarily included. Purchasers must satisfy themselves on all matters by inspection or otherwise. VIEWINGS - interested parties are advised to check availability and current situation prior to travelling to see any property.

Council Tax Band: C
Tenure: Freehold