2 bedroom apartment for sale

A fabulous opportunity to acquire a charming lower ground floor apartment situated in a beautiful Grade II listed Georgian building close to the Wells Cathedral and the city centre.

The building has been sympathetically adapted to provide entirely private apartments which benefit from their own outside space as well as established and totally private communal gardens, off street private garages, guest parking, and some communal spaces within the main building.Approached from the right hand side of the main building and down a set of external steps, the configuration of the apartment flows well and is full character and charm, with coving and attractive features throughout.

The entrance hall has a large cupboard providing good storage for coats and shoes, and the kitchen lies off to the right. Well fitted out, the kitchen has cream units, a gas fired hob with extractor fan, a low level fridge, freezer, and washing machine and is finished with smart worktops.Opposite is the large reception room with ample space for dining at one end and sofa arrangements at the other. This room is flooded with natural light from four large windows all with secondary glazing, and enjoys views to the front of the building.The family bathroom is generous in size and features underfloor heating, a roll top bath and separate shower. This serves the two large double bedrooms, both with generous built-in wardrobes, one facing to the front of the building and one to the rear.

Outside
A drive leads into Judges Lodgings and continues to a block of garages. There are attractive gardens in front of the house and at the rear further well landscaped mature gardens. All the apartments have individual garden areas.The apartment has its own private garden area with a patio, as well as enjoying the use of the large communal areas. It has the benefit of a private garage and guest parking space. In addition to the garden spaces, there is a communal garden room and a balcony which all residents may use.

Other pointsJudges Lodgings is Grade II listed. The boundary wall and Gates are also listed.

Situation
Wells is the smallest Cathedral city in England and offers all the usual amenities that you would expect including banks, doctors surgeries, dentists and a selection of primary schools and the excellent Blue School and Wells Cathedral school. The High Street is vibrant with a small selection of chain stores such as Waterstones, plus a variety of independent shops, restaurants and pubs. There is a twice weekly market and a choice of supermarkets including Waitrose. At the very heart of the city is the stunning mediaeval Cathedral, Bishop’s Palace with its superb garden and Vicars’ Close (reputed to be the oldest surviving residential street in Europe).Wells is fast becoming the South West's go-to place for festivals with the annual food, literary, comedy and theatre events. The cafe culture within the Market Place offers a wonderful opportunity to sit and watch the world go by. Tables and chairs adorn the cobbled square with popular destinations such as the Bishop's Eye wine bar/restaurant and Number 21 Cafe offering all day dining, and a choice of restaurants including Root offering lunch and dinner. With both the Cathedral School and the Cathedral itself there are endless opportunities for musical concerts, plus there are regular shows in the Little Theatre and a Cinema.

Both Bath (21 miles) and Bristol (22 miles) are within commuting distance and there is a main line railway station with links to London in Castle Cary 13 miles away. Street and Glastonbury are 20 minutes away and Bristol airport is an easy 30-minute drive.

Schools
There are excellent state and Independent schools in the area including highly regarded primary schools in Wells, Wells Cathedral School - prep and senior, Millfield - prep and senior, the popular Wells Blue Secondary School, Strode College, Downside School and All Hallows Preparatory School to name a few.
Services – Mains water, gas, electricity and drainage
Local Authority – Somerset Council
Council Tax – Band C
EPC – D
Tenure – Leasehold
The property is leasehold with the freehold being held by a management company, which is owned by the apartment owners. Each owner has a share of the freehold. This enables the leaseholders to control their leases and the management of the buildings, the grounds and costs.

There is a 999 year lease from 1 January 1978.The service charge currently £2014 per annum

Directions – BA5 2LD
Heading South East on the A39/Wells Road, bear left at the first set of traffic lights into New Street. 19 New Street is found on the right hand side just after the lights. Enter through the gates on the left hand side of the building and parking is available straight ahead in visitor spaces. Parking is also available on the left hand side of New Street or in the public car parks at Union Street and Waitrose.

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Council Tax Band: C
Tenure: Leasehold
Lease Years Remaining: 954
Ground Rent: £0.00 per year
Ground Rent Review Period: 0 years
Ground Rent Increase: 0%
Service Charge: £2014.00 per year