3 bedroom terraced house

2 GLENVIEW,

TITLANDS LANE, WOOKEY HOLE, WELLS, SOMERSET, BA5 1BD

An enchanting, 3 bedroom, mid terrace house, of architectural interest, with a super garden, versatile garden studio and garage/workshop. The property forms part of a unique and imposing, historically significant building, nestled in a stunning, rural setting, on the periphery of a popular village, at the foot of the Mendip Hills.

The house has a covered entrance porch, understairs store, entrance hall, sitting room, dining room, kitchen, utility/boot room, bathroom, 3 bedrooms and upstairs shower room.

Outside there is an attractive front garden and a significant and varied back garden which stretches to woodland in the west. In addition, there is a garden studio, workshop, 2x garden sheds, a greenhouse and parking on a gated drive, for 3 vehicles

Location

Situated in an elevated position beside a very quiet, infrequently used lane, on the west side of Wookey Hole.

Surrounded by a myriad of footpaths which provide easy access to the village and the magnificent, seemingly endless walking on the Mendips.

Wookey Hole is a very pleasant village just a mile or so from Wells. It’s famous for its limestone caverns and is a popular tourist destination. It also has the excellent Wookey Hole Inn, Ebborland Farm Riding Centre, cricket club, Church, and a licenced village club.

Wells has extensive facilities, including an outstanding senior school and Wells Cathedral School.

Description

An elegant home, with high ceilings and stunning, original features including large mullion windows and a recessed ribbed and studded, oak front door.

“Good example of the neo-vernacular work of Ernest George. Built for W S Hodgkinson of Glencot (qv), Glencot Lane, as staff accommodation.” Historic England – Grade 11 Listed.

Outside there is a versatile garden studio/office, a double garage/workshop (both with with electricity and wifi), garden store, greenhouse, various sheds, a kitchen garden, plus summerhouse and log stores.

The setting may be for some the real draw, as the house enjoys fabulous views of Arthur’s Point and the Mendip Hills. Although imposing, the property, feels very much at one with the glorious, surrounding landscape.

Accommodation

An arch leads to a covered porch where there is an original tongue and grove timber bench and matching door, to understairs storage. The original, oak, ribbed and studded front door opens to a welcoming, entrance hall. Straight ahead, the sitting room has attractive views over the rear garden and a bespoke, handsome, Bath stone fireplace, with wood burning stove, forms a focal point. A door leads through to the kitchen. This is bright and fresh with light-coloured fitted units, and worksurface, with appealing views through the window by the sink. There is an integrated fridge/freezer, eyelevel double oven, warming drawer, slimline dishwasher, and space for a washer/dryer. The hob is gas, with an extractor above, and there is a breakfasting area with space for stools and there are under unit lights. The dining room leads off the kitchen and back to the reception hall. It has a large east facing window, overlooking the front garden.

At rear of the kitchen is a bright and sunny boot room/breakfast room which has a roof light and exterior door to the terrace and garden. Beyond the boot room is a family bathroom.

Upstairs there is a family shower room, large linen cupboard, access to a boarded loft,

and 3 bedrooms, all with charming views.

Outside

To the front, a tiled path leads through the east facing garden to an arched, covered porch.

At the rear the garden is divided into different zones. Closest to the house there is a sunken, paved terrace, perfect for sheltered, alfresco dining. Steps lead up, past a magnificent fig tree and small pond, to a terraced area with a timber garden studio/office which is insulated, double glazed, and it has wifi and electricity, making it perfect for a variety of uses. Beyond this there is a concrete driveway with space for 3 vehicles. A double garage has been adapted to accommodate a garden store and workshop, again, this has elecricty and wifi. The current owners have also installed 10 solar panels on the roof with a battery and 7kW EV charge point.

The garden continues west, past a log store, greenhouse, raised vegetable beds, various fruit trees, past a summer house, to the boundary which adjoins a mature woodland. At the top of the garden there are further log stores, and a potting shed.

Tenure and other points

Freehold. Grade 11 listed. Mains water, electricity, gas and drainage. Council Tax Band D. EPC Rating exempt. 10 solar panels installed in 2022 by Solarsense with battery storage.

Directions

Leave Wells on A371 heading towards Cheddar. In Haybridge take the second right on Titlands Lane and follow this until you come to a layby on the left. The house is mid terrace on the left. Park in the layby – for ease- and walk up the first flight of steps, along the path on the right, to No. 2.

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About the area

Wookey Hole is a popular Mendip village with a church, two hotels, a restaurant, a licenced members village club and a very active community. For example the Wookey Hole Residents Forum organises a monthly pop-up village cafe and annual Halloween Witchy scarecrow competition plus there is a Village Cinema monthly.

The famous caves put this village on the map, whilst the impressive Ebbor Gorge and Deer Leap make it an ever-popular spot for walkers and cyclists. The village is situated just a short distance from the historic city of Wells.

Wells is the smallest city in England (population about 11,000), situated in beautiful countryside between the Somerset levels and the Mendip Hills – an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The medieval city centre has superb local markets twice a week, good restaurants, a thriving high street and many important ancient buildings, including its outstanding gothic Cathedral and moated Bishop’s Palace and gardens.

The city has a full calendar of live performance events and hosts annual festivals for Music, Literature, Art and Food. It has a strong and active community with many societies and clubs, as well as a great selection of sporting facilities including Wells Leisure Centre, Wells Rugby Club, Tennis club, Bowling club and Golf course. There are four major supermarkets on the edge of the city as well as a wholefood deli with refill store.

There is a selection of excellent state and independent schools in the area, which includes several good primary schools within the city and the surrounding villages, Wells Blue School, Strode College, Wells Cathedral School, Sidcot, Downside, All Hallows and Millfield.

The major towns of the area, Bristol, Bath. Taunton and Yeovil are all within commuting distance. 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.

Important Notice

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Roderick Thomas, 1 Priory Road, Wells, BA5 1SR.