4 bedroom detached house

MILES LOT,

GREEN ORE, WELLS, SOMERSET, BA5 3ES

Wells 3miles, Cheddar 8.5miles, Bath, Bristol, Bristol Airport and Frome 15miles.

A superb opportunity to acquire a 4 bedroom property, set in circa. 4.5 acres, with various outbuildings, that subject to relevant pp, could be converted.

Located in an area of outstanding natural beauty on the Mendip Hills within easy access to Wells, Cheddar, Bath and Bristol. Priced to reflect that it is a project for refurbishment.

The house offers versatile and spacious accommodation with a central entrance hall, sitting room, dining room, kitchen, utility room with w.c., large boot room, 2 ground floor bedrooms, one with an ensuite, and upstairs 2 further bedrooms and a family bathroom.

Outside the private drive leads to the back of the house, where there is plenty of parking for numerous vehicles. Outbuildings, including barns, and a blockwork shed, provide masses of storage.

Gardens, surrounded by mature trees and shrubs, wrap around the house, giving great privacy and scope, and gently sloping pasture, brimming with wildlife, drifts off to the north.

Location

Situated in a rural location within the Mendip Hills AONB, with various, fine, mature trees and stunning, rural views. The house is centrally located within its gardens, with great privacy. This property is well placed to enjoy the glory of the superb, natural surroundings, but also benefits from excellent access to Wells, Bristol and Bath and the airport.

Description

A rare opportunity to acquire a property with masses of further potential.

The house currently offers very versatile and spacious accommodation and could make a charming family home.

In need of updating but having undergone extensive work including rewire, replumb, reroof around 2000.

We are led to believe the garden is well stocked with a wide variety of interesting plants and the land is suitable for a variety of uses. The property offers an exciting project to the right person with the vision.

Accommodation

A front door opens to a central hallway where stairs rise to the first floor. The sitting room is on the right and on the left is the first bedroom and the dining room which has French windows to the west garden. At the end of the hall there is a large cupboard for coats and boots. The kitchen is at the back of the property, and it has a large window with glorious views over the rolling pasture to woodland in the distance and you will often see kites, buzzards, deer and hare. The kitchen has fitted units, plumbing for an integrated dishwasher and space for a fridge/freezer. Beside the kitchen is a cloak room/utility room with space for a washing machine. The boiler is also located in here.

The principal bedroom can be found on the right and it is very spacious with an enormous ensuite shower room with two sinks. A rear hallway/boot room provides plenty of space for countryside paraphernalia, and from here, an exterior door leads out to the rear driveway.

A second set of stairs rises from the rear hallway to a bedroom with roof lights. In the central hallway, the main stairs rise to a landing. On the left is the family bathroom with bath and separate, built-in shower cubicle, and on the right is the 4th bedroom, again with roof lights and plenty of storage

Outside

A private and discreet, laurel-lined drive leads past the house, to the rear, where there is ample parking for several vehicles. A block-built garage, and timber framed barns and sheds provide masses of storage and there is a tractor shed beside a fenced turn-out.

The land stretches away, interspersed with some mature trees, to the north. It is gently sloping pasture fenced into two paddocks.

The grounds wrap around the house and are bordered with mature trees and shrubs. There is plenty of scope to return the gardens to their former glory, nature has however taken hold in recent years.

Directions

From Wells, head north on the A39. At the junction with the B3135, turn left by The Ploughboy Inn. Follow the B3135 for approx. 270mts and the drive is on your right.

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Tenure and other points

Freehold. Mains water and electricity. Oil fired central heating and hot water (pressurized system). Private drainage. Council Tax Band F. EPC Rating D.

The vendor has informed us that lead may be present in the area.

About the Area

The property is situated on the Mendip Hills, a range of limestone hills, and an Area of outstanding Natural Beauty, about 18 miles south of both Bristol and Bath and 3 miles north of Wells.

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.

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.

Important Notes

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. Buyers must rely on information passed between the solicitors with regard to items included in the sale. 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.

All viewings are by appointment with the Agents.

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