5 bedroom detached house for sale

UPLANDS

CHEDDAR, SOMERSET BS27 3YP

Tucked in a gently elevated setting above Cheddar, Uplands is a rare country retreat offering sweeping views, beautiful gardens, remarkable flexibility and an income.

This home of character and charm is perfect for those seeking income, privacy, space and potential in the heart of Somerset’s countryside

The property includes a large, detached house, gardens, 2 flats, and a meadow. In all about 1.5 acres.

Guide Price £1,200,000

In addition a small cottage and further land are available

Location

Uplands enjoys a peaceful rural setting on the edge of Cheddar, set back from the lane in a quiet and private position. The property commands southerly and easterly views across open countryside. While private, it is not isolated, lying within a few minutes’ drive of Cheddar village centre. Wells, Wedmore and Glastonbury are also easily reached, with Bath and Bristol less than an hour away.

Description

Approached from a quiet lane linking Cheddar with Draycott, Uplands is entered through double gates onto a sweeping gravelled drive leading to a large parking area and gardens. The house is set to the west, with a verandah along its eastern side.

Accommodation is arranged over three floors:

Ground floor: Entrance hall, sitting room, study, large kitchen/dining room, utility and cloakroom.

First floor: Master suite with bedroom, dressing room and bathroom, plus two further bedroom suites with en suite shower rooms.

Lower ground floor: Two bedrooms, shower room and external garden access.

In all, the house provides two reception rooms, a large kitchen/dining room, five bedrooms and four bathrooms.

Accommodation Details

The entrance hall has oak flooring, double cloak cupboard and staircases both rising and descending. The sitting room features a wood-burning stove, bay window and French door, one opening to a balcony and the other to a Juliette balcony. The adjacent study also opens to a Juliette balcony.

The kitchen/dining room is a bright central space with windows and doors opening to the verandah and gardens. It includes a range of units, breakfast bar and integrated appliances including a Rangemaster cooker, fridge and dishwasher.

On the first floor, the master suite offers a dual-aspect bedroom with balcony, dressing room with fitted wardrobes, and a bathroom with bath, shower, basin, bidet and WC. Two further suites each include fitted wardrobes and en suite shower rooms.

The lower ground floor has two bedrooms, a shower room and lobby with storage, with one bedroom enjoying garden access.

Gardens, Orchard & Paddock

The house is surrounded by established gardens with lawns, trees including walnut, an apple orchard, shrubs, hedges and a paddock. Outbuildings include sheds and a greenhouse. A secondary drive leads to the flats and continues past the back of the house to a cottage and fields – both available.

The Flats

The ground floor flat comprises kitchen, study/utility, sitting room, double bedroom and shower room.

The first floor flat has a hall, shower room and stairs to a bright open-plan kitchen/living area with fitted units and Velux window, plus a partially divided bedroom.

Other Information

Freehold. Not listed. Mains water and electricity. Private drainage. Heating: LPG for the house; electric for flats and barn.

EPC ratings: House 54 (Band E), Both Flats (Band E)

Planning: The barn benefits from a Certificate of Lawful Use confirming its status as a dwelling for over four years. A planning application for extension is in preparation.

Rights of Way

The back drive is subject to a right of way to the cottage and carries rights of way in favour of neighbouring properties to the north.

About Cheddar

Cheddar is a picturesque and well-known village on the south-west side of the beautiful Mendip Hills. The village has a wide selection of shops, commercial premises, medical services and an excellent state school system. There are also good private schools nearby including Sidcot, Wells Cathedral, Millfield and the Bristol schools, all within easy reach.

There are many cultural, sporting and social societies within the area providing for most needs.

Also available at additional prices

Lot 2 – The Converted Barn

Set beyond the orchard and approached via the back drive, the detached barn enjoys excellent privacy. Double French doors open to an open plan living and kitchen area with fitted units and superb views. A ground-floor shower room and first-floor bedroom area with skylights (reduced headroom) complete the accommodation. Outside are a stable block, timber shed, orchard paddock and mature trees. In all about 1.2 acres.

Guide Price: £450,000.

Lot 3 – Pasture

A gently sloping meadow of about 1.2 acres.

Guide Price: £25,000.

Important Note

Offers for Lot 3 will not be considered unless Lots 1 and 2 have been sold.

Important Notes

Please see all the notes below – particularly the section referring to identity and AML requirements

Identity verification & Anti Money Laundering (AML) Requirements

As Estate Agents we are require by law to undertake Anti Money Laundering (AML) Regulation checks on any purchaser who has an offer accepted on a property.

We are required to use a specialist third party service to verify the purchaser(s) identity.

The cost of these checks is £60 (inc. VAT) per person. This is payable at the point an offer is accepted and our purchaser information forms completed, prior to issuing Memorandum of Sales to both sellers and buyers and their respective conveyancing solicitors. This is a legal requirement and the charge is non-refundable.

Property Details

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.

P.S.

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