Property description
A charming and characterful one bedroom cottage with period features, courtyard garden and potential for off road parking. Quiet village location. EPC:F
DESCRIPTION Sitting on a quiet country lane in the popular village of Wookey is this charming and characterful semi detached period cottage, dating back nearly 300 years. The property retains many period features including woodburning stove, exposed stone fireplace and beamed ceilings. On the ground floor the cottage comprises: an entrance hall, L shaped kitchen, a bathroom and a spacious sitting/dining room full of character features, a window seat and double doors leading out to the courtyard garden. On the first floor there is a large bedroom with an ensuite w/c (there is room to install a shower - if required).
and retaining lots of period features. The property is situated within close proximity to the village centre and benefits from oil fired central heating and has a pretty enclosed courtyard garden. The accommodation comprises; Entrance Hall, Kitchen with oak units and an oil fired burner and a Lounge Diner with exposed stone fireplace, mahogany mantle shelf and a wood burning stove. The first floor consists of; a large dual aspect Double Bedroom with En-Suite Cloakroom and a Bathroom.
OUTSIDE To the rear and side of the property is an enclosed courtyard with raised flowerbeds and borders housing a wide selection of plants and shrubs. There is also a paved patio with access back into the Kitchen. To the side of the property is a gated area offer space to create an off road parking space.
LOCATION Wookey is situated approximately 1 1/2 miles west of the historic cathedral city of Wells. There are three public houses, a primary school and a village hall.
Wells is the smallest cathedral city in England. It caters for most everyday needs, offering good shopping facilities as well as restaurants and pubs, a cinema, churches of most denominations, together with open-air markets on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Schools are plentiful with the Cathedral School, the Blue School and a choice of primary schools in Wells, Millfield School in Street and Downside school in Stratton-on-the-Fosse are easily accessible.
There are good road connections to Bristol, Bath, the motorway system and Bristol Airport, with rail links from Castle Cary (about 20 minutes drive away) to London Paddington.
Sporting facilities in the area include racing at Wincanton and Bath, golf at Wells and near Oakhill, sailing or fishing at Chew Valley and Blagdon lakes. In addition, there is a Leisure Centre in Wells offering a variety of recreational facilities.
TENURE Freehold
HEATING Oil fired central heating.
SERVICES Mains drainage, water and electricity are all connected.
VIEWING Strictly by appointment with Cooper and Tanner. Tel: 01749 676524
LOCAL AUTHORITY Mendip District council, Cannards Grave Road, Shepton Mallet. BA4 5BT. Tel: 01749 648999
COUNCIL TAX Band 'B'
EPC RATING Rating 'F'
DIRECTIONS From Wells take the B3139 to Wookey. Upon entering the village turn right immediately after 'The Burcott Inn' into Vicarage Road. Continue to the end of the road and turn left onto the High Street. Continue for approx. 200 metres until you see the 'Ring 'o' Bells' public house on your right. Continue straight on into Knowle Lane and number 4 can be found a little way along on your left hand side.
Property Features :
- Character cottage
- Woodburning stove
- Exposed stone fireplace
- Large bedroom with en-suite W/C
- ´L´ shaped kitchen