Property description
Set in a quiet position within a popular village sits this well presented and extended three bedroom semi-detached house with scope to extend further (STPP). Open plan kitchen/dining room, sitting room with wood burner, study/bedroom 4, utility room and downstairs WC. Good size gardens and parking. EPC:C
DESCRIPTION Set in a quiet position within the popular village of Stoke St Michael sits this extended three bedroom semi-detached house with large garden. The property has been improved and extended by the current owners to create a versatile home with flexible accommodation but still offers scope for someone wanting to convert above the garage given that the footings have been placed. The house comprises an entrance hall with space for shoes and coats which opens into the sitting room. The sitting room, with Canadian hard wood flooring overlooks the garden to the front and has a feature fireplace with a wood burner. Double doors open into the large open plan kitchen/dining/garden room, the kitchen feature a range of wall and base units with space for a range cooker and door to the garden. The dining area can comfortably accommodate a table for 6-8 people and the garden room has a lovely seating area looking out over the garden. The garage has been converted by the owners to create an extra sitting room/bedroom four, currently used as a cinema room, again overlooking the front it has a built in wardrobe and access to a downstairs w/c and door into the utility room. The utility room has a sink and drainer unit, space and plumbing for appliances and a door onto the patio and gardens at the rear.
To the first floor are three bedrooms, a double bedroom at the front offers a range of built in storage such as chest of drawers, wardrobes and dressing table. The back bedroom has views over the extensive gardens and is also a double size. A further bedroom, currently used as a study, can comfortably accommodate a single bed and wardrobe. The family shower room is fully tiled and has a range of storage, toilet, basin, heated towel rail and a shower.
OUTSIDE Parking can be had for 2/3 cars on the tarmac driveway with an area of lawn and pathway to the front door. Side access also allows access into the rear garden which comprises of a large patio area, perfect for outside entertaining and steps leading to a large summerhouse. The gardens are tiered and feature an array of trees, shrubs and bushes. An area of lawn leads to the top part of the garden which opens out to a raised seating area.
LOCATION Stoke St. Michael is a popular Mendip village offering local shops and post office, restaurant and local pub. There is a primary school and church and is within commutable distance to Bath and Bristol.
Nearby 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 30 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 Gas Central Heating
SERVICES Mains drainage, water, gas and electricity are connected.
Fibre optic superfast broadband
LOCAL AUTHORITY Mendip District Council, Cannards Grave Road, Shepton Mallet. BA4 5BT. Tel: 0300 303 8588
COUNCIL TAX Band ‘C‘
EPC RATING Rating ‘C‘
VIEWING Strictly by appointment with Cooper and Tanner. Tel: 01749 676524
DIRECTIONS From Wells, take the A371 to Shepton Mallet and on to Oakhill. Upon entering Oakhill turn right after the Oakhill Inn and continue to the village Stoke St. Michael. Continue through the village passing the village stores on your left hand side. Bear right around the bend and take the first left onto The Mead. Carry on along The Mead and it becomes Mead Close. Number 10 can be found on the right hand side.
Property Features :
- Quiet village location
- Well presented throughout
- Three bedrooms
- Study/Fourth bedroom
- Utility room