Property description
A delightful four bedroom cottage, formerly the local blacksmiths, which has been completely renovated by the current owner providing the perfect balance of modern convenience and retained character features. Parking and patio area. EPC:C
DESCRIPTION A delightful four bedroom cottage, formerly the local blacksmiths, which has been completely renovated by the current owner providing the perfect balance of modern convenience and retained character features.
Entering the property through the cottage style front door is a tiled front hallway with door to the downstairs WC. A large under stairs store cupboard with useful shelving is also accessed from the hall. A further door leads through into the open plan living space with kitchen, dining area and sitting room all naturally dividing into their own space yet retaining the open plan feeling. The kitchen has tiled flooring an ergonomic \‘U\‘ shaped layout to the light wood effect cupboards. Feature lighting on the plinths and under the wall cupboards along with a \‘hose\‘ style tap and integrated appliances all add to the overall effect of this well designed kitchen. Off the kitchen is the open plan dining area with large high level window. From the dining room the space opens into the bright and spacious sitting room with uplighters and French doors, under an exposed beam, leading out to the paved patio area. From the corner of the dining room, stairs lead up to the first floor.
Arriving on the first floor, cleverly exposed beams, modern lighting and stunning waxed floorboards give a real \‘wow\‘ factor. At the far end of the landing is the master bedroom with two windows to the front, wooden floorboards, a built in wardrobe and door leading to the en-suite shower room. The en-suite has travertine style tiles throughout, a WC, basin and shower. There are three further bedrooms all with stripped floorboards, feature beams and built in cupboards. The two bedrooms facing the rear of the property also benefit from additional roof windows which flood the rooms with natural light. The family bathroom has travertine style tiles throughout, a bath, WC, basin, separate shower enclosure and roof window.
The property benefits from a hard wired alarm system.
OUTSIDE To the front of the property a driveway leads to a large block paved courtyard which offers parking and a patio area which can be directly accessed from the French doors in the sitting room. There is also a useful outside tap.
LOCATION Chewton Mendip is a popular village with a highly regarded primary school, pre-school, a Public House, shop and village hall. The village is conveniently situated for commuting to both Bath and Bristol.
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 Bristol Temple Meads and Castle Cary (both about 25 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 all connected.
LOCAL AUTHORITY Mendip District Council, Cannards Grave Road, Shepton Mallet. BA4 5BT. Tel: 01749 648999
COUNCIL TAX To be advised
EPC RATING Rating \‘C\‘
VIEWING Strictly by appointment with Cooper and Tanner. Tel: 01749 676524
DIRECTIONS From Wells take the A39 Bristol Road. Continue to the village of Chewton Mendip. Upon entering the village the property can be found on the right hand side, directly opposite the phone box and behind Bathway Cottage.
Property Features :
- Renovated character cottage
- Stunning exposed feature beams
- Master bedroom with en-suite
- Three Further bedrooms
- Open plan living space