Property description
Extensive accommodation - conservatory, a very large sitting room/reception area, dining room, study, TV room, well appointed kitchen and breakfast room, utility room, gym, garage/store, 6 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. Garages and studio, lawned grounds, swimming pool, paddock and fantastic views.
LEVEL HOUSE, BLEADNEY, NR. WELLS BA5 1PF
(Virtually midway between Wells and Wedmore)
About the Area
Bleadney lies between Wells and Wedmore which provide a wide range of amenities. 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. The major towns of the area being Bristol, Bath, Taunton and Yeovil are all within commuting distance. Castle Cary is the nearest train station with fast links to London. Wells has local markets twice a week and many medieval buildings including the Cathedral and moated Bishops Palace. There is a busy local shopping centre, a broad range of societies and activities including a sports centre, golf and tennis clubs.
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The Saxon village of Wedmore has existed for well over a thousand years and is delightful and extremely active centre. There are historic buildings including the medieval church next to an old coaching inn, interesting and varied shops including essentials such as the newsagent, butcher, chemist etc. together with others usually only found in larger county towns, plus pubs, restaurants and tea rooms. There is a wide range of clubs and societies, cultural and sporting. Most sports activities are catered for in the area. Swimming pools at both Cheddar & Wells; Sailing & Windsurfing Clubs at Cheddar Reservoir; the Badgworth : Equestrian Centre and the Wedmore 18 Hole Golf Course; In addition, there are floodlit Astroturf Tennis Courts, Indoor and Outdoor Bowling Greens, Football and Cricket pitches and a Children's Play Area. There are excellent State & Private schools in the area including primary schools, Kings of Wessex, Wells Blue School, Wells Cathedral School and Millfield School. For more information on this area in general and individual schools visit our website www.roderickthomas.co.uk and locate this property by price order.
Description
A brick paved driveway leads in to the property through tall iron gates flanked by stone walls. Immediately in front of the house is a gravelled pathway and a lawned garden bounded by mature shrub borders and stonewalling. The front door opens into a U.P.V.C. double glazed CONSERVATORY with a pitched pine clad ceiling and a door opening into the HALL with dado rail, staircase and radiator. KITCHEN AND BREAKFAST ROOM a double 'open plan room\" with French doors opening from the conservatory into the breakfast room which has a cast iron fireplace with a pine surround, dado rail, radiator and a wide opening into the kitchen area with recessed ceiling lights and a tiled floor. The kitchen is extremely well fitted with handmade ash units with granite worktops.
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There are extensive cupboard and drawer units, solid and glass fronted wall units and appliances including a Rangemaster range cooker with tiled backing and Rangemaster extractor above, integral fridge, dishwasher, two sink bowls and an island unit with cupboards, baskets and a wine rack. A door to the side leads into the DINING ROOM with French doors into the conservatory, cast iron fireplace, dado rail, radiator, double doors to the sitting room and also double doors to the STUDY with dado rail, radiator and a door into the GYM with spotlights, TV point and a door through into the INTEGRAL GARGE WITH WORKSOP AREA with an up and over door, oil fired central heating boiler, power and light. A door from the breakfast room opens into the TV ROOM a comfortable snug with radiator.
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The main SITTING ROOM/RECEPTION AREA is a fabulous large room with exposed stonework, wood burning stove, 2 radiators, wall lights and double doors opening to the dining room, a door to the kitchen and two sets of double French doors with glass side panels facing directly across the swimming pool terrace, garden and to the open countryside beyond stretching to Mendip Hills. UTILITY ROOM approached from the kitchen and with fitted pine-fronted units, tiled work surfaces, sink unit, plumbing, space for a washing machine and dryer and double French doors to the garden. CLOAKROOM with wc, hand basin, in a tiled surround, cupboard below and radiator.
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FIRST FLOOR. LANDING with dado rail, walk in storage cupboard, airing cupboard and radiator. MASTER BEDROOM ONE a splendid room with large windows looking across the garden and the countryside to the Mendips, range of fitted wardrobes, radiator and EN SUITE BATHROOM with recessed ceiling lights, half tiling, hand basin in vanitory unit, wc, bidet, bath, shower cubicle, extractor and radiator. BEDROOM TWO with fitted wardrobes and radiator. BATHROOM with tiled floor, tiled walls, recessed lighting, hand basin with mirror above, wc, bidet, bath, large shower cubicle, ladder heated towel rail, extractor and shaver point. BEDROOM THREE with radiator. BEDROOM FOUR with double fitted wardrobe, cast iron fireplace, pine surround and radiator. BEDROOM FIVE dual aspect with double fitted wardrobe, cast iron fireplace and radiator. BEDROOM SIX with double fitted wardrobe, radiator and EN SUITE SHOWER ROOM with tiled floor, wall tiling, hand basin, wc, shower cubicle, extractor and shaver point.
Outside
A brick paved drive continues to the side of the house giving access to the INTEGRAL GARAGE. A gravelled drive leads on to the oak framed and oak clad GARAGE BLOCK which includes TWO GARAGES and a STUDIO ROOM with full height windows overlooking the garden and across countryside to the Mendip Hills. To the side of the garage block is a lean-to log store. From the house two pairs of double French doors open from the sitting room onto a large paved terrace and the swimming pool. To the side of the terrace is a barbeque area and raised flowerbeds and there is ample space for meals, recreation and relaxation. The pool is about 30 ft x 15 ft with a Roman end and has a solar powered heating system. In addition the heat exchanger can be connected and also the oil fired central heating boiler if required. To the west side of the house is a further lawned garden with box hedges, shrubs and a row of conifers protecting the boundary. A pathway leads from this garden to a store shed.
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Steps lead from the terrace to a large lawned garden bounded by the small River Axe. The gravelled driveway leads to a concrete bridge over to the lawned tennis court garden sheltered by mature hedges. Field gates lead through to a meadow of around three acres. Levels House has exceptional accommodation matched and complemented by its extensive gardens and absolutely fabulous views. The opportunity to inspect and purchase should not be missed.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
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. 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.
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Property Features :
- A large house complemented by excellent grounds
- Excellent accommodation with several reception rooms
- A very big sitting room opening to the pool terrace
- Well fitted kitchen plus utility
- Plenty of parking and garaging