3 Bedroom Detached For Sale

Property description

A very appealing detached house in an excellent location adjoining the grounds of St Cuthberts Church in the heart of Wells. Repair and improvement works are required (further details are available).

13 PRIEST ROW, WELLS, SOMERSET, BA5 2PY

About the Area
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 and excellent State & Private schools in the area including 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 Priest Row is on the western side of Wells, adjacent to St. Cuthberts Church and a short distance from the High Street and in easy reach of the Cathedral and Market Place.

Description
The house has a very pretty appearance with a front door opening into a HALL which in turn leads into the SITTING & DINING ROOM being a good sized triple aspect room with ceiling beams, wall lights, a coal effect gas fire, alcove and radiator. A doorway leads through into the KITCHEN with a range of floor and wall units, stainless steel sink unit, tiled splashback, Electra water heater and radiator. Space for table and chairs. BREAKFAST ROOM/STUDY with the gas fired central heating boiler. Also off the kitchen is a REAR PORCH with a SEPARATE WC and a door to the rear. A doorway from the sitting room opens to a turning staircase, which leads to the FIRST FLOOR. LANDING. BEDROOM ONE with radiator. FRONT BEDROOM dual aspect with beams, built in cupboards and radiator. BEDROOM dual aspect with hand basin and radiator. BATHROOM with hand basin, bath, wc, airing cupboard (with hot water cylinder) and radiator.

Outside
The rear courtyard garden is quite delightful with walled boundaries, store sheds, well stocked flowerbeds and a side gate.

Building Condition
The property requires considerable improvement. Works needed include external rendering and internal plastering. DP+Paul, a Wells firm of Chartered Building Surveyors, prepared a schedule of works. Three local building firms tendered for the work with quotes ranging from £25,000 to £30,000 - all plus VAT. Other improvement works are also required but all are extremely well justified by the excellent location and the character of the property.

Directions
The property requires considerable improvement. Works needed include external rendering and internal plastering. DP+Paul, a Wells firm of Chartered Building Surveyors, prepared a schedule of works. Three local building firms tendered for the work with quotes ranging from £25,000 to £30,000 - all plus VAT. Other improvement works are also required but all are extremely well justified by the excellent location and the character of the property.

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.

Property Features :

• Central City Location Stones Throw From The High Street
• 3 Bedrooms
• Adjoining The Grounds Of St Cuthberts Church
• Scope For Improvement
• Rear Courtyard Garden