DESCRIPTION

A bright second floor, one bedroom apartment with its own garden. Set within a beautiful, recently renovated and restored Georgian house in the very heart of the centre of Wells - within 200m of the High St, Cathedral and Market Place. The apartment benefits from an open plan living area and bedroom with ensuite shower room.

This handsome, Grade II listed house has been divided into separate apartments since 1937. Previously it had been used as both a convent and a school for young ladies. Having now been extensively refurbished and restored to exacting standards, all the apartments now offer the perfect balance of period features and modern convenience.

Upon entering via the front door is a generous communal hallway with an area for mail. Stairs lead up to the second floor and the front door of Apartment Five. Upon entering the apartment is a hallway leading to all rooms. From the hallway is the spacious open plan living room with wood plank floor. This spacious room benefits a window to the front, exposed beams, a large roof window and a loft hatch giving access to additional loft storage. There is ample space for comfortable seating and a dining table. In one corner is the kitchen with a range of high gloss, wood effect cupboards with soft close doors and drawers, integrated oven, induction hob, extractor hood along with space for white goods and topped with laminate worktops an alcove, with wall cupboard is a lovely additional feature.

Leading off the hall, the bedroom with a window to the front, is a good sized double and benefits from an ensuite shower room. The tiled shower room comprises; shower, WC and wash basin.

OUTSIDE

From the communal half landing, a glazed door leads to an external stone staircase, which in turn leads to gardens for all of the properties. The garden as a whole is divided to provide private gardens for each apartment. However, at the far end of the garden is a communal area with a pond. The garden for Apartment Five can be found along the path on the left hand side and is laid to lawn with a newly planted hedge on the perimeter.

LOCATION

The picturesque City of Wells is located in the Mendip district of Somerset. Wells itself offers a range of local amenities and shopping facilities with four supermarkets (including Waitrose), as well as twice weekly markets, cinema, leisure centre, a choice of pubs and restaurants, dentists and doctors, several churches and both primary and secondary state schools.

There are also many highly-regarded independent schools (Prep & Senior) within easy reach, such as All Hallows Prep School, Downside School, Wells Cathedral School and Millfield School. For those travelling by train, Castle Cary station (which has direct services to London Paddington) is situated only twelve miles away. Both the City of Bristol and the Georgian City of Bath, a World Heritage Site, are located just 20 miles away and easily accessible.

TENURE

Share of Freehold

SERVICE CHARGE

Circa £40 per month to cover cleaning of communal areas and maintenance of central boiler.

HEATING

A central boiler, with individual 'flow and return' meter, provides 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: 0300 303 8588

COUNCIL TAX

To be advised

EPC RATING

Rating - To follow

VIEWING

Strictly by appointment with Cooper and Tanner. Tel: 01749 676524

DIRECTIONS

BY CAR - Please note there is no parking at the property. The nearest car parks are Union Street (BA5 2PU) and Waitrose Car park in Whiting Way (BA5 2PJ).

ON FOOT - From the Wells Office in Broad Street, turn right and continue to the High Street. Cross on the zebra crossing and continue straight ahead into Union Street. As you reach the end of Union Street, into Chamberlain street the property is directly in front of you.

AGENT'S NOTE: Please note that the lease stipulates that although the property can be let out on an assured short hold lease (or similar), it is not possible to rent out the apartment as a holiday let