House For Sale £1,250,000
Beryl Lane, Wells, Somerset BA5

Hillbury is situated in a most attractive setting along a quiet single track lane, set back behind solid timber gates, within walking distance to the city, Wells Cathedral, and country walks.

Hillbury is believed to have been built in 1903. There are many features appropriate to the Edwardian period including deep moulded skirting boards, panelled doors with moulded architraves, picture and plate rails, fire places, and the original tessellated floor in the entrance hall and vestibule. The present owners purchased the property in 2014 and have since improved the property by re-decorating, replacing the ground floor shower room and installing a purpose designed kitchen with granite work surfaces, breakfast bar, and integral appliances which include two ovens, hob, dishwasher and microwave.

The interior is very well presented and has a warm and friendly atmosphere. The rooms are of comfortable ceiling height and are arranged over three floors around a central hall, and two landings. There is a pleasant outlook in all directions especially to the south west to the spire of St.Thomas Church, and to Wells Cathedral.

The sitting room has a lovely square bay window overlooking the garden. The family room opens to the breakfast room, and to the sun room, both of which have access to the garden. The dining room, at the front of the house, has a large square bay fitted with window seats, and the study has French doors opening to the entrance drive. The kitchen opens into a separate breakfast room, glazed on three elevations and opens on to raised decking leading down to the garden.

The first floor has the principal bedroom with en suite bath/shower room and dressing room. There is a second bedroom opening to a Wisteria clad balcony, and a further bathroom. The second floor has three bedrooms and a shower room.

Hillbury is approached between a pair of solid timber electrically operated gates, giving access to a generous parking area in front of the house, and to a detached double garage with an excellent first floor room above, with power and phone line, currently used a gym. This room provides scope to convert into a home office or ancillary accommodation, subject to any necessary planning consents.

The well maintained gardens surround the house on all sides but lie principally to the south west taking advantage of the view to the spire of St. Thomas Church and to Wells Cathedral. The garden is private and mainly bordered by dense mixed hedgerow. A stone terrace, with beds planted with roses, flowers and shrubs, outside the sitting room, has shallow central steps leading down to an expanse of lawn interspersed with mature trees. Around the garden, generally, are shaped borders planted with shrubs, flower and rose beds. Fruit trees include Pear and Apple. Timber garden shed.

Extremely well located for the short commute to Wells Cathedral School 0.5 miles and The Blue School 1.1 miles

Bristol 20 miles Bath 19.5 miles Bristol Airport 16 miles Castle Cary Rail Station 13 miles

Directions (Post Code BA5 2XQ)
When in Beryl Lane, the entrance to Hillbury is seen about 50 yards along on the right hand side.