House For Sale £245,000
DESCRIPTION
Tucked away in a quiet backwater, off St Thomas Street, is this charming two bedroom cottage, just a stone's throw from Wells Cathedral, Market Place and High Street. The property is offered to the market with no onward chain and offers great potential as either a first time purchase or a holiday let.
Upon entering the property is a welcoming entrance hall leading through to the open plan living accommodation. The dual aspect kitchen/dining/sitting room provides ample space for both comfortable seating and a dining table to seat four people. The room benefits from engineered wood flooring throughout and a window seat to the front. The well-appointed kitchen has a range of Shaker Style units with integrated appliances, including an electric oven and gas hob, a slimline dishwasher, a washer/dryer and a fridge/freezer. To the rear, a door leads the a courtyard garden.
From the hall, stairs rise to the first floor with two bedrooms and a shower room. The principal bedroom is a spacious double with built-in wardrobes and views towards Wells Cathedral. The second bedroom is a small double with a window to the rear, with views over rooftops. The bathroom is fully tiled, with a window, and comprising a walk-in shower, WC, vanity wash basin and heated towel radiator.
OUTSIDE
To the rear of the property, is a courtyard garden with ample space for a bistro table, perfect for morning coffee and also any further outdoor storage.
PLEASE NOTE: There is a right of access across this space for the other properties within the terrace.
LOCATION
The picturesque City of Wells 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
Freehold
HEATING
Gas central heating
SERVICES
Mains drainage, water, gas and electricity are all connected.
LOCAL AUTHORITY
Somerset Council
COUNCIL TAX
Band - registered for business rates (currently run as an Airbnb)
EPC RATING
Rating 'D'
VIEWING
Strictly by appointment with Cooper and Tanner. [use Contact Agent Button]
DIRECTIONS
Leaving Wells city centre head towards Bath via the Liberty and then into St Thomas Street (B3139). Once in St. Thomas Street, Lorne Place can be found on the right after approx 50m.
