House For Sale £650,000
Set on a substantial plot with enviable rural views, this spacious four double-bedroom bungalow with driveway, off-street parking and a single garage has been a loved and well-maintained home since it was bought from new in the 1970s.
Lingmell is a light, well-proportioned and practical bungalow, with the living space to the left of the entrance hall and bedrooms to the right. A satisfying circular flow round joins the sitting room to the kitchen, dining room and hallway. The 19ft, dual aspect sitting room benefits from a lovely bay window looking out over the front garden a feature fireplace with stone surround. The kitchen and dining room enjoy enviable views across the rear garden to the countryside beyond. The kitchen is fitted with a range of wall and base units with integrated dishwasher and space for a fridge and cooker, and there is ample room for a breakfast table. More storage and space for a freezer is found in the adjoining rear lobby, where there is a WC and there is also access to the front and rear gardens and to the fourth double bedroom. There are three further double bedrooms at the other end of the bungalow which share a large family bathroom fitted with a walk-in shower, a bath, WC and wash-hand basin.
Outside
The bungalow is set well back on the plot allowing for a driveway which leads to a single garage, and a lovely front garden which is bordered by mature trees and hedging. On both sides of the property there is access to the fabulous rear garden where there are uninterrupted panoramic views to The Mendips. The plot is level and extends to just under half an acre of mainly lawn with mature shrubs and trees, and there is a greenhouse and garden shed.
Somerset Council Tax Band E
Location
Blackford is a friendly, active community and has a pub, village hall and church. Located on raised ground close the to the Somerset Levels, it sits between the Mendip and Quantock Hills, designated as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty. A small play area is located next to the village hall and not far from Brook House. Wedmore playing fields, with thriving tennis, football, bowls and cricket clubs, is just a mile away in Wedmore. This thriving village has an array of interesting shops including a gallery, village store, butchers and fishmongers, several cafes, three pubs, a chemist, dentist, travel agents and various hairdressers and therapists. The Cathedral City of Wells is just 10 miles away, and the M5 motorway J22 just 10 minutes by car. Bristol International Airport is easily accessed just 16 miles away.
The property is well situated in the Wessex Learning Trust catchment area for Wedmore First School, Hugh Sexey Middle School and the Kings of Wessex Senior School. There are also reputable independent schools, including Millfield, Wells Cathedral, Sidcot and Taunton School. Bus services to most schools operate nearby.
Directions
From the Wedmore office follow Church Street out of the village towards Blackford. Take the turning on the right, opposite the school into Redmans Hill, continue till the road meets Eastfield Road and the property is directly opposite the junction.
