Guide price
£600,000
4 bed property for saleThe Hollow, Westbury Sub Mendip, Wells BA5
4 beds
1 bath
3 receptions
- Freehold
Allen & Harris - Wells
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About this property
Character 1700s Attractive Cottage ** Quiet Lane Setting in the Village of Westbury Sub Mendip
Convenient Access to the historic City of Wells, Cheddar, Bath & Bristol
Extensive Accommodation ** 3 Reception Rooms** Kitchen ** Utility & Cloakroom
4 Bedrooms & Family Shower Room
Walled Garden Terrace Plus Lawned Garden & Terrace Enjoying Outstanding Views
Double Garage & Driveway Parking
Sought After Village Location with Excellent Community & Amenities
Highly Recommended to View
Summary
An exceptional period property located in the quiet village setting of Westbury Sub Mendip, enjoying characterful accommodation throughout, set in beautifully mature gardens plus double garage and driveway parking and providing great access to the historic City of Wells, Cheddar, Bath & Bristol.
Description
Providing generous and flexible accommodation, this attractive stone cottage dating back to the 1700s is situated along a quiet lane in a picturesque rural elevated position on the edge of the highly desirable village of Westbury Sub Mendip, commanding stunning, far-reaching views across the village and across to the Somerset Levels.
Set back by attractive stone walling, the property enjoys lovely mature gardens plus double garage and driveway parking for 3/4 cars. Inside the accommodation is full of charming rustic character that is expected form a property this age, which is decorated and presented to a high standard. Consisting of large entrance hall conveniently containing the wood store and featuring an impressive flagstone floor, living room with stone surround jet master fireplace and further reception room featuring exposed beams and windows with shutters. The lovely country style kitchen is complete with Rayburn cooker which is open plan to the aluminium conservatory dining room addition providing a charming modern social space that opens out into the gardens. Upstairs are 4 well-proportioned bright bedrooms plus the family shower room.
Outside the cottage enjoys pretty gardens including an enclosed patio area, lawn garden with fruit trees and mature planting leading to a seating terrace positioned over the garage enjoying fabulous views that span over the village and extend across to Glastonbury Tor.
Entrance Hall / Pantry
The entrance hall is entered via a wooden door, laid with flagstone flooring and has double glazed windows to the side aspect looking over the courtyard driveway and patio terrace. With exposed stone walls and providing ample space for hanging coats and storing boots, here is even space for a convenient wood store and pantry if required. Ceiling beams and part glazed wooden door into:
Lounge 13' 2" x 16' 3" ( 4.01m x 4.95m )
This cosy rustic room is centred around a focal original exposed stone surround fireplace with Jet Master wood burner set on a stone hearth. Alcove to side with exposed stone surround. Wooden panelled window to the front aspect, fitted with wooden shutters and a charming window seat under. Exposed beam. Open wooden staircase rising to the first-floor landing. Radiator. Wooden flooring laid throughout extending into the Music Room. Doorway into:
Reception / Music Room 12' max x 14' max ( 3.66m max x 4.27m max )
This light and spacious reception has wooden panelled window to the front aspect, fitted with wooden shutters and a charming window seat under. Exposed beams. Radiator. Currently used as a music room and providing generous space for a variety uses, including a further lounge, dining room or playroom.
Kitchen 8' x 24' 5" ( 2.44m x 7.44m )
The country style kitchen is a fantastic space that has been opened through into the contemporary dining room addition providing a very impressive open plan living space, fantastic social hub for all the family and a great space for entertaining with even snug area for relaxing with space for sofas & other furnishings.
Double glazed window to the side aspect, the kitchen is fitted with a range of wooden base units with contrasting worktops over inset with a stainless steel one and half bowl sink drainer with mixer tap over and tiled splashback surrounds. With Ryburn cooker featuring cast-iron ovens for cooking as well as powering radiators and providing hot water. Further inset electric hob to worktop. Recess providing space for fridge freezer. Radiator. Door to utility room. Concealed ceiling spotlights. Space for additional furniture. Open through into:
Dining Room 11' 3" x 15' 9" ( 3.43m x 4.80m )
This bright a spacious space is a fantastic addition; an aluminium conservatory addition providing a modern aesthetic that shares a seamless connection with the garden, opening via double glazed patio doors onto the stone wall terrace courtyard. A great entertaining space full of natural light via a bespoke aluminium window roof and ample space for a large dining room table and chairs. A freestanding wood burner is portioned to the corner of the room set of a slate hearth with exposed flue. Wooden flooring.
Utility Room
Space and plumbing for washing machine. Louvre door to storage cupboard. Part glazed wooden door to side aspect leading out into the gardens. Further door to cloakroom.
Cloakroom
First Floor Landing
Split level generous landing providing access to all rooms and with hatch loft access into the roof space.
Main Bedroom 12' 1" x 12' 7" ( 3.68m x 3.84m )
A lovely large double bedroom enjoying a dual aspect having deep sill double glazed windows to the side and front aspects. Radiator. Recessed area providing convenient storage area.
Bedroom Two 11' 2" x 12' 8" ( 3.40m x 3.86m )
Another double bedroom with double glazed window to the side aspect. Radiator.
Bedroom Three 9' 7" max x 10' 4" max ( 2.92m max x 3.15m max )
Another well-proportion bedroom with deep tiled sill double glazed window to the front aspect. Radiator. Stripped pine door to built in wardrobe. Laminate flooring.
Bedroom Four 7' 8" max x 9' ( 2.34m max x 2.74m )
Currently arranged as a home office, this is a well-proportioned single bedroom with double glazed window to the side aspect. Radiator.
Shower Room 6' 3" x 6' 4" ( 1.91m x 1.93m )
Double glazed window to the side aspect. Fitted with a suite comprising corner glass screen shower with electric shower over and fully tiled adjacent walls. Panelled vanity wash hand basin with tiled splashback. Panelled enclosed wc. Heated towel rail. Concealed ceiling spotlights.
Outside
Gardens
At the back of the cottage there is an enclosed patio terrace encompassed by the double garage and property, with lots of space for outside dining and entertaining and extending round to the dining room. Stone steps then lead up to a raised lawn garden featuring stone walling, arranged with an array of mature shrub planting and trees including Copper Beech plus fruit trees including cherry, pear, and prune. The fabulous views from the garden look over the village and extend across to the Somerset Levels, which are also enjoyed from a roof terrace arranged over the double garage that extends from the lawn garden providing another generous seating area.
Double Garage 20' 3" x 20' 8" ( 6.17m x 6.30m )
The large stone-built garage is an excellent sized easily housing two cars and provides ample space for a workshop area. With power and light connected.
Driveway Parking
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