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DESCRIPTION
A two bedroom end terrace cottage set in the heart of the village of Gurney Slade with scope to improve and enhance after being within the same family ownership for over 60 years. The property comprises a sitting room to the front with an open fire, a dining room with ample space for a table for six people and kitchen with an array of units and space for a cooker. A back door opens from the kitchen into an outhouse which could be used as an extra seating area or for shoes, coats and boots. The bathroom can also be accessed from the kitchen and comprises a corner shower, toilet and wash hand basin.
To the first floor are two double bedrooms, one to the front with a feature fireplace and the other having views to the garden and the benefit of an ensuite toilet and wash hand basin with scope and space for a shower to be installed if desired. From the main bedroom is a staircase to a loft room which could be used as a dressing room or home office if desired.
OUTSIDE
The property has a driveway parking area for two cars and a garage with up and over door. The garden is tiered over several levels with an area of lawn, vegetable patch, shed, shrubs and trees.
LOCATION
Gurney Slade and Binegar are two small adjoined Mendip villages approximately four miles north east of the Cathedral City of Wells and five miles north of Shepton Mallet. The village benefits from a village hall, public house, village church, caf bistro and play park. There are also good bus links the 173 passes through every hour .
The property is situated within and easy commute of Wells, Bristol and Bath. Wells offers a range of local amenities and shopping facilities with four supermarkets including Waitrose , leisure centre, a choice of pubs and restaurants, dentists and doctors, two 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 six miles away.
TENURE
Freehold
HEATING
Boiler and radiators Solid fuel
SERVICES
Mains drainage, water and electricity are all connected
LOCAL AUTHORITY
Somerset Council
COUNCIL TAX
Band B
EPC RATING
Rating F
VIEWING
Strictly by appointment with Cooper and Tanner. Tel
DIRECTIONS
Leaving Wells on the Bath Road B3139 , continue out of the City for approximately 2 miles until Binegar is signposted on the right hand side. Take the right turn onto Whitnell Lane and continue for 2 miles, passing the Horse and Jockey public house on your right, continue to the junction with the A37 and turn left. The property can be found a little further along on the left.
For those travelling from the direction of Bristol or Bath, proceed south along the A37 through the village of Ston Easton and into Gurney Slade. Once in Gurney Slade the property can be found on the right.
SOLICITOR
Rebecca Robinson, Mogers Drewett Acting
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