For Sale4 Bedroom Detached House in Duck Lane, Wells, BA5£500,000

GUIDE PRICE £500,000 - £550,000 The Millstone, a delightful, light-filled detached character four-bedroom barn conversion for completion with accommodation on ground level with one mezzanine floor, situated in the heart of the pretty village of Westbury Sub Mendip on the edge of the Mendip Hills AONB. Kitchen/Dining Room, Two Living Rooms, Four Bedrooms, Bathroom, Cloakroom, En-Suite Shower Room, Hall/Utility Room, Two Attic's and a Privy for Storage, Enclosed Walled Garden, Driveway, Garage Foundations, Additional External Parking Space. The Property The Millstone is a light and spacious south-facing detached stone barn conversion, formally the stables to the big house. Situated at the end of a quiet road alongside a trickling stream the barn is secluded and private behind an enclosed walled and tree lined garden. Full of character the conversion exposes the oak columns and A-frame beams throughout, with high ceilings and the additional accents of solid ash doors, window sills, skirting and stairs. It offers well-proportioned accommodation including a large kitchen/dining room, south-facing living room with fireplace for a wood burner, a double-aspect living room, four good sized bedrooms with the main bedroom benefiting from an en-suite shower room, an additional family bathroom and cloakroom. Inside The tiled entrance hall with two bedroom doors opens into the large skylight lit lobby. The first bedroom is south-facing with views of the garden, the second with northerly views of the stream and old water hand-pump. Both feature wooden floors with exposed beams and ash doors and sills. Doors off the lobby lead to the kitchen, family bathroom and north wing. The lobby contains the boiler and utility connections. The tiled south-facing kitchen features fitted units with a double sink and an island with breakfast bar and plenty of space for dining where there is also a door to the garden as well as access to the main attic. The bathroom has a bath with a shower over, basin and toilet with a slate floor. The tiled hall continues with skylights along the back of the building with doors off to the living room, principle bedroom and a cloakroom at the end. The generous sized living room features a fireplace ready for a wood-burner. The principle bedroom provides both; an en-suite shower, basin and toilet with skylight and slate floor as well as access to the second attic. The north wing contains the double-aspect living room with views over the stream and lane and a back door leading to additional parking and utility meters. The ash stairwell leads up to the mezzanine bedroom with north-south views through the glazed gable ends. Outside The Millstone is approached near the end of Duck Lane, passing the north elevation with parking and following the stream, willow and high wall to double gates and a large rambling rose. The lane then becomes a footpath following the stream. Through the gates there is hard standing providing driveway parking. The foundations for a double garage have been installed and stone and tiles are on-site for it's completion. The garden area is nestled between the two high stone walls, the barn and the adjoining wooden fence. The eastern wall has a screen of variegated maples, with a large Bramley apple and around the garden two further eating apples, a cherry, fig and plum, as well as some hazel. There is a private garden water supply and entrance to a shed/workshop that includes the old privy on the western wall. The layout benefits from it's southerly aspect and high walls as a light and warm large and private garden ideal for entertaining. Location Westbury Sub Mendip is nestled at the base of the Mendip escarpment, overlooking the Somerset Levels on the edge of the Mendip Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Situated between Cheddar and Wells, Westbury Sub Mendip is a village with a pub, community shop, village hall and primary school all within 5mins walk. The new strawberry line cycle way is just down the footpath and will eventually provide off road access into Wells. The Cathedral City of Wells, just a few miles away, is known for its beautiful period properties, Cathedral and moated Bishop's Palace. There is a wide spectrum of shopping facilities including a high proportion of independent shop, galleries, and boutiques, banks, restaurants, public houses, cinema, theatre, and churches. The town square holds a farmer's market twice-a-week. Information Tenure - Freehold Postcode - BA5 1EZ Energy Performance Certificate Rating - C Local Authority - Somerset Council Council Tax - Not yet determined Viewings - Strictly by appointment with the Vendor's agent through Strike