Theale, between Wells and Wedmore

STONE ROSES,

WEST WELL LANE, THEALE, BS28 4SW

Wedmore 2.5 miles, Wells 6 miles, Bristol 25 miles

Guide Price: £650,000 - £675,000

Stone Roses is a very attractive and appealing detached house, located on a quiet lane in the popular village of Theale, close to Wedmore and Wells.

This handsome house was built in 1993 and provides plenty of comfortable living space with two excellent reception rooms, a large conservatory, study, a smart kitchen and utility room.  On the first floor the main bedroom has a large bathroom ensuite, there are 3 further double bedrooms and a family shower room. In addition, there is an interconnected 5th room.

Outside at the front is an attached single garage, parking for several cars and a well-maintained garden.  At the rear is a very charming old “Coach House”, which is an interesting 2 storey building with great potential and an immaculate, sheltered, walled garden.

Location

Theale is a village between Wedmore and Wells with a very friendly and active community, church and village hall which hosts regular, fun, social events and fund raisers. West Well Lane is a no-through lane in the heart of the village.

Description

Stone Roses is an attractive property with well-balanced proportions. Approached through the front garden a large central doorway welcomes you into a hallway. To the right is a large, double aspect sitting room, with an attractive fireplace and multifuel stove on a slate hearth. French doors lead to the rear patio and garden. The dining room is a gracious room, again with a fireplace and multifuel stove and front aspect bay window. The hallway runs to the back of the house out into the large conservatory which is a very versatile space with French doors to the garden. On the right, at the rear, there is a cloakroom and a study. On the left is a kitchen which has a wonderful electric Range Master and matching extractor, integrated dishwasher and space for a fridge/freezer. There is a lovely view from the kitchen window over the well designed, easy to reach, veg patch.

A door from the kitchen leads to a fitted utility room which has space for a washing machine and dryer and a back door to the garden. Another door leads to the integrated garage where the boiler is located.

First floor

A large master bedroom has built-in wardrobes and a large, luxurious bathroom ensuite. Three more double bedrooms share a family shower room with heated towel rail and views over the pretty back garden. There’s a 5th room approached from 2 of the other bedrooms. This offers scope as a nursery, study, dressing room, occasional bedroom or could become additional ensuite bathrooms.

Outside

In front of the house is an attractive, well-maintained garden with tarmac parking in front of the integrated garage. To the side, a gravel drive takes you to the Coach House at the rear. This is a two storey building that could be adapted as required. The ground floor has a fireplace, electricity. and a loft room above, currently without a staircase.

The rear lawned garden is approximately 95 square metres and is enclosed by a handsome redbrick wall, which provides a backdrop to the thoughtfully planted borders. There are various patio areas for seating and a well maintained and manageable vegetable garden.

Other Points

Freehold. EPC rating D.  Council Tax Band F.

Mains water and electricity. Oil fired central heating. Private sewerage plant installed in 2010 and serviced regularly. Double glazed throughout.

ABOUT THE AREA

Wedmore

The Saxon village of Wedmore is a delightful and extremely active centre and in many ways is an archetype of an English village. There are historic buildings including the medieval church next to an old coaching inn, a general store/newsagent, post office, butchers, chemist, various other interesting shops, plus pubs, restaurants and tea rooms. There is a wide range of cultural and sporting clubs and societies. Wedmore 18 Hole Golf Course; Floodlit Astroturf Tennis Courts; Indoor and Outdoor Bowling Green,, Football and Cricket clubs.

Around Wedmore

Swimming pools at both Cheddar & Wells; Sailing & Windsurfing Clubs at Cheddar Reservoir; the Badgworth Equestrian Centre:

Nearby cities and towns and communications

The Cathedral City of Wells is approximately 6 miles away and also provides a good range of business, recreational and shopping facilities. Shopping centres are available at Taunton, Bath and Bristol (each approximately 25 miles away). Communications in the area are good with access to the M5 (J22 - 18 minutes) connecting to M4 (J16). A local train service from Highbridge (7 miles) links with the intercity train services at Taunton and Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington taking approximately 11/2 hours. Castle Cary, a mainline station is about 20 miles whilst Bristol International Airport is 15 miles away.

Schools.

There are excellent state and independent schools in the area including Wedmore First School, Hugh Sexeys Middle School, Kings of Wessex Upper School, Wells Cathedral School, Sidcot, Millfield and the Taunton schools.

Directions

From our office take the B3139 towards Wedmore. When in Theale, West Well Lane can be found on the right opposite the bus stop and before the left-hand bend in the B3139. Stone Roses is the first house on the left.

Important Notes

Please see all the notes below – particularly the section referring to identity and AML requirements

<u>Identity verification & Anti Money Laundering (AML) Requirements</u>

As Estate Agents we are require by law to undertake Anti Money Laundering (AML) Regulation checks on any purchaser who has an offer accepted on a property.

We are required to use a specialist third party service to verify the purchaser(s) identity.

The cost of these checks is £60 (inc. VAT) per person. This is payable at the point an offer is accepted and our purchaser information forms completed, prior to issuing Memorandum of Sales to both sellers and buyers and their respective conveyancing solicitors. This is a legal requirement and the charge is non-refundable.

<u>Property Details</u>

Roderick Thomas, their clients and any joint agents state that these details are for general guidance only and accuracy cannot be guaranteed. They do not constitute any part of any contract. All measurements are approximate and floor plans are to give a general indication only and are not measured accurate drawings. No guarantees are given with regard to planning permission or fitness for purpose. No apparatus, equipment, fixture or fitting has been tested. Items shown in photographs are not necessarily included. Buyers must rely on information passed between the solicitors with regard to items included in the sale. Purchasers must satisfy themselves on all matters by inspection or otherwise.

<u>VIEWINGS</u>

Interested parties are advised to check availability and current situation prior to travelling to see any property.

All viewings are by appointment with the Agents.

Roderick Thomas, 1 Priory Road, Wells, BA5 1SR.

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A few extra comments.

Mortgages – we can help.

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Moving house is complicated and stressful when a sale and purchase needs to be tied together in terms of finance and timing.

Sometimes we can negotiate an agreement to suit both sellers and buyers.

Sometimes a bridging loan can solve problems and remove stress.

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