4 Bedroom Detached House

PEAR TREE COTTAGE, WELLS ROAD
THEALE, SOMERSET BS28 4SR
Wedmore 2.5 miles, Wells 5 miles, M5 (J22) 10.4 miles, Bristol 26 miles.
 
Description
A charming stone-built period house set back and slightly elevated from the road, within the popular village of Theale, between Wedmore and Wells. The property retains considerable character and attractive period features with original joinery and benefits from not being listed. There are 3 reception rooms, four double bedrooms, two bathrooms, pretty garden and rear terrace with parking, cart shed and useful workshops as well as home office.
 
Guide Price £650,000
 
Location
Theale is a small village surrounded by beautiful countryside, nestled between Wedmore and Wells. It has an active Village Hall which hosts various events throughout the year, and it is very proud of its strong sense of community as well as childrens play area. The thriving village of Wedmore to the west and the Cathedral city of Wells to the east are within a short drive. Buses are available to Wedmore First School, Hugh Sexey Middle School in Blackford as well as the secondary school, Kings of Wessex in Cheddar as well as to Wells Cathedral School.
 
Accommodation
Once reputed to have been the village cobblers, this pretty cottage is approached from the driveway across a paved pathway leading to an attractive decorative porch and period part-glazed entrance door which in turn opens into the hallway.

To one side of the wide passageway is the welcoming sitting room with exposed stone surround and newly installed woodburner. A lovely window seat overlooks the pretty front garden as well as a traditional beam.

A second reception room on the other side currently used as a dining room with pretty built in shelving and cupboards and additional useful cupboard and beams.

On through to a further reception room currently used as a study/snug – the oldest room in the house believed to date back 250 years again with exposed ceiling beams.

The kitchen is fitted with a range of painted units with cupboards and drawers, wooden work surfaces together and a large ceramic sink and drainer. There is a gas range cooker (LPG bottles) and plumbing for a dishwasher. The oil-fired boiler provides hot water and central heating.

A door leads on through to the utility room, which has a Belfast sink, plumbing and space for a washing machine and tumble dryer and space for a large fridge/freezer. There is a ceramic tiled floor and a door opening directly onto the secluded rear courtyard.

A staircase rises from the hall to a notably spacious first-floor landing with fabulous natural light. There is a generous airing cupboard housing the hot water cylinder and gives access to four good sized double bedrooms.

At the front of the house, the principal bedroom is a large double room with built-in wardrobes and a further cupboard - full of character with further exposed timber work and an en-suite shower room with a shower, basin and WC.

There are three further double bedrooms, one of which has good built-in cupboards.

The family bathroom has partially timber-panelled walls and a white period-style suite comprising a bath with shower attachment, basin and WC.
 
Outside
To the front is an area of lawn screened by a natural stone wall, with a lovely terraced area and pathway leading to the front entrance. There is parking for several cars on the driveway but more could be created should this be required.

A timber gate and separate pedestrian gate provide access to the rear, where there is a lovely private secluded courtyard together with a useful range of traditional stone-built outbuildings. The barn is currently divided into two good workshops, each having lighting and power. Stairs on one side lead to the recently converted home office with views down into the courtyard

There is also a generous open-fronted barn with curved stone rear wall and was presumably once a cart shed, currently used as a garage for storage but would make a fabulous outside sitting area or additional parking.

The gardens lie to both the front and rear and, together with the courtyard and outbuildings, provide considerable versatility.

Tenure and other Points Mains electricity and water are connected. Drainage is to a private septic tank system. Full fibre internet connected via Truespeed. Council Tax Band E.

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About the area
The Parish of Theale nestles in the Civil Parish of Wedmore on raised ground. Within Theale are two churches and a village hall.
The Saxon village of Wedmore has existed for well over a thousand years and is a delightful and extremely active centre. There are historic buildings including the medieval church next to an old coaching inn, interesting and varied shops including essentials such as the newsagent, butcher, chemist etc. together with others usually only found in larger county towns, plus pubs, restaurants, fishmonger, deli and tea rooms. There is a wide range of clubs and societies, cultural and sporting. Most sports activities are catered for in the area. Swimming pools at both Cheddar and Wells; Sailing and Windsurfing Clubs at Cheddar Reservoir; the Badgworth Equestrian Centre and the Wedmore 18 Hole Golf Course; In addition, there are floodlit Astroturf Tennis Courts, Indoor and Outdoor Bowling Greens, Football and Cricket pitches and a children play area.

The Cathedral City of Wells is approximately 7 miles away and also provides a further range of business, recreational and shopping facilities. City 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 - 10 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. Bristol International Airport is 15 miles.

There are excellent state schools in the area including Wedmore First School, Hugh Sexeys Middle, Kings of Wessex Upper School and the Blue School. The Independent schools include Wells Cathedral School, Sidcot, Millfield, Taunton School, Kings Bruton, All Hallows and Downside.
 
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Property Details
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