South Street, Wells, BA5

DESCRIPTION

A beautifully presented two bedroom first floor retirement apartment with a lovely aspect over playing fields towards the Bishops's Barn and offered  with no onward chain. The property has been recently re-decorated throughout and benefits from new electric radiators. Situated in the desirable development of The Cloisters, just a stone's throw from the High Street and historic centre. Within the development is a house manager, a communal lounge with regular events and beautifully kept gardens which surround the building.

Upon entering the apartment is a spacious entrance hall with storage cupboards for coats and shoes. The main living accommodation is open plan featuring a large sitting/dining room with a large window overlooking the communal gardens and benefiting from lovely views over the park towards the Cathedral. The kitchen comprises a range of wall and base units, space for an electric cooker, space for a washing machine, slimline dishwasher and fridge/freezer.

The main bedroom is a generous size with lovely views towards the Bishop's Barn and benefiting from triple fitted wardrobes. A further bedroom could be used as a good sized single, study or separate dining room if desired. The bathroom features a large walk-in shower, toilet, wash hand basin with storage along with an airing cupboard for additional storage.

The property benefits from a door entry system and 'Tunstall' pull cord system for added peace of mind.

OUTSIDE

There are attractive and well maintained communal gardens to the development with areas of lawn, hard landscaping and beds planted with shrubs and flowers. Benches are dotted around the garden. There is a store at the far end of the car park which can be used to park and charge mobility scooters. Visitor parking is available in the car park and residents' parking spaces are allocated.

LOCATION

The picturesque City of Wells offers a range of local amenities and shopping facilities with four supermarkets (including Waitrose), as well as twice weekly markets, cinema, leisure centre, a choice of pubs and restaurants, dentists and doctors, several churches and both primary and secondary state schools.

For those travelling by train, Castle Cary station (which has direct services to London Paddington) is situated only twelve miles away. Both the City of Bristol and the Georgian City of Bath, a World Heritage Site, are located just 20 miles away and easily accessible

TENURE

Leasehold

HEATING

Electric storage heating

SERVICES CHARGES

Service charge: £2088 per annum

Ground rent: £290 per annum

SERVICES

Mains drainage, water and electricity are all connected

LOCAL AUTHORITY

Mendip District Council, Cannards Grave Road, Shepton Mallet. BA4 5BT. Tel: 0300 303 8588

COUNCIL TAX

Band 'D'

EPC RATING

Rating 'B'

VIEWING

Strictly by appointment with Cooper and Tanner. Tel: 01749 676524

DIRECTIONS

From our office in Broad Street turn left in St. John's Street. Continue along St. John's Street and at the end of the road turn left into South Street. Continue for approx. 50 metres and take the first right into The Cloisters.