- Character Cottage +
- Two Double Bedrooms +
- Two Reception Rooms +
- Period Style Bathroom with roll-top bath +
- Flagstone Floors +
- Village Location +
A gorgeous end of terrace cottage, with two double bedrooms, offering lots of character and charm. With flagstone floors, stripped wood doors, a wood burning stove and a period style bathroom with roll top bath. Well situated in the popular village of Oakhill with its charming local shop and much loved village pub.
About the property:
This delightful two bedroom cottage offers character and charm in abundance and is very nicely situated in the Village of Oakhill.
About the inside:
The entrance hall features a wonderful flagstone floor and has period style, stripped wood doors opening to the Sitting Room and into the Dining Room. At the end of the Hall, a door opens to the
Kitchen.
The sitting room has a gorgeous feature fireplace with multi-fuel stove and wooden mantel over. A window overlooks the garden to the front of the cottage and is mirrored by the dining room across the hall with continuing flagstone floors and views to the front.
The kitchen has cottage style units, comprising of floor and wall cupboards, with Integrated dishwasher and built-in oven and ceramic sink. The kitchen also has a hardwood oak floor and a utility area which has space to add a downstairs cloakroom if desired. An external door allows access to the rear courtyard.
Upstairs, the landing area is large enough to be used as a study with exposed wooden beams and and oak flooring. There are two double bedrooms, both with stripped panelled doors and windows overlooking the garden.
The bathroom has a period style suite with roll-top, ball and claw footed bath and antique style mixer tap over. There is a shelved recess with a gas central heating boiler behind and the bathroom also has wooden flooring and an exposed ceiling timber, all adding to its charm.
About the outside
To the front of the property there is a boundary wall with railings over. A path leads to the front door, and a very productive allotment of vegetables and fruits run either side. Just outside the door there is a paved seating area.
To the rear, a door opens from the kitchen to a private passageway / courtyard, that leads to a garden store.
About the area
The pretty village of Oakhill lies in a picturesque valley to the east of the Mendip Hills. Everyday needs are well catered for, with a doctors’ surgery, village hall, church village shop with cafe and a public house. Like many Mendip villages it has an active community.
The village lies between the Georgian city of Bath, well known for its Roman Baths and architecture and the historic Cathedral city of Wells. Twice weekly markets are held locally in Wells and Shepton Mallet.
Bath is 16 miles away, and Bristol, with its mainline rail service to London Paddington and M4 access is 18 miles. Castle Cary station is also close by. Bristol International Airport is 19 miles away. There is a daily National Express coach service to and from Heathrow and London Victoria from the bus stop opposite the school.
There are excellent state and independent schools in the area including Wells Blue School, Wells Cathedral School, Millfield, Downside and All Hallows plus those in nearby Bruton and Bristol and Bath. The property is also within walking distance of Oakhill Primary School. The area is popular for walking and cycling and Leisure centres can be found at Wells Shepton Mallet and Bath. Wells, Mendip and Farrington Golf courses are conveniently located close by.
Useful Information
• Postcode: BA3 5AU
• W3W - sunflower.dandelions.coughed
• Local Authority: Somerset Council
• Council Tax Band: Band B
• Tenure: Freehold
• Services: Gas central heating, Mains Electricity, Mains Water & Drainage
• EPC: D