CHURCH COTTAGE, PANBOROUGH, BA5 1PN

A spacious and thoughtfully refurbished country cottage with charm and character, located between Wells and Wedmore and enjoying delightful views towards Wells and the Mendip Hills. The accommodation includes: sitting room, dining/family room, kitchen/dining room, family bathroom, 3 bedrooms (one en suite), cellar. Easily managed gardens.

 

About the area:

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Panborough is a small village with a popular pub between Wells and Wedmore which provide a wide range of amenities. Wells is the smallest city in England (population about 11,000) lying in beautiful countryside between the Somerset Levels and the Mendip Hills – an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The major towns of the area being Bristol, Bath, Taunton and Yeovil are all within commuting distance. Castle Cary is the nearest train station with fast links to London. Wells has local markets twice a week and many medieval buildings including the Cathedral and moated Bishops Palace. There is a busy local shopping centre, a broad range of societies and activities including a sports centre, golf and tennis clubs.

The Saxon village of Wedmore has existed for well over a thousand years and is 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 and tea rooms. There are excellent State & Private schools in the area including primary schools, Kings of Wessex, Wells Blue School, Wells Cathedral School and Millfield School. For more information on this area in general and individual schools visit our website www.roderickthomas.co.uk and locate this property by price order.  Open full details and click on “schools”. This website has more large photos of this property and an accurate map position.

 

The wooden entrance porch has an eye level viewing window and half glazed glass panel to one side.  There is ceramic tiling to floor, useful coat hooks adapted from an old wall beam and stone walling to one side.  Window overlooking the garden and inner door to –

KITCHEN/DINING ROOM – At present with ample room for a family dining table and piano, which would indicate the excellent usable space?  Ceramic tiling to floor. Good range of cream painted wall and base units, incorporating a glazed wall cupboard.  Work surfaces with space under for washing machine and dishwasher.  Floor space for upright fridge freezer.  A one and a half bowl stainless steel sink unit sits under one of the kitchen windows, which has deep tiled sill and overlooks the cottage garden.  There is also further open shelving to one wall.  A feature brick recess with stone back and beam over, houses the Blue 2 oven oil fired AGA.  The kitchen also enjoys the benefit of an additional four ring hob and oven within a peninsula unit.  A lovely feature of this light cheerful  room is the double patio doors with side glazed panelling which look over a peaceful orchard with a charming rural aspect and boundary stone wall.

SITTING ROOM – Glorious views from this room across the valley and to the Mendip Hills beyond. There is a deep stone Inglenook fireplace with original bread oven, overhead Oak beam and flagstone hearth which houses the wood burning stove.  High level cupboard with storage and metres within, plus a further under stairs storage cupboard.  Period style radiator.  Small step down and door to –

DINING/FAMILY ROOM – This is a very versatile room which at present incorporates a playroom and study area, but equally was once the dining room.  Two windows on adjacent walls and both enjoying the views as before, one with original wooden panelling. Carpeted at present but we understand floorboards are beneath.  Brand new AGA wood burning stove, (with a new flue) sits on a brick hearth.  Wall light points.  Upright ladder radiator.  Original shelved cupboard with the zoned central heating controls.

Returning to the Sitting Room – Stairs up and door to recently refurbished –

FAMILY BATHROOM – This room enjoys under floor heating.  It has fully tiled walls and slate effect tiling to floors. There is a spacious walk in wet room style shower with side screen. White suite consisting of WC and basin, plus a contemporary style free standing bath with floor mounted column taps to one side. Window to front garden.

Stairs up to –

BEDROOM 1 – Has two windows with deep sills, one with glorious views across open farmland and to the Mendips beyond.  Inset ceiling lights.  Period radiator.  Door to –

EN-SUITE – With a white suite consisting of WC and pedestal basin.  Wood effect vinyl  flooring.  Fully tiled shower cubicle.  Airing cupboard with tank and shelving.  Window overlooking the Orchard beyond.

BEDROOM 2 – Another double bedroom with views to Mendips as before.  A very pretty feature period fireplace. Ceiling beams and loft hatch.

BEDROOM 3 – Yet another double bedroom, with elevated views over the church opposite and hills as before. There is an old blocked window recess, now adapted and fitted with useful storage shelves, also a painted period feature fireplace.

OUTSIDE and GARDEN – Church cottage has a secure and neat garden including a lawned area, paved patio to the rear, and well planted borders.  The Oil tank is well hidden behind an established hedged area.  There is a parking area for two cars to the front of the cottage and access to the spacious and useful CELLAR – which is full height, partly insulated and has power and light.  The cellar also houses the oil fired condensing boiler. There are two pedestrian gates to the cottage, one of which leads from the parking area, and the second, which has permissive access from the driveway of the nearby village hall.

Viewing is highly recommended to fully appreciate the charms of this thoughtfully and carefully renovated cottage.

 

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