YEW TREE HOUSE
WEST HORRINGTON, WELLS, BA5 3ED

A large, substantially improved, period stone house in the heart of this small tucked away village on the lower slopes of the Mendips, just above Wells.
This outstanding former farmhouse has exceptional accommodation of a high standard with 3 reception rooms, a large farmhouse style kitchen/breakfast room, 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.
It is in a quiet, tranquil position and stands in its own gardens with fine rural views. Inspection by appointment is welcomed.
Offers are invited in the region of £675,000
(Please note a converted 4 bedroom stone barn which is close by is also for sale)

About the area N.B. Right Move and certain other websites show maps giving positions based on the postcode and not necessarily the property. For an accurate placement see our website www.roderickthomas.co.uk

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 and excellent State & Private schools in the area including West Horrington Primary School, Wells Blue School, Wells Cathedral School and Millfield School.
West Horrington is a small village within a mile of the edge of Wells and is a small cluster of farms, houses and cottages together with a well regarded primary school. The village is away from the main road on a no through road. 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.

Yew Tree House is in a quiet position in the centre of the village. It has sympathetically improved whilst retaining all its original charm and character. It now has exceptional, roomy accommodation appointed to a high standard with details including 4 oven aga, flagstone floors, elm, pine and oak timbers (beams, floor boards and doors), wood burning stoves, window shutters, French windows, double glazing, central heating, an inglenook and other fireplaces, encased radiators, recessed lighting, Fired Earth painted walls and tiles, mainly Farrow & Ball paint decoration, excellent kitchen and bathroom fittings (ceramic taps by “Perrin & Rowe” of Mayfair) and a burglar alarm and smoke detecting system.
On the south side of the house is a green oak framed porch with a lead canopy and a front door opening into the ENTRANCE HALL with ceiling beam, flagstone floor, staircase with elm boarding, two encased radiators and under stairs cupboard. A pine door leads into the DRAWING ROOM with coved ceiling, arched alcove, dado rail, fireplace with inset Harmony multi fuel stove, pine window shutters (working) and traditional “standing” style radiators.  An elm door opens into the SITTING ROOM with exposed ceiling beams, recessed lighting, wall lights, stonework, shelved alcove with cupboard below, two radiators and a large ancient stone inglenook fireplace with an oak beam, flagstone hearth, two windows and an inset wood burning stove. DINING ROOM with a pine boarded floor, French door to the orchard garden, window, ceiling beam, shelved alcove and radiator.  KITCHEN AND BREAKFAST ROOM with recessed ceiling lights, pine floorboards, a four oven oil fired aga cooker range plus an integral oven with hob above, handmade fitted kitchen units with beechwood block worktops, two bowl Belfast sink unit, ceramic mixer tap, fired earth tiled splash backs and windowsills, shelving, double French doors to the kitchen garden and three other windows. An archway leads through into the UTILITY ROOM with pine floor, stable door to the orchard garden, small butler’s sink, matching store cupboards with worktops, work surface with washing machine and dryer below, space and plumbing for dishwasher, elm door to the hall and a walk-in shelved PANTRY with an oak door and another oak door opening into the SHOWER ROOM with wc, hand basin, shower cubicle and radiator.
FIRST FLOOR LANDING.  BEDROOM ONE with pine floorboards, South facing sash window with far reaching countryside views, radiator and EN SUITE BATHROOM with pine boarded floor, recessed ceiling lights, wc, tiled shower cubicle, hand basin and a freestanding roll edged bath on claw feet, two windows and radiator. BEDROOM TWO with window and radiator. BEDROOM THREE with radiator, a large walk in closet and a south facing sash window with far reaching countryside views. INNER LANDING with sloping ceiling.  BEDROOM FOUR with partly sloping ceiling, exposed beams, radiator and a fitted unit with cupboards, bookcases and drawers. BATHROOM with partly sloping ceiling, radiator, wc, hand basin with tiled splash back, tiled shower cubicle, free-standing slipper bath with rolled edges and clawed fleet and a closet containing the large mains pressure hot water cylinder.  BEDROOM Five with three windows, partly sloping ceiling, exposed beams and a radiator.
In addition to the main accommodation there are four different insulated loft areas; all with access, and with one part boarded.
Externally there is a tandem garage with light and power. This is currently used as a parking space and a work shop but is easily adapted for two cars. There is ample parking space to the side and in front of the garage.

The house is in the heart of this small village and there is a front walled garden with a lawn, flowerbeds, shrubs including Bay, Laurel, Photinias, newly planted Birch and a Magnolia, Wisteria and Russian vine. To the side is a gravelled drive leading to timber gates into the property. On the south side is a courtyard covered in Cotswold stone chippings and bounded by stone walls and the house with steps leading down to an attractive south facing lawned garden partially bounded by a stone walls and with a paved patio.  To the west side of the house is the orchard garden area which has a lawn, gravelled area and apple trees and at the back of the house is a new oil tank and the boiler.
The property has fine south facing views and being protected by stone walls and specimen trees has a high degree of privacy.

DIRECTIONS From Wells proceed along Bath Road and at South Horrington continue on the Bath Road up the hill. With the primary school on the right take the left turn and continue to the village. As it enters the village it turns right hand up hill. Take the next lane to the left into Kingdom and the property is a short distance along on the left hand side.

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