Milton Lane, Wookey Hole, Wells Guide Price £575,000

A wonderfully well-situated house which enjoys an elevated position overlooking Wookey Hole, the Mendips, Ebbor Gorge and surrounding farmland.

It offers an attractive entrance hall, w.c., eat-in kitchen, utility, library/dining room, sitting room, 3/4 bedrooms upstairs and 2 bathrooms. Outside the house is surrounded by very attractive, mature gardens and there is a single garage and ample parking on a gated driveway.

Wookey Hole is a charming village nestled on the southern slopes of the Mendip Hills (AONB). As well as being known for it’s limestone caverns it is also the home of the excellent Wookey Hole Inn and Ebborland Farm Riding Centre. The village has a Church, another hotel, a restaurant, and a licenced “club”. Fowey occupies an elevated position on the eastern outskirts of the village. Wells and all its facilities, including an outstanding senior school and Wells Cathedral School are just over a mile away.

A super family home with very attractive features and plenty of space downstairs and upstairs. The house has high ceilings and large windows and it is flooded with natural light from the east in the morning and the west in the evening. All the rooms enjoy wonderful views over open countryside and woodland.

A covered front door opens to a bright hallway with an attractive wooden parquet floor. To the right is a good size kitchen/breakfast room. This has fitted units, an integrated oven, extractor, gas hob, double sink, larder cupboard, space for a dishwasher and fridge/freezer. There is space for a kitchen table and chairs by the east facing window overlooking the front garden. A door leads to the utility room at the rear. Here there is a place for boots, coats and a worksurface under which there’s space for a washing machine and tumble dryer. There is also a handy timber, Victorian, laundry airer hanging from the ceiling. A half-glazed exterior door provides access to the rear garden.

Next to the kitchen there is a w.c. and the dining room/library. This room has large glass sliding doors that open to the rear terrace, with fabulous views over the rear garden and woodland beyond up to Ebbor Gorge. Currently fitted with shelving for books this is a versatile space. A door opens to the double aspect sitting room which is nearly 17ft. It has a log burning stove as a focal point and the same, sliding glass doors to the rear terrace. This room embraces the wonderful views to the front and back. Upstairs there is an appealing galleried landing, 3 double bedrooms, one has a large dressing room/4th bedroom off it and a bathroom, another has a study off it and there is a family bathroom, an airing cupboard and linen cupboard. All the bedrooms have wonderful views over farmland and woods.

Double timber gates open to a brick paved drive which leads to a single garage. To the right is an area of lawn and steps take you up to a path which provides access to the front door. The path continues around the house to the rear garden. Here there is a wisteria covered walkway leading into the rear garden. The wisteria flows along the railings that enclose the raised terrace next to the house. In all the gardens are varied and mature with lawns, floral beds and terraces for seating. A greenhouse occupies the western corner.

Freehold. Mains electricity, water, gas and drainage. Mainly double glazed. Council Tax Band F. EPC Rating D.

From Wells follow Wookey Hole Road northwards towards Wookey Hole. As you come into the village, Milton Lane is the first right hand turning. Fowey is located about 60mts on your left.

About the area Wookey Hole is a popular Mendip village with a church, community hall, two hotels, a restaurant, a licenced members club and a very active community. The famous caves put this village on the map, whilst the impressive Ebbor Gorge and Deer Leap make it an ever-popular spot for walkers and cyclists. The village is situated just a short distance from the historic city of Wells. Wells is the smallest city in England (population about 11,000), situated in beautiful countryside between the Somerset levels and the Mendip Hills – an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The medieval city centre has superb local markets twice a week, good restaurants, a thriving high street and many important ancient buildings, including its outstanding gothic Cathedral and moated Bishop’s Palace and gardens.

The city has a full calendar of live performance events and hosts annual festivals for Music, Literature, Art and Food. It has a strong and active community with many societies and clubs, as well as a great selection of sporting facilities including Wells Leisure Centre, Wells Rugby Club, Tennis club, Bowling club and Golf course. There are four major supermarkets on the edge of the city as well as a wholefood deli with refill store. There is a selection of excellent state and independent schools in the area, which includes several good primary schools within the city and the surrounding villages, Wells Blue School, Strode College, Wells Cathedral School, Sidcot, Downside, All Hallows and Millfield.

The major towns of the area, Bristol, Bath. Taunton and Yeovil are all within commuting distance. Wells is a transport hub for bus services, including daily services to London. Main line trains run from Castle Cary and Bristol International Airport is 35-minutes’ drive away.

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