Property Introduction

A detached 3/4 bedroom period barn conversion, completely restored and rebuilt to a high specification located in a quiet lane in this favoured village

Property Description

The accommodation comprises: Reception Hall, Kitchen/Breakfast/Garden Room, Utility Room, Sitting Room, Study/Bedroom 4. 1st Floor: 3 Double Bedrooms, Master Bedroom and Bedroom 2 with En-Suite Shower Rooms, Main Family Bathroom/WC. Gas Central Heating, Double Glazing. South Garden, Car Port and Parking for 2 Cars. No Onward Chain.

Draycott is a much favoured village located in a sheltered position just south of the Mendip Hills and within two miles of Cheddar and six miles of Wells. Facilities include Post Office/General Stores, First school, Church, two local inns and is located on a regular bus service to Wells, Cheddar, and Weston-super-Mare. Bristol and Bath are within daily commuting distance and the nearest M5 motorway junction is within approximately 10 miles thus facilitating easy travel throughout the South West Region. Bristol International Airport is within approximately 12 miles.

The nearby village of Cheddar is located on the southern slopes of the Mendip Hills and offers many facilities including a wide selection of shops, supermarkets, banks, building societies as well as a modern health centre and chemist. There is excellent schooling at all levels including Kings of Wessex Comprehensive School located in the centre of the village together with a modern community sports complex and a new indoor swimming pool. The surrounding countryside provides for a variety of recreational pursuits including sailing and windsurfing on the Axbridge Reservoir and fine country walks on the adjoining hills which are located in an area of outstanding natural beauty.

Wheelwrights Barn was a former Draycott stone built barn and in 2007 it was skilfully re-built to a very high standard by a reputable local builder. The property now offers deceptively spacious accommodation including a fine garden room of green Oak construction beneath a tiled roof. Heating is provided by a new gas fired central heating system with under floor heating to ground floor and adequate radiators upstairs. All plumbing, electrics and bathroom fittings are new and of excellent quality including new kitchen and cooking appliances, fitted with a combination of Oak and ceramic tiled flooring. All internal doors are solid Oak with Suffolk latches.

The accommodation comprises (all measurements are approximate):

TILED FRONT ENTRANCE PORCH: Solid timber door with leaded light window opens to:

RECEPTION HALL: Security system with key pad. Oak flooring and Green Oak double doors to:
SITTING ROOM: 21’9 x 13’10 (Front East & Rear West) A feature natural stone built fireplace set on a flagstone hearth with beam over (provision for a wood or gas burning stove). Oak French casements overlooking garden. Beamed ceiling and Oak flooring.

STUDY/BEDROOM 4: 13’9 x 10’9 (Rear West) Double aspect, beamed ceiling and ceramic flooring.

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST/GARDEN ROOM: 26’ x 12’1 overall (Rear West)
Ceramic tiled flooring. The Garden room is spacious, light and airy constructed in green Oak and hand crafted using traditional skills being double glazed with energy efficient glass. Exposed beamed ceiling and king post, glazed side exit door and French casements to garden. Ceramic Tiled flooring, velux roof light window (rain sensored) and terracotta tiled window seating. The kitchen comprises of a range of cream coloured wood based units with Granite Worktops throughout, Plate Rack, Glass fronted display unit, Belfast Sink with swan neck mixer tap. Fully integrated fridge/freezer. Fully integrated Smeg Dishwasher, Caple Stainless Steel Range Cooker with 6 burner gas hob, electric double oven and extractor fan. Breakfast Bar/Peninsular Unit with hardwood work top surface. Ceramic tiled floor.

From Reception Hall: Door to:

CLOAKROOM/WC: Tiled splash backs, wash hand basin with cupboard beneath, low-level WC and ceramic tiled flooring.

UTILITY ROOM: Wall mounted Baxi gas condensing boiler providing domestic hot water, central heating and under floor heating to ground floor area. Space and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer. Ceramic tiled flooring.

From the Reception Hall, staircase to:

FIRST FLOOR LANDING: Window (West). Built-in airing cupboard housing a hot water cylinder with fitted immersion heater. This can also be accessed through Bedroom 2.

MASTER BEDROOM 1: 13’10 x 12’3 (Front East & South) Views towards the Somerset Levels and over the Cheddar Valley. Double fitted wardrobe with Oak doors.

EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM: Fully tiled. Contemporary Italian style white suite comprising double fully tiled shower cubicle with Deluge shower attachment, low-level WC, wash hand basin stand, heated towel rail and velux roof window.

BEDROOM 2: 13’6 x 10’10 (Front East) Two double fitted wardrobes with Oak doors, and access to shelved airing cupboard with Oak door.

EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM: Fully tiled. Contemporary Italian style White suite comprising double fully tiled shower cubicle with Deluge shower attachment, low-level WC, wash hand basin stand, heated towel rail, porcelain flooring and window overlooking garden.

FAMILY BATHROOM: Part tiled. White suite comprising panelled bath with shower over and fitted shower screen, low-level WC and pedestal wash hand basin.

BEDROOM 3: 12’6 x 10’6 (Front East) Window overlooking garden.

OUTSIDE: The property is approached over a shared tarmacadam driveway with parking for 2 cars in front of a TIMBER BUILT AND TILED CAR PORT: 10’6 x 17’ (approx) with adjoining WORKSHOP and loft over. The gardens are landscaped to provide paved pathways and patio areas screened by Draycott stone walling to one side and interspersed with flowerbeds and shrubs with steps leading to a raised block paved patio area. Cold water supply tap. The plot has a road frontage of 45ft (approx) with an overall depth of 75ft (approx) including the driveway.

Services include mains electricity, gas, water and drainage.
Mendip District Council – Tax Band E.

We are advised that the property is Freehold – please verify with your legal representative.

All room sizes are approximate. Electrical installations, plumbing and central heating installations, drainage installations are noted in particulars on the basis of a visual inspection only. They have not been tested and no warranty of condition of fitness for purpose is implied by their inclusion. Potential purchasers are warned that they must make their own enquiries as to the condition of the appliance, installation or of any element of the structure or fabric of the property.

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