Property Introduction

A detached 4 bedroom chalet bungalow occupying a prominent position; with adjoining paddock of 5 acres approx together with two detached stone built and tiled outbuildings/barns providing garaging, workshops and stabling

Property Description

The accommodation comprises: Ground Floor: Reception Hall, Spacious 20’ Family Room/Kitchen/Breakfast Room, Sitting Room, Utility Room, Bathroom/WC, 3 Bedrooms plus Master Bedroom 4 with En-Suite Shower Room/WC, Enclosed Veranda and Rear Entrance Porch, UPVC Double Glazed Windows, Full Gas Fired Central Heating, Outside: 2 Spacious Single Storey Outbuildings/Barns providing Workshops, Stabling and Garaging, Extensive Parking, Gardens and Adjoining Paddock of 5 Acres Approx.

Lower Weare is a small popular village located just off the A38 to the south of the southern slopes of the Mendip Hills. The village offers a local Primary School, Church, Village Hall, Garage and Local Inn. Nearby Axbridge town is full of old-world charm and has origins as a hunting and wool centre and its medieval beginnings are still evident in some of its oldest buildings, particularly the church and museum. The favoured Saxon village of Wedmore is within approximately 3 miles and offers excellent sporting, recreational and shopping facilities. A wider range of facilities are in Cheddar which is approximately 4 miles and which includes the Kings of Wessex Comprehensive School and modern community sports complex with its indoor swimming pool. The major centres of Bristol, Weston-super-Mare, Bath and Wells are all within an hours drive and the Bristol International Airport is within approx 20 mins drive. The nearest access to the M5 motorway is at Brent Knoll, Junction 22 thus providing easy commuting throughout the south west region.

The property was built in the mid 1930’s and in recent years it has been considerably extended to provide spacious family accommodation. Major improvements include a new tiled and insulated roof, UPVC double glazed windows, re-plumbing and rewiring, new heating system provided by a gas fired boiler, with adequate radiators and power points throughout. There is a spacious master bedroom suite on the first floor to include an en-suite shower room/WC and 2 large glazed dormer windows from which there are fine views. The two stone built and tiled single storey outbuildings/barns have been converted into garaging, workshops, storage and stabling for 4 horses. The land which adjoins the property immediately to the south is level and ideal for equestrian use extending to approx 5 acres and being laid to permanent pasture.

The accommodation comprises (all measurements are approximate):

UPVC part glazed front door to

RECEPTION HALL: 11’x9’ with wood laminated floor,

INNER HALLWAY: door to enclosed glass fronted veranda (North) from which there is a further exit door

SPACIOUS FAMILY ROOM/KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM: 15’9”x20’9” max (Rear South and West) Kitchen area re-fitted with a range of modern kitchen units comprising of sink unit with base/floor cupboards, drawer units and extensive worktop surfaces which extend into a peninsular unit incorporating a breakfast bar and a range of further fitted cupboards, also matching wall cupboards one of which contains a gas fired boiler which is programmed to provide independent domestic hot water and central heating throughout. A Rangemaster 110 electric cooker with 2 ovens plus grill and a 5 ring gas hob with hotplate and a canopied extractor hood over. Space and plumbing for dishwasher, also space for upright fridge freezer, vinyl tile effect floor covering and spot lighting.

ENCLOSED REAR ENTRANCE PORCH: 8’x4’ glazed exit door to garden

UTILITY ROOM: 7’x4’9” (West) ceramic tiled floor, stainless steel sink unit with base/floor cupboards, and extensive worktop surfaces beneath which there is space and plumbing for a washing machine and tumble dryer.

SITTING ROOM: 16’6”x15 (Rear South & East) fine views, wide double glazed patio doors to rear garden, open fireplace with marble and timber surround, wood laminated flooring

BEDROOM 1: 13’3”x9’6” (East) recess for wardrobe

BATHROOM: Modern white suite comprising of panelled bath with shower attachment, pedestal wash hand basin, low level WC, extractor fan and ceramic tiled floor

BEDROOM 2: 12’x11’9” (West & North)

BEDROOM 3: 10’6”x11’ (North& East)

From RECEPTION HALL Staircase to

FIRST FLOOR LANDING 11’x6’9” Velux window (West) door to large boarded walk in roof storage space

MASTER BEDROOM SUITE 4: floor area 22’x19’2” approx with sloping ceilings and two large glass panelled dormer windows (South & West) from which there are outstanding views
EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM: 7’9”x7’8” with Velux window (East) fully tiled shower cubicle with thermostat shower control, pedestal wash hand basin, low level WC, heated towel rail.


OUTSIDE: The property is set back from the main road and is approached through double timber gates with a wide vehicle entrance driveway, there being parking and turning for several vehicles in front of the two detached stone built and tiled single storey OUTBUILDINGS/BARNS: BARN NO 1 measuring 42’x15’ (approx) externally with electric light, currently used for general storage. BARN NO 2 measures approx 69’x18’ externally with lighting, mains water supply and power points. This barn has been divided into a WORKSHOP/GARAGE 16’6”x23’ internally with double timber doors, the remainder barn has been divided into 4 LOOSE BOXES, 2 of which measure 16’6”x12 approx internally, the other 2 loose boxes are smaller.

NOTE: The outbuildings have potential for conversion to holiday letting accommodation (subject to the necessary planning consent)

LAND: The gardens which surround the main residence are laid to well kept lawns there being a fine horse chestnut tree providing shelter to the rear. There is a small fenced paddock to the west of the property and the majority of land lies immediately to the south, being well fenced with timber post and rail and extends to approx 5 ACRES. The southern boundary has a frontage to the River Axe.

Services include mains electricity, gas, water and drainage to a private septic tank system.

Sedegemoor District Council – Council Tax Band C

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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