5 bedroom detached house for sale

An attractive and particularly spacious detached house pleasantly situated at the end of a private drive, within the centre of Cheddar. This individual property offers versatile living accommodation over two floors and includes six bedrooms, two reception rooms and three bathrooms. Outside, there are surrounding gardens, driveway parking and a garage. EPC band C.


A door to the front of the property opens into a spacious and inviting hall, which incorporates the staircase to the first floor, under-stairs storage and a separate built-in cupboard.

The main reception room is particularly spacious and has a dual aspect, benefitting from plenty of natural light, with two sets of arched double doors open out to the front of the property. Within the sitting room is an attractive Draycott stone inglenook fireplace, forming part of an exposed stone feature wall.

A door from the sitting room then leads through to the kitchen, fitted with a range of wooden fronted floor and wall units. In addition, the kitchen includes an integrated electric oven and hob, space and plumbing for a dishwasher and an external door to the rear of the property. Adjoining the kitchen is a separate utility room with an additional sink unit and a window to the side.

Across the hall is a separate dining room with sliding doors leading out to the garden, plus three ground floor bedrooms, all with fitted wardrobes and windows to the rear. The master bedroom is also dual aspect, with a further set of arched double doors to the front. A door from the master bedroom then continues into an en-suite shower room. The versatility of this superb home allows for the accommodation to be utilised in various ways, depending on the purchasers’ needs.

On the first floor, a split-level landing gives access into two good size bedrooms, one of which offers scope for a variety of uses and both with skylight windows to the rear. Also accessed from the landing is a separate area of the property, offering much flexibility and previously utilised as a first floor annexe. This section comprises an open-plan sitting room with a kitchenette, plus a further bedroom with an en-suite bathroom. Extensive and easily-accessible storage can be found into the eaves.

OUTSIDE
At the front of the property, a block-paved driveway provides off-road parking for several vehicles and leads to a single garage, with an ‘up and over’ door, light and power. Alongside the garage is a covered carport with an EV charging point.

There are sections of garden to the front of the property, pleasantly bordering the River Yeo, with areas of lawn, established shrubs and planting.

A pathway wraps around further sections of the garden at the rear and on the southern side of the property, laid to chippings and patio for low maintenance. In one corner, there is an enclosed seating area with a pergola. In addition, there is a timber shed, a greenhouse and a series of outside lights.

Within the heart of Somerset and on the edge of the Mendip Hills is the popular village of Cheddar, famous for its spectacular gorge, extraordinary caves and world famous cheese. Cheddar has much to offer including a Post Office, a variety of independent shops and two supermarkets (Sainsbury’s and Tesco Express). There is an excellent range of pubs, restaurants and coffee shops, plus two petrol stations, churches, a leisure centre, parks and superb facilities for children.

Cheddar has a three-tier school system where children up to the age of nine will attend the first school, then move on to Fairlands Middle School and Kings of Wessex Community School. The village has a varied selection of outdoor pursuits including sailing, abseiling and rock climbing. Cheddar also has a doctor's and dental surgery. The closest motorway access is Junction 21 and 22 of the M5.