Location

Mells is a charming and historic village set in rolling Somerset countryside, with an ancient church containing and an active community. The village serves its residents well, with a community-run local shop, a post office and the award-winning hotel and restaurant, The Talbot Inn. The charming Walled Garden combines a small plant nursery with an outdoor cafe, serving oven-fired pizzas under the trees or in the greenhouse restaurant in the summer. Babington House (2.5 miles approx). Frome is 3 miles approx to the east and Bruton 13.5 miles approx to the south.

Extensive walking and cycling paths and bridleway networks are easily accessible from the house, including The Macmillan Way, a long-distance path which follows the Mells river as its passes through. Mullions sits within catchment for the local primary schools, including the Church of England first school in Mells, Leigh on Mendip first school and Stoke St Michael Primary. Independent schools nearby include All Hallows and Downside.

Transport links are good, with a railway station in Frome that connects to Westbury and from there, to London Paddington or the South West.

All measurements are taken from google maps.

Description

This charming and attractive detached family home is situated in the very heart of Mells village and is very well placed to enjoy easy access to the local amenities.

Built in local stone underneath a sympathetic tiled roof this impressive detached home offers in excess of 2,200 sq ft of accommodation over two floors with ample room to extend and improve (subject to the necessary permissions).

The property enjoys a welcoming entrance hall, living room with feature fireplace, study with a pleasant outlook, family room/snug and large kitchen/breakfast room perfect for modern family life. Additionally and on a practical level there is a cloakroom/W.C, utility room and further hobbies room/home office.

To the first floor is a principal bedroom with en-suite shower room and views to both the front and rear, three further bedrooms as well as a family bath/shower room. The guest bedroom has particularly lovely views over the duckpond.

Outside

The property is elevated and up off Woodlands End and enjoys views to the front towards the village duck pond. There is a large driveway that leads to a double detached garage with electric up and over door. There are well stocked raised flowerbeds to the front as well as an established hedge row offering a degree of privacy. There are gates to either side leading around to the rear garden. The rear garden is private and enclosed with a paved terrace leading off the back of the house and steps up to a large lawn area, vegetable beds and timber summer house. The rear garden is established and offers a relative blank canvas for the more adventurous gardener. There is also a practical workshop/potting shed, which provides useful extra space.

On the whole this delightful family home is available chain free and waiting to be discovered.