Summary - Kennel Batch, Wells BA5 1AY
7 bed 3 bath Character Property
Seven bedrooms, annex and extensive gardens in a quiet Mendip Hills village setting.
- Over 4,800 sq ft of character accommodation from the 1400s
- Separate three-bedroom annex — suitable for rental or relatives
- About one acre of private, well-planted gardens with orchard and spring water
- Double garage, stone outbuildings and further potential for workshop/studio
- Wealth of original features: inglenooks, sash windows, exposed stone and beams
- Annex kitchen requires completing; some modernisation likely needed
- Slow broadband and average mobile signal in rural location
- Medium flood risk; council tax noted as quite expensive
A substantial, historic country house dating from the 1400s, offering over 4,800 sq ft of flexible accommodation and an existing three-bedroom annex. Set on about an acre of private, well-stocked gardens within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the property enjoys open rural outlooks and direct access onto surrounding National Trust land. Period features are abundant: exposed stone, sash windows, inglenook fireplaces and original floor finishes alongside later improvements such as double glazing installed after 2002.
The house works well for a large family or multi-generational living — the annex provides independent accommodation suitable for rental income or relatives, though its kitchen requires completion. Reception rooms are generous and interchangeable with formal and casual uses, and the traditional kitchen/breakfast room with Aga forms a strong family hub. Outbuildings and a large double garage offer storage and workshop potential.
Practical considerations are clear and factual: broadband speeds are slow and mobile signal is average, council tax is described as quite expensive, and the site has a medium flood risk. The property benefits from a private spring water supply, very large plot and low local crime, but prospective buyers should commission surveys and verify services prior to purchase.
This is a character-rich, countryside opportunity for buyers seeking space, privacy and income potential. It will particularly suit families wanting easy access to Wells and those prepared to invest in finishing works and modernisation to fully realise the house’s long-term potential.
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