Tucked away off medieval St Thomas Street this character Grade II Listed cottage offers masses of charm and period features - and it's on the market in Wells with Holland and Odam for £280,000.

Can you imagine making your way across the courtyard to the front and knowing that this cute little home belongs to you?

A half glazed door opens into the sitting room with a feature open fireplace, oak floor, beamed ceiling as well as more modern conveniences such as a radiator and television, telephone and satellite points.

This pretty room leads into a kitchen with a range of wall and base units, wooden work surfaces, a gas cooker point, and a useful understairs cupboard. A tiled floor provides a practical and hardwearing option.

On the first floor the landing has an airing cupboard containing the hot water tank and an electric boiler with timer controls supplying central heating.

The larger of the two bedrooms contains a period fireplace and both bedrooms have inset downlighters.

Off the landing is the shower room with slate tiled floor and the walk-in shower has an overhead and handheld shower with a screen. In addition there is a wash hand basin and a W.C. There is an extractor fan, downlighters and a towel radiator.

The courtyard garden lies to the front of the property. There are rights of way for neighbouring properties to pass over the courtyard. With flagstones, a flower bed to the immediate front of the cottage and a bin store there is also a former privy which has power and light and plumbing for a washing machine.

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