I have just been down to the God-fearing city of Wells, but someone somewhere must have done something awfully wrong, because throughout the day it rained and it rained and it rained; I was about to wonder if Noah was going to get his ark out. However, when it rains, it is beautiful for a surveyor, because it shows up all the leaks. Here, however the roof had been recovered within the past 12 years and was, almost, as sound as a pound. The conservatory however had only been built the past five or so years and water was actually coming into it through one of the solid walls. Quite extraordinary, but then in this heavily wooded area with blocked outlets allowing water to flood all over the place, it wasn't all that surprising. Repairs however will of course be necessary. Most of the repairs in this instance are down to good 'housing' management or maintenance; clear the wretched gutters, keep the hoppers free and the downpipes unobstructed and such problems are unlikely to occur. The house itself was large, it is not extravagant but it was slightly awkwardly planned though with a little bit of planning ingenuity it may be possible to adapt it to have an ensuite and a bathroom within the existing accommodation, and at the same time enlarge one of the bedrooms by utilising wasted corridor space. The house has a pleasant walled garden and the newly built but matching garage. All in all, and despite the rain, a very pleasant property…   more »