A 17TH CENTURY home in the shadow of Wells Cathedral is up for sale.

The Grade II*-listed four-bed house, being marketed by Cooper and Tanner, offers a rare opportunity to secure an address on the prestigious Cathedral Green.

Boasting a host of period features, four bathrooms, a courtyard garden and a balcony, the property is on the market with a guide price of £1.2 million.

“The property is believed to date back to the 17th century with more recent additions and remodelling in both the 18th and 20th centuries,” the listing said.

“This stunning house boasts and array of period features and elegantly proportioned rooms and is offered to the market with no onward chain.”

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The house is set across three floors, with around 3,600 sq ft of accommodation, including a basement that “would make an ideal wine cellar”.

Fireplaces, built-in bookshelves, shutters, ornate plaster work and more give the home an authentic period feel.

The house is accessed directly from Cathedral Green, the area in front of Wells Cathedral.