House For Sale £480,000
Bernard Herridge Court, High Street, Wincanton BA9
previous price £495,000

Location: The town of Wincanton is an appealing South Somerset town bordering the counties of Dorset and Wiltshire. Local amenities including a Co-Op supermarket, Morrisons, Lidl, butcher, bakery, fruit and veg and whole foods shop, Post Office, cafes, the Bootmakers Workshop with crafts for both children and adults with a wood-fired pizza and a leisure centre with gym and swimming pool. The town has a thriving community with an active library as well as a community centre at the Balsam Centre which has a busy schedule of classes and groups. The town is a 10 minute drive from the fantastic offerings of Bruton including the Hauser & Wirth Art Gallery and Roth Bar & Grill, 10 minutes from the impressive highly-regarded Newt Hotel, 15 minutes from the pretty market town of Castle Cary and 20 minutes from the attractive Dorset town of Sherborne. It is also close to the A303 for an easy drive to/from London (approx 2 hours drive) and Berry’s coaches which operates a twice daily service to London. Other local attractions are a number of National Trust properties including Stourhead and approximately an hour’s drive from the beautiful Dorset coastline featuring some of the best beaches in the country. There is a Waitrose 10 minutes away in Gillingham or at Sherborne and a local farm shop and restaurant at Kimbers (5 minutes away). There is also the renowned Wincanton racecourse and a pretty local park, Cale Park, which features a playground, café with ‘mini-town’ for children and the pretty river Cale which runs through to the countryside behind Loxton House.
Accommodation


UPVC double glazed front door with side window to:

Enclosed entrance porch: Quarry tiled floor, wall light point and original front door with leaded light insert to:

Entrance hall: Radiator, exposed floorboards, understairs cupboard, picture rail, stairs to first floor and doors to kitchen and sitting room.

Sitting room: 14’1” x 14’ A delightful room featuring an attractive fireplace with Jetmaster open fire, tiled inserts and timber surround. Radiator, picture rail and opening to a useful study area (13’4” x 5’5”) with extensive fitted shelving, radiator and double glazed window to front aspect.

Kitchen/breakfast room: 14’ x 11’8” A stylish fitted kitchen with sleek cabinetry topped with granite working surfaces. Inset 1¼ bowl sink unit with cupboard below, further range of matching base and drawer units, central island unit, integrated dishwasher, range cooker, with canopy extractor over, larder units, double glazed window to front aspect, opening to dining room and door to:

Side porch: Doors to garden, cloakroom and walk-in storage cupboard with tiled floor and gas boiler.

Cloakroom: Low level WC, wash hand basin, tiled walls and floor, and double glazed window.

Dining room: 17’ (into bay) x 14’ An elegant and wonderfully social room which opens into the kitchen providing ease of day to day use between two areas. Feature fireplace, two radiators, picture rail, double glazed window overlooking the rear garden and door to:

Conservatory: 20’10” x 13’8” (narrowing to 6’6”) A large ‘P’ shaped conservatory with double doors leading out to a paved terrace ideal for al-fresco dining. Tiled floor, two radiators, fan light and door to sitting room.

From the entrance hall a turning staircase leads to:

First floor

landing: A spacious landing with fitted book shelves and reading area. Picture rail, radiator, wall light point and hatch to loft.

Bedroom 1: 14’1” x 14’ An impressive master bedroom with dressing room and en-suite bathroom. Double glazed window overlooking the rear garden, radiator, three double wardrobes with hanging rail and shelving, picture rail, wall mounted television point and door to:

Dressing room: 11’ x 5’2” Fitted shelving, hanging rails, dual aspect double glazed windows and door to:

En-suite bathroom: Panelled bath with mixer taps and shower attachment, low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin, radiator, tiled to splash prone areas, two wall light points and obscured double glazed window.

Bedroom 2: 14’3” (into bay) x 14’1” Air conditioning unit proving cool and warm air, two radiators, double glazed window overlooking the rear garden, picture rail, fitted double wardrobe and cupboard housing hot water tank.

Bedroom 3: 11’10” (to wardrobe front) x 8’6” Radiator, dual aspect double glazed windows, picture rail and fitted wardrobe.

Shower room: Large shower cubicle with Mira shower unit, pedestal wash hand basin, low level WC, two heated towel rails, tiled walls, wall light point and obscured double glazed window.

Outside

The property is set within a generous corner plot with a gate off the High Street giving access to the front garden enjoying well stocked raised flower borders fronted by a high natural stone wall. Log store.

Side garden: A delightful landscaped garden which also incorporates a large driveway with parking for several vehicles and access via a five bar gate onto Common Road. There is also an area of lawn edged with railway style sleepers, raised vegetable bed, outside tap with hot and cold water, and detached utility room (8’4” x 7’8”) with enamel sink, tiled floor, light and power. Outside tap with hot and cold water.

Rear garden: An attractive sunny aspect garden with a paved terrace leading to an area of lawn with a shingle pathway running alongside. Well stocked mature shrub borders, useful timber shed all enclosed by a wall and timber fencing.

Services Mains water, electricity, drainage, gas central heating and telephone all subject to the usual utility regulations.

Council tax band: E

tenure: Freehold

viewing: Strictly by appointment through the agents.