House For Sale £345,000
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, butcher, bakery, fruit and veg and whole foods shop, Post Office, library, antique shops, cafes, eateries, 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 an excellent 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
Storm porch to composite double glazed front door.
Entrance hall: Radiator, laminate wood flooring, understairs recess, alarm control, telephone point and stairs to first floor.
Cloakroom: Low level WC, wash basin with tiled splashback, dado rail, obscured double glazed window and laminate wood flooring.
Sitting room: 14’6” x 12’3” Attractive fireplace with timber surround and fitted gas fire, laminate wood flooring, radiator, double glazed window to front aspect and opening to:
Dining room: 12’4” x 8’5” Radiator, laminate wood flooring and double glazed sliding doors to:
Conservatory: 11’5” x 11’2” Wood effect laminate flooring, radiator and double doors to garden.
Kitchen: 14’1” x 9’5” This is a particular feature having been re-fitted during 2011 with a range of stylish units. Inset ceramic single sink unit with mixer taps and cupboard below, further range of matching wall, drawer and base units with woodblock working surface over, integrated dishwasher, fridge, recently installed Rangemaster Professional Deluxe cooker with canopy over, double glazed window to rear aspect, tiled effect floor, plinth heater and door to:
Utility room: 7’10” x 7’5” Space and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer, range of fitted units matching those in the kitchen, woodblock working surface, larder unit, space for tall freezer, radiator, wall mounted gas boiler and double glazed door to rear garden.
Office/bedroom 5: 16’9” x 7’7” This room has been created by converting the garage into additional living accommodation and has a multitude of uses.
From the hallway stairs to first floor.
First floor
landing: Airing cupboard housing hot water tank and shelf for linen and hatch to loft.
Bedroom 1: 12’4” x 11’10” Radiator, double glazed window to front aspect and door to:
En-suite shower room: A stylish suite comprising double shower cubicle with recently installed Aqualisa Aquastream shower unit, wash hand basin unit with drawers below and matching cabinet to one side, low level WC, heated towel rail, double glazed window to rear aspect, wood effect tiled floor, fully tiled walls and smooth plastered ceiling with downlighters.
Bedroom 2: 11’1” x 7’9” Radiator and double glazed window to rear aspect.
Bedroom 3: 8’ x 7’ Radiator and double glazed window to rear aspect.
Bedroom 4: 8’ x 7’ Radiator and double glazed window to rear aspect.
Bathroom: A stylish modern suite comprising shaped shower bath with recently installed Aqualisa Aquastream shower unit, shower screen, pedestal wash hand basin, low level WC, fully tiled walls and floors, heated towel rail, double glazed window to side aspect and smooth plastered ceiling with downlighters.
Outside
front garden: There is a double width driveway with a lawned area to one side that extends to the side of the property. A side gate gives access to:
Rear garden: Due to the property being set on a corner plot there is a generous width to the garden. A lawned area with shrub borders leads to areas of patio and timber decking ideal for al fresco dining and entertaining all enclosed by a mixture of timber fencing and a high wall. Water tap, power socket and timber shed.
Services Mains water, electricity, drainage, gas central heating and telephone all subject to the usual utility regulations.
Council tax band: D.
Tenure: Freehold
viewing: Strictly by appointment through the agents.
Accommodation
Storm porch to composite double glazed front door.
Entrance hall: Radiator, laminate wood flooring, understairs recess, alarm control, telephone point and stairs to first floor.
Cloakroom: Low level WC, wash basin with tiled splashback, dado rail, obscured double glazed window and laminate wood flooring.
Sitting room: 14’6” x 12’3” Attractive fireplace with timber surround and fitted gas fire, laminate wood flooring, radiator, double glazed window to front aspect and opening to:
Dining room: 12’4” x 8’5” Radiator, laminate wood flooring and double glazed sliding doors to:
Conservatory: 11’5” x 11’2” Wood effect laminate flooring, radiator and double doors to garden.
Kitchen: 14’1” x 9’5” This is a particular feature having been re-fitted during 2011 with a range of stylish units. Inset ceramic single sink unit with mixer taps and cupboard below, further range of matching wall, drawer and base units with woodblock working surface over, integrated dishwasher, fridge, recently installed Rangemaster Professional Deluxe cooker with canopy over, double glazed window to rear aspect, tiled effect floor, plinth heater and door to:
Utility room: 7’10” x 7’5” Space and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer, range of fitted units matching those in the kitchen, woodblock working surface, larder unit, space for tall freezer, radiator, wall mounted gas boiler and double glazed door to rear garden.
Office/bedroom 5: 16’9” x 7’7” This room has been created by converting the garage into additional living accommodation and has a multitude of uses.
From the hallway stairs to first floor.
First floor
landing: Airing cupboard housing hot water tank and shelf for linen and hatch to loft.
Bedroom 1: 12’4” x 11’10” Radiator, double glazed window to front aspect and door to:
En-suite shower room: A stylish suite comprising double shower cubicle with recently installed Aqualisa Aquastream shower unit, wash hand basin unit with drawers below and matching cabinet to one side, low level WC, heated towel rail, double glazed window to rear aspect, wood effect tiled floor, fully tiled walls and smooth plastered ceiling with downlighters.
Bedroom 2: 11’1” x 7’9” Radiator and double glazed window to rear aspect.
Bedroom 3: 8’ x 7’ Radiator and double glazed window to rear aspect.
Bedroom 4: 8’ x 7’ Radiator and double glazed window to rear aspect.
Bathroom: A stylish modern suite comprising shaped shower bath with recently installed Aqualisa Aquastream shower unit, shower screen, pedestal wash hand basin, low level WC, fully tiled walls and floors, heated towel rail, double glazed window to side aspect and smooth plastered ceiling with downlighters.
Outside
front garden: There is a double width driveway with a lawned area to one side that extends to the side of the property. A side gate gives access to:
Rear garden: Due to the property being set on a corner plot there is a generous width to the garden. A lawned area with shrub borders leads to areas of patio and timber decking ideal for al fresco dining and entertaining all enclosed by a mixture of timber fencing and a high wall. Water tap, power socket and timber shed.
Services Mains water, electricity, drainage, gas central heating and telephone all subject to the usual utility regulations.
Council tax band: D.
Tenure: Freehold
viewing: Strictly by appointment through the agents.
