House For Sale £260,000
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
Front door opening to:
Sitting room: 12’ x 11’1” A delightful room being partly open plan to the kitchen providing ease of use between two areas. Feature fireplace with fitted wood burning stove, underfloor heating, double glazed window with window seat to front aspect, cloaks cupboard and opening to:
Kitchen: 12’6” x 9’2” Inset single drainer stainless steel sink unit with cupboard below, further range of matching wall, drawer and base units with working surface over, built-in fan assisted electric oven with inset four burner gas hob above, fitted shelving, understairs cupboard, underfloor heating, stairs to first floor and opening to:
Dining room: 11’8” x 11’ (narrowing to 9’7”) A delightful room with double doors opening to a paved patio ideal for al fresco dining. Velux window, underfloor heating and smooth plastered ceiling.
Cloakroom: Low level WC, wash hand basin, space and plumbing for washing machine, fitted shelf and extractor.
From the kitchen stairs to first floor.
First floor
landing: Room temperature control, smoke detector and hatch to loft.
Bedroom 1: 12’2” x 11’4” A large light and airy master bedroom with two radiators, two double glazed windows with deep display window sills to front aspect and smooth plastered ceiling.
Bedroom 2: 13’ x 5’3” Radiator, double glazed window overlooking the rear garden and two wall light points.
Bathroom: A stylish suite comprising corner shower cubicle, bath with mixer taps, pedestal wash hand basin, low level WC, heated towel rail, recess with fitted shelving and tunnel light and painted panelling to dado height.
Outside
An attractive rear garden with a paved courtyard area with steps leading to an expanse of lawn with shrub borders all enclosed by timber fencing. To the rear of the garden there is a log store and summer house. Water tap.
Services Mains water, electricity, drainage, gas central heating and telephone all subject to the usual utility regulations.
Council tax band: C
tenure: Freehold
viewing: Strictly by appointment through the agents.
Accommodation
Front door opening to:
Sitting room: 12’ x 11’1” A delightful room being partly open plan to the kitchen providing ease of use between two areas. Feature fireplace with fitted wood burning stove, underfloor heating, double glazed window with window seat to front aspect, cloaks cupboard and opening to:
Kitchen: 12’6” x 9’2” Inset single drainer stainless steel sink unit with cupboard below, further range of matching wall, drawer and base units with working surface over, built-in fan assisted electric oven with inset four burner gas hob above, fitted shelving, understairs cupboard, underfloor heating, stairs to first floor and opening to:
Dining room: 11’8” x 11’ (narrowing to 9’7”) A delightful room with double doors opening to a paved patio ideal for al fresco dining. Velux window, underfloor heating and smooth plastered ceiling.
Cloakroom: Low level WC, wash hand basin, space and plumbing for washing machine, fitted shelf and extractor.
From the kitchen stairs to first floor.
First floor
landing: Room temperature control, smoke detector and hatch to loft.
Bedroom 1: 12’2” x 11’4” A large light and airy master bedroom with two radiators, two double glazed windows with deep display window sills to front aspect and smooth plastered ceiling.
Bedroom 2: 13’ x 5’3” Radiator, double glazed window overlooking the rear garden and two wall light points.
Bathroom: A stylish suite comprising corner shower cubicle, bath with mixer taps, pedestal wash hand basin, low level WC, heated towel rail, recess with fitted shelving and tunnel light and painted panelling to dado height.
Outside
An attractive rear garden with a paved courtyard area with steps leading to an expanse of lawn with shrub borders all enclosed by timber fencing. To the rear of the garden there is a log store and summer house. Water tap.
Services Mains water, electricity, drainage, gas central heating and telephone all subject to the usual utility regulations.
Council tax band: C
tenure: Freehold
viewing: Strictly by appointment through the agents.
