House For Sale £250,000
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, Morrisons, Lidl, Health Centre, 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
UPVC double glazed front door to:
ENTRANCE HALL: Radiator, understairs recess with storage cupboards and shelving, smoke detector and radiator.
SITTING ROOM: 12’ x 11’5” Double glazed window to front aspect, radiator, exposed floorboards and archway to:
DINING ROOM: 12’3” x 9’5” Fireplace alcove with timber surround and mantle, fireside fitted shelving, radiator and double glazed window to rear aspect.
KITCHEN: 9’5” x 9’ (max) Belfast sink set into the working surface, range of matching wall and base units with working surface over, flagstone floor, built-in eye level double oven, inset gas hob, metro style tiling, double glazed window to rear aspect, fitted shelving and door to:
UTILITY/BOOT ROOM: 8’10” x 6’ Space and plumbing for washing machine and dishwasher and door to rear garden.
From the entrance hall stairs to first floor.
FIRST FLOOR
LANDING: Radiator, smoke detector and stairs to second floor.
BEDROOM 1: 15’3” x 12’3” A spacious master bedroom with exposed floorboards, radiator and two double glazed windows to front aspect.
BEDROOM 2: 12’3” x 9’4” (narrowing to 7’2”) Radiator and double glazed window overlooking the rear garden.
BATH/SHOWER ROOM: An exceptionally spacious bathroom with corner bath, shower cubicle, pedestal wash hand basin, low level WC, radiator, tiled to splash prone areas, pine clad ceiling with downlighters, airing cupboard housing gas boiler with fitted shelving, electric heated towel rail and double glazed window to rear aspect.
From the landing stairs to second floor and door to:
SECOND FLOOR
BEDROOM 3: 15’4” x 14’7” Formally two bedrooms and now opened out to provide a spacious attic bedroom. Two radiators, two velux windows, storage cupboards and exposed timbers.
OUTSIDE
A delightful landscaped garden with steps rising past a paved terrace ideal for pots and tubs. A large paved patio leads to lawn enclosed by a low wall and picket fencing. There is also a terraced flower bed, useful timber shed with part glazed roof and two double power points. Water tap, power point, and side gate providing access to the neighbouring property to the High Street.
SERVICES: Mains water, electricity, drainage, gas central heating and telephone all subject to the usual utility regulations.
COUNCIL TAX BAND: A
TENURE: Freehold
VIEWING: Strictly by appointment through the agents.
