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, 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: Laminate wood flooring, double glazed window to side aspect, smooth plastered ceiling, understairs cupboard and cupboard housing electric meter.
SITTING ROOM: 11’8” x 11’ An attractive fireplace provides the focal point of the room ensuring a cosy atmosphere. Double glazed window to front aspect, smooth plastered ceiling, picture rail, laminate wood flooring and wall light points.
KITCHEN/DINER: 17’9” x 9’10” An impressive open plan room with a stylish fitted kitchen comprising inset single drainer stainless steel sink unit with cupboard below, further range of drawer and base units with working surface over, built-in electric oven with inset ceramic hob above, double glazed window to side aspect, smooth plastered ceiling, laminate wood flooring, larder and dining area with slimline storage heater and double glazed French doors giving access to the rear garden.
From the hallway stairs to first floor.
FIRST FLOOR
LANDING: Airing cupboard housing smooth plastered ceiling with hatch to loft, hot water tank with shelving for linen and double glazed window to side aspect.
BEDROOM 1: 14’4” x 10’3” Slimline storage heater, smooth plastered ceiling, built-in wardrobe and double glazed window to front aspect.
BEDROOM 2: 11’4” x 11’ Slimline storage heater, smooth plastered ceiling and double glazed window to rear aspect with far reaching views.
BATHROOM: Panelled bath with power shower over, pedestal wash hand basin, low level WC, fully tiled walls, smooth plastered ceiling and double glazed window to rear aspect.
OUTSIDE
FRONT GARDEN: The front garden is mainly laid to lawn with a driveway to one side providing off road parking. Side gate to:
REAR GARDEN: An attractive south west facing garden with a resin patio providing a pleasant seating area, lawn with shrub border, area of shingle ideal for pots and tubs, useful timber shed (11’ x 7’9”) all enclosed by timber fencing.
SERVICES: Mains water, electricity, drainage and telephone all subject to the usual utility regulations.
COUNCIL TAX BAND: B
TENURE: Freehold
VIEWING: Strictly by appointment through the agents.
