House For Sale £265,000
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
GROUND FLOOR
Storm porch with store room, storage cupboard and front door to:
ENTRANCE HALL: A spacious hallway with understairs study area, radiator, cloaks cupboard, storage cupboard, laminate wood flooring and door to rear garden.
CLOAKROOM: A modern stylish suite comprising wash basin unit with tiled splashback, low level WC, radiator, laminate wood flooring and double glazed window to rear aspect.
SITTING ROOM: 13’4” x 11’7” A delightful room decorated with a feature wall. Radiator, double glazed window to front aspect, laminate wood flooring and wall hung flame effect electric fire.
KITCHEN/DINER: 13’4” x 11’4” This is a particular feature having been refitted with an extensive range of modern stylish units. Inset 1¼ bowl single drainer sink unit with cupboard below, further wall, drawer and baseunits with work top over, built-in electric oven with ceramic hob over, hob extractor, tiled floor, radiator, smooth plastered ceiling with downlighters, double glazed window overlooking the rear garden and cupboard housing Worcester gas boiler supplying domestic hot water and radiators.
From the entrance hall stairs to first floor.
FIRST FLOOR
LANDING: Two built-in storage cupboards and hatch to loft.
BEDROOM 1: 11’9” x 10’7” Radiator and double glazed window to front aspect.
BEDROOM 2: 11’6” x 10’3” Radiator, built-in storage cupboard and double glazed window to rear aspect.
BEDROOM 3: 9’ (max) x 8’11” Radiator, overstairs cupboard and double glazed window to front aspect.
BATHROOM: A modern white suite comprising panelled bath with shower over, combined wash basin and WC unit with concealed cistern, heated towel rail, fully tiled walls, downlighters and double glazed window to rear aspect.
OUTSIDE
FRONT GARDEN: A double width drive with hardstanding and stones provides off road parking for two cars.
REAR GARDEN: An attractive easy to maintain landscaped terraced garden with a paved terrace on the upper level providing the perfect spot for al fresco dining and entertaining. There is also a level area of artificial lawn and a pathway leads to a gate providing rear pedestrian access.
SERVICES: Mains water, electricity, drainage, gas central heating and telephone all subject to the usual utility regulations.
COUNCIL TAX BAND: B
TENURE: Freehold
VIEWING: Strictly by appointment through the agents.
