House For Sale £285,000
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:
ENCLOSED ENTRANCE PORCH: Coat hooks and doors to garage and entrance hall.
ENTRANCE HALL: Radiator, understairs cupboard and stairs to first floor.
SITTING ROOM: 24’1” x 11’2” (narrowing to 9’9”) A spacious bright and airy room with double glazed window enjoying roof top views over Wincanton, coved ceiling, fireplace with timber surround and fitted electric fire, five wall light points and double doors to:
DINING/FAMILY ROOM: 17’8” x 8’2” This is a very useful addition to the property with double glazed French doors leading out to the garden, double glazed window to rear aspect, radiator, coved ceiling, archway to kitchen and side door to garden.
KITCHEN: 10’9” x 7’4” Inset single drainer sink unit withcupboard below, further range of matching wall, drawer and base units with work top over, tall unit with built-in double oven, inset ceramic hob, double glazed window to side aspect, downlighters and space for washing machine and slimline dishwasher.
From the hallway stairs to first floor.
FIRST FLOOR
LANDING: Hatch to loft.
BEDROOM 1: 13’6” x 10’ A spacious double bedroom with radiator and double glazed window to front aspect with far reaching views over Wincanton.
BEDROOM 2: 10’7” x 9’4” Radiator and double glazed window overlooking the rear garden.
BEDROOM 3: 10’11” (max) x 7’5” Radiator and double glazed window to front aspect enjoying roof top views over Wincanton. Over stairs cupboard.
BATHROOM: A large bathroom comprising panelled bath with shower over, low level WC, pedestal wash basin, fully tiled walls, light with shaver point, open fronted linen cupboard and double glazed window to rear aspect.
OUTSIDE
A double width driveway leads to a single attached garage with light, power and wall mounted gas boiler. A pathway flanked by shrubs leads to the front door and a side path gives access to the rear garden.
REAR GARDEN: An attractive landscaped garden arranged over two levels providing pleasant seating areas. A large paved patio backed by a natural stone wall leads up to a terrace bordered with shrubs and flowers.
SERVICES: Mains water, electricity, drainage, gas central heating and telephone all subject to the usual utility regulations.
TENURE: Freehold
COUNCIL TAX BAND: C
VIEWING: Strictly by appointment through the agents.
