House For Sale £430,000
A fabulous chance to purchase a roomy, well maintained, double fronted, detached family bungalow with three double bedrooms, enjoying an elevated position and boasting spectacular far reaching views over the beautiful Blackmore Vale countryside. The property is located on the fringe of the popular Somerset town of Wincanton and just a short walk to the secondary school. The town offers good shopping facilities from major supermarkets such as Lidl and Morrisons to many independent shops, including a butcher, bakers and jewellers. There are many choices of takeaway providers, public houses, schools catering for all ages and there is a doctors surgery. The property dates to the 1930s and has been the very much cherished and enjoyed family home of our sellers for the last twenty seven years. During this time it has been exceedingly well maintained and has been updated during their time of ownership, keeping in line with current trends. The bungalow enjoys high ceilings, two wonderful bay windows to the front aspect that take full advantage of the views, picture rails, wood burner and the some of the original woodblock flooring will be found under the current floor coverings. The property also benefits from a water softener, uPVC double glazing, gas fired central heating from a combination boiler and the electrics were updated to a new consumer unit seven years ago. In addition, the lighting is all LED, the shower room has a digitally controlled shower and there is the option to purchase the white goods. The bungalow makes a great family home with plenty of internal and external space and must be viewed to truly appreciate what it has to offer.
Accommodation -
Inside -
Porch, Entrance Hall And Inner Hall - The property is approached from the drive via steps, which rise to a decked area that takes in a fabulous view over the Blackmore Vale and leads to double door, which open into a useful porch. The porch houses the electrical consumer unit and utility meters, has a tiled floor with steps that rise to the original front door with inset stain glass pane. This opens into bright and welcoming T shaped hall with ceiling light, smoke detector, picture rail and power, telephone and internet points. The entrance hall opens to an inner hall, which has a ceiling light, radiator and leads to the shower room and bedrooms one and three. From the main entrance there are doors to the family bathroom, bedroom two, the dining room and to the:-
Sitting Room - Three quarter height bay window to the front boasting a far reaching view of the Blackmore Vale. Stain glass window into the porch. Ceiling, wall and picture lights. Radiator. Power and television points. Fireplace with timber beam, tiled hearth and wood burner. There is the original wood floorboards under the carpet.
Dining Room - Three quarter height bay window overlooking the front garden and the wonderful Vale in the distance. Ceiling light. Picture rail. Radiator. Power and television points. Wood effect ridged vinyl flooring. (Original wood floorboards beneath.). Double three quarter pane glass doors opening to the:-
Kitchen - Window to the side aspect. Recessed ceiling light. Power points. Plinth heater. Fitted with a range of modern, oak fronted, soft closing kitchen units consisting of floor cupboards, separate drawer unit, pull out bin, pull out larder style cupboard and eye level cabinet with internal lighting. Generous amount of beech work surfaces with matching upstand and inset curved butler style sink with swan neck mixer tap and cupboard under. The appliances are available by separate negotiation and comprises - dishwasher, washing machine, American style fridge/freezer and dual fuel range cooker, which has a matching splash back and extractor hood above. Engineered oak flooring. Door to the:-
Boot Room - Part glazed door opening to the drive side of the property. Ceiling light. Wall shelves. Coat hooks. Radiator. Power points. Tiled floor.
Bedroom One - Window with outlook to the rear of the bungalow. Ceiling light. Radiator. Power and television points. Built in wardrobe with shelves, drawers and hanging rails.
Bedroom Two - Window to the side elevation. Ceiling light. Picture rail. Radiator. Power points. Built in storage cupboard fitted with shelves and a bi-folding door plus further matching cupboard housing the combination gas fired central heating boiler with airing cupboard above.
Bedroom Three - Window to the rear aspect. Ceiling and wall lights. Radiator. Power and television points. Vanity wash hand basin with tiled splash back.
Family Bathroom - Recessed ceiling lights. Extractor fan. Access to the part boarded loft space with drop down ladder, light and housing the water softener. Tiled walls. Chrome heated towel rail. Fitted with a suite consisting of low level WC with dual flush facility, bath with corner mixer tap and mains shower over and a vanity style wash hand basin with mono tap plus mirror and light over. Tiled floor.
Shower Room - Recessed ceiling lights. Extractor fan. Tiled walls. Heated towel rail. Fitted with a modern suite consisting of tiled shower cubicle with choice of shower head and is digitally controlled, wall mounted wash hand basin with mono tap and mirror and light over and low level WC with concealed cistern. Tiled floor.
Outside -
Garage And Drive - 5.44m'' x 3.76m'' (17'10'' x 12'4'') - The property is approached from the road onto a block paved drive that leads along the side of the house to the rear, where there is space to park about three cars. There is further space on the main drive for vehicles and in front of the garage. The garage (see measurements) has an up and over door with personal door to the side, fitted with light and power.
Gardens - The front garden is laid to lawn and boasts stunning far reaching views over the Blackmore Vale countryside. The rear garden is partly laid to lawn with shrub and flower beds plus two apple trees. There is a further shed with power, greenhouse and garden shed plus an outside tap. The garden is fully enclosed.
Useful Information -
Energy Efficiency Rating D
Council Tax Band D
uPVC Double Glazing
Gas Fired Central Heating from a Combination Boiler
Mains Drainage
Freehold
Directions -
From Gillingham - Head out of Gillingham on the Wyke Road in the direction of Wincanton. Join the A303 towards Exeter and Wincanton. Come off at the next junction and turn left at the roundabout. Take the last exist of the next roundabout and again at the next roundabout heading towards Castle Cary. Turn right at the following roundabout onto West Hill. Continue heading towards the town, passing the school. The property will be found on the left hand side. Postcode BA9 9BZ
Accommodation -
Inside -
Porch, Entrance Hall And Inner Hall - The property is approached from the drive via steps, which rise to a decked area that takes in a fabulous view over the Blackmore Vale and leads to double door, which open into a useful porch. The porch houses the electrical consumer unit and utility meters, has a tiled floor with steps that rise to the original front door with inset stain glass pane. This opens into bright and welcoming T shaped hall with ceiling light, smoke detector, picture rail and power, telephone and internet points. The entrance hall opens to an inner hall, which has a ceiling light, radiator and leads to the shower room and bedrooms one and three. From the main entrance there are doors to the family bathroom, bedroom two, the dining room and to the:-
Sitting Room - Three quarter height bay window to the front boasting a far reaching view of the Blackmore Vale. Stain glass window into the porch. Ceiling, wall and picture lights. Radiator. Power and television points. Fireplace with timber beam, tiled hearth and wood burner. There is the original wood floorboards under the carpet.
Dining Room - Three quarter height bay window overlooking the front garden and the wonderful Vale in the distance. Ceiling light. Picture rail. Radiator. Power and television points. Wood effect ridged vinyl flooring. (Original wood floorboards beneath.). Double three quarter pane glass doors opening to the:-
Kitchen - Window to the side aspect. Recessed ceiling light. Power points. Plinth heater. Fitted with a range of modern, oak fronted, soft closing kitchen units consisting of floor cupboards, separate drawer unit, pull out bin, pull out larder style cupboard and eye level cabinet with internal lighting. Generous amount of beech work surfaces with matching upstand and inset curved butler style sink with swan neck mixer tap and cupboard under. The appliances are available by separate negotiation and comprises - dishwasher, washing machine, American style fridge/freezer and dual fuel range cooker, which has a matching splash back and extractor hood above. Engineered oak flooring. Door to the:-
Boot Room - Part glazed door opening to the drive side of the property. Ceiling light. Wall shelves. Coat hooks. Radiator. Power points. Tiled floor.
Bedroom One - Window with outlook to the rear of the bungalow. Ceiling light. Radiator. Power and television points. Built in wardrobe with shelves, drawers and hanging rails.
Bedroom Two - Window to the side elevation. Ceiling light. Picture rail. Radiator. Power points. Built in storage cupboard fitted with shelves and a bi-folding door plus further matching cupboard housing the combination gas fired central heating boiler with airing cupboard above.
Bedroom Three - Window to the rear aspect. Ceiling and wall lights. Radiator. Power and television points. Vanity wash hand basin with tiled splash back.
Family Bathroom - Recessed ceiling lights. Extractor fan. Access to the part boarded loft space with drop down ladder, light and housing the water softener. Tiled walls. Chrome heated towel rail. Fitted with a suite consisting of low level WC with dual flush facility, bath with corner mixer tap and mains shower over and a vanity style wash hand basin with mono tap plus mirror and light over. Tiled floor.
Shower Room - Recessed ceiling lights. Extractor fan. Tiled walls. Heated towel rail. Fitted with a modern suite consisting of tiled shower cubicle with choice of shower head and is digitally controlled, wall mounted wash hand basin with mono tap and mirror and light over and low level WC with concealed cistern. Tiled floor.
Outside -
Garage And Drive - 5.44m'' x 3.76m'' (17'10'' x 12'4'') - The property is approached from the road onto a block paved drive that leads along the side of the house to the rear, where there is space to park about three cars. There is further space on the main drive for vehicles and in front of the garage. The garage (see measurements) has an up and over door with personal door to the side, fitted with light and power.
Gardens - The front garden is laid to lawn and boasts stunning far reaching views over the Blackmore Vale countryside. The rear garden is partly laid to lawn with shrub and flower beds plus two apple trees. There is a further shed with power, greenhouse and garden shed plus an outside tap. The garden is fully enclosed.
Useful Information -
Energy Efficiency Rating D
Council Tax Band D
uPVC Double Glazing
Gas Fired Central Heating from a Combination Boiler
Mains Drainage
Freehold
Directions -
From Gillingham - Head out of Gillingham on the Wyke Road in the direction of Wincanton. Join the A303 towards Exeter and Wincanton. Come off at the next junction and turn left at the roundabout. Take the last exist of the next roundabout and again at the next roundabout heading towards Castle Cary. Turn right at the following roundabout onto West Hill. Continue heading towards the town, passing the school. The property will be found on the left hand side. Postcode BA9 9BZ
