2 bed Flat For Sale £140,000
Wincanton, Somerset BA9

LOCATION: The town of Wincanton is an appealing South Somerset town bordering the counties of Dorset and Wiltshire. Local amenities including a town centre Co-Op supermarket, butcher, bakery, fruit and veg shop, Morrisons, Lidl, Health Centre, Post Office, library, cafes, eateries, the Bootmakers Workshop with crafts for both children and adults 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 approximately six miles from the main-line railway stations at Gillingham and Templecombe with direct access to London, Waterloo and Exeter. A few miles to the north are Castle Cary and Bruton, which are on the London Paddington line. 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. Waitrose is 10 minutes drive away in Gillingham and an excellent local farm shop and restaurant at Kimbers is 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

From the communal entrance stairs to second floor and front door to:

ENTRANCE HALL: Dimplex storage heater, coved and smooth plastered ceiling with smoke detector, security entry phone, storage cupboard and airing cupboard housing hot water tank with immersion heater.

LIVING ROOM/KITCHEN: 17’2” x 18’2” (narrowing to 13’) A modern open plan room with double glazed French doors opening to a Juliet balcony. Living and Dining Area: Electric storage heater, coved and smooth plastered ceiling and opening to: Kitchen Area: Inset single drainer stainless steel sink unit with cupboard below, further range of white gloss fronted wall, drawer and base units with working surface over, built-in electric cooker with ceramic hob above, space and plumbing for washing machine and coved and smooth plastered ceiling with downlighters.

BEDROOM 1: 11’5” x 9’8” Two double glazed windows to rear aspect, electric panel heater with timer and coved and smooth plastered ceiling.

BEDROOM 2: 9’7” x 8’9” Double glazed window to side aspect, coved and smooth plastered ceiling, electric panel heater with timer and television aerial point.

BATHROOM: Panelled bath with Mira Sprint shower over, pedestal wash hand basin, low level WC, extractor, Dimplex fan heater, smooth plastered ceiling and tiled to splash prone areas.

OUTSIDE

Allocated parking.

SERVICES: Mains water, electricity, drainage and telephone all subject to the usual utility regulations.

COUNCIL TAX BAND: A

TENURE:  Leasehold  125 years from March 2004.

GROUND RENT: £100.00 per annum

SERVICE CHARGE: Approximately £500.00 per 6 months     

VIEWING:  Strictly by appointment through the agents.