Detached house for sale in 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 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

Front door with courtesy lights on both sides.

Entrance hall: Radiator, smooth plastered ceiling with smoke detector, wall light points and understairs cupboard.

Cloakroom: Low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin with tiled splashback, radiator and smooth plastered ceiling with extractor and downlighters.

Sitting room: 19’7” x 12’6” A delightful light and airy room with patio doors to the rear giving access to the garden. Two radiators, smooth plastered ceiling and double glazed window to front aspect.

Kitchen/family room: Overall 26’5” x 13’3” (narrowing to 10’9”) A wonderful room providing the social hub of the house. Inset 1 1/4 bowl single drainer stainless steel sink unit with cupboard below, further range of matching white gloss wall, drawer and base units with working surface over, integrated dishwasher, tower unit with built-in double oven, inset five burner gas hob with stainless steel extractor over, double glazed window overlooking the rear garden, radiator, smooth plastered ceiling with downlighters and opening to the snug area with radiator, double glazed window to front aspect and smooth plastered ceiling.

Utility room: 6’8” x 5’7” Inset single drainer stainless steel sink unit with cupboard below, further double wall unit, space and plumbing for automatic washing machine and tumble dryer, cupboard housing gas boiler, radiator and double glazed door to rear garden.

From the entrance hall stairs to first floor.

First floor

landing: Smooth plastered ceiling with hatch to loft, smoke detector, airing cupboard housing hot water tank and shelf for linen.

Bedroom 1: 11’7” x 10’10” Double glazed window to front aspect with an outlook over a green, two built-in wardrobes with hanging rail and shelf, radiator, smooth plastered ceiling and door to:

En-suite shower room: Corner shower cubicle, low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin, tiled floor, heated towel rail, smooth plastered ceiling with downlighters and extractor, half tiled walls, electric shaver point and double glazed window.

Bedroom 2: 13’8” (to front of wardrobe) x 8’5” Two double glazed windows overlooking a green, radiator, fitted mirror fronted wardrobes and smooth plastered ceiling.

Bedroom 3: 10’10” x 9’5” Radiator, double glazed window overlooking the rear garden with far reaching views beyond and smooth plastered ceiling.

Bedroom 4: 7’9” x 7’2” Radiator, double glazed window to rear aspect and smooth plastered ceiling with downlighters.

Bathroom: Double ended bath with tiled surround and fitted shower over, pedestal wash hand basin, low level WC, tiled floor, heated towel rail, electric shaver point, double glazed window and smooth plastered ceiling with extractor and downlighters.

Outside

front garden: A small well maintained garden fronted by hedging. A driveway to one side gives access to a single garage with up and over door and two parking spaces, light and power. Side gate to rear garden.

Rear garden: A delightful easy to maintain landscaped garden featuring an area of timber decking with sunken hot tub and summer house. There is also a paved patio and small area of lawn all enclosed by a wall and fencing.

Services Mains water, electricity, drainage, gas central heating and telephone all subject to the usual utility regulations.

Council tax band: E

tenure: Freehold

viewing: Strictly by appointment through the agents.