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, Post Office, 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 courtesy light and UPVC double glazed door to:

Entrance hall: A spacious hallway with a radiator, cloaks cupboard, coved ceiling and stairs to first floor.

Cloakroom: White suite comprising of close coupled WC, wash hand basin with tiled splash back, radiator, coved ceiling and obscured double glazed window.

Sitting room: 15’10” x 11’9” Radiator, double glazed window to front aspect with deep display window sill, television point, two wall light points, coved ceiling and double doors to:

Dining room: 11’9” x 9’9” Radiator, coved ceiling and double glazed patio door opening to the rear garden.

Kitchen/breakfast room: 12’ x 11’10” (narrowing to 9’9”) Inset 11⁄2 bowl single drainer stainless steel sink unit with cupboard below, further range of matching wall and base units with work surface over, two larder units, double glazed window overlooking the rear garden, space and plumbing for dishwasher, radiator, useful understairs cupboard and door to:

Utility room: 6’3” x 5’6” Wall mounted gas boiler supplying domestic hot water and radiators, coved ceiling, radiator, space and plumbing for washing machine and UPVC door to driveway.

Study: 9’9” x 7’7” (max) An irregular shaped room with radiator, telephone point and double glazed window to front aspect.

From the entrance hall stairs to first floor.

First floor

landing: Loft hatch, store cupboard with power point and shelving.

Bedroom 1: 13’9” x 11’10” Radiator, built-in double wardrobe with hanging rail and shelf, telephone and television points, double glazed window to front aspect and door to:

En-suite shower room: White suite comprising shower cubicle, pedestal wash hand basin, close coupled WC, tiled to splash prone areas, radiator and obscured double glazed window to front aspect.

Bedroom 2: 14’3” x 8’7” Radiator, built-in wardrobe with shelf and hanging rail, television point, built-in store cupboard and double glazed window to front aspect.

Bedroom 3: 10’10” x 8’8” Radiator, built-in double wardrobe with hanging rail and shelf and double glazed window to rear aspect.

Bedroom 4: 9’9” x 8’3” Radiator and double glazed window to rear aspect.

Bathroom: Suite comprising bath with mixer tap and shower attachment, pedestal wash hand basin, close coupled WC, radiator, obscured double glazed window to rear aspect and tiled to splash prone areas.

Outside

front garden: A good size garden being mainly laid to lawn with a rose bush and shrub border. A shared vehicular entrance leads to a private double width driveway and double garage. Side gate gives access to the rear garden.

Rear garden: A paved patio leads to a paved terrace ideal for al fresco dining and entertaining. The remainder of the garden is laid to lawn backed by a raised flower bed fronted with railway sleepers.

Double garage: Remote electric door, light and power.

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

Tenure: Freehold

council tax: Band E

viewing: Strictly by appointment through the agents.