Wincanton, BA9

An impressive three bedroom detached house situated in a popular residential area with exceptional far reaching views over Wincanton and surrounding countryside. The property has been tastefully improved in recent years including converting the original fourth bedroom into a stunning en-suite and dressing room. The reception hall is worth a special mention being of a very generous size with double doors opening to a wonderful dining/family room notable for its light and airy ambiance. The sitting room features an attractive fireplace with wood burning stove providing a central focal point ensuring a cosy atmosphere. Sliding doors from the sitting room allow for the views and outlook over the garden to be fully appreciated. The dining/family room opens to a stunning kitchen providing a lovely open plan social space being ideal for entertaining. The stylish Neptune kitchen is fitted with a host of units, Smeg integrated appliances and space for an American fridge/freezer. A utility room with water softener, cloakroom and double integral garage complete the ground floor accommodation

Moving upstairs there are three double bedrooms with the master bedroom being particularly impressive with a dressing room and luxurious en-suite shower room. A family bath/shower room serves the remaining bedrooms.

OUTSIDE

The driveway to the front of the property provides a generous parking/turning area and leads to a double integral garage with potential to convert into additional living accommodation/annexe (subject to building regulations). Side access leads to the rear garden with a paved sun terrace which takes advantage of the delightful views. There is a lightly sloping lawn, interspersed with a wild flower meadow area, shrub and floral borders. To the bottom there is a growing area with green house and summer house.

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.

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

COUNCIL TAX BAND: F

TENURE: Freehold

VIEWING: Strictly by appointment through the agents.