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, 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

UPVC double glazed front door to:

ENTRANCE HALL: Radiator, coved ceiling, telephone point, dado rail, door to garage and stairs to first floor.

SITTING/DINING ROOM: 16’ x 12’1” A light and airy room featuring an attractive fireplace with fitted gas fire, radiator, coved ceiling, two wall light points, television point and double glazed patio door to rear garden.

KITCHEN: 8’8” x 6’ Inset single drainer stainless steel sink unit with cupboard below, further range of stylish shaker style wall, drawer and base units with work surface over, built-in double oven with inset ceramic hob above, integrated dishwasher and fridge/freezer, coved ceiling and double glazed window to front aspect.

From the entrance hall stairs to first floor.

FIRST FLOOR

LANDING: Built-in linen cupboard, dado rail and coved ceiling with hatch to loft.

BEDROOM 1: 16’ x 8’7” Radiator, coved ceiling and double glazed windows to front and rear aspects.

BEDROOM 2: 11’ x 9’9” (narrowing to 9’) Built-in double wardrobe with hanging rail and shelf, radiator, coved ceiling and double glazed window to front aspect.

BEDROOM 3: 10’11” x 7’ (narrowing to 5’9”) Radiator, double glazed window overlooking the rear garden, built-in single wardrobe with hanging rail and shelf and coved ceiling.

BATHROOM: Panelled bath with shower over, low level WC, wash basin unit with mixer tap, radiator, tiled to splash prone areas and coved ceiling with extractor.

OUTSIDE

FRONT GARDEN: Mainly laid to lawn with a block brick driveway to one side providing off road parking.

GARAGE: A long integral garage with plastered walls and ceiling. Electric remote roller door, wall mounted gas boiler, space and plumbing for washing machine and double glazed door to rear garden.

REAR GARDEN: An attractive well maintained garden  with a pleasant seating area leading to lawn bordered with shrubs and enclosed by timber fencing. Feature raised fish pond, water tap and outside light.

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

TENURE:  Freehold 

COUNCIL TAX BAND: C     

VIEWING:  Strictly by appointment through the agents.