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, 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

Storm porch with UPVC double glazed front door to:

ENTRANCE HALL: Radiator, tiled floor, telephone point, coved ceiling, electric consumer unit, stairs to landing and door to:

LIVING ROOM: 13’5” x 10’9” A light and airy room with radiator, coved ceiling, double glazed window to front aspect, dado rail and door to:

KITCHEN: 14’ x 7’6” Inset single drainer stainless steel sink unit with cupboard below, further range of wall and base units with a drawer line and roll edge work surface over, radiator, space and plumbing for washing machine, recess for cooker, useful understairs cupboard, double glazed window to rear aspect and double glazed French doors leading out to the rear garden.

From the living room stairs to first floor.

FIRST FLOOR

LANDING: Hatch to loft, double glazed window to side aspect and  cupboard housing wall mounted gas boiler supplying the central heating and hot water.

BEDROOM 1: 10’9” x 9’10” Radiator, deep built-in double wardrobe, overstairs cupboard, coved ceiling, and double glazed window to front aspect.

BEDROOM 2: 10’10” (max) x 7’1” Radiator, coved ceiling and double glazed window to rear aspect.

BATHROOM: Panelled bath with shower over, pedestal wash hand basin, low level WC, tiled to splash prone areas, extractor, downlighters and radiator.

OUTSIDE

FRONT GARDEN: Mainly laid to lawn with a mature hedge to one side and a pathway leading to the front door.

PARKING: A long driveway to the side off the house provides generous off road parking.

REAR GARDEN: A paved patio ideal for alfresco dining leads to an area of lawn bordered with shrubs and lose stones ideal for pots and tubs.

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

COUNCIL TAX BAND: B

TENURE:  Freehold

VIEWING:  Strictly by appointment through the agents.