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 light.

Entrance hall: Radiator, smooth plastered ceiling with smoke detector, understairs cupboard and tiled floor.

Cloakroom: Low level WC with concealed cistern, wall hung wash hand basin with tiled splashback, radiator, tiled floor and smooth plastered ceiling with extractor.

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

Dining room: 12’8” x 10’7” (max) Radiator, smooth plastered ceiling and double glazed window to front aspect.

Kitchen/breakfast room: 13’6” x 13’1” A stylish fitted kitchen comprising inset 11⁄4 bowl single drainer sink unit with cupboard below, further range of matching wall, drawer and base units with work surface over, integrated washing machine and fridge/freezer, inset five burner gas hob with canopy extractor over, eye level built-in double oven, larder unit, tiled floor, radiator, smooth plastered ceiling with downlighters, double glazed window to rear aspect and door to:

Boot room: 6’8” x 5’6” Cupboard housing gas boiler, radiator, tiled floor, smooth plastered ceiling 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, heater, smoke detector, airing cupboard with shelf for linen.

Bedroom 1: 11’6” x 10’10” Double glazed window to front aspect with far reaching views, two built-in wardrobes with hanging rail and shelf, radiator, smooth plastered ceiling and door to:

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

Bedroom 2: 12’10” (to front of wardrobe) x 8’5” Two double glazed windows with far reaching views, built-in double and single wardrobes with hanging rail and shelf, radiator and smooth plastered ceiling.

Bedroom 3: 10’11” x 9’5” Radiator, double glazed window overlooking the rear garden and smooth plastered ceiling.

Bedroom 4: 7’9” x 7’1” Radiator, fitted double wardrobe, double glazed window to rear aspect and smooth plastered ceiling.

Bathroom: Panelled double ended bath with shower over, tiled to splash prone areas, wall hung wash hand basin, low level WC with concealed cistern, heated towel rail, double glazed window and smooth plastered ceiling with extractor.

Outside

front garden: To the front there is a double width drive providing off road parking and leads to a double garage.

Rear garden: An attractive landscaped garden on two levels with a large paved terrace providing the perfect position to sit and relax. There is a backdrop of espalier fruit trees including apple, plum and pear trees, together with a selection of soft fruits.

Double garage: 18’1” x 17’ Attached double garage with light and power.

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

Council tax band: E

tenure: Freehold