Detached house for sale in Wincanton, Somerset BA9

Moving upstairs, there is a family bathroom and four bedrooms with the master bedroom being particularly large with a fitted wardrobe and en-suite shower room.

Venturing outside, there is a double width driveway and double garage to the front and a delightful garden to the rear being mainly laid to lawn with two lovely seating areas.

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

ground floor

Storm porch with front door to:

Entrance hall: A large hallway with useful understairs cupboard, laminate wood flooring, coved ceiling and radiator with an ornate painted cover.

Sitting room: 16’7” x 10’7” A light and airy room with an attractive fireplace as its focal point. Radiator, dual aspect double glazed windows to front and side aspects, two wall light points and laminate wood flooring.

Kitchen/diner: 20’1” x 11’2” A spacious open plan room ideal for everyday family life. Inset round stainless steel sink and drainer with cupboard below, further range of matching wall, drawer and base units topped with a work surface. Peninsula unit incorporating a breakfast bar, tall unit with built-in double oven, inset four burner gas hob, radiator, French doors to paved patio and door to:

Utility/boot room: 6’6” x 5’4” Inset single drainer stainless steel sink unit with cupboard below, space and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer, gas boiler supplying domestic hot water and radiators, doors to cloakroom and garden.

Cloakroom: Low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin with tiled splashback and window to side aspect.

From the entrance hall stairs to first floor.

First floor

landing: Storage/linen cupboard and hatch to loft.

Bedroom 1: 14’4” (to front of wardrobe) x 10’8” A spacious master bedroom with window to front aspect, radiator, fitted double wardrobe with hanging rail and shelf and door to:

En-suite shower room: Shower cubicle, low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin, tiled to splash prone areas, radiator, extractor, overstairs cupboard and window to front aspect.

Bedroom 2: 11’7” x 10’ Radiator and window overlooking the rear garden.

Bedroom 3: 11’8” x 8’5” Radiator and window to front aspect.

Bedroom 4: 8’2” x 8’ Radiator and window overlooking the rear garden.

Bathroom: Bath with mixer tap and shower attachment, pedestal wash hand basin, low level WC, radiator, painted wood panelling, window to rear aspect and smooth plastered ceiling with downlighters.

Outside

front garden: To the front there is a double width tarmac driveway leading to a double garage with twin up and over doors, light and power. The garden is mainly laid to lawn with an area of slate chippings ideal for pots and tubs. A side path leads to:

Rear garden: A delightful garden being mainly laid to lawn with flower beds and borders all enclosed by timber fencing. There is a paved patio topped with a pergola situated just outside the dining area and a raised timber decking terrace is tucked into the far corner being the perfect place to sit and relax or entertain friends and family.

Double garage: 17’2” (max) x 16’3” Divided into two bays connected by a wide opening. Light and power.

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

Council tax band: D

tenure: Freehold