Country house for sale in Wincanton, Somerset BA9

This striking property retains many features of the original cinema and covers an internal area of approximately 6,458 sq ft (600 sq m). The entrance lobby opens to a spacious foyer with the original box office straight ahead. Off the lobby there are two offices, store room, toilet facilities and twin double doors opening to the auditorium. This is a particular feature with its double height ceiling and rows of seats overlooking the stage and screen. Backstage there is a large room (23’4” x 15’) with access to the driveway.

From the entrance foyer a wide staircase rises to the first floor foyer with a kitchen and store room. Double doors open to a huge room (37’3” x 34’6”) being the original second tier of seating which has now been levelled to provide a practical floor area. From the store room a fixed ladder rises to the second floor projector room with three distinctive round windows and three storage rooms.

Moving outside, there is parking to the front, long driveway and generous parking to the rear of the property.

There are many potential uses for this wonderful building ranging from the original cinema to conversion for residential use subject to the necessary planning permission.

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, and telephone all subject to the usual utility regulations.

Tenure: Freehold

rateable value: £5000

viewing: Strictly by appointment through the agents.