Wincanton, Somerset, BA9

This impressive family home is presented in excellent order throughout and enjoys a light and airy sitting room with double doors opening to an impressive kitchen/diner ideal for family meals and entertaining. Off the hallway there is the convenience of a cloakroom, utility/boot room and door opening to a double garage.

Moving upstairs, there is a family bathroom and five bedrooms with the master bedroom benefiting from a walk-in wardrobe and en-suite shower room.

We strongly recommend an internal viewing of this delightful family home which offers a traditional layout with generously proportioned rooms set within a charming friendly community.

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

ENTRANCE HALL: Radiator, understairs cupboard, door to garage, coved ceiling, wood flooring, understairs cupboard and stairs to first floor.

SITTING ROOM: 17’2” (into bay) x 11’6” A light and airy room featuring an attractive fireplace with wood burning stove and timber mantle. Double glazed windows to front aspect, coved ceiling, radiator, French doors to rear garden and double doors to:

KITCHEN/DINER: 20’9” x 11’6”  Inset single drainer sink unit with cupboard below, further range of matching Shaker style wall and base units with a drawer line and work top over, space for range style cooker,  double glazed window to rear aspect, integrated fridge and freezer, and dining Area with radiator, double glazed window and wood flooring..

CLOAKROOM: Low level WC, wash hand basin, tiled floor, double glazed window and radiator.

UTILITY ROOM: 7’2” x 6’4” Inset stainless steel sink and drainer with cupboard below, wall units, tiled floor, radiator, space and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer and door to side path.

From the entrance hall stairs to first floor.

FIRST FLOOR

LANDING: Double glazed window to front aspect, and smooth plastered ceiling with hatch to loft with loft ladder.

BEDROOM 1: 11’5” x 11’5” Large walk-in wardrobe with hanging rail and shelving, coved and smooth plastered ceiling, double glazed window and door to:

 EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM: Shower cubicle, wash hand basin, coved and smooth plastered ceiling with downlighters, heated towel rail, tiled floor and double glazed window.

BEDROOM 2: 10’9” x 9’9” Radiator, coved and smooth plastered ceiling, fitted double wardrobe and double glazed window to rear aspect.

BEDROOM 3: 9’7” (to front of wardrobe) x 8’7” Radiator, coved and smooth plastered ceiling, wall to wall fitted wardrobes and double glazed window overlooking the rear aspect.

BEDROOM 4: 10’3” x 7’5” Radiator, coved and smooth plastered ceiling and double glazed window to rear aspect.

BEDROOM 5: 8’3” x 7’10” (excluding large recess)  Radiator, coved and smooth plastered ceiling, and double glazed window to rear aspect.

BATHROOM: Panelled bath with mixer tap and shower attachment  wash hand basin, low level WC, tiled to splash prone area, radiator,  coved and smooth plastered ceiling, and double glazed window.

OUTSIDE

To the front there is an area of lawn with a double width drive to one side providing off road parking for four cars and leads to a double garage. The rear garden has an area of lawn and large paved seating area ideal for alfresco dining and entertaining.

DOUBLE GARAGE: 17’1” x 15’3” Twin up and over doors, 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