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 town centre Co-Op supermarket, butcher, bakery, fruit and veg shop, Morrisons, Lidl, Health Centre, Post Office, library, cafes, eateries, the Bootmakers Workshop with crafts for both children and adults 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 approximately six miles from the main-line railway stations at Gillingham and Templecombe with direct access to London, Waterloo and Exeter. A few miles to the north are Castle Cary and Bruton, which are on the London Paddington line. 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. Waitrose is 10 minutes drive away in Gillingham and an excellent local farm shop and restaurant at Kimbers is 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 to:

ENTRANCE HALL: Electric consumer unit, radiator and smooth plastered ceiling.

CLOAKROOM: Pedestal wash hand basin, low level WC with concealed cistern, radiator and smooth plastered ceiling with extractor.

LIVING ROOM: 14’6” x 10’ Radiator, double glazed window to front aspect, understairs cupboard, smooth plastered ceiling with smoke detector and door to:

KITCHEN/DINER: 13’6” x 9’ Inset single drainer stainless steel sink unit with cupboard below, further range of matching white gloss fronted wall, drawer and base units with work surface over, built- in electric oven with inset four burner gas hob above, integrated washer/dryer and fridge/freezer, double glazed window to front aspect, smooth plastered ceiling with downlighters, radiator, double glazed window to rear aspect and double glazed French doors to rear garden.

From the kitchen stairs to first floor.

FIRST FLOOR

LANDING: Airing cupboard housing Megaflo hot water tank with shelf over for linen, smooth plastered ceiling with smoke detector and hatch to loft.

BEDROOM 1: 11’ narrowing to 8’1” x 10’8”

Double glazed window to front aspect, radiator, smooth plastered ceiling and built-in wardrobe with hanging rail and shelf. Door to:

EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM: A stylish suite with shower cubicle, pedestal wash hand basin, low level WC, tiled to splash prone areas, radiator, smooth plastered ceiling with downlighters and extractor and obscured double glazed window.

BEDROOM 2: 12’10” (narrowing to 10’3”) x 7’ Radiator, smooth plastered ceiling and double glazed window to rear aspect.

BATHROOM: A modern stylish suite comprising panelled bath with shower over, pedestal wash hand basin, low level WC with concealed cistern, heated towel rail, tiled to splash prone areas, obscured double glazed window and smooth plastered ceiling with downlighters and extractor.

OUTSIDE

FRONT GARDEN: A small easy to maintain front garden.

REAR GARDEN: A paved patio leads to an area of slate chippings ideal for pots and tubs, and then to lawn enclosed by a wall and timber fencing. To the rear of the garden there is a second patio providing a pleasant seating area. Power point, water tap and gate leading to the allocated parking.

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

COUNCIL TAX BAND: C

TENURE:  Freehold       

VIEWING:  Strictly by appointment through the agents.