A spacious four bedroom semi-detached house situated in a sought after residential area close to local amenities. The property benefits from a two storey extension which has created an additional bedroom, downstairs shower room, utility room and large kitchen/diner perfect for day to day family life and entertaining. There is also a spacious sitting room, family bathroom, private rear garden and off road parking for three cars. Although the property would benefit from some updating there is a wonderful opportunity to create a superb family home to your own taste and style.
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, 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
UPVC double glazed front door to:
ENTRANCE PORCH: Obscured glazed window to front aspect and glazed door to:
ENTRANCE HALL: Radiator, smooth plastered ceiling and stairs to first floor.
SITTING ROOM: 22’3” x 11’10” (narrowing to 9’1”) A spacious living room with double glazed windows to front and rear aspects, radiator and coved and smooth plastered ceiling.
KITCHEN/DINER: 19’7” x 12’7” (narrowing to 10’2”) This is a particular feature providing a wonderful open plan area ideal for day to day family life. Inset 1¼ bowl single drainer sink unit with cupboard below, further range of wall, drawer and base units with work surface over, integrated dishwasher, inset electric hob, built-in eye level double oven, larder unit, double glazed window overlooking the rear garden, understairs cupboard and opening to the Dining Area with radiator, coved and smooth plastered ceiling and double glazed French doors opening to the rear garden.
UTILITY ROOM: Inset single drainer stainless steel sink unit with cupboard below, double wall and base unit with work surface over, space and plumbing for washing machine, oil fired boiler, radiator, double glazed window to front aspect, double glazed door to side path and door to:
SHOWER ROOM: Corner shower cubicle, wash basin, low level WC, double glazed window to side aspect, fully tiled walls and radiator.
From the entrance hall stairs to first floor.
FIRST FLOOR
LANDING: Airing cupboard housing hot water tank with shelving for linen, smooth plastered ceiling with hatch to loft and radiator.
BEDROOM 1: 12’10” x 9’10” Radiator, coved and smooth plastered ceiling, double glazed window to rear aspect and built-in double wardrobe.
BEDROOM 2: 10’ x 9’3” Radiator, coved and smooth plastered ceiling and open fronted wardrobe.
BEDROOM 3: 10’5” x 8’6” Radiator, double glazed window to front aspect, smooth plastered ceiling and built-in double wardrobe.
BEDROOM 4: 20’1” x 7’ Two radiators, built-in double wardrobe, smooth plastered ceiling and two double glazed windows to front aspect.
BATHROOM: Panelled bath with mixer taps and shower attachment, pedestal wash hand basin, low level WC, heated towel rail, half tiled walls and double glazed window to rear aspect.
OUTSIDE
FRONT GARDEN: To the front of the property there is hardstanding for three cars to park side by side.
REAR GARDEN: An easy to maintain rear garden with a paved patio leading to lawn backed by a picket fence and all enclosed by timber fencing. Large shed, oil tank and side gate to front garden.
SERVICES: Mains water, electricity, drainage, oil fired central heating and telephone all subject to the usual utility regulations.
COUNCIL TAX BAND: C
TENURE: Freehold
VIEWING: Strictly by appointment through the agents.
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This is a Freehold property.