A delightful semi-detached Victorian cottage situated in a semi rural position off a private road with views over adjoining fields. The property enjoys spacious living accommodation with generous room sizes including a light and airy living/dining room with wood burning stove, large L shaped kitchen/breakfast room, conservatory, cloakroom and three double bedrooms with the master having an en-suite shower room. The garden is a particular feature being of an exceptionally good size with a large expanse of lawn and pleasant seating areas. There is also very generous parking with two driveways with space for several vehicles.

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

GROUND FLOOR

Porch with front door to:

ENTRANCE HALL: Radiator, stairs to first floor, room temperature control and wooden latch doors opening to the living room, kitchen and cloakroom.

CLOAKROOM: Double glazed window to side aspect, low level WC and wash basin.

LIVING/DINING ROOM: 22’7” x 12’2” (narrowing to 11’9”) A light and airy room featuring an attractive fireplace with wood burning stove ensuring a cosy atmosphere. Fireside alcove, two radiators, double glazed window, door giving access to the rear garden, ceiling timber and understairs cupboard.

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM: 17’6” x 14’5” (narrowing to 8’2”) A spacious L shaped room fitted with an extensive range of wall, drawer and base units topped with a working surface, breakfast bar, single drainer stainless steel sink unit with mixer taps, tray recess, built-in eye level double oven, inset ceramic hob with extractor hood over, radiator, two tracks of spot lights, large double glazed window to side aspect overlooking the garden, oil fired boiler and composite stable door to:

CONSERVATORY: 11’9” x 11’7” UPVC double glazed windows and French doors opening onto the patio, central ceiling light with fan, tiled floor and exposed stonework to one wall.

From the entrance hall stairs to first floor.

FIRST FLOOR

LANDING: Hatch to loft and window to side aspect.

BEDROOM 1: 13’2” x 10’5” (to front of wardrobes) Double glazed window to front aspect with delightful field views, radiator, wall to wall fitted wardrobes and door to:

EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM: Fitted with a stylish four drawer vanity unit suite with semi recess wash basin and WC with concealed cistern, shower cubicle, radiator, double glazed window with field views and airing cupboard housing a recently installed Joule unvented cylinder.

BEDROOM 2: 13’3” x 10’ (excluding large recess) Radiator and double glazed window with garden and field views.

BEDROOM 3: 12’11” (narrowing to 10’) x 9’ Radiator and double glazed window with garden and field views.

BATHROOM: Recently re-fitted with a wide shower bath with shower over and Victorian style mixer taps, pedestal wash hand basin, heated towel rail, low level WC and double glazed window to side aspect.

OUTSIDE

FRONT GARDEN: Enclosed by a picket fence with a wrought iron gate giving access to a gravelled path leading to the front door which has a tiled canopy over. The front is mainly stones with inset flower and shrub areas. To the side is a wide tarmacadam driveway providing parking for several vehicles. There is also a second separate driveway providing additional parking/caravan space.

REAR GARDEN & SIDE GARDEN: This is a particular feature being of a generous size and backing onto adjoining fields providing a delightful rural backdrop. There is a large area of lawn with flower beds, pleasant seating areas ideal for al fresco dining and entertaining, useful timber shed/workshop (15’9” x 13’8”), oil tank, water tap and power point.

SERVICES: Mains water, electricity, private drainage shared with the neighbouring property which has recently been renewed with a biodigester treatment system, oil fired central heating and telephone all subject to the usual utility regulations.

COUNCIL TAX BAND:

TENURE: Freehold

VIEWING: Strictly by appointment through the agents.