A three bedroom semi-detached house situated in a sought after close within the heart of Wincanton. The property has been extended on the ground floor to provide an additional reception room, kitchen and downstairs WC. There is also the benefit of off road parking and a delightful rear garden. Although the property requires redecoration and some modernisation there is the opportunity to create a 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
ENCLOSED ENTRANCE PORCH: Double glazed windows to front and side aspects and door to:
ENTRANCE HALL: A spacious hallway with double cloaks cupboard and stairs to first floor.
SITTING ROOM: 13’ (max) x 12’2” Double glazed window to rear aspect and picture rail.
DINING ROOM: 11’7” x 10’4” Double glazed window to front aspect, tiled fireplace and picture rail.
LIVING ROOM: 14’2” x 14’1” (irregular shape) This room is an extension providing an additional reception room with patio doors leading out to a terrace ideal for al fresco dining overlooking the rear garden. Two double glazed windows to side aspect, door to rear porch and door to lobby.
KITCHEN: 12’2” (narrowing to 9’2”) x 10’2” This room is also an extension leaving the original kitchen to be a useful utility room. Inset single drainer stainless steel sink unit with cupboard below, further wall, drawer and base units with work top over, larder cupboard, double glazed window to front aspect and tiled walls.
UTILITY ROOM: 13’ x 6’4” Single drainer stainless steel sink unit with cupboard below, further range of wall and base units with work top over, double glazed window to rear aspect.
CLOAKROOM: Low level WC.
From the hallway stairs to first floor.
FIRST FLOOR
LANDING: Window to side aspect and hatch to loft.
BEDROOM 1: 12’2” (max) x 9’9” Double glazed window to rear aspect, open fronted cupboard and picture rail.
BEDROOM 2: 11’7” x 10’5” Double glazed window to front aspect, picture rail and tiled fireplace.
BEDROOM 3: 9’5” x 8’2” (max) Double glazed window to front aspect and overstairs cupboard.
SHOWER ROOM: Shower cubicle, linen cupboard, vanity wash basin unit and double glazed window to rear aspect.
SEPARATE WC: High flush WC.
OUTSIDE
FRONT GARDEN: The majority of the front garden is hardstanding providing off road parking.
REAR GARDEN: The rear garden is a particular feature being of a generous size with a paved terrace, areas of lawn and mixed borders with shrubs and small trees. Brick and timber shed.
SERVICES: Mains water, electricity, gas, drainage and telephone all subject to the usual utility regulations.
TENURE: Freehold
COUNCIL TAX BAND: C
VIEWING: Strictly by appointment through the agents.
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This is a Freehold property.