An attractive Grade II Listed period cottage situated within a short walk of the town centre facilities. The property is positioned in one of Wincanton’s most favoured streets and enjoys many characterful features. The accommodation is arranged over three floors including a cosy sitting room with open fire and bay window, gallery style kitchen, garden room with vaulted ceiling, two double bedrooms and an attractive cottage garden.

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

Front door with glazed insert to:

LIVING ROOM: 11’2” x 11’ (narrowing to 10’) A cosy characterful room with feature natural stone fireplace with open grate, fireside display cabinet, bay with window seat, radiator, wall light points and doorway to:

INNER HALLWAY: 8’5” x 6’ Radiator, ceiling beam, exposed stonework, window to rear aspect, understairs cupboard and door to:

KITCHEN: 9’5” x 5’4” A gallery style kitchen with inset single drainer stainless steel sink unit, country style wood base unit, space and plumbing for washing machine, vaulted ceiling with exposed timbers, window to side aspect, quarry tiled floor and door to:

GARDEN ROOM: 9’8” x 7’4” Radiator, vaulted ceiling with exposed timbers and French doors opening to the rear garden.

CLOAKROOM: Low level WC, wash hand basin with tiled splashback and quarry tiled floor.

From the inner hallway stairs to first floor.

FIRST FLOOR

LANDING: Window to rear aspect with deep display window sill.

BEDROOM 1: 11’3” x 11’ (max) Radiator, exposed ceiling beam, airing cupboard housing hot water tank and double glazed window to front aspect with deep display window sill.

BATHROOM: Panelled bath with shower over, vanity wash hand basin unit, low level macerator WC, wall light points, window to rear aspect, exposed timbers and tiled to splash prone areas.

From the landing stairs to:

SECOND FLOOR

BEDROOM 2: 14’ x 11’ A spacious double bedroom with exposed timbers, window to rear aspect, radiator, fitted drawer storage unit, pedestal wash hand basin and wall light points.

OUTSIDE

REAR GARDEN: A paved patio fronted by a low natural stone wall leads to a delightful cottage garden with a gravel pathway leading to a pleasant seating area and raised terrace backed by a high wall. Useful timber shed.

AGENTS NOTE: The property is currently let out and the tenant is at liberty to remain in-situ until 26th July 2021. The tenant has also indicated they will be willing to remain if the property is sold to a buy to let investor.

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

COUNCIL TAX BAND: C

TENURE: Freehold