The Old Bakery is a delightful Grade II listed cottage situated in a convenient location within a short walk of the town centre amenities. This individual and very charming home is brimming with character and offers surprisingly spacious living accommodation. The solid front door opens to a large living/dining room featuring an inglenook fireplace and exposed timbers. There is also a large sitting room with French doors opening to a pretty cottage garden, fitted kitchen, downstairs cloakroom, three characterful bedrooms and bathroom. A viewing is imperative to truly appreciate what this special cottage has to offer. No onward chain.

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 to:

LIVING/DINING ROOM: 17’1” x 13’6” A wonderful room perfect for entertaining featuring an inglenook fireplace with concealed lighting, oak flooring, exposed ceiling beam, two radiators, two secondary double glazed windows to front aspect with deep display window sills, understairs cupboard, alcove with fitted shelving and wall light points.

SITTING ROOM: 18’2” x 10’ Attractive brick fireplace with beamed mantle, oak flooring, exposed timbers, display alcove, radiator and French doors opening to a pretty cottage garden.

KITCHEN: 14’3” x 8’ Inset single drainer stainless steel sink unit with cupboard below, further range of matching wall, drawer and base units with roll edge working surface over, integrated dishwasher, tiled floor, two Velux style windows, radiator, larder unit, exposed ceiling timber and walkthrough to:

UTILITY AREA: With space and plumbing for a washing machine, double glazed window, door to garden and door to:

CLOAKROOM: A white suite comprising low level WC, wash hand basin with tiled splashback, obscured double glazed window to rear aspect, tiled floor and radiator.

From the Dining Hall stairs rising off to:

FIRST FLOOR

LANDING: Radiator, exposed timbers, cupboard housing combi gas boiler, double glazed window to rear aspect, storage cupboard and hatch to boarded loft space.

BEDROOM 1: 11’ (max) x 10’7” Radiator, fitted double wardrobe with hanging rail and shelving, double glazed window to rear aspect, exposed timbers and hatch to loft space.

BEDROOM 2: 10’2” x 8’2” (max) Radiator, fitted wardrobe with hanging rail and matching storage cupboard with shelving and window to front aspect with deep display window sill.

BEDROOM 3: 10’10” x 7’ Radiator and window to front aspect with deep display window sill.

BATHROOM: White suite comprising bath with mixer taps and shower attachment, pedestal wash hand basin, Italian floor and wall tiles, low level WC, double glazed window and heated towel rail.

OUTSIDE

An attractive cottage garden with a paved patio and raised natural stone borders enclosed by wood panel fencing, natural stone wall and brick storage shed.

SERVICES: Water, electricity, gas, drainage, all subject to the usual utility regulations.

COUNCIL TAX BAND: C

TENURE: Freehold

VIEWING: Strictly by appointment through the agents.