A wonderful opportunity to purchase a Grade II Listed house being of historical and architectural interest having been part of the original county police station. The property enjoys great charm and character including a light and airy living room with open fire and stone mullion windows with original working shutters. There is also a spacious fitted kitchen, large master bedroom, stripped pine doors, gas central heating, allocated parking and small courtyard garden with high stone walls.
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, Morrisons, Lidl, Health Centre, 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
Impressive stone archway with solid timber door having wrought iron furniture to:
ENTRANCE HALL: Radiator, understairs cupboard and door to courtyard.
SITTING ROOM: 14’ x 12’ A light and airy room with dual aspect stone mullion windows with original shutters. Open fire with slate hearth and surround, coved ceiling, radiator and telephone point.
KITCHEN/DINER: 13’10” x 11’5” A spacious kitchen with space for a large table. Inset round stainless steel sink unit with cupboard below, further fitted base units, work surface, quarry tiled floor, Stoves cooker, radiator, dual aspect windows, space and plumbing for washing machine and wall mounted Vaillant gas boiler supplying domestic hot water and radiators.
From the hallway stairs to first floor landing.
FIRST FLOOR
LANDING: Stripped pine doors to all rooms, linen cupboard, hatch to loft and painted stone mullion window to side aspect.
BEDROOM 1: 14’ x 12’ A light and airy double bedroom with high ceiling, painted stone mullion window to front aspect, radiator and telephone point.
BEDROOM 2: 11’3” x 6’1” (excluding lobby) Radiator, feature period window to rear aspect, high ceiling and double storage cupboard with fitted shelving.
BATHROOM: Bath with Mira Sport shower over, pedestal wash hand basin, low level WC, tiled to splash prone areas, painted pine panelling and window to side aspect.
OUTSIDE
A small courtyard garden provides a pleasant seating area. Brick shed housing gas meter and wrought iron gate giving access to North Street.
PARKING: Allocated parking space for one car.
SERVICES: Mains water, electricity, drainage, gas central heating and telephone all subject to the usual utility regulations.
COUNCIL TAX BAND: B
TENURE: Freehold
VIEWING: Strictly by appointment through the agents.
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