A three bedroom link detached house situated in a cul-de-sac on a popular residential development. The property enjoys a light and airy living room, fitted kitchen, cloakroom, two first floor bedrooms and a garage conversion which provides a ground floor third bedroom/dining room. There is also an attractive landscaped garden with a paved terrace topped with a metal framed gazebo providing a delightful seating area with far reaching views. The lower section of garden benefits from an office/studio and a useful store room.
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
UPVC double glazed front door to:
ENTRANCE HALL: Radiator, tiled floor, coved ceiling, electric consumer unit and stairs to first floor landing.
CLOAKROOM: Low level WC, wash basin with tiled splashback, heated towel rail, double glazed window to side aspect and tiled floor.
SITTING ROOM: 14’7” x 14’ A light and airy room with two radiators, coved and smooth plastered ceiling, double glazed window to rear aspect, understairs recess, feature Heta wood burning stove and French doors giving access to a paved terrace with far reaching views.
KITCHEN: 11’4” x 10’2” Inset single drainer stainless steel sink unit with cupboard below, further range of matching wall, drawer and base units with working surface over, fitted breakfast table, tiled floor, space and plumbing for washing machine and dishwasher, smooth plastered ceiling with downlighters and double glazed window to front aspect.
BEDROOM 3/DINING ROOM: 17’9” x 8’3” Previously the garage and now converted to provide a downstairs bedroom/office/dining room with radiator, coved and smooth plastered ceiling, double glazed window to front aspect and useful attic storage.
From the entrance hall stairs to first floor.
FIRST FLOOR
LANDING: Hatch to loft and airing cupboard housing gas boiler.
BEDROOM 1: 11’9” x 10’9” A spacious master bedroom with two double glazed windows to rear aspect enjoying far reaching views over Wincanton and beyond. Two radiators, built-in double wardrobe with hanging rail and shelving and built-in storage cupboard with shelving.
BEDROOM 2: 11’7” x 7’4” Radiator, double glazed window to front aspect and overstairs cupboard with double glazed window to front aspect.
BATH/SHOWER ROOM: Bath with mixer taps and shower attachment, recently fitted shower cubicle, pedestal wash hand basin, low level WC, heated towel rail, smooth plastered ceiling, storage cupboards and double glazed window to side aspect.
OUTSIDE
A tarmac driveway provides off road parking with an area of loose stones to one side providing additional parking. Double timber gates lead through to a side garden which extends to a paved terrace topped with a metal frame gazebo ideal for al fresco dining with far reaching views. Steps lead up to a second terrace which gives access to the living room, and there is also a small lower garden with raised beds, store room and garden studio/office (11’5” x 7’).
SERVICES: Mains water, electricity, drainage, gas central heating and telephone all subject to the usual utility regulations.
COUNCIL TAX BAND: C
TENURE: Freehold
VIEWING: Strictly by appointment through the agents.
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