An attractive three bedroom Victorian semi-detached house situated within walking distance of most local amenities. This delightful property has been updated in recent years blending modern day living with charm and character. The living accommodation is spread over three floors and enjoys a cosy sitting room with large bay window and recently installed wood burning stove, separate dining room with French doors opening to the rear garden, modern fitted kitchen, cloakroom and large family bath/shower room. There is also the benefit of rear vehicular access providing off road parking for two cars, good size sunny aspect garden and planning permission for an impressive kitchen extension. See link for full details:
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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. There is a park near to the house with café. 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 and gardens. 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
GROUND FLOOR
UPVC double glazed front door to entrance vestibule and door opening to:
LIVING ROOM: 14’1” x 13’3” (into bay) A characterful room featuring an attractive fireplace with a recently installed wood burning stove, large bay window to front elevation overlooking the Church grounds, radiator, wall light points, smooth plastered ceiling, laminate wood flooring and door to:
DINING ROOM: 14’1” x 11’ (max) A spacious room with double glazed French doors opening onto a paved patio. Radiator, smooth plastered ceiling, stairs to first floor and opening to:
KITCHEN: 12’ x 7’6” A stylish fitted kitchen comprising inset 1¼ bowl single drainer stainless steel sink unit with cupboard below, further range of matching white gloss fronted wall, drawer and base units with working surface over, space and plumbing for dishwasher, smooth plastered ceiling with downlighters and heat alarm, tiled floor, space for tall fridge/freezer, built-in Whirlpool oven with inset four burner gas hob above, radiator, double glazed window to side aspect, utility area with space and plumbing for washing machine and wall mounted Worcester gas boiler supplying domestic hot water and radiators.
CLOAKROOM: Low level WC, wash basin with tiled splashback, tiled floor, smooth plastered ceiling with downlighters and obscured double glazed window.
From the dining room stairs to first floor.
FIRST FLOOR
LANDING: Smooth plastered ceiling with downlighters and smoke detector.
BEDROOM 1: 13’6” x 10’1” A large master bedroom with two double glazed windows enjoying a pleasant outlook over the Church grounds open fronted wardrobe, radiator and smooth plastered ceiling.
BATH/SHOWER ROOM: 11’9” x 7’9” A particularly spacious bathroom with panelled bath, shower cubicle, vanity wash basin unit, low level WC, radiator, tiled floor, extractor, smooth plastered ceiling with downlighters, double glazed window overlooking the rear garden, tiled to splash prone areas and open fronted storage cupboard with radiator.
From the first floor stairs to second floor.
SECOND FLOOR
LANDING: Room temperature control and hatch to loft.
BEDROOM 2: 13’8” x 8’8” A characterful room with double glazed window to front aspect, radiator and smooth plastered ceiling with downlighters.
BEDROOM 3: 10’4” (narrowing to 8’1”) x 8’8” Radiator, velux window to rear aspect, smooth plastered ceiling with downlighters and eaves cupboard.
OUTSIDE
FRONT GARDEN: A small front garden ideal for pots and tubs fronted by wrought iron railing. Shared access to the side leads to the rear garden.
REAR GARDEN: A good size sunny aspect garden with a paved patio leading to a lawned area enclosed by a brick wall and timber fencing. Towards the rear of the garden there is an area of gravel ideal for pots and raised vegetable beds. A gate gives access to off road parking. Useful garden sheds and water tap.
PARKING: Rear vehicular access via Cavalier Way provides off road parking for two cars. A gate gives access to the rear garden.
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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This is a Freehold property.