A four bedroom detached house situated in a small close on a popular residential development within easy reach of local amenities. This outstanding property has been extended to provide a spacious family home with light and airy living accommodation. There is also the benefit of an open plan kitchen/diner with stylish modern units, refitted cloakroom suite, master bedroom with ensuite shower room and an integral garage which has been adapted to provide a study, store room and utility area. The garden is of a generous size with a large paved patio and lawn all enclosed by a high wall and fencing.
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, Morrisons, Lidl, butcher, bakery, fruit and veg and whole foods shop, Post Office, cafes, 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 a 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
Double glazed front door to:
ENTRANCE HALL: Spacious hallway with radiator, understairs cupboard, telephone point and tiled effect laminate flooring.
CLOAKROOM: A modern white suite with low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin, tiled to splash prone areas, radiator and double glazed window to front aspect.
SITTING ROOM: 17’10” x 10’4” Radiator, double glazed window to front aspect, television aerial point, telephone point, two wall light points and opening to:
KITCHEN/DINER: 24’1” x 8’4” A modern open plan room comprising inset 1¼ bowl ceramic sink with cupboard below, further range of stylish shaker style wall, drawer and base units with working surface over, built-in Bosch electric oven with inset electric hob and extractor above, space and plumbing for dishwasher, double glazed window to rear aspect and Dining Area with radiator and double glazed window to rear aspect.
REAR LOBBY/PORCH: Doors to study/utility and garden.
From the hallway stairs lead off to:
FIRST FLOOR
LANDING: Hatch with fold-down ladder to loft space, airing cupboard housing pre-lagged hot water tank with shelving for linen.
BEDROOM 1: 11’6” x 11’1” Radiator, double glazed window to front aspect and door to:
EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM: Shower cubicle, pedestal wash hand basin, low level WC, electric shaver point, double glazed window to rear aspect, radiator and tiled to splash prone areas.
BEDROOM 2: 13’5” x 9’10” Radiator and double glazed window to front aspect
BEDROOM 3: 13’ (max) x 8’10” Radiator, double glazed window to rear aspect, built-in double wardrobe with hanging rail and shelf.
BEDROOM 4: 10’ x 10’5” (max) Fitted cabin bed, radiator, double glazed window to front aspect and built-in cupboards.
BATHROOM: Modern white suite comprising panelled bath with electric shower over, pedestal wash hand basin, low level WC, double glazed window to rear aspect, tiled to splash prone areas and radiator.
OUTSIDE
FRONT GARDEN: Mainly laid to lawn with a driveway to one side with space for two vehicles. Side path to rear garden enclosed by hedging.
INTEGRAL GARAGE/STUDY: 11’9” x 8’7” (minimum) The garage has been partitioned to provide an office/study but this could easily be reverted to a garage if desired. Double glazed window, utility area, space and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer, single drainer stainless steel sink unit with cupboard below, oil fired boiler (installed January 2013) and door to rear porch.
REAR GARDEN: The garden is a particular feature with a large paved patio leading to a lawned area all enclosed by a high wall and fencing. Shrub border.
SERVICES: Water, electricity, drainage, oil fired central heating and telephone all subject to the usual utility regulations.
COUNCIL TAX BAND: D
TENURE: Freehold
VIEWING: Strictly by appointment through the agents.
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