A two bedroom detached bungalow situated at the end of a cul-de-sac on a mature residential development. Although the property would benefit from some updating it has been very well maintained and lovingly cared for, and now provides the opportunity to create a home to your own taste and style. The property enjoys the benefit of a long driveway, delightful garden, double glazed windows, light and airy sitting/dining room, large master bedroom and gas central heating. The property is offered for sale with no forward 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, 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
Storm porch to hardwood front door with obscured glazed panes.
ENTRANCE HALL: Radiator with display shelf over, room temperature control, wall light point, broom cupboard housing gas and electric meters, airing cupboard housing hot water tank and shelving for linen and coved ceiling with hatch to loft.
SITTING/DINING ROOM: 16’9” x 14’10” (narrowing to 13’) A light and airy room featuring a fireplace with display niche and polished timber mantle. Radiator, four wall light points, sliding double glazed door to front garden, double glazed window to side aspect, two radiators, coved ceiling and serving hatch to:
KITCHEN: 11’2” x 8’7” Inset double drainer stainless steel sink unit with cupboard below, further range of wall and base units with a drawer line and working surface over, tray recess, built-in electric oven with inset four burner gas hob above, space and plumbing for washing machine, gas boiler supplying domestic hot water and radiator, coved ceiling and door to rear porch with window to side aspect and door to garden.
BEDROOM 1: 13’4” x 11’3” A spacious double bedroom enjoying an outlook over the rear garden. Double glazed window and coved ceiling.
BEDROOM 2: 11’ x 8’1” Radiator, coved ceiling and two double glazed windows to front aspect.
BATHROOM: Bath with shower over, pedestal wash hand basin, tiled to splash prone areas, double glazed window to rear aspect, electric shaver point and coved ceiling.
WC: Modern low level WC, coved ceiling and double glazed window to rear aspect.
OUTSIDE
FRONT GARDEN: Mainly laid to lawn with a flower bed and established shrub border. A long tarmac driveway provides parking for several cars and leads to a detached single garage.
REAR GARDEN: A delightful garden being of a manageable size with areas of lawn and established shrubs and flower beds and borders. Summer house, lean to greenhouse, personal door to garage and water tap.
GARAGE: 21’ x 9’ Single garage with up and over door, light and power.
SERVICES: Mains water, electricity, drainage, gas 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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