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£185,000
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2 bedroom ground floor flat for sale

Wincanton, Somerset, BA9
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Ground floor flat
2 bed
1 bath
EPC rating: D*
710 sq ft / 66 sq m

Key information

Tenure: Leasehold
Council tax: Ask agent
Broadband: Ultra-fast 1000Mbps *
Mobile signal: 
EE O2 Three Vodafone
Water: Ask agent
Heating: Ask agent
Electricity: Ask agent
Sewerage: Ask agent
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Property description & features

  • Tenure: Leasehold
  • Exceptional ground floor flat with private entrance
  • Spacious living room with open fire & bay window
  • Kitchen
  • Two double bedrooms
  • Large garden
  • Central heating system with electric boiler
  • Shower room
  • 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

Front door to:

 

ENCLOSED ENTRANCE PORCH: Tiled floor, double glazed window to side aspect and door to:

 

ENTRANCE HALL: A long spacious hallway with wood effect tiled flooring, radiator and wall light point.

 

SITTING ROOM: 16’6” (into bay) x 12’ An attractive open fireplace with timber surround and mantle,  radiator, and large bay with double glazed windows to front aspect.

 

KITCHEN: 9’8” x 9’ Inset single drainer stainless steel sink unit with cupboard below, further range of matching shaker style wall, drawer and base units with work surface over, metro style wall tiling, double airing cupboard housing electric boiler, hot water tank and shelving for linen, open fronted larder with recess for fridge, tiled floor, space and plumbing for washing machine and dishwasher, coved and smooth plastered ceiling, double glazed window overlooking the rear garden and UPVC door giving access to the rear garden. 

 

BEDROOM 1: 13’9” x 10’7” A bright and airy room with double glazed window to front aspect, stylish vertical radiator and  smooth plastered ceiling.

 

BEDROOM 2: 10’5” x 9’ Double glazed window overlooking the rear garden, radiator, built-in wardrobe and smooth plastered ceiling.

 

SHOWER ROOM: Fully tiled shower cubicle, vanity wash hand basin unit, low level WC, electric heater, obscured double glazed window to rear aspect, wood effect tiled floor, heated towel rail and metro style wall tiles.

 

OUTSIDE

FRONT GARDEN: The majority of the front is laid with loose stones providing generous off road parking. There is also a shrub bed with heather and conifers.

 

REAR GARDEN: This is a particular feature enjoying a paved seating area ideal for al fresco dining and entertaining. There is also an area of loose stones for pots and tubs, area of lawn bordered by hedging and shrubs and a pathway extending to the rear of the garden with a summer house and greenhouse. Useful brick garden shed. Water tap and power point.

 

SUMMER HOUSE: 9’3” x 9’3” Double doors open to a sunny aspect paved terrace.

 

SERVICES: Mains water, electricity, drainage and telephone all subject to the usual utility regulations.

 

COUNCIL TAX BAND: A

 

TENURE: Leasehold-125 years from 29 April 1991.

 

GROUND RENT: £10.00 per annum.

 

SERVICE CHARGE: £283.52     

 

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