3 bedroom detached house for sale

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.

Moving upstairs, there is a family bathroom and four bedrooms with the master bedroom featuring a bay window and stylish en-suite shower room.

Venturing outside, there is an attractive terraced rear garden having been tastefully landscaped providing the perfect area for relaxing or spending time with family and friends. There is a timber cabin with a fitted bar, hot tub, which makes this a fantastic space for entertaining throughout the year. To the front of the property there is a single garage and long driveway providing off road parking. There is and a well-established landscaped front garden planted with mature shrubs.

ACCOMMODATION:

Large canopy porch with modern composite front door with glazed inserts providing natural light within the hallway.

ENTRANCE HALL: Radiator, understairs storage cupboard, gloss tiled flooring, smoke detector and stairs rising to the first floor.

SITTING ROOM: 17’2” (into bay) x 11’9” A spacious light and airy room with feature double glazed bay window to the front aspect. Radiator, tv and telephone aerial point and double doors open to the kitchen/diner.

KITCHEN/DINING ROOM: 25’3” x 10’3” A wonderful light and airy room providing the social hub of the house. Fitted with high gloss woodgrain effect wall, base and drawer units with work surface over, one and half bowl stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap and drainer, five ring gas hob with extractor fan above, integrated appliances including double eye level oven, fridge freezer and dishwasher, cupboard housing the Potterton gas central heating boiler, two radiators, downlighters, gloss tiled flooring, double glazed window overlooking the rear garden and double glazed French doors leading out to the rear patio.

UTILITY/CLOAKROOM: Fitted with high gloss woodgrain cupboard and base units with work surface over, integrated washing machine, low level WC with concealed cistern, pedestal wash hand basin, radiator, extractor fan and obscure double-glazed window to the side aspect.

STUDY: 8’3” x 6’6”  Ideal for home working with double glazed window to front aspect and radiator.

From the entrance hallway stairs lead to the:

FIRST FLOOR

LANDING: Spacious hallway, loft access, airing cupboard housing the immersion tank.

BEDROOM 1: 13’3” (into bay) x 11’9” A bright and airy well-proportioned room featuring a double glazed bay window to the front aspect. Fitted double wardrobe with hanging rail and shelf above, tv & telephone aerial point, radiator and door leading to the en-suite.

EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM: A stylish suite comprising double shower cubicle, pedestal wash hand basin, low level WC with concealed cistern, tiled to splash prone areas, extractor fan, shaver point and heated towel rail.

BEDROOM 2: 14’6” (maximum) x 9’3” A generous double bedroom with double glazed windows overlooking the rear garden, tv and telephone aerial point and radiator.

BEDROOM 3: 10’ x 9’10” (excluding recess ideal for wardrobes) A double bedroom with tv and telephone aerial point, radiator and double glazed window to the front aspect with far reaching views.

BATHROOM 4: 10’7” x 8’2” Double bedroom with built in open shelving and storage, telephone and tv aerial point, radiator, double glazed window overlooking the rear garden.

BATHROOM: Panelled bath with mixer tap and shower over the bath, pedestal wash hand basin, low WC with concealed cistern, tiled to splash prone areas, heated towel rail, downlighters, extractor and obscure double glazed window to the side aspect.

FRONT GARDEN: The property has a mature front garden which has been tastefully landscaped and gives side access to the rear garden. A long driveway providing off road parking leads to the garage.

REAR GARDEN: A delightful garden having been creatively landscaped over different levels interspersed with established shrubs and decked seating areas maximising the sunny aspects throughout the day. There is wonderful area with a hot tub, and steps to a further gravel area featuring a timber cabin fitted with a bar. Overall, this garden makes this a fantastic secluded low maintenance space for outside entertainment all enclosed by panel board fencing. Water tap and solar lighting.

GARAGE: 16’11” x 8’10” Single garage with up and over door, light, power and door to rear garden.

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

COUNCIL TAX BAND: E

TENURE:  Freehold