A three bedroom semi-detached house situated in a popular residential road with easy reach of local amenities. Although the property requires updating, it has been competitively priced allowing the new owner to create a home to their own taste and style. This will be an ideal investment or first time buy for those happy to carry out some renovation work.
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 with front door to:
ENTRANCE HALL: Radiator and stairs to first floor.
LOUNGE/DINING ROOM: 20’7” x 12’ Two radiators and dual aspect double glazed windows to front and rear aspects.
KITCHEN: 14’2” narrowing to 11’ x 9’10” Single drainer stainless steel unit with cupboard below, further range of wall and base units with work surface over, double glazed window to rear aspect overlooking the garden, extractor, consumer unit and door to lobby giving access to a cupboard and covered sideway.
From the entrance hall stairs to:
FIRST FLOOR
Landing: Double glazed window to front aspect and hatch to loft.
BEDROOM 1: 12’ x 11’ A spacious double bedroom with radiator, open fronted cupboard and double glazed window to rear aspect.
BEDROOM 2: 12’ x 9’4” Radiator, open fronted cupboard and double glazed window to front aspect.
BEDROOM 3: 8’4” x 7’11” Radiator, double glazed window to rear aspect and cupboard housing a gas boiler.
BATHROOM: Panelled bath, pedestal wash basin, low level WC, double glazed window and extractor.
OUTSIDE
FRONT GARDEN: A large front garden being mainly laid to lawn and fronted by a high timber fence. The garden extends alongside the outhouse and leads to the rear garden which is of a good size and mainly laid to lawn.
ATTACHED OUTHOUSE: 12’3” x 7’4” This has a number of potential uses.
SERVICES: Mains water, electricity, drainage, gas central heating and telephone all subject to the usual utility regulations.
COUNCIL TAX BAND: B
TENURE: Freehold
VIEWING: Strictly by appointment through the agents.
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This is a Freehold property.