A wonderful opportunity to purchase an attractive detached period cottage situated in a country lane while remaining conveniently close to local amenities and excellent road communication.

The property has been extended over the years providing versatile and spacious living accommodation on the ground floor with potential for an annexe or home office.  The garden is a particular feature being mature and of a very generous size with plenty of space for children to play and gardening enthusiasts to enjoy.

A cosy sitting room features an open Jetmast fireplace as its centrepiece together with a window seat enjoying an outlook over the garden.  The heart of the home is the open plan kitchen/dining room which comfortably accommodates a large dining table and freestanding furniture making it an ideal space for everyday family living and entertaining.  The kitchen area has a range of fitted units and an oil fired four oven AGA with warming cupboard.  A long hallway provides access to the extended area of the cottage with a versatile room and downstairs cloakroom.

Moving upstairs, there is a huge bathroom and two large double bedrooms both of which enjoy a dual aspect.

Whilst the cottage has been cared for, it would benefit from some updating which will add to its appeal and present a fantastic opportunity to create a home to your own taste and style.

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, cafes, eateries and sports 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, Cale Park with children's play area, skatepark, café, and pretty River Cale which runs through to the countryside behind Loxton House.

ACCOMMODATION

GROUND FLOOR

The front door opens to a long entrance lobby (24’8” x 5’8”) with a radiator, two double glazed windows overlooking the garden and door to the original entrance hall.

SITTING ROOM: 12’ x 11’6” A cosy room with an attractive brick fireplace and open Jetmaster fire. Window seat with  double glazed window overlooking the rear garden, radiator, picture rail and understairs cupboard. 

KITCHEN/DINER: 25’3” x 12’ This is a spacious open plan room with the kitchen seamlessly flowing into the dining area with a bay window, two radiators, wall light point and large walk-in cupboard.  The kitchen features a flagstone floor and four oven AGA flanked by a range of base units topped with a work surface.  Double glazed window to front aspect, larder and fitted shelving.

From the entrance hall door to:

INNER LOBBY: Storage cupboard, oil fired boiler and door to:

BEDROOM 3/HOME OFFICE: 11’5” x 10’1” This is a versatile room with many potential uses. Radiator, double glazed window and door to garden.

CLOAKROOM: Close coupled WC and wash basin.

FIRST FLOOR

LANDING: Hatch to loft and double glazed window to rear aspect.

BEDROOM 1: 12’1” x 12’ Radiator, dual aspect double glazed windows to side aspect, radiator and picture rail.

BEDROOM 2: 12’1” x 11’6” Radiator, built-in single wardrobe, picture rail and dual aspect double glazed windows to front and side aspects.

BATHROOM: A large bathroom with a shaped shower bath, close coupled WC, pedestal wash basin, linen cupboard, radiator and double glazed window to front aspect.

OUTSIDE

The gardens are a wonderful feature of the property being of a generous size with areas of lawn interspersed with flower beds, mature shrubs and trees.  To the front there is a gravelled area providing off road parking.

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

COUNCIL TAX BAND: E

TENURE:  Freehold       

VIEWING:  Strictly by appointment through the agents.