5 Bed Terraced House For Sale

A wonderful opportunity to purchase an impressive Grade II Listed cottage boasting approximately 1950 sq ft (181.2 sq m) of versatile living accommodation arranged over three floors. This stunning property has been through a tasteful program of rejuvenation blending modern day living with charm and character. A long entrance hall with flagstone flooring gives access to the rear garden and a delightful sitting room with a feature bow window, exposed beams and attractive fireplace housing a wood burning stove. A door opens to a useful log store with steps to the cellar. From the sitting room a short staircase rises to an elegant dining room with high ceiling, exposed floorboards and sash window. The kitchen is a particular feature with its sociable layout and excellent range of storage units, ample work surface and Rangemaster cooker. Moving to the first floor there are four bedrooms and two bathrooms. From the landing stairs rise into a huge characterful attic room with a multitude of uses including fifth bedroom, teenage hangout or home office. Outside there is an extensive well established rear garden which is predominately laid to lawn with a selection of shrubs, trees and large paved patio.



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.



COUNCIL TAX BAND: E



TENURE: Freehold



VIEWING: Strictly by appointment through the agents.