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, 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

Stairs or lift to second floor and front door to:

ENTRANCE HALL: Coved ceiling with hatch to loft, coat hooks and telephone point.

SITTING ROOM: 14’4” x 11’4” (including kitchen area) A modern open plan living room and kitchen with a large double glazed window overlooking the attractive communal gardens. Wall mounted electric heater, television aerial point, wall light points, coved ceiling, breakfast bar and opening to:

KITCHEN AREA: Fitted with a range of stylish white gloss fronted wall and base units with working surface over, built-in electric cooker with inset ceramic hob above, stainless steel hob extractor, integrated fridge, corner carousel unit and wood effect flooring.

From the sitting room doorway to:

DINING AREA/STUDY: 7’4” x 6’2” Coved ceiling, telephone point, fitted shelf and airing cupboard housing pre lagged hot water tank.

BEDROOM 1: 10’9” x 8’8” A large double bedroom with spacious dressing area. Wall mounted electric heater, double glazed window overlooking the communal gardens, wall light points and opening to Dressing Area: 8’8” x 6’7” (to rear of wardrobe) with wall to wall mirror fronted double wardrobes, coved ceiling with downlighters and wall mounted electric heater.

BATHROOM: A modern stylish suite comprising shaped shower bath, vanity wash basin unit, low level WC, fully tiled walls and floor, coved ceiling, extractor, fitted mirror and electric heated towel rail.

OUTSIDE

Attractive communal Gardens.

AGENTS NOTE: It is a condition of purchase that the residents be over the age of 60 years or in the event of a couple one must be over the age of 60 years and the other over 55 years.

Ground Rent: £501.86pa

Service Charge: £3249.99pa

Service charge includes water rates, building insurance and upkeep of communal areas and gardens.

COUNCIL TAX BAND: A

SERVICES: Water, electricity, drainage all subject to the usual utility regulations.

TENURE: Leasehold - 125 years commencing 1988.

VIEWING: Strictly by appointment through the agents.