Property description
A handsome and substantial family home, with a wealth of character features, set in an enviable position in the market town. Accommodation - 3 Reception Rooms, Kitchen/Breakfast Room, Playroom/Study, Utility, Master Suite, 5 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, Cloakroom and Sauna. Garage, Parking & Gardens.
LYNWOOD WEST HILL, WINCANTON, SOMERSET, BA9 9BZ
About the Area
Wincanton is a small Somerset market town with extensive facilities including supermarkets, banks, a health centre, Post Office, library, inns and churches. There are also two primary schools and a comprehensive school. Wincanton offers good sporting facilities, including indoor sports centre with swimming pool, and a good outdoor sporting facility. National Hunt Racing takes place at Wincanton Racecourse on the edge of the town. There is easy access to the A303 (London/Exeter) and mainline railway stations at nearby Gillingham Templecombe, (Exeter - Waterloo) and Castle Cary (mainline to Paddington) are within easy reach. By the end of 2015, Bruton will also have a mainline to London Waterloo. Holbrook House Country Hotel and Spa, 'Hauser and Wirth' Art & Exhibition Gallery and the ever popular dining experience 'At The Chapel' Bruton are all nearby.
Schools
There are a number of well regarded independent schools for boys and girls in the area including Hazelgrove, Bruton and Sherborne. For more information on this area in general and individual schools visit our website www.roderickthomas.co.uk and locate this property in price order. Open full details and click on \"schools\".
Accommodation
A double solid wood door opens to the PORCH with original encaustic tiling to the floor. The flooring continues through a double glazed door to the HALLWAY, a spacious area with wooden stairs, bannister, and picture rail. Half glazed door to the end giving access to the garden. The DRAWING ROOM is a light room with a deep bay window to the side. A gas fire is set on a granite hearth with painted surround. A door leads to the SNUG . This versatile room has large sash windows overlooking the garden, and a period fireplace with gas fire set on a slate hearth with painted surround and picture rail. A door leads to the Dining Room. The DINING ROOM is another light room with a large bay window to the garden, a gas fire set on a slate hearth with marble surround and picture rail. A further door give access to the kitchen.
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The KITCHEN is a generous room with an excellent range of painted wall and base units with a large breakfast bar, solid granite worktops and attractive splash back tiling. A stainless sink unit is set within the worktop and there is space for a cooker, fridge freezer and dishwasher, large larder cupboard housing the boiler, natural stone tiling to floor, window to the rear.The PLAYROOM / STUDY is a flexible room with a number of uses and has a window to the front.A passageway from the kitchen leads to the UTILITY ROOM, with space for washing machine and tumble dryer. A belfast sink is set within a marble surface.The BATHROOM comprising a suite including a fully tiled shower cubicle, wash basin and WC. A glazed door open to the SAUNA. This passageway also gives access to the garden and Garage.
First Floor
Stair rise to the light and spacious LANDING with window to the rear. The MASTER SUITE is a generous size with picture rail and large bay sash windows enjoying views to the Blackmore Vale. The EN SUITE BATHROOM is comprised of a white suite with fully tiled shower cubicle, paneled bath, pedestal wash basin and WC. Tiling to all splash prone areas. Sash windows to the front and side. There are THREE FURTHER BEDROOMS on this floor, all are double rooms with windows to the front or side, one enjoys a large bay sash windows. The FAMILY BATHROOM has a suite comprising paneled bath, fully tiled shower cubicle, pedestal basin and WC. Tiling to splash prone area, heated towel rail and windows to side and front.
Second Floor
TWO DOUBLE BEDROOMS with windows to the front or side.
Outside
A paved sweeping driveway leads to the generous parking area. To the side of this is the DOUBLE GARAGE with electric up and over doors, power and light. The garden is mainly laid to lawn with attractive well tended flowerbeds, mature shrubs and trees. Around the boundary are recently planted Silver Birch trees. To the rear of the property is a private terrace area offering an ideal place for alfresco dining.
Further Information
Services - Gas fired central heating, Mains electricity, water and drainageTenure - FreeholdCouncil Tax - Band G
Directions
From Roderick Thomas Castle Cary office continue up the high street. Turn right at the crossroads onto the A371 and follow this road towards Wincanton for 4 miles. Take the first exit at the round about onto West Hill and the property will be after one mile on the left hand side.
Important Notice
Roderick Thomas, their clients and any joint agents state that these details are for general guidance only and accuracy cannot be guaranteed. They do not constitute any part of any contract. All measurements are approximate and floor plans are to give a general indication only and are not measured accurate drawings. No guarantees are given with regard to planning permission or fitness for purpose. No apparatus, equipment, fixture or fitting has been tested. Items shown in photographs are not necessarily included. Purchasers must satisfy themselves on all matters by inspection or otherwise. VIEWINGS - interested parties are advised to check availability and current situation prior to travelling to see any property. Ref: 4501.
Property Features :
- A handsome and substantial family home in an enviable position
- Spacious Victorian property
- Flexible accommodaiton
- Wealth of character features
- Elevated position giving light rooms and ivews over rooftops and the Blackmore Vale