2 bedroom cottage for sale

A wonderful opportunity to purchase a Grade II Listed house forming part of the original County Police Station. This interesting and charming home has been sympathetically maintained and is beautifully presented throughout making the most of the many original features. A stable door opens into a light and airy cottage style kitchen with exposed painted stonework with a butler sink, a variety of modern wall and base units finished in light quartz with integrated electric oven and hob, slimline dishwasher and space for a fridge/freezer. Off the kitchen is a useful utility/boot room with WC. There is a separate dining room which features an attractive fireplace with wood burning stove providing a warm and cosy atmosphere ideal for entertaining friends and family. The sitting room is light and airy and of particular interest with original stone mullion window and original fitted shutters. There is a feature open stone fireplace as the main focal point, a truly wonderful room to relax at the end of a busy day.

Moving upstairs there is a landing with most useful storage cupboard housing the newly installed combination boiler and loft access. There are two light and airy bedrooms and bathroom fitted with a bath with overhead shower, WC and wash hand basin. The principal bedroom is of an exceptionally good size and has been tastefully decorated in neutral tones.


OUTSIDE: The owner has created a peaceful haven, the west facing garden has been a labour of love designed from a steep bank that our vendor has affectionately named her 'sky garden'. There is a pathway and steps that guide you through five attractive terraces all blooming with an array of exotic and interesting brightly coloured shrubs and trees which captivate your senses as you wonder through creating a serene and relaxing atmosphere ideal for pottering on a Sunday morning or relaxing with friends and family. The top terrace features a beautiful summer house enjoying a view over the old police station and beyond. There are various other seating areas one of which takes in the beautiful sunset. Useful shed tucked away to the side.

PARKING: Allocated parking for one car. Shed and log store.

LOCATION: Wincanton is a small Somerset town lying just north of the A303 and offers a range of day-to-day facilities including doctors’ surgery, post office, library, schools, independent shops and two supermarkets. It is approximately six miles from the main-line railway stations at Gillingham and Templecombe with services to London, Waterloo and Exeter. A few miles to the north are Castle Cary and Bruton, which are on the London Paddington line and the much-improved A303 which links with the M3 is literally minutes away and provides east-west road travel. Wincanton is a typical Somerset town close to many delightful villages and places of interest such as the Abbey town of Sherborne, the Cathedral City of Salisbury and the ancient hilltop town of Shaftesbury. The larger town of Yeovil is approximately 15 miles distance.

SERVICES: Mains water, electricity, drainage, gas central heating and telephone all subject to the usual utility regulations.
TENURE: Freehold
COUNCIL TAX BAND: B
VIEWING: Strictly by appointment through the agents.