£349,500 4 bedroom character property for sale Market Place, Wincanton, BA9

Tenure: Freehold

GENERAL

This impressive centrally located residence boasts a substantial drawing room which features Bath stone fireplaces at both ends of the room, panelled walls and a magnificent bay window. Greyhound House dates from the early 18th Century and is a Grade II Listed former coaching inn, and it is entitled to bear a Royal Coat of Arms as Queen Victoria slept there. The ground floor has a separate shop/office/consulting room measuring 24' x 17'9" that can either be retained, or let to produce income. This room could be converted to further accommodation subject to planning permission.

Greyhound House is one of the icons of the town centre which is well supplied with supermarkets, shops, health centre, library, and churches. There are two Primary schools, and a comprehensive School. Wincanton offers good sporting facilities, including a newly constructed indoor sports centre with swimming pool, and a good outdoor sporting facility. National Hunt Racing take place at its famous racecourse on the edge of the town. The town has easy access to the A303(London\Exeter) and is within easy reach of mainline Railway stations at nearby Gillingham, and Templecombe(main line to London - Waterloo) and Castle Cary (main line to London - Paddington) and Berry’s run a regular coach service from Wincanton to Hammersmith.

Surrounding towns include:

CASTLE CARY…….SHERBORNE……YEOVIL…… GILLINGHAM
MERE…… STURMINSTER NEWTON…….BRUTON


OUTSIDE
Access through the central archway towards the end of the drive is a private parking space and beyond is a private small courtyard garden.


ACCOMMODATION


GROUND FLOOR
ENTRANCE HALL: Having an elegant wide staircase to the first floor, and entrance to cellars.

CELLARS: The wine cellars are extensive and ideal for long storage of wine with racking for several cases and room for many more. Part of the cellar is shelved for storage use.

DINING/RECEPTION ROOM: (16'9" x 14'2") a substantial dining room featuring a marble fireplace, panelling to walls and sash windows. Wall lights, fitted shelving, ceiling lights.

FITTED KITCHEN : 12'3" x 10' Fitted with a range of wall and floor mounted units, halogen hob with extractor over, built in double oven, fridge and freezer, pantry unit and space and plumbing for dishwasher and washing machine.

FIRST FLOOR

LANDING: WC and airing cupboard, drinks cupboard and power points.

BEDROOM FOUR: 9'6" x 9' Fitted wardrobes and bed recess with cupboards over, radiator, telephone point and power point.

LIBRARY/STUDY: 16' x 7' Hand crafted fully shelved for books with fitted desk , telephone and power points.

SPECTACTULAR DRAWING ROOM: 42' x 17'9” (20’ into bay) A particular feature of the property is this superb Drawing Room which is beautifully decorated, with panelled walls, a central bay window and boasts Bath stone fireplaces at each end (one with attractive gas fire), 2 decorative ceiling roses and chandeliers and picture lighting. The drawing room is South west facing having been fully restored (four years ago) with new period style sash windows and secondary glazing over looking the attractive Market Place.

SECOND FLOOR
LARGE BATHROOM: 12’4” x 9’6” Fitted with a suite in avocado comprising pedestal wash hand basin with light over, panelled bath and low level WC.

BEDROOM ONE: 18’ x 13'4" Built-in wardrobes with access to secure roof storage space, radiator.

ENSUITE BATHROOM: New period style fittings and original beams.

BEDROOM TWO: 15’2” x 12’9” Built-in wardrobes, radiator.

BEDROOM THREE: 9'10” x 9' Built-in wardrobes, radiator.

THE SHOP
MAIN SHOWROOM: 24' x 17'9" This shop area is integral but separate from the main house and could be converted into a further room subject to planning permission. Having a full sized display window facing onto the main street it is an attractive shop currently let on a short term licence producing £6,000 per annum.