Upper High Street, Castle Cary
Guide Price
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- PROPERTY TYPE
Town House
- BEDROOMS
4
- BATHROOMS
2
- SIZE
2,271 sq ft
211 sq m
- TENUREDescribes how you own a property. There are different types of tenure - freehold, leasehold, and commonhold.Read more about tenure in our glossary page.
Freehold
Key features
- Handsome town centre four bedroom home
- Exceptional rear walled gardens backing onto Lodge Hill
- Spacious accommodation with three reception rooms
- Requires some cosmetic improvements
- Private parking to the rear
- No onward chain
Description
WASON HOUSE,
UPPER HIGH STREET, CASTLE CARY, SOMERSET, BA7 7AT
A handsome period townhouse enjoying an enviable position just a short stroll from Castle Cary High Street, complemented by large, beautifully established gardens and generous private parking. In total, the property is set in half an acre of grounds.
The well-proportioned accommodation comprises a welcoming reception hall, three elegant reception rooms, a kitchen/breakfast room, a cloakroom, four bedrooms and a family bathroom.
To the rear is an exceptionally large and beautifully stocked garden backing directly onto Lodge Hill, together with parking for several vehicles.
Accommodation
Wason House is approached from the High Street via a flight of steps leading to an attractive covered porch and the front door. Inside, a welcoming reception hall immediately showcases the character of the home, with access to the reception rooms, the rear garden and a staircase rising to the first floor.
The ground floor offers three delightful reception rooms, each with its own individual charm. The sitting room is centred around an impressive inglenook fireplace with an inset Jetmaster fire and features exposed ceiling beams, a window seat with traditional shutters, and useful alcove storage. Across the hall, the elegant dining room enjoys a handsome front-facing window with shutters and fitted storage cupboards. To the rear, the library enjoys garden views and is complete with extensive fitted shelving and an attractive fireplace with a Hamstone surround.
The kitchen overlooks the rear garden and offers an excellent range of fitted units, together with ample space for a breakfast table, creating an ideal everyday family space. The room retains a traditional clay tiled floor and provides plumbing for additional appliances. While perfectly functional, it also offers an exciting opportunity for a purchaser to modernise and personalise.
Stairs rise to a spacious galleried landing with exposed beams, from which all four bedrooms are accessed. Three are generous double rooms, with the principal bedroom enjoying built-in wardrobes, a charming window seat, a feature fireplace and a wash hand basin. A second double bedroom also benefits from a wash hand basin and fitted cupboard, while the fourth bedroom is an ideal single room or study, enjoying lovely views over the rear garden. The first floor is completed by a separate cloakroom, storage cupboards accessible from the landing, and a spacious family bathroom fitted with a bath, separate shower, heated towel rail and an airing cupboard.
Outside
One of Wason House's most impressive features is its exceptionally large rear garden, which enjoys a wonderful degree of privacy and backs directly onto Lodge Hill. The grounds total half an acre, an exceptional rarity in this proximity to the centre of the town. Immediately adjoining the house is a sheltered paved terrace, enclosed by an attractive brick wall and interspersed by Erigeron daisies, providing an ideal space for outdoor dining and entertaining.
Beyond, the garden extends mainly to lawn and is bordered by well-stocked flower beds filled with a wide variety of established plants and shrubs. A magnificent copper beech forms a striking focal point within the garden, while a summer house provides a peaceful spot from which to enjoy the surroundings. At the far end of the garden, there are delightful views onto Lodge Hill, further enhancing this exceptional position.
To the rear of the property is a generous parking area with space for several vehicles. Access is gained via the neighbouring driveway, over which the property benefits from a right of way.
About the area
Castle Cary is described by Sir Nikolaus Pevsner, the eminent architectural historian, as Somerset's prettiest town, set in beautiful, unspoilt countryside. The town is characterised by period buildings constructed of the distinctive honey coloured stone for which the area is well known. It remains a delightful small market town with several traditional shops and boutiques within the Conservation Area in which a policy of strict planning control operates to prevent inappropriate development. These shops cater for most everyday needs whilst Shaftesbury, Glastonbury, Street, Wells, Frome, Wincanton, Sherborne and Yeovil are all close by and Salisbury, Taunton, Bath and Bristol are in easy driving distance.
“The Newt in Somerset”, just outside Castle Cary, is home to beautiful countryside walks set in the grounds of a Georgian country estate. Within the estate, there are a Hotel & Spa, Farm shop, restaurants and a house & garden shop.
On the outskirts of Castle Cary is the railway station with its direct line to Paddington, and the A303 Road link is a few miles south. There are excellent state schools in the area - Ansford Academy boasts excellent exam grades, and independent schools include the Sherborne and Bruton schools, Millfield, Wells Cathedral, Hazelgrove and Port Regis.
Services
Mains gas, water, drainage and electricity.
Tenure: Freehold.
Energy Performance Rating: tbc
Council Tax Band: F
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The cost of these checks is £60 (inc. VAT) per person. This is payable at the point an offer is accepted and our purchaser information forms completed, prior to issuing Memorandum of Sales to both sellers and buyers and their respective conveyancing solicitors. This is a legal requirement and the charge is non-refundable.
Property Details
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Viewings
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All viewings are by appointment with the Agents.
Roderick Thomas, 2 High Street, Castle Cary, BA7 7AW
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- Band: E
- PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
- Private
- GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
- Yes
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Affordability
Monthly repayments£3,987
Property: £ 795,000
Deposit: £ 79,500
Interest rate: 5.33%
Term: 30 years
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