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See how verdicts work4-bedroom detached house · BA7 7FP
For saleReduced £19.9k (−3.6%) on 26 OctListed 204 days
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12 BURFITT ROAD, CASTLE CARY, SOMERSET, BA7 7FP An immaculately presented and contemporary four-bedroom family home, located within a 10-minute walk from Castle Cary High Street and rail station.
12 Burfitt Road has well-arranged and light-filled accommodation including an entrance hall, sitting room, open plan kitchen dining room, utility, study, cloakroom, four bedrooms and two bath/shower rooms.
There is a fully enclosed, south-westerly facing garden, ample driveway parking and a tandem garage.
Accommodation Finished to an exceptional standard throughout, this impressive family home combines modern convenience with elegant design.
Benefiting from gas central heating, Rational aluminium double glazing, and a large tandem garage with driveway parking, it offers practical yet stylish living.
Upon entering, a bright and airy reception hall welcomes you, with stairs rising to the first floor, a cloakroom, and access to the principal ground-floor accommodation.
There are two versatile reception rooms, currently arranged as a sitting room and a playroom.
The sitting room has a large front-facing window, and internal double doors which open into the kitchen dining room.
The kitchen/diner, is a spacious and contemporary area fitted with an array of modern units, a central island with an induction hob, and high-end integrated appliances including a double fridge-freezer, a wine cooler, two eye-level ovens, and a dishwasher.
Bi-folding doors open onto the rear garden, flooding the space with natural light and providing seamless indoor-outdoor living.
The adjoining utility room offers additional storage, work surfaces, a sink and drainer, and space for a washing machine and tumble dryer. A further door provides internal access to the garage.
Also on the ground floor, there is a cloakroom. Upstairs, the generous landing leads to four double bedrooms, two of which feature bespoke fitted wardrobes.
The principal bedroom enjoys a stylish en-suite, while the remaining bedrooms are served by a beautifully appointed family bathroom comprising a panelled bath, vanity unit with wash basin, and low-level WC.
Two sizeable storage cupboards further enhance the practicality of this floor. Outside To the rear, the property enjoys a private, enclosed garden enjoying a sunny south-westerly facing aspect.
A patio area immediately outside the bi-folding doors provides the perfect space for alfresco dining and entertaining, leading to a lawn bordered by mature plants and small trees.
To the front, a block-paved driveway offers ample parking for multiple vehicles, leading to the large tandem garage, complete with power, lighting, an electric up-and-over door and a rear access door to the garden.
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 a number of 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 within 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 are a Hotel & Spa, a Farm shop, restaurants and 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: B Council Tax Band: F Agent Note: A management charge of approximately £240 per annum applies.
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.
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