HOLLY HOUSE, ANSFORD ROAD, CASTLE CARY, BA7 7HGA beautifully renovated three-bedroom Victorian townhouse with gardens and off-street parking, set within a stone's throw from Castle Cary High Street.
Holly House has been refurbished to elegant and sympathetic standards and enjoys accommodation including a sitting room, dining room, an impressive new kitchen breakfast room extension, cloakroom, and three bedrooms and a bathroom.
The property has fully enclosed, recently lawned rear gardens and ample gated parking too.
AccommodationHolly House is an attractive and well-proportioned Victorian semi-detached house, quietly elevated from the road and conveniently positioned just a short walk from the town centre. This charming period home offers generous accommodation arranged over three floors, retaining character throughout and benefitting from an enclosed rear garden, off-road parking, and pleasant views across the townscape. The property has been subject to an extensive scheme of refurbishments throughout, which also included an extension to the rear.
Steps lead from Ansford Road up to the front door through a pretty front garden. The freshly painted front door sets the tone for the quality of the improvements within. At the foot of the stairs, you turn into the dining room, which sits centrally between both the sitting room and kitchen with all three rooms flowing seamlessly into one another. The sitting room and dining room both enjoy features indicative of the Victorian era with oak floorboards, ceiling roses, decorative coving and feature fireplaces. A large bay window at the front of the sitting room allows light to flood in, and another noteworthy feature is the cabinets and bookshelves set within the alcoves. The is a cloakroom leading off the dining room, too.
The kitchen extension transforms the ground floor accommodation and connects the home and garden through the Crittall-style French doors with glass panelling on either side. The units themselves add to the style with a sleek matt black finish with brass handles and marble effect worktops above. There are plenty of built-in appliances too, including an induction hob, double mid-level oven, wine cooler, fridge freezer, and dishwasher. Further impressive features include the roof lantern, the wood-burning stove, and the breakfast bar set into the central island.
On the first floor, there are two comfortable bedrooms, alongside the family bathroom which has been fitted with a roll top bath with shower above, stylish wall tiles and a victorian style w.c with matching vanity unit and basin. A further staircase leads to the top floor, where a delightful dual-aspect third bedroom enjoys fitted wardrobes and superb views across Castle Cary.
OutsideThe house is approached via steps from Ansford Road, flanked by mature flowerbeds and borders. A timber side gate offers access to the enclosed rear garden, which has been landscaped for low-maintenance living, with a freshly laid lawn and flanking pathway which connects the patio outside the kitchen to the gravel parking area at the far end. Here there are double gates opening to Catherine’s Close car park
an extremely practical and desirable feature this close to the town centre. A timber shed provides additional storage.
About the areaCastle 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 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 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.ServicesMains gas, water, drainage and electricity.
Tenure: Freehold.
Energy Performance Rating: D
Council Tax Band: C
Important NotesPlease see all the notes below – particularly the section referring to identity and AML requirements
Identity verification & Anti Money Laundering (AML) Requirements
As Estate Agents we are require by law to undertake Anti Money Laundering (AML) Regulation checks on any purchaser who has an offer accepted on a property.
We are required to use a specialist third party service to verify the purchaser(s) identity.
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 the 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 DetailsRoderick 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. Buyers must rely on information passed between the solicitors with regard to items included in the sale. Purchasers must satisfy themselves on all matters by inspection or otherwise.
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Roderick Thomas, 2 High Street, Castle Cary, BA7 7AW
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