A beautifully presented five bedroom barn in a quiet rural location. Entrance hall, drawing room, dining room, kitchen/breakfast with appliances, and wing with three bedrooms, bathroom and further kitchen to ground floor. Oak stair case leads to first floor and to two further bedrooms - master bedroom with dressing room and bathroom and second bedroom with ensuite shower room. Outside the property is approached via a driveway which leads to an enclosed courtyard area with parking, covered garaging and shed/workshop. To the rear of the property is a further lawned area with ancient oak tree and tree house. Oil fired central heating and LPG for cooking appliances.




A beautifully presented and barn conversion situated in an enviable rural position predominantly surrounded by arable farmland, paddocks and woodland. A detached brick granary and storage/workshops provide even further scope for development into ancillary/leisure accommodation subject to local authority approval.  The property forms an attractive enclave with a secure courtyard garden Viewing is absolutely essential in order to appreciate the layout and standard of accommodation, combined with the lovely rural, leisure and lifestyle facilities.   GALLERIED ENTRANCE/DINING HALL
(SE & NW)
Overlooking the walled courtyard garden.  This area has a high beamed vaulted ceiling with numerous feature lights and attractive English Elm galleried landings, combination of English Elm floorboards and natural flagstones, heavily exposed timbers to dining area.  Access to principal rooms to include double doors to the kitchen/family room and open plan access to the  WINTER DRAWING ROOM
(NW)
With two range windows providing lovely views over arable farmland and woodland beyond.  The room features a splendid exposed brick chimney breast with wide recess and deep oak bressumer housing a multi fuel burner on flagstone hearth.  This room further features exposed timbers with feature down lighters and wall light point.   
 
KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM - with family area.
(NE, SW & SE) Overall size 33’4” x 23’2”
 
Family area
Being split level with an exposed oak timber stud on brick plinth and step down to the family area which also has doors on to the courtyard terrace and separate door through to the dining hall.  There is also access through to the south wing (optional annexe) and remaining ground floor accommodation.  Built in double storage cupboard.   Kitchen/Breakfast Room area
Well planned and forming the heart of the property with an excellent arrangement of units for a ‘cooks’ kitchen with black granite worktops, plenty of preparation/serving areas and recess providing space for the professional kitchen Falcon range oven with five gas hobs (LPG) to include a wok/paella ring and double ovens/grills beneath with a stainless steel extractor above (all to remain, if required).  Space for American style fridge/freezer, space and plumbing for dishwasher, inset stainless steel sink, attractive herringbone brick flooring and views immediately to the rear over farmland.  The breakfast area has plenty of space for family dining with additional space for free standing furniture and access to the excellent walk-in shelved pantry. Feature lighting and access onto the south west facing decked terrace with views over the garden and neighbouring paddock land.  Wooden floor boards, feature lighting and exposed timbers. SOUTH WING
 Extensive ground floor accommodation is further located in the south wing, accessed from the family area of the main house.   This wing is entirely suitable for a self contained annexe/guest suite comprising:  Kitchen
(SE & NE)
With external entrance, attractive combination of exposed brick and slate flooring with plenty of space for boots and coats.  This area is currently used as the main entrance to the house where there is also a Range oven and units beneath granite worktops incorporating a stainless steel sink, wine rack, space and plumbing for white goods.  Further door to rear garden. Sitting Room
(SE)
With interconnecting access into  Bedroom Three
(SE & NW)
 Guest Suite/Bedroom Four
(SW)
With built in wardrobe cupboards, lovely view over the gardens, ceramic tiled floor. En-Suite Bathroom
(SW)
Fitted in a four piece suite to include an independent shower, Victorian style wash hand basin and wood panelled bath with tiled surround. Ceramic tiled floor. SPLENDID GALLERIED LANDINGS
With heavy timber features, super views down into the dining/entrance hall, a vaulted ceiling and feature lighting with access to the two first floor bedroom suites, which include  THE MASTER SUITE
(SE & NW)
With vaulted ceiling and velux windows allowing for additional natural lighting, Lower windows with lovely rural views, exposed timbers, oak flooring, inset radiators and access to  Dressing Room
With vanity area, semi vaulted ceiling and plenty of hanging rail space 
En-Suite Bathroom
Fitted in a four piece suite to include a contemporary wash stand with inset basin, independent shower cubicle and free standing period style bath.  Oak flooring, exposed timbers, built in glass display areas with feature lighting and down lighters. BEDROOM TWO
(NW & SE)
An excellent teenage suite which is divided with split level steps into two areas, partially divided with a low main beam and having a vaulted ceiling with exposed timbers.  The room provides a fun seating area and separate sleeping area with access to the en suite. En-Suite Bathroom
Fitted in a period style four piece suite to include a ball and claw free standing cast iron bath, period style wc and pedestal wash hand basin, independent shower cubicle, exposed timbers. EXTERIOR
The property stands within its own grounds extending to approximately 1.2 acres with a long *gravelled approach drive leading up to the premises which is nestled in a private setting adjacent to the original farmhouse.  The property has extensive gravelled parking areas and further red brick former farm period buildings which could be converted to additional leisure/ancillary accommodation, subject to the usual local authority approval.  Linking the north wing and the red brick period granary is the: 3 BAY COVERED CARTLODGE
On oak piers and beneath a clay tiled roof. DETACHED GRANARY
40’ x 20’
Having external depth and double storey. 
BRICK STORE & CART LODGE
Attached to the south wing is a large open fronted cart lodge with workshop and store.   COURTYARD GARDEN, PARKING AND GARAGING
The property forms an attractive horseshoe shape with a totally enclosed, central courtyard lawn areas and pathway leading to the main entrance door. Automatic entrance gates provide vehicular access in to the enclave court yard area providing a gravelled parking and access to the inner ‘south wing’ cart lodge/garaging. The remaining grounds essentially lie to the south where there are attractive lawn areas and a super ancient oak tree with tree house. This area adjoins neighbouring paddock land. SERVICES
Oil fired heating, Gas cooking (LPG) Mains electric & water, private Drainage N.B.
*The initial entrance drive is shared with the only neighbouring property, which then split providing a long sweeping gravelled drive round to the entrance of the barn. The sweeping drive continues to the north which has a right of access for an angling club. From the main entrance to the barn there is a right of access on the outer perimeter of the court yard to neighbouring paddocks. A footpath is located on the premises to the SW boundary which provides immediate access and delightful walks across adjoining farmland.  

Viewing
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