Detached converted cruciform barn for sale in village setting close to Dorchester
Grade II listed 17th century Portland stone barn conversion for sale in village setting close to Dorchester and fast train links to London Waterloo
The Old Barn is a Grade II listed 17th century portland stone cruciform barn with original 18x7 approx. doors and beams with huge cathedral ceilings throughout.
With extensive hill and country views in a village setting only one mile from the heritage Jurassic coast, Chesil beach and the Abbotsbury swannery is only one mile away approx.
It is known for its fast rail links with London Waterloo from DORCHESTER or WEYMOUTH.
The village has two duck ponds and is famous for its geese roaming the streets. It also has a pub, general store, post office, two churches, garage and the best primary school in the area.
You arrive at the barn down its driveway into a courtyard area with parking for 4-6 cars (planning has been granted for a garage if so required) past iron railings and gates through the heavy wooden front door, into the grand hallway with its oak beams, cathedral ceiling and minstrel gallery.
On your left is the modern white cloakroom suite, then right into the ground floor apartment 26' x 20' approx with en suite shower room, dressing room, that has been designed with all services in place to be converted into a self contained flat.
Back into the hall into the kitchen / breakfast room - 16' x 10' approx with its ALNO Italian floor and wall units in pear, with Ariston brushed stainless steel hob/fan, dishwasher, eye level double oven, fridge/freezer.
Now into the stunning lounge 29' x 21' approx with its atrium and its wall to ceiling windows overlooking the sub tropical stone walled garden, with its waterfall streams and stocked ponds, which lights up at night and is self watering. This is the main wheelchair access to the ground floor and parking.
Now up the grand twisting staircase, to the landing with its window seat looking out over the hills and village, into the 3-4 bedroom 17' x 10' approx which we use as our office / music room. But when as a professional designer I designed and fitted out the barn I wanted this room to be large, but it can go back as the 4th bedroom.
Then into the large family bathroom in white with power shower; this too can be made en suite with the 2nd bedroom 15' x 14' approx.
All rooms have the cathedral ceilings with lots of beams.
Now into the magnificent mezzanine dining room for those formal dinners for six. This looks down on the atrium with its palm trees and tropical planting overlooking the garden and ponds with the hills up close.
The barn benefits from 2 to 3 foot thick walls, oil fired central heating,and an N.H.B.C house warranty.
Well thats all I can say other than you must come inside to view the quality and expanse of this our OLD BARN, an exceptional country home.
