Grade II listed, two bedroom barn conversion near Newport, Shropshire
A detached barn conversion dating from the 16th century. This half timbered building is set in good sized gardens with open countryside views, near Newport in Shropshire
The Old Barn is a detached, sixteenth century, half timbered building set in its own plot. Originally the barn to the medieval manor house, it has been comprehensively restored throughout and sympathetically converted to a high standard.
This two bedroom Grade II listed, period barn conversion, is for sale with no "upward chain".
Location
The property is situated on the edge of the hamlet of Great Chatwell, on the Shropshire / Staffordshire border. It is four miles south east of the town of Newport which has outstanding doctors, dentists and vets, excellent shops and a Waitrose supermarket.
Good road links nearby - Junction 3 of the M54 is six miles to the south.
Setting
The property is approached under an imposing Georgian stone archway and down a private drive. It occupies a superb position with excellent views over open countryside.
The Technical Stuff!
In 1979 the barn was re-engineered to Building Regulation standards. All the wall panels and roof cladding were removed, the timber frame repaired, jacked up and new foundations and floors with damp proof course built underneath. The walls were re-panelled and a new inner cavity wall constructed.
Finally an extension was built for the kitchen and the whole property re-roofed in red clay tile.
The property has “Permitted Development Rights” subject to the usual planning permission and listed building consent. There is potential to convert the loft and agreement has already been obtained for Velux style windows to the rear subject to specification.
A new east gable has just been completed in oak and glass.
Accommodation
Reception hall (4.44 x 1.85m) Overlooking the front garden. Skirting and interior doors in oak. Main hatch to floored loft with drop-down ladder.
Living room (6.10 x 5.59m) With exposed period cruck beams, dual aspect with new glazed oak gable end, solid oak floor, inglenook fireplace with multifuel stove.
Dining kitchen (4.78 x 3.6m) Dual aspect with oak french windows to the garden and a separate back door to veranda. Newly fitted units in cream painted oak and oiled oak full stave work surfaces. Complete with double ceramic sink, integrated dish-washer and freezer. Laundry appliances are concealed behind doors. The floor is terracotta and the wall tiles are antique Victorian.
Bathroom (2.71 x 2.02m) Newly fitted with Edwardian style basin and loo, Kudos quadrant shower cabinet with Triton electric shower and roll top bath. Custom made dual fuel combined towel rail and radiator. Italian ceramic floor and shower tiles.
Master bedroom (4.76 x 3.5m) Dual aspect with fitted coir floor covering and oak woodwork.
Bedroom two (2.75 x 2.30m) Currently furnished as a study.
Outside
The Old Barn is set in grounds of approximately three eights of an acre. The front drive is gated with multiple parking spaces and there's also a rear drive, ideal for caravan access and parking.
The property benefits from a detached garage and log store.
Services
Mains electricity with modern Wylex dual RCD consumer unit
A mains fire alarm system is fitted
Mains water and connected to mains drainage
Twin 47kg propane cylinders supply the hob
Telephone with excellent broadband speed
Central heating is provided by the multifuel stove; we burn logs in the autumn and coal in the winter
Council tax (South Staffs) Council band E.
The property is in excellent decorative order with new carpets fitted.
