Five bed barn conversion in West Stafford, near Dorchester, Dorset
18th century Grade II listed stone built barn with thatched roof, in the village of West Stafford, near Dorchester, Dorset with its inter-city train service to London and nine miles from Weymouth
Barton Barn is a fine C18th thatched Grade II listed STONE BARN in the centre of a quiet Dorset village in the heart of Hardy country.
Following extensive restoration, this historic barn provides a stunning main reception room with galleried master suite and library above, a large, bright kitchen / breakfast room and 4/5 bedrooms, 3 with en-suite bathrooms, a family shower room and further separate WC.
Original half-cruck oak beams dominate the ceiling of the vast main hall. The reception rooms are large enough for entertainment on a grand scale. The vendors have hosted a series of classical concerts, operas, barn dances and workshops here.
The Barn sits between secluded cottage gardens in the centre of West Stafford, 2 miles east of Dorchester, with parking for 6 cars. This pretty village has a 15th century church, and a population of some 287, and is set in a countryside of water meadows and trout streams. Beautiful country and riverside walks can be enjoyed from the doorstep.
ENTRANCE PORCH (12' x 6'4) tiled floor.
RECEPTION HALL (16'5 x 6'11) tiled floor. Guest WC.
MAIN HALL (38'5 x 20'5) Breathtaking room with 17'9 ceiling. Exposed roof truss timbers, natural stonework. Tiled sitting area, wood-burner effect gas fire. Glazed garden door. Carpeted dining area with stairs to gallery.
KITCHEN / BREAKFAST ROOM (19' x 11') High ceiling, lovely full height windows, glazed barn doors to rear garden. Part original flagstone floor. Oil-fired combi-boiler.
FIRST FLOOR:
GALLERIED LIBRARY (23'6 x 16'6); double doors to MASTER BEDROOM (20' x 20'). Stunning exposed roof timbers and polished wood floor throughout. Cosy SITTING AREA to one side, BATHROOM to the other. 40' attic storage area over main hall.
GROUND FLOOR:
BEDROOM WING, deep fitted wardrobes and cupboards in all bedrooms.
Measurements taken from front of wardrobes.
BED 2 (12'10 x 9'4), en-suite bathroom.
BED 3 (9'10 x 8'9) en-suite bathroom.
BED 4 (7'7 x 6'11)
BED 5 / study (10'10 x 5'). Shower room, WC.
OUTSIDE:
Wrought iron gates lead into a tarmac forecourt with parking for approximately 6 cars. The gardens are manageable and well-stocked. An enchanting, well-stocked walled courtyard garden, with paved seating areas and various soft fruits, is concealed beyond the Barn doors. The back garden comprises three areas: a brick-paved terrace with barbecue, gravelled seating area, divided by a pergola from small lawn with perennial borders and small pond. At one end of the Barn are the garden shed, oil tank and store with water softener.
Tucked away in the centre of the village, the Barn inside feels very private, secure, warm and welcoming. The 3 feet thick walls and deep new thatch provide superb insulation.
Dorchester offers extensive facilities, including inter-city train service to London (2 hrs 20 mins). Weymouth (9 miles) offers sailing, other water sports, and cross-channel ferries. Came Down (4 miles) has an 18 hole golf course. Nearby trout fishing in the River Frome.
(All measurements are approximate and non-contractual)
