4 bedroom detached house

Superbly appointed detached converted barn with gardens and paddock in the sought after Piddle Valley,

Description

Parkers Barn has part rendered, part timber clad elevations and has been converted to an exceptionally high standard with well arranged accommodation principally over one level, together with a mezzanine room.

The property provides striking open plan living incorporating a superb Tom Howley kitchen with electric AGA, granite worktops, central island and integrated NEFF and Miele appliances.

The spacious sitting room has a wood burning stove and bifold doors leading out to the southerly facing cedar deck and the garden beyond. From the dining area a hall leads to the three en suite double bedrooms and a wrought iron staircase gives access to a mezzanine floor suitable for a variety of uses.

Outside
A large gravel driveway provides ample parking and neatly tucked behind the barn is a generous double garage. The garden is private and mainly laid to lawn with shrub borders, some established trees and the river Piddle runs along the eastern boundary of the property.

A cedar deck extends the width of the property to the south, part covered by a veranda, ideal space for al fresco dining. Beyond the garden to the south is a level paddock of about half an acre bordered by the river.

Location

Parkers Barn is located in the charming hamlet of White Lackington in the ever popular Piddle Valley.

Amenities in the valley include The Thimble Inn at Piddlehinton and a well-regarded first and pre-school in Piddletrenthide.

Dorchester, Sherborne and Poole all provide an excellent variety of shopping, educational and recreational facilities.Each provides a mainline service to London Waterloo.

Sporting facilities in the area include golf at Dorchester Came Down, Sherborne, Yeovil and Blandford. Horse racing at Wincanton, Exeter and Bath and numerous water sports can be enjoyed along the Jurassic coastline to the south at Poole Harbour and Weymouth Bay.

There is walking and riding in the surrounding countryside with its numerous footpaths and bridleways.

The area is extremely well served by state and private schools.

Square Footage: 2,800 sq ft


Acreage: 1 Acres

Directions

From Dorchester, take the B3143 signed to Piddletrenthide. Proceed for about five miles passing through the village of Piddlehinton and just past the 30mph sign, turn left signposted to White Lackington. After a short distance, the property will be found on the left hand side.

Additional Info

Council Tax Band F

Mains electricity and water. LPG central heating.