The farmhouse/country style kitchen and the main reception room with wide bay window and inglenook fireplace set the tone and are supported by two other reception rooms and cloakroom on the ground floor. The first floor includes 4 bedrooms, double aspect at the front and three bathrooms/shower rooms two of which are en suite. The semi-detached barn forming two large single garages or store areas with Home Office above and the Summerhouse complement the main home. And importantly all set in lovingly designed, maintained and private gardens. 

The neighbouring villages of Swallowfield and Farley Hill have always been popular offering “the best of both worlds”.  They both enjoy a semi rural/rural environment but have the benefit of good transport links to the motorway network and to mainline railway stations offering public transport to a wide range of destinations throughout the country. There is a village shop, doctors’ surgery and regular bus service. 

On the First Floor:

Master Suite:

   Bedroom: with full height built-in wardrobes, recessed lighting.

   Bathroom: panelled bath with separate hand shower, wash hand basin, low level wc, part fully tiled walls, tiled floor, heated towel rail, extractor fan.

Guest Suite:

  Bedroom: with double built-in wardrobe.

   Shower Room: with shower cubicle, wash hand basin, low level wc extractor fan.

Bedroom 3: double aspect,  double built-in wardrobe, range of book shelves, cupboard over stairs.

Bedroom 4: double aspect, double built-in wadrobe.

Family Bathroom: corner bath tub, separate hand shower, wash hand basin, low level wc, part fully tiled walls.

Central Landing: with linen cupboard, access to roof space.

On the Ground Floor:

Entrance Porch:

Dining Hall: double aspect, mosaic style woodblock flooring, feature oak beam and with log burning stove

Inner Hall: with stable doors to three rooms and limestone flooring extending to the kitchen and cloakroom.

Cloakroom: with wash basin and low level wc.

Principal Reception Room: double aspect, with lovely wide full height bay with french windows, Inglenook fireplace with log burning stove.

Living Room:double aspect, log burning stove, double doors to garden.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room: A really important focal point. Fitted to a very high specification with extensive range of worktops with cupboards and drawers below and wall mounted cupboards. Rangemaster 5 ring gas hob with hood above two ovens below. Breakfast Bar. Full height range of utility and stoage cupboards by door to side and rear garden. Ample space for domestic appliances.

Home Office - fully fire proofed and insulated to Building Regualation standard, 4 skylights.

Outside:

Semi Detached Barn approached from Part Lane, comprising:

2 Large Single Garages 17’6 x 13’4 and 17’6 x 14’9 with the Home Office over 26’9 x 14’.  There is also a Timber Clad Summerhouse 10’5 x 8’5 with plumbing outside for hot and cold water.

The Gardens: The front garden at Barn Cottage is approached through a pedestrian gate in the historic wall with two fine specimen Yew trees on either side. The front garden is mainly york stone paved but feaatures inset shrubs and established borders. The delightful country gardens to the rear can be approached by either side of the house or from Part Lane.  They include further york stone paving adjoining the house and then through picket fencing to an area of lawn with paviours for comfortable relaxing/dining. The boundaries are fenced with adjoining well stocked borders and established ornamental trees. There is lighting from the garaging/parking area through the garden to the house. The gardens have clearly been the subject of much careful planning  and love and attention and provide a wonderful private setting for this fine family home.

Energy Performance Rating – C.  

Approx floor area 2,746 sq.ft./255.1 sq.m (include garages) 1st floor Home Office about 161 sq.ft/14.9 sq.m.

Council Tax: Band F.

Services:Mains water, gas, electricity and drainage are connected. Gas fired pumped central heating system.

Viewing:By appointment with the owner’s Sole Agents Matine & Pole. Tel:  [use Contact Agent Button]. Email: [use Contact Agent Button]