Overlooking the valley, Croft Barn is a detached late 18th century barn conversion that has been lovingly upgraded, extended and improved by the current owners to provide a substantial home, complete with far-reaching views in all directions, plus a host of quirky internal features, exposed stonework and sturdy period beams. All of the rooms are of good proportions and have ample storage, while all of the windows and doors have been replaced in double-glazed solid oak. It should be noted that the property is not listed.

A new green oak porch has been added to provide visitors with shelter from the elements. From here, the house is approached through a solid oak door into a vestibule with room to hang coats and remove shoes. Through the double-glazed internal door takes you to the heart of this home and into a cook’s paradise: this beautifully crafted, hand-painted kitchen is packed with integrated Neff appliances, including microwave, steam oven, two conventional/fan-forced ovens, warming drawer, double-door fridge-freezer with water dispenser, and induction hob with striking bespoke splashback. There is a myriad of base and wall cupboards, including a tall double larder cupboard and bookshelves, plus a huge island unit with granite worktop, which has a separate prep sink and breakfast bar seating at one end. The kitchen also benefits from under-cupboard and LED plinth lighting, dedicated water softener, a boiling water tap and its own independent hot water tank to meet instant washing-up needs.

Coming out of the kitchen, a broad walkway with beams and exposed stone runs the length of the house. Down two oak steps is the dining room area – a light and airy room, with a huge wall of windows looking out onto the garden beyond, mighty feature beam and more exposed stone. An ancient oak door leads into a delightful and spacious new garden extension with high vaulted ceiling and bi-folding doors leading into the garden. Definitely the big room for entertaining friends and family, with plenty of height to accommodate a really tall Christmas tree!

The sitting room has lovely proportions and is both gracious and welcoming. There is a large fireplace housing a duel-fuel stove, plus a built-in half-glazed oak storage cupboard. Windows on three sides and the clever use of borrowed light ensure this room is always bright. There are also double doors leading out on to a dining patio and into the garden.

Beyond the sitting room are two good-sized studies, both with high-speed broadband. One has access through double-doors into the garden, while the other leads through to the laundry room, where there is plenty of space for several appliances, an independent instant hot water unit and access through a glazed door to the front of the house and the driveway. There is also a further cloakroom and sliding door into the double garage beyond.

At the other end of the house, past the cloakroom and large storage cupboard is a well-appointed master suite, complete with spacious dressing room and yet more storage. There’s also a cleverly designed anteroom, fitted with bespoke backlit shelving/bookcases and storage drawers. The en-suite bathroom with its dual basins and WC features a deep bath, large separate shower and bidet and ample fitted storage. The dual-aspect bedroom has double doors onto the raised east-facing patio at the front – perfect for enjoying your morning coffee looking across the paddock to the valley beyond.

Upstairs, there are two further double bedrooms, with one benefitting from a large en-suite bathroom and separate dressing room. Both bedrooms have beds facing the Velux windows to take full advantage of the glorious views far across the valley. There is also a good-sized single room, again with views, and a shower room. The delightful landing area at the top of the stairs with their glazed bannisters, acts as an additional relaxing/leisure area, with plenty of space to sit and relax with the TV and various devices – a real teenagers’ retreat, perhaps. And the barn’s trademark exposed trusses are visible throughout, with their individual carpenter’s marks.

Outside, the tarmacadam driveway with curving stone walls, leads up to the house from the lane. There’s a double garage with electric doors and ample parking for several vehicles. For those who prefer to keep their cars outside, the garage is fully lined, sound-proofed and insulated, with a boarded storage loft above, and would make the perfect games/chill-out room. A newly installed CCTV system with 4 cameras provides enhanced security.

The rear garden wraps around Croft Barn, with a storage shed and workshop, a sheltered barbecue house and inviting fully insulated and double-glazed summerhouse with power, heat, light and a sink – there’s even an independent satellite TV connection! The landscaped gardens extend to about 1/3 of an acre and are mainly laid to lawn, with strategic screening provided by tall evergreen hedging and highly productive fruit trees. There is also a range of lovely mature trees and shrubs to enjoy through the seasons, plus patios at strategic points to catch the sun at all points of the day or to enjoy a refreshing drink as the sun goes down.

The market town of Chippenham has a great selection of shopping facilities, cafes and a range of restaurants including the Michelin starred restaurants at Lucknam Park. Leisure pursuits within the surrounding areas include the race circuit at Castle Combe, horse racing at Bath and the deluxe Bowood Hotel, Spa and Golf Club.

The train station is an easy 15-minute drive away with main line rail services, Paddington is as little as an hour's journey, the Georgian city of Bath, with its many cultural, leisure and shopping attractions, is a 15 minute train journey or 20 minute car journey away.

Tetbury and Cirencester, two typical Cotswold's towns, are within easy access, and the M4 motorway (J17) is only 1 mile away and provides fast road access.