The Barton is a characterful stone built property under a slate roof, with origins thought to date from circa 1850. The high ceilings and well decorated rooms give this home a ‘ready to move in’ feel, but also the benefit of putting one’s own stamp on, with planning permission (P/HOU/2022/03602) recently granted to extend the property to provide a spacious family room and additional ground floor bedroom.

The large dining room with wooden floors has a multi-functional use with French doors opening out to the lovely terrace. It also leads seamlessly to the kitchen with a range of shaker style wall and base units under a wooden worktop with Belfast sink and space and connection for a washing machine and dishwasher. The sitting room is a fabulous space, again with wooden floors, good storage and a study area leading out to the terrace. A cloakroom completes the picture on the ground floor.

Stairs then rise from the hallway to a landing, off which three bedrooms are to be found, the principal of which is a light space with dual aspect affording views over the gardens. A further bedroom has a built-in bunk bed, ideal for children and a third lies towards the front of the house. The family bathroom is a good size and well-appointed with bathtub, basin and wc.

OUTSIDE
Entered via a five-bar gate, there is gravelled parking to the front of the property for several cars, along with a lovely lawned area surrounded by various mature shrubs and trees and a sheltered terrace at the back, ideal for a spot of al fresco dining. The large garage has been cleverly configured to provide very useful storage as well as an outside office, perfect for those looking for a flexible working solution.

SITUATION
Nether Compton is one of several highly popular villages including Trent and Over Compton which lie in undulating countryside, tucked away from main roads but conveniently located close to the ancient historic Abbey town of Sherborne. With an active community, the village has a green, church, hall, pub, cricket club and well renowned Trencherman’s food club and delicatessen.

Dominated by its ancient Abbey and school, Sherborne is arguably the most attractive town in Dorset. Numerous musical and cultural events occur throughout the year and there is a superb range of traditional shops and boutiques. West Dorset is well known for its unspoilt landscape and there are many pretty villages and countryside walks nearby. The Jurassic Coast is a mere twenty miles away at Weymouth. This stretch of coastline, from Portland to Lyme Regis, with its spectacular cliffs, has been designated a World Heritage Site.

Communications have improved markedly in recent years with the upgrading of the A303 to dual carriageway almost the whole way to London. In addition, there are mainline stations at Sherborne on the Waterloo to Exeter line, or at Castle Cary on the Paddington to Penzance line. Thus, despite the rural nature of the area, London is a little over two hours by both road and rail.