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5 bedroom barn conversion
Key information
Property description & features
- Tenure: Freehold
- 5 - 6 bedrooms
- 2 reception rooms
- 3 bathrooms
- 18.00 acres
- Detached
- Equestrian
- Garden
- Parking
- Restored
- Rural
South Barn is an impressive Cotswold stone barn dating back to 1818 and sympathetically converted in 2003. The property is not Listed and retains many period features with good proportioned and naturally light rooms. An ideal family home for entertaining.
The front door leads to a reception hall, sitting room and the fabulous open plan kitchen/drawing /dining room with wonderful vaulted ceiling, which is over 47ft long with an open fireplace at one end and a kitchen centered around an Aga at the other end. The kitchen and breakfast area have direct access to the large utility with boot room and pantry beyond.
On the first floor, a galleried landing links the principal bedroom with en suite bathroom with two further bedrooms and a family shower room.
On the ground floor, the ancillary accommodation can easily be separated from the main barn to provide independent accommodation or used in conjunction with the main house. It briefly comprises a second utility room/kitchen, two further bedrooms, a family bathroom and bedroom six / sitting room.
Gardens and Grounds
The grounds are surrounded by open countryside with far reaching views towards Malmesbury and the 12th Century Abbey. The long tarmac drive leads to double iron gates to the main house and
stable yard. There is ample parking and an extensive range of versatile outbuildings including stable block, garage, machinery barn and storage barns.
An all-weather arena (60m x 25m) and recently completed tennis court are linked with lawns and orchard.
The Land
Flanking the drive are owned fields with turn out paddocks, predominantly old pasture and grass. The land is registered to receive BPS. In all about 17.77 acres.
Lot 2 – Solar Park
At the far end of the property is a 105.6 kwh Solar park which the vendors will retain or is available by separate negotiation. The three year average income is £43,400 and life runs until 2036. The park is registered for VAT.
Services
Mains water, electricity and private drainage. Oil heating and hot water. Broadband is available.
Rights of Way
A footpath comes down the drive and across one paddock.
Malmesbury 1 mile, Cirencester 12 miles, Swindon 17 miles, Bath 36 miles, M4 (J17) 10 minutes, Chippenham Railway Station 20 minutes (London Paddington 70 minutes) (All time and distances are approximate).
North Wiltshire
South Barn is located in a rural location, a short distance from the historic hill top town of Malmesbury. Reputed to be the oldest borough in England, dating from 88AD, the 12th Century Abbey dominates the town and is situated on the edge of the Cotswold Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Malmesbury has shops for everyday needs as well as a number of popular pubs, restaurants, specialist stores an supermarkets including Waitrose and Aldi. Nearby larger centres of Chippenham, Cirencester, Swindon and Bristol are all within easy reach and have more extensive facilities. Travel connections in the area are excellent with the M4 providing efficient links to Swindon and London in the east and Bristol, the M5 and West Country to the west as well as regular direct train services.
The area offers many sporting opportunities including first class motor sport at Castle Combe; golf at Bowood and Westonbirt; racing at Cheltenham, Bath and Newbury; water sports at The Cotswold Water Park; rugby at Bath and Bristol as well as hunting with the Duke of Beaufort's Hunt and eventing at Badminton, Gatcombe and Dauntsey.
The area is renowned for its excellent schools, having both private and public schools within easy driving distance, including Malmesbury School, Westonbirt, Beaudesert, Dauntsey's School and Marlborough College as well as further schools around Bristol and Bath.
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