Property description
THE PROPERTY A most attractive detached barn conversion, situated within the unique setting of Manor Farm on the outskirts of Fernham. Lying within the heart of the Vale of the White Horse and within the shadow of the White Horse itself, the property is well located for those who appreciate the beautiful countryside around and also for those who may need access to good schools and road links to Oxford, Swindon and London.
Great thought and care has gone into the planning and execution of the conversion and, in particular, the high specification applied, creating a truly well insulated property with many modern benefits, which sit sympathetically alongside the retained original features and matching materials including English oak.
The accommodation comprises a large dining hall and sitting room with wood burning stove.
The family kitchen/breakfast room is beautifully fitted with hand-crafted units, comprising floor and wall mounted cupboards and drawers under granite worktops. Appliances include a large gas-fired Aga and an integral fridge, dishwasher and oven. There are twin sink bowls and a central island unit with storage beneath. Beyond the kitchen is a utility, both rooms being fitted with an attractive slate tiled floor. The utility has matching units with a Belfast sink. The ground floor has a mixture of oak flooring, slate tiles and under floor heating.
On the first floor is a large landing, which allows for an attractive library/study area, with an oak floor and vaulted ceiling. This space could very easily be converted to provide a fifth bedroom.
The master bedroom has exposed beams, a vaulted ceiling and lovely views towards the White Horse. An adjacent dressing room has fitted shelving and hanging rails and leads in turn to a spacious shower room which enjoys a large walk-in shower cubicle, WC, wash hand basin, heated towel rail and attractive travertine tiled floor and part-tiled walls.
The guest bedroom has a well-fitted en suite bathroom with a shower over and Travertine tiling. There are two further bedrooms and a well-fitted family bathroom with a modern roll-top bath with shower.
Outside, the property enjoys a good-sized garden, which lies mainly to the front but is fully enclosed. This has gated driveway parking for several vehicles, leading to a detached double garage with power, light and water connected, and an office/studio adjacent with a mezzanine floor over. In addition, there is one allocated parking space outside the gates. The gardens are attractively landscaped, including areas of lawn, paved patio and well-stocked flower and shrub borders with a variety of maturing trees. The gardens extend to the rear of the garage and the house, with a second patio and a back door into the utility.
The property is believed to have mains water, gas and electricity connected and there is a pumping station to take the drainage to the mains sewer.
AMENITIES Fernham has a church and a popular public house, The Woodman.
The nearby market town of Faringdon has a thriving community and amenities such as the Leisure Centre, Library, Faringdon Community College, Junior and Infant schools as well as Ferndale Preparatory School and The Old Station Nursery, two doctors' surgeries and a Family Centre. The town is served by the Stagecoach 66 bus which runs a half-hourly service through much of the day from Swindon to Oxford and back. The A420 gives access to Swindon and the M4 (c. 10 miles) and Oxford and the A34/M40. Mainline rail services can be accessed from Didcot, Oxford and Swindon.
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