Property description

A converted barn in a glorious country setting in the lovely Nadder Valley offering scope for refurbishment, versatile split-level accommodation & extensive grounds of around an acre.




Property
A detached former traditional farm building built of local stone external elevations under a clay tiled roof that was converted and extended probably in the late 20th Century for domestic use. Mainly laid out on one level with some upstairs accommodation, the property now offers potential for updating, alteration and refurbishment, providing a new owner with a wonderful opportunity to create an ideal country home whether as a principle residence or perfect weekend getaway in a delightful rural yet accessible setting.

The accommodation comprises of an entrance hall with a storage/boiler cupboard and a shower/cloakroom, a large Sitting Room with a high vaulted ceiling, a feature fireplace with a stone and brick surround and a large cast iron wood burner and a spiral staircase leading up to a mezzanine family/study area. The dining room is triple aspect and has doors to the pool terrace with southerly facing views beyond whilst the kitchen has fitted wooden cupboards, wooden and wicker drawers and a mix of wooden and polished granite work surfaces. A conservatory to the rear overlooks the garden.

The master bedroom has an en-suite bathroom with a double ended roll top bath and a separate shower and also on the ground floor is a single bedroom. The upstairs has restricted head height and includes a good-sized bedroom with wooden beams and access to a fourth bed/dressing room and an en-suite shower room.

Outside
The property has generous grounds of around 1.066 acres and is approached via a gravelled drive providing ample parking and leading to a detached double garage with a large studio/hobbies room over. The front garden is laid to lawn with trees and shrubs whilst to the side is a Southerly facing paved terrace with a heated swimming pool, summer house and outside cloakroom.

To the rear is a paved patio area opening to a generous area of lawn with a South and West facing outlook over fields and the countryside of the Nadder Valley beyond. There is also a greenhouse, wooden kennel, garden shed and at the end of the garden is a tennis court (in need of complete repair) and a small paddock area.


Situation
The converted barn is located in a lovely country setting tucked away off a lane on the edge of the small but highly desirable village of Sutton Mandeville in the heart of the Nadder Valley which is renowned for its attractive gently undulating countryside and forming part of an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The neighbouring village of Fovant has a post office/shop, doctor’s surgery, active village hall and garage whilst Tisbury is just three miles away and has excellent day-to-day shopping facilities, eateries, a post office, school, doctor’s and dental surgeries, sports centre, garage and a station with direct rail services to London (Waterloo) and the West Country. There are a number of boutique dining pubs in the surrounding area as well as several traditional country inns including The Compasses less than a mile away at Chicksgrove.

Sutton Mandeville is situated just off the A30 between the hilltop Saxon town of Shaftesbury and medieval cathedral city of Salisbury both of which offer a comprehensive range of amenities and facilities. The local road network gives ready access to the other main towns in the region including Bath, Blandford, Sherborne and Warminster as well as to the South Coast whilst the A303 trunk road linking with the M3 makes London accessible for the motorist. For many families the wide choice of highly regarded local schools in both the state and private sectors is a big draw. The property is surrounded by the glorious rolling countryside of South Wiltshire which is ideal for a variety of rural pursuits such as walking, riding, cycling and fishing. There are golf clubs at Tollard Royal and Salisbury, sailing at Shearwater whilst racing is at Salisbury, Wincanton and Bath.

EPC Energy Efficiency Rating
Current: 61
Please refer to the agents for the complete Energy Performance Certificate.

Property Features :

• Accessible Edge of Village Rural Location
• Spacious Sitting Room with Vaulted Ceiling
• Dining Room & Mezzanine Family/Study Area
• Three Bedrooms & 4th Bed/Dressing Room
• Fitted Kitchen & Conservatory