For Sale4 Bedroom House in Lower Street, Witchampton, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21£775,000

A charming Grade II Listed 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom detached converted barn standing in an idyllic orchard garden in the delightful, picturesque village of Witchampton. The village has a range of amenities and enjoys easy access by road to the market towns of Wimborne Minster and Ringwood. Built in 1783 as part of Abbey Farm, Stables Barn, along with 2 other outbuildings and the farmhouse, was converted in the 1990s, creating a small, exclusive development close to the historic parish church. The 4 properties are on a private drainage system (each of the owners pay an annual fee of £480 to cover the sewerage treatment costs), and the barn benefits from oil fired central heating, sealed unit double glazing, a garage, a carport and pavioured off road parking. Its original features offer immense charm and character, as does its large orchard garden. Stables Barn is set in a small courtyard with a former farmhouse and other outbuildings which were converted in the 1990s as a small, exclusive development close to the historic parish church. The properties are on a private drainage system, (each of the owners pay an annual fee of £480 to cover the sewerage treatment costs), and the barn benefits from oil fired central heating, sealed unit double glazing, a garage, a carport and pavioured off road parking. Its original features offer immense charm and character, as does its large orchard garden. A stable door leads to a reception hall (with a beamed ceiling, a stone tiled floor and a large under stairs cupboard), off which is a ground floor cloakroom. Glazed double doors give access to a spacious, dual aspect sitting/dining room with a beamed ceiling, glazed doors to outside, and a feature brick wall with open fire and shelved recesses. There is a triple aspect kitchen/breakfast room with oak units, ample worktops, 1.5 bowl sink unit, integrated Hotpoint 4-plate electric hob, extractor, electric double oven, space and plumbing for washing machine and dishwasher, space for upright fridge-freezer, beamed ceiling, and stable door to the rear garden. From the hall, a staircase (with half landing) leads to the galleried first floor landing which has access to the roof space. Bedroom 1 has an exposed A-frame, 3 built-in wardrobes and an en suite bathroom (with skylight, WC, bidet, bath and wash basin). Bedroom 2 has a dual aspect, an exposed A-frame, 2 built-in wardrobes, and an en suite shower room (with skylight, shower, WC and wash basin). Bedroom 3 has free standing wardrobes, and bedroom 4 is currently arranged as an office. There is also a family bathroom with skylight, bath, wash basin and WC. A central driveway leads to the courtyard, and a pavioured drive provides off road parking in front of a carport and adjacent garage (with up-and-over door, lighting and power points). A side gate leads to the large rear garden which has a paved terrace, exterior lighting and water tap, a low brick retaining wall, a flower bed, and a large lawn interspersed with fruit trees forming an orchard. The garden is enclosed by a mixed hedge and extends to the far side of the property where there is a kitchen garden area with rustic log rails and lovely views of the parish church. AGENTS’ NOTE: There is a Deed of Mutual Covenant for the management and maintenance of the shared sewerage treatment plant. Each of the 4 properties currently pays £40 per month (£480 per year).