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A characterful and beautifully presented fourfive bedroom barn
conversion situated in a quiet and unspoilt part of The New Forest
National Park.
The Barn has been lovingly renovated and modernised to exacting
standards throughout, creating a most charming and versatile family
home, which retains a great deal of charm with exposed Oak beams
and natural floor surfaces.
In addition to this, there is an attached but completely
self-contained, one bedroom annexe.
The informal gardens extend to about half an acre and include a
detached double garage complex and a separate substantial
stableworkshop.
The Property:
- Covered porch leads in to the spacious double height reception
hall, with original slate floors, exposed beams, stairs to the
first floor (west-wing), under stairs storage cupboard, and access
to all principal rooms
- To the right on entering is a studyBedroom 5 with an aspect to
the front. Adjacent is a modern ‘Ideal Standard’ shower room with
rain shower, W.C, wash basin and window to the side
- From the reception hall, double doors lead into the most
spectacular open-plan kitchendiningfamily room with beautiful views
over the garden and access onto a wonderful, large, composite wood
effect sun terrace and hot tub area. The kitchen offers a full
range of English solid Oak units with Granite worktops and a superb
island style breakfast bar. Appliances include a Rayburn 600
series, oil fired (fully programmable) range cooker with double
oven, a NEFF (slide-away door) oven, NEFF induction boost power
hob, traditional butlers sink and a BRITA water filter tap
- The Utility area is to the rear of the kitchen and has space
for washing machine, dryer, and features matching units to the
kitchen a petite Butlers sink, boiler housing (new condensing oil
fired boiler) and access to the side garden via a solid wood stable
door
- From the main reception hall, stairs lead to the west wing
which comprises of two good size double bedrooms, with an adjacent
fully fitted high quality bathroom suite. From the reception hall
further double doors lead to the sitting room, with a wonderful
Inglenook fireplace and ‘Villager’ wood-burning stove, this room
features quality Oak flooring, 5 amp lighting circuit, and French
doors to the front and rear aspect
- Solid Oak stairs from the living room lead to the east-wing
which comprises of two excellent size double bedrooms both with
fitted storage cupboards, to the landing there is ample space for a
perfect study area
- The adjacent bathroom is of a generous size and comprises of a
luxury four piece suite with double walk-in rain shower and heated
brushed Porcelain tiled floor. Under floor heating features
throughout the kitchen, utility, dining room and hall, with
controls for each zone
Located in the quiet Hamlet of North Gorley and situated in an
enviable position within the magnificent New Forest Nation Park.
The Barn offers excellent access to great walking, cycling and
horse riding on the nearby Gorley Common, a perfect spot for
outdoor pursuits, set in a peaceful forest community. Nearby is a
local farm shop, and within walking distance is the popular Royal
Oak Public House. The market town of Ringwood is approximately 5
miles away comprising a wide variety of shops, cafes, restaurants,
leisure facilities and excellent schooling. The quant town of
Fordingbridge is approximately 2 miles away also offering superb
facilities, with the historic city of Salisbury approximately 10
miles North. For commuters, the easily accessed A338 provides
direct links to the larger coastal towns of Bournemouth and
Christchurch (approx. 12 miles) and the A31 links to the M27 to
Southampton (approx. 20 miles).
From the covered porch access is gained to the spacious reception
hall, with stairs to the first floor, storage cupboards, underfloor
heating and access to all principal rooms.To the right on entering
is a study with a window to the front. Adjacent is a shower room
with a shower cubicle, w.c, basin and window to the side. From the
reception hall, double doors lead to the spectacular open-plan
kitchen and conservatory area. Recently re-fitted the kitchen
offers a range of cream painted units, windows to the side and
rear, a single bowl single drainer sink unit, oil fired and
electric AGAs, a large breakfast bar, larder cupboard and utility
area with space for domestic appliances and a stable door to the
side. The kitchen has been opened up to a beautifully constructed
oak framed conservatory with a vaulted ceiling and doors to the
rear decking and garden beyond. The entire kitchenconservatory area
benefits from underfloor heating. From the double height reception
hall further double doors lead to the sitting room, with a
Inglenook style fireplace with woodburner, French style doors to
front and rear aspects and stairs leading to:
The first floor galleried landing and to the master bedroom with
open vaulted ceiling and windows to the front and rear and a built
in wardrobe. Bedroom two is found on the opposite side of the
landing, again with an open vaulted ceiling, a wardrobe and large
window to the side. Between these two bedrooms is a delightful
recently fitted bathroom with a glass wet room shower area, free
standing bath, vanity unit with basin and W.C. The other two
bedrooms are accessed via the stairs from the reception hall, again
both having open vaulted ceilings. They are serviced by a bathroom
with bath, basin and W.C.
THE ANNEXE
The annexe has its own front entrance door. The lobby then leads
into the kitchen area with a range of built in units, sink and
cooker with a window to the rear. To the right on entering the
hallway is the doorway to the double bedroom with a wardrobe,
window to the side and door to the ensuite bathroom. The bathroom
has a bath, with shower over, W.C and basin with a window to the
front. To the left of the lobby is the door to the sitting room
which has an open vaulted ceiling and a wood burning stove. It has
windows to the side and front with double French doors to the rear
garden.
The property is approached via a cattle grid. A circular gravel
driveway lies to the front with a central island. Adjacent is the
DETACHED DOUBLE GARAGE 5.77m (18‘11) x 5.03m (16‘6)
with two sets of double doors, eaves storage, power and light,
windows to both sides, a personal door to one side and outside
water tap.To the side of the property is the oil tank and boiler, a
screened dustbin area, electric meter and LOG STORE. A gravelled
pathway leads through to the rear garden which is informally
planned with timber decking to the rear of the main part of the
accommodation and a gravelled patio area to the rear of the annexe.
The remainder of the garden is laid to lawn with a lightly wooded
area bordered by a stream. Klargester treatment unit. The lawn then
extends to the annexe side of the property.
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