The Barns

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The Barns

A delightfully refurbished farmstead with farmhouse, cottage andapartment. Currently run as a successful holiday lettings business.

Guide price £1,400,000

Bridport 2.7 miles Dorchester 14.1 miles Lyme Regis 13.2 miles

• 5 Bedroom renovated farmhouse

• 2 Bedroom barn conversion

• 3 Bedroom apartment

• Heated swimming pool

• Triple garage

• Gardens and Parking

• Successful holiday/self catering business

SITUATION AND AMENITIESThe property is situated in a rural yet accessible location in this popular village.Loders and its neighbouring village Uploders are much sought after and lie in anArea of Outstanding Natural Beauty in the heart of the West Dorset countryside.The village is surrounded by rolling countryside, there is a primary school atLoders and both villages have a pub. The vibrant market town of Bridport liesapproximately three miles to the West and has a good range of shops, servicesand amenities, four supermarkets and excellent primary and secondaryschooling. There is access to the Jurassic Coast at the pretty harbour of West Bayand there are a number of beaches within striking distance of the property. TheBarns has good access out to the A35 and therefore into Bridport, Dorchesterand beyond to the east. There is a main line railway station in Dorchester.

DESCRIPTIONThe Barns is a unique former farmstead set in the heart of this popular village.The property has undergone an extensive programme of renovations during thelast six years to create a unique property with the character and charm of atraditional Dorset farm, yet all the convenience and luxury of contemporaryliving. The property occupies a private position and appears somewhatunassuming from the lane so viewing in strongly recommended. The propertycomprises of the main house which is of stone elevations beneath a red tiledroof. Despite its obvious period charms the property has avoided being listedand therefore offers modern conveniences such as double glazing, pressurisedhot water system, oil fired cental heating and a contemporary farmhouseinterior. The accommodation is well appointed comprises entrance hall, astunning 40ft drawing room with feature stone fireplace housing a log burner,separate dinning room, stunning farmhouse style kitchen with an adjacentseating area with double doors onto the rear courtyard. The kitchen is of abespoke design and is in a contemporary farmhouse style with granite worktops,an extensive range of integrated appliances and quarry tiled floor. There is tiledflagstone flooring in the the entrance hall and the drawing room have awonderful oak floor. Accessed from the kitchen is a large laundry room. From

which there is a connecting door to The Hay Barn. On the first floor of the mainhouse are five bedrooms including master bedroom with dressing room andluxurious en suite, there is a well appointed family bathroom with double endedbath and walk in shower. As previously mentioned both bathrooms are finishedto a high standard.

The Hay Barn has an open plan sitting/dining room with feature style fireplacehousing a log burner, steps lead to a kitchen/ breakfast room with doors to aprivate courtyard. On the first floor are a double bedrooms and a triple bedroomand a bathroom.The third property on the site is The Straw Loft which is a first floor apartmentwith entrance hall, sitting/dining room/kitchen, a double bedroom, a twin and asingle bedroom and a bathroom. Beneath this sits the triple garage withworkshop and gardener's cloakroom. The property is currently run as a successfulholiday/self catering business, the link to the website is:www.thebarnscottages.co.uk

OUTSIDEThe Barns are approached via a double five bar gate which leads to a privatedriveway that sweeps past the main house to a rear parking and turning areawith space for a number of vehicles. The main farmhouse and The Hay Barn arefound to the left of the driveway with The Straw Loft sitting, as mentioned,above the triple garage which is adjacent to the parking area. Opposite the mainfarmhouse is a raised landscaped seating area and both the main farmhouse andThe Hay Barn have courtyard gardens to the rear. The principal garden is beyondthe parking area laid to level lawn interspersed by mature shrubs, trees andflowers. A gate from here leads to the large productive kitchen garden andadjacent to the garage is an enclosed paved area and the outdoor heatedswimming pool. Overlooking the main garden is an enclosed sitting area, to therear of which is a potting shed. The triple garage has three up and over doors.Light, power and water is connected and there is a cloakroom to the rear of thegarage.

DIRECTIONSFrom our South Street office proceed towards Buckydoo Square and the TownHall turning right at the traffic lights along East Street. At the roundabout takeyour second exit heading east towards Dorchester on the A35. Proceed out ofthe town and take the turning signposted Loders and Uploders after about amile. Follow the road and at the T junction with The Crown to your left, turn left.Follow the lane through the village, past the methodist church and an intoLoders and The Barns is an the right just before the lane bears sharply right.

LOCAL AUTHORITYWest Dorset District CouncilStratton House58-60 High West StreetDorchesterDorsetDT1 1UZ01305 251010

SERVICESMains drainage. Mains water. Mains electricity, Oil fired central heating. P.VPanels

VIEWINGSStrictly by appointment only through Bridport Stags call 01308 428000.

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29 South Street, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3NRTel: 01308 428000

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