3 bedroom detached house for sale

A NICELY PRESENTED 3 Double Bedroom Detached Cottage with Double Garaging, ample parking and wonderful gardens occupying a slightly elevated position on the very edge of the village enjoying views over open countryside.

Features Include:-

* SUPERB RURAL VIEWS TO FRONT AND REAR
* Oil Central Heating
* UPVC Double Glazing
* En-Suite to Master Bedroom
* Modern Kitchen with Built-In Appliances
* Conservatory
* 3 Double Bedrooms
* Double Garaging
* Extensive Off Road Parking

Accommodation see floorplan

Barn Cottage is aptly named being a former converted barn in 1949 having been further enhanced with later extensions with the present Vendors having kept the property in excellent condition throughout including the wonderful gardens which have obviously been a labour of love. Worthy of particular mention is the edge of village location with the rear garden abutting farm land and the front garden also enjoying views through the Tarrant Valley.

The property is situated at the edge of this sought after Tarrant Valley village a short walk from the True Lovers Knott Pub/Restaurant about 5 miles from Wimborne Minster and 4 miles from Blandford Forum. Tarrant Keyneston has a Parish Church and a Village Hall. The nearest Primary Schools are located in the nearby village Spetisbury and Pamphill, and Dumpton Proprietary School can be found just outside of Wimborne. The wider area is well served by state and independent schools including The Blandford School, Queen Elizabeth, Bryanston, Clayesmore and Canford. Popular Coastal towns of Poole and Bournemouth both of which have mainline rail links to London Waterloo are within 30 minutes’ drive.

Accommodation as follows

The arched porch gives access to the reception hall with attractive staircase extending to first floor and useful cloaks cupboard.

The cloakroom comprises a white coloured suite with low level WC and a wall mounted wash hand basin with tiled splashback recess. A window gives natural light.

The modern fitted kitchen offers an excellent range of base and wall units providing ample cupboard and drawer storage complimented by worksurfaces with tiled splashbacks extending to a peninsular breakfast bar. Built-in appliances include an electric Zanussi fan assisted double oven incorporating air fryer, 4 ring Calor gas hob with cooker hood above, integral fridge, freezer and dishwasher all with matching doors. There is deep fitted cupboard with plumbing for washing machine and space for tumble dryer, large walk-in larder cupboard adjacent with window. There are double aspect windows offering rural views.

The rear porch houses the Grant oil fired boiler and there is a useful double cupboard, door extends to outside.

The spacious L-shaped lounge/dining room enjoys a dual aspect with far reaching views to front aspect and features a bricket fireplace with raised tiled hearth. The window in the dining area overlooks the conservatory and French doors extend to same.

The generous conservatory with thermal break aluminium windows and matching roof has a tiled floor throughout and is used as an additional lounge and dining space making the most of the views over the garden and surrounding countryside beyond. French doors extend to garden.

The galleried first floor landing has a built-in cupboard and a picture window to front aspect with views over the Tarrant Valley.

There are 3 double bedrooms on the first floor all enjoying rural views with the Master Bedroom enjoying a double aspect, a range of built-in wardrobes/drawers and double doors extend into the EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM being fully tiled with oversized shower enclosure, pedestal wash hand basin and push button low level WC.

The fully tiled bathroom comprises a P-shaped bath with fitted shower above same and glass screen, pedestal wash hand basin, bidet, low level WC, fully tiled walls and a picture window enjoys rural views.

OUTSIDE
Barn Cottage is set back from the road occupying a slightly elevated position making the most of the views on offer. Accessed via a private road the extensive attractive brick paved drive offers ample parking for not only cars but caravan, camper or boat storage. This in turn leads to the DETACHED DOUBLE GARAGE measuring 17' x 16'4 with electric up and over door, light and power connected and window to rear aspect gives natural light.

Standing almost centrally on the plot the well-tended gardens surround all sides. The extensive front garden is laid to shingle stone with brick paved paths providing a low maintenance area which enjoys views over the Tarrant valley.

The delightful cottage style gardens as previously mentioned are beautifully maintained and extend to the side of the house where there are lawns in interspersed with well stocked flower/shrub beds and borders as well as a variety of fruit trees including a cooking apple, plum and 2 eating apple trees. The rear gardens enjoys open countryside views which abuts the rear boundary. A feature paved patio is partially bounded by an established rockery and mature trees giving shade on a warms summers day. There is an additional patio adjacent to the property and kitchen and a mature hedge screens the double garage. To the rear of same is a further area of garden ideal for storage which also houses the greenhouse.

Tarrant Keyneston is situated approximately 3½ miles south east of Blandford Forum between the river Stour and Badbury Rings. We are informed that it was an Iron Age Camp, which was later used by the Romans. Tarrant Keyneston is well known for its village pub The True Lovers Knot.