A beautifully converted stone blacksmith's workshop, offering versatile space with the option for single storey living if desired. This unique property has parking and a delightful garden with excellent privacy.

This stone barn conversion was once the workshop of the village blacksmith. Beautifully converted by a local craftsman, a few years ago, this unique property offers versatile accommodation with a wealth of character. Traditional materials and construction methods have been successfully combined with modern systems, to create a warm and welcoming property that is practical for life today.

The entrance door opens to a reception area with stone floor, which is open to the living room. This has a dining area as well as the main sitting area, with a wood burning stove set into the brick chimney breast to one end.

The study or fourth bedroom is set beyond and this has a shower room / WC adjacent.

The dining kitchen has a wonderfully spacious feel with a partially vaulted ceiling. Fitted with John Lewis cabinetry with hardwood work-surfaces, there is ample storage and food preparation area. There is a Belfast sink to one side and opposite is the electric range by Rangemaster. The utility room is set off to the side and houses the oil-fired boiler.

The hall, with tiled floor, can be accessed from the drive or courtyard. The main bedroom is set beyond and has a view over the garden.. The is a well-appointed shower room next door.

The second bedroom is reached via stairs from the hall. This room has a pitched ceiling and has a wonderful view from the window, over the garden and fields beyond.

The guest bedroom suite is off the main living room, and has a ground floor sitting or dressing room, and the bedroom area set up a flight of stairs.

The Old Forge is set back from the road, with ample parking to the front. There is a drive to the side which can accommodate two or three cars, but it also serves as courtyard garden. The main garden is beyond and has a magical feel to it. High fencing and maturing plants give greatt privacy. The paved courtyard area has a shed to one side and a summer house set on a raised deck on the other. A path meanders down the lawn to the open fronted veranda with bar and alfresco dining area, which enjoys the southerly light. Other seating areas are tucked away allowing you to enjoy the garden and sun at different times of day.