Property description

A handsome barn conversion, finished to the highest of standards, tucked away in this quiet and picturesque village. The accommodation includes Sitting Room, Dining Room, Kitchen/Breakfast Room, Utility, Cloakroom, 5 Bedrooms, 2 with En Suite, Family Bathroom. Pretty Gardens, Garaging and Parking.

The Barn, Higher Farm Barns, Chilton Cantelo, BA22 8BE

About the Area 
Chilton Cantelo is a small village of predominantly period house, tucked away from main roads. The surrounding area is unspolit farmland for the most part and the village is well placed for easy access to the main towns in the area including Sherborne, well known from its Abbey, excellent schools and traditional shops, and the larger commercial centre of Yeovil. Communications to this part of the South West are excellent, with the A303 dual carriageway most of the way to the M3 and London; this road continue west to Exeter, and the M5 is reached at Taunton. Sherborne has a mainline station on the Exeter to Waterloo line, whilst Castle Cary has an InterCity service to Penzance to Paddington line. The area is well know for the superb schools including a co-educational boarding school in the village. Sherborne Prep, Hazelgrove, the Sherborne Boys and Girls school, St Anthony's Leweston and Millfield are amongst those within easy driving distance.

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Located at the end of a graveled driveway, The Barn offers beautiful light accommodation whilst retaining character features. The property has been maintained and fitted to a very high standard including tiling from Fired Earth and solid wood doors throughout to name but a few.

Ground Floor
A solid wood door opens to the generous ENTRANCE HALL with stairs rising and windows to the front. The SITTING ROOM is a spacious light room with full height windows to both front and rear, with double doors opening to the pretty terrace. The large attractive fireplace houses a woodburning stove with tiled slate hearth, exposed stone surround and bresummer beam over. There are double doors opening to the DINING ROOM, another light room with full height windows to the pretty rear garden. Both rooms enjoy characterful ceiling beams.

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The KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM is a lovely room with windows to both front and rear. There is an excellent range of hand painted wooden wall and base units with granite work surface, attractive splash back tiling, integral dishwasher and fridge freezer. There is an AGA with electric companion and extractor fan over. A window with a deep tiled sill looks to the side of the property, beneath which is a two bowl stainless steel sink, one with a waste disposal system. There is plenty of space for a large kitchen table and dresser. A door opens to the sizable larder with cold shelf. A fully glazed door opens to the pretty garden terrace. The UTILITY ROOM has further wall and base units with stainless steel sink and space and plumbing below for a washing machine and dryer. There are useful full height cupboards and a half glazed door to the side of the property. Returning to the HALLWAY, there is a CLOAKROOM with WC and corner pedestal sink.

First Floor
The stairs rise to the spacious and light GALLERIED LANDING with full height tinted windows to the front. The generous MASTER BEDROOM enjoys full height tinted windows to the pretty garden and an excellent range of fitted wardrobes with light, hanging rail and shelf. A door opens to the EN SUITE with paneled bath, separate shower cubicle, a basin set within a tiled vanity unit, bidet and WC. The walls are half tiled and there is attractive pebble tiling to floor and heated towel rail. There are FOUR FURTHER BEDROOMS, three of which are good double rooms and one with EN SUITE comprising paneled bath, pedestal wash hand basin and WC with half tiled walls and obscure window to the rear. Most of the bedrooms have useful fitted wardrobes with hanging rail and shelf over, and enjoy full height tinted windows. The FAMILY BATHROOM is a spacious room with paneled bath, shower cubicle, pedestal basin and WC. The walls are half tiled and there is natural Fired Earth stone tiling to the floor.

Gardens and Grounds
The Barn is approached down a private driveway which widens to an attractive lawned roundabout. Outside the front of the property are shaped lawn areas and flowerbeds with mature shrubs. The driveway continues to the generous private parking area offering space for up to six cars. To one side is a useful triple bay garage, two bays being open fronted, and the third has double doors offering secure storage. To the side is a fenced storage area where the oil tank is found. A paved ramp leads over the low end wall, through an attractive custom built rose archway to the private generous garden with raised vegetable beds and mature apple trees.

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Following the gravelled pathway down the side of the property, there are well established flowerbed borders, offering an ideal space for a herb garden. There is a wooden gate that opens to the rear garden. This south facing walled garden gives good security for children and pets, with mature trees and beautiful views to the bell tower and church tower. There is a long paved terrace, with doors onto it from the property, and has a flowerbed with attractive box hedge feature. This terrace offers an ideal place to enjoy the peace of the location.

VIEWINGS STRICTLY BY APPOINTMENT ONLY - Please respect the neighbours' privacy. 

Further Details
Services: Oil fired central heating. Mains electricity, water and drainage Tenure: Freehold Council Tax: Band G

Directions
From the A303, turn off at Sparkford and follow the A359 towards Yeovil. Pass through Queen Camel and Marston Manga. After approximately half a mile after leaving Marston Magna turn right, signposted to Chilton Cantelo. Enter the village, going over the small crossroads, take the second turning on the left. Bear to the right of the red brick wall signed for High Farm Barns and the property is at the bottom of the gravelled drive.

Important Notice
Roderick Thomas, their clients and any joint agents state that these details are for general guidance only and accuracy cannot be guaranteed. They do not constitute any part of any contract. All measurements are approximate and floor plans are to give a general indication only and are not measured accurate drawings. No guarantees are given with regard to planning permission or fitness for purpose. No apparatus, equipment, fixture or fitting has been tested. Items shown in photographs are not necessarily included. Purchasers must satisfy themselves on all matters by inspection or otherwise. VIEWINGS - interested parties are advised to check availability and current situation prior to travelling to see any property.

Property Features :

• A handsome barn conversion
• Finished to the highest of standards
• Tucked away in this quiet and picturesque village
• Constructed in 2003 by a highly regarded local builder
• Immaculately maintained accommodation