Manor Farm Gate, West Stour, Dorset

This fantastic four bedroom barn conversion built of mellow stone elevations under a tiled roof. The property was originally constructed in the mid 1800’s before being thoughtfully converted in the early 2000’s as part of the newly created Manor Farm Gate.
The spacious accommodation comprises four good sized bedrooms, family bathroom, en-suite shower room, 20ft kitchen breakfast room, sitting room, utility room, cloakroom and a study area. The property further benefits from a south facing cottage garden, character features, garage, off road parking and pleasant countryside outlooks.

The village of West Stour is conveniently situated between the larger towns of Gillingham, Shaftesbury & Sturminster Newton and enjoys its own award winning pub and large Spar convenience store and petrol station.

This property simply must be viewed to be fully appreciated.

APPROACHED Via easy pull in from the road under an archway onto a shared gravel driveway. A wooden gate opens into the garden with a paved path leading to a wooden front door.

ENTRANCE HALL: The entrance hall is a marvellous space with vaulted ceilings up to an open mezzanine landing, polished limestone tiled flooring, wall lights, velux window, stairs to first floor.

SITTING ROOM ( 17’ x 12’5 ) A beautiful character filled room with full height wooden double glazed picture window with deep sill and shutters, exposed wooden ceiling beams, inset spot lights, polished limestone tiled flooring with under floor heating, attractive stone fireplace and surround housing electric flame effect log burner, TV point, under stairs storage cupboard.

WALK THOUGH STUDY ( 8’2 x 7’2 ) An interesting additional space that could serve a range of purposes including a study or reading area but would also be an ideal space for a small piano, wooden double glazed window, polished limestone flooring with under floor heating, large built in double storage cupboard. Wooden latch door into kitchen.

KITCHEN BREAKFAST ROOM ( 20’4 x 11’9 ) A stunning recently updated kitchen that has been fitted with matching painted wooden wall and floor units, drawers and trim with beautiful solid white marble worktops and counters, inset china clay butlers sink with chrome mixer tap, integral dish washer, integral fridge and separate freezer, ceramic tiled splash backs, ‘rangemaster’ electric oven with ceramic hob and extractor hood over, exposed ceiling beams, dual aspect double glazed windows with deep sills, wooden flooring with under floor heating, inset ceiling spotlights, ample space for a large dining table and chairs, wooden latch door opens into:

UTILITY ROOM ( 6’9 x 5’5 ) Fitted with the same quality suite as the kitchen comprising painted wooden floor cupboards with solid white marble tops, inset chine clay sink with chrome mixer tap, integral fridge, space and plumbing for washing machine, inset spotlights, ceramic tiled splash backs, extractor fan, exposed ceiling beams, wooden latch door into cloakroom.

CLOAKROOM: Fitted with a modern white suite comprising a low level wc and pedestal wash hand basin. Wooden flooring, tiled splash backs inset ceiling spot lights, under floor heating, extractor fan.

MEZZANINE LANDING: The stairs rise from the ground floor to a fabulous open mezzanine landing with wooden double glazed window and wooden hand rail. Attractive Exposed wooden floor boards radiator. Doors to further rooms. The mezzanine area is large enough to accommodate a small desk if desired.

BEDROOM ONE ( 12’11 x 11’3 ) A room of excellent proportions with built double wardrobes, double glazed wooden window with window seat and shutters provide a pleasant outlook over nearby countryside, radiator, wooden latch door into:
ENSUITE SHOWER ROOM: Fitted with a modern white suite comprising a glazed double shower enclosure with wall mounted shower fittings, pedestal wash hand basin, low level wc, part tiled walls, heated towel rail, shaver point, extractor fan, tiled flooring.

BEDROOM TWO ( 12’5 x 8’2 ) An ample sized double room with wooden double glazed window, built in cupboard, radiator.

BEDROOM THREE ( 11’1 x 6’10 ) A good sized room, ideal as a guest bedroom with twin double glazed wooden windows over looking the garden, built in wardrobe, radiator.

BEDROOM FOUR ( 8’11 x 6’5 ) An ample single bedroom or ideal home office with wooden double glazed window, radiator and built in wardrobe.

FAMILY BATHROOM: Fitted with a modern white suite comprising a panel enclosed bath with telephone style shower attachment, low level wc, pedestal wash hand basin, tiled flooring, heated towel rail, wooden double glazed window, part tiled walls, shaver point, inset ceiling spot lights.

OUTSIDE: The garden is a delightful feature of the property being of a good but manageable size and enjoying a private and sunny south facing aspect. The current owners have utilised the garden to create a beautiful space laid mainly to lawn interspersed with productive flower beds and fully enclosed by stone walls and timber panel fencing. A large flagstone patio by the house provides an ideal area for outdoor furniture with a paved path leading to a wooden gate. Outdoor tap.

GARAGE ( 18’7 x 8’2 ) A very good sized single garage located in a nearby residents block with metal up and over door, light and power. Vaulted ceiling that provided additional storage.

SERVICES: Oil, electric, water, private drainage, TV and Wifi.

TENURE: Freehold
Council Tax Band: E
EPC Rating: TBC