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Guide Price£800,000

Over Compton, Sherborne, Dorset

Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2

Key Features

  • An architecturally impressive barn conversion
  • Substantial room sizes across both floors
  • Characterful accommodation
  • Four double bedrooms
  • Wrap around gardens
  • Substantial two storey dwelling offering potential for ancillary accommodation subject to the necessary consents
  • Sought after village location
  • No onward chain

Description

This attractive detached barn conversion offers a thoughtfully designed home with spacious, well-balanced accommodation set across two floors, including four generous double bedrooms. Occupying a generous plot, the property also benefits from a substantial stone-built outbuilding arranged over two levels, providing highly versatile space with potential for ancillary accommodation, subject to the necessary consents.

The Dwelling - This detached barn conversion was completed in 1983 and offers an impressive, architecturally designed residence. Arranged over two floors, the property provides spacious and well-balanced accommodation throughout, complemented by four generous double bedrooms and an abundance of natural light.

Set within a wrap-around plot, the property further benefits from a substantial stone-built outbuilding arranged over two floors, offering highly versatile space with excellent potential for ancillary accommodation, subject to the necessary consents.

Accommodation - The ground floor accommodation is arranged with a strong sense of symmetry and proportion, centred around an impressive and expansive reception hall that provides a refined point of entry and seamless access to the principal reception rooms. The kitchen/breakfast room is comprehensively appointed with an extensive range of cabinetry, incorporating a generous dining area.

Adjoining the kitchen, the utility room offers further practicality, providing ample space for white goods, housing for the boiler and affording integral access to the garage. The dining room, accessed directly from the kitchen, is an elegant and characterful space, enhanced by exposed ceiling timbers and French doors that open onto the rear garden, creating a natural extension of the living accommodation.

The principal reception room is of particularly fine proportions and is centred around a substantial stone hearth with a fireplace insert, forming an impressive focal point. To the front elevation, a well-proportioned study provides highly versatile accommodation, ideally suited to home working or alternative ancillary uses. Completing the ground floor, a generously sized conservatory to the rear enjoys a pleasant outlook over the gardens and provides direct access, further enhancing the overall flow and functionality of the accommodation.

The first floor unfolds from a striking, light-filled landing, affording an immediate sense of volume and refinement, whilst providing access to four beautifully proportioned double bedrooms, each enjoying excellent natural light and an inherent sense of balance.

The principal suite is particularly distinguished, comprising a generously scaled and elegantly appointed bedroom, enhanced by an extensive range of fitted wardrobes and a luxuriously appointed en suite bathroom. The remaining bedrooms are equally well-proportioned and are served by a superbly finished family bathroom, completing the first floor accommodation with a strong emphasis on both comfort and sophistication.

Garden And Outbuildings - To the rear, the garden is beautifully established, featuring mature trees and shrubbery to the borders, along with a level lawn and well-stocked beds throughout. A patio sits adjacent to the property, providing an ideal space for outdoor seating. Side access leads to the front of the property, where the oil tank is neatly positioned and thoughtfully enclosed.

The frontage offers a resin driveway, bordered by established flower beds and a lawned area, providing ample parking and access to the garage.

An additional stone-built dwelling is situated at the front of the property, comprising a two-storey stone structure with a larger single-storey extension to the side. Currently utilised as a workshop, the building offers a spacious ground floor with power and lighting, along with a staircase leading to the first floor, which features skylights and exposed beams. The ground floor also includes a cloakroom and access to the single-storey extension, presently used as storage.

Situation - Set equidistant between Sherborne and Yeovil, the charming village of Over Compton is nestled in the heart of the Dorset countryside. This picturesque location offers a peaceful rural setting while remaining conveniently close to amenities. The neighbouring village of Trent provides a highly regarded pub and a well-regarded primary school, adding to the area's appeal.

The neighbouring historic Abbey town of Sherborne, offers a range of independent shops, restaurants and supermarkets. The area is well-served by excellent schooling, including The Gryphon School, as well as prestigious independent schools such as Sherborne School, Sherborne Girls, Leweston, and Hazlegrove. For commuters, a direct train from Sherborne to London Waterloo takes approximately 2.5 hours, while Castle Cary, just 12 miles away, offers a faster 90-minute service to Paddington. Bournemouth, Bristol, and Exeter airports are also within easy reach, providing excellent transport connections.

Material Information - Mains electric, water and drainage connected to the property.
Oil fired central heating.

Broadband - Superfast broadband is available.
There is mobile coverage available in the area, please refer to Ofcom's website for more details.
Dorset Council - G

Probate has been applied for.

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
G
Date Posted
2026-08-04

Energy Performance Certificate

Energy Efficiency Rating

Very energy efficient - lower running costs
CurrentPotential
(92+)A
(81-91)B
(69-80)C
(55-68)D
(39-54)E
(21-38)F
(1-20)G
53 E
63 D

Based on UK Energy Performance Certificate standards (EU Directive 2002/91/EC)

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

Electricity
Mains
Water
Mains
Heating
Oil Heating
Broadband
Fibre (FTTC)
Sewerage
Mains

Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way
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Private Rights of Way
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Listed Property
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Restrictions
Yes

Property Features

Accessibility
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Parking
Garage, Driveway, Private Parking
Garden
Garden

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

80 Mbps

Superfast · available to 67% of premises

Suitable for

  • HD streaming
  • Video calls
  • Web & social

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • Primrose Lane Primary School1 mileNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    252
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Trent Young's CofE Primary School1.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    143
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Birchfield Community Primary School1.3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    409
    Type
    Community school
  • Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy1.4 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    3 to 7
    Pupils
    156
    Type
    Academy converter
  • St. Michael's Academy1.5 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    7 to 11
    Pupils
    264
    Type
    Academy converter

Secondary

  • Buckler's Mead School1.6 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    812
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Westfield Academy2.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,013
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Preston School Academy3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,003
    Type
    Academy converter
  • The Gryphon School3.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,569
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Stanchester Academy6.1 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    829
    Type
    Academy converter

* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Amenities

Supermarket

Iceland Yeovil FWH, Yeovil1 mile
Lidl Goar Knap Yeovil, Yeovil1 mile
Asda Yeovil Express Petrol, Yeovil1.1 miles

GP surgery

Oaklands Surgery1.3 miles

Pharmacy

Boots1 mile

Hospital

Yeovil District Hospital2.1 miles

Green space

Playing Field607 metres

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

Getting Around

Nearest station

Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station1.2 miles

Nearest bus stop

Forwards Garage650 metres

Typical drive times

Yeovil8 min · 2.7 miles
Sherborne7 min · 3.7 miles
Stalbridge21 min · 11 miles
Wells (city)51 min · 28 miles
South Petherton23 min · 12 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Flood Risk

From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Flood Zone 1Lower risk

Surface water

Outside the mapped risk bandsVery low risk

The detail behind these bandings, including exact zones and annual chances, any recorded past flooding, plus planning, heritage, nature and ground checks, is in the .

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