The Granary, Sherborne, SHERBORNE
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 1
Key Features
- No onward chain
- Carport
- Potential to convert the attic space subject to the relevant building regulations
- Two bedroom semi-detached house
- Sought-after village location in Ryme Intrinseca
- Access to a communal garden
- Ideal first-time buy, investment, or downsizing opportunity
Description
SUMMARY
Lavender Cottage is a charming two-bedroom barn conversion with no onward chain, set within an exclusive courtyard development in Ryme Intrinseca. Benefiting from a carport and communal garden, it offers characterful village living close to local amenities.
DESCRIPTION
Offered for sale with no onward chain, Lavender Cottage is a spacious semi-detached barn conversion dating back to the 1850s, situated within The Granary, an attractive converted farm complex arranged around a central courtyard and forming an enclosed community of just eight homes in the sought-after village of Ryme Intrinseca. This charming home offers well-presented accommodation comprising a welcoming entrance hall, spacious sitting room, country style kitchen, two well-proportioned bedrooms, and a family bathroom. Outside, the property benefits from a carport and access to a communal garden, providing a pleasant outdoor space to relax and enjoy. Ideally positioned, the property is within a short walk of Yetminster, which offers a range of amenities including a pub, post office, local shop, cafés, health centre, and train station. Ryme Intrinseca is also conveniently located less than a 10-minute drive from both Sherborne and Yeovil, combining peaceful village living with excellent access to nearby towns and services. An ideal purchase for first-time buyers, downsizers, or those seeking a characterful home in a desirable rural setting.
Entrance Hall
Door to the front, stairs to the first floor and a radiator.
Cloakroom
WC, wash hand basin with vanity unit, under stairs cupboard, heated towel rail and an extractor fan.
Lounge
Two double glazed windows to the front, USB sockets, two radiators and a woodburner.
Kitchen
Vaulted ceiling with exposed A frame and a Velux skylight, double glazed window to the front, double glazed stable door, base units, work surfaces, electric cooker, cooker hood, two bowl sink and drainer, space for an under counter fridge and a radiator.
Landing
Double glazed window to the rear on the half landing, access to the loft which has a ladder and lighting. The attic space is substantial and could be converted into a master bedroom with en-suite as has been done by the adjoining property (subject to the relevant building regulations).
Bedroom One
Double glazed window to the front, fitted wardrobes, boiler cupboard and a radiator.
Bedroom Two
Double glazed window to the side with views, fitted wardrobe and a radiator.
Bathroom
Double glazed window to the front, walk in shower with a drench shower head and a shower attachment, fitted mirror cabinet, WC, wash hand basin with vanity unit, wall heater and a radiator with towel rail.
Front Garden
Flower bed under the front window.
Car Port
Storage in the A frame and power.
Agents Note
Please note that an AML fee is chargeable to the buyer once an offer is accepted to cover the cost of carrying out the required identity and anti-money laundering checks. Once these checks have been completed, the fee cannot be refunded, even if the property purchase does not go ahead.
1. MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS - Intending purchasers will be asked to produce identification documentation at a later stage and we would ask for your co-operation in order that there will be no delay in agreeing the sale.
2: These particulars do not constitute part or all of an offer or contract.
3: The measurements indicated are supplied for guidance only and as such must be considered incorrect.
4: Potential buyers are advised to recheck the measurements before committing to any expense.
5: Connells has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixtures, fittings or services and it is the buyers interests to check the working condition of any appliances.
6: Connells has not sought to verify the legal title of the property and the buyers must obtain verification from their solicitor.
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
- C
- Date Posted
- 2026-09-16
Energy Performance Certificate
Energy Efficiency Rating
Based on UK Energy Performance Certificate standards (EU Directive 2002/91/EC)
Running costs are one side. Planning activity, flood history and ground risks for this location are in the full report.
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
- Electricity
- Mains
- Water
- Mains
- Heating
- Electric Heating
- Broadband
- Fibre (FTTC)
- Sewerage
- Septic Tank / Private
Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
- Ask Agent
- Private Rights of Way
- Yes
- Listed Property
- Ask Agent
- Restrictions
- Ask Agent
Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
- Accessibility
- Ask Agent
- Parking
- Parking Available
- Garden
- Front Garden, Rear Garden
Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.
Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
1 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre · available to 87% of premises
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Mobile signal
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.
Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- St Andrew's Church of England Primary School992 metresOfsted report card · Mar 2026
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 99
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Thornford CofE Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 104
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bradford Abbas2.1 milesOfsted report card · May 2026
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 90
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School2.1 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 58
- Type
- Community school
- East Coker Community Primary School3 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 199
- Type
- Community school
Secondary
- Preston School Academy4.3 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,003
- Type
- Academy converter
- Westfield Academy4.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,013
- Type
- Academy converter
- Buckler's Mead School4.4 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 812
- Type
- Academy converter
- The Gryphon School5.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,569
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Stanchester Academy7 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.
Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.
Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.
The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.
Getting Around
Nearest station
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
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.
Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.
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
Surface water
These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.
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