converted barn
sold
near Bude, Cornwall
Award winning four bedroom converted barn with fine views of the
surrounding countryside and some sea views - approx. two miles from the coastal
town of Bude
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Stone and slate L-shaped barn with one acre paddock
converted to superb standard
SOLD |
Situation
Trew Barn occupies
a most envied position on the outskirts of Stratton, an attractive ancient
market town supporting a useful range of local amenities.
The town of
Stratton is steeped in history with Stamford Hill being the site of a famous
English Civil War battle in 1642 which is re-enacted annually by many residents
of Stratton.
The adjoining popular coastal resort of Bude offers an
extensive range of shopping, schooling and recreational facilities together
with a 18 hole links Golf Course. Bude also lies amidst the rugged North
Cornish coastline famed for its many areas of outstanding natural beauty and
popular bathing beaches providing a whole host of watersports and leisure
activities together with many breath taking cliff top coastal walks.
The bustling market town of Holsworthy lies some 10 miles inland. The
port and market town of Bideford is some 28 miles, lying in a north easterly
direction and provides convenient access to the A39 North Devon Link Road which
connects in turn to Barnstaple, Tiverton and the M5 motorway.
The town
of Okehampton, lying on the fringes of Dartmoor National Park is about 30 miles
away and provides a convenient link via the A30 to the Cathedral City of
Exeter.
Description
Trew Barn is a most
attractive and very good sized L-shaped barn conversion of stone elevations
below a slate roof in a good rural location to the east of Bude in the small
historic town of Stratton. It enjoys fine views of the surrounding countryside
and some sea views.
The property was completed in July 2001 and won an
award.
The house is mainly south facing and in addition to the gardens
to the front of the house there is a large gravel parking and turning area and
separate paddock that could easily be incorporated into the garden as required.
The house is in outstanding order throughout and the attention to
detail in its construction has been superb with light oak being used throughout
and hardwood doors and windows.
Trew Barn is briefly described as
follows:
Ground floor:
From the side of the
barn the gravelled path leads up to double timber glazed doors to the entrance
hall with tiled floor, handbuilt light oak staircase to the first floor, alarm
control panel, downstairs cloakroom and understairs cupboard with double doors
leading off to:
Drawing room A double aspect room with glazed
door leading on to the courtyard to the front of the house, open fireplace with
slate hearth and wood burning stove.
From the entrance hall a
further set of double doors lead on to the
Large family
kitchen/dining room with excellent fitted kitchen with good range of wall
and floor units, electric hob with extractor fan over. Double bowl stainless
steel sink, fitted fridge and fitted dishwasher. The kitchen area with its
excellent work surfaces is separated from the dining and sitting area by an
attractive partially open oak screen. The dining area has two glazed doors
leading on to the courtyard to the front of the barn. From the dining room a
further door leads on to the
Garden room a wonderful light room
with one wall being completely glazed with doors and windows enjoying wonderful
views of the courtyard and surrounding countryside.
Leading off from
the kitchen is the utility room with Belfast sink with drainer, Grant
oil-fired central heating boiler and plumbing for washing machine. Door to
outside and door to further downstairs cloakroom.
First
floor
From the entrance hall the oak staircase leads up to
the main landing with a door to outside and steps down to the garden, access to
roof space, airing cupboard and doors leading off to:
Master Bedroom
1 A very attractive and light room with exposed A-frame beams, dressing
area with two double fitted wardrobes and door to:
En-suite bathroom
1 With bath, basin, wc, heated towel rail and separate walk in power shower
with tiled floor.
Bedroom 2 Access to roof space and built in
wardrobe.
Family bathroom With bath, basin, wc, heated towel
rail and separate power shower. Tiled flooring.
Bedroom 3
Bedroom 4 Two built in wardrobes and storage.
En-suite
bathroom with bath, basin, wc and heated towel rail. Tiled floor.
Gardens and grounds To the side of the house is a large
gravelled parking area centred around a grass turning circle with open fronted
timber built garage and separate store.
To the front of the house is a
lovely courtyard fitting into the L-shape of the barn opening onto a lawned
area with bank to one edge and fencing above separating the garden from the
paddock.
The paddock extends in all to about one acre but could easily
be incorporated into the garden as required. It is bordered by mature hedges
and broadleaf trees on three sides and in turn is surrounded by open
countryside.
To the rear of the house the lawned area continues back to
the side of the house and entrance doors.
Timber garage and store.
Services
Mains electricity. Mains water. Private
drainage. Oil-fired central heating. |
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