Christian Malford WILTSHIRE

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Set In Towards One Acre with Paddock and Mature Grounds

A Characterful Two Bedroom Detached Barn Conversion

P. P. to Extend

Substantial Detached Multipurpose Barn, Greenhouse, Polytunnel, Duck and Goat Houses, Orchard Area and Part Walled Garden

Rural and Accessible Location

Sold. Similar Properties Required

A charming two bedroom, detached, barn conversion of great character with many exposed beams, walling and high ceilings to the main rooms. Formerly a cow byre converted in the 1990’s, the property is situated in extensive gardens and grounds with planning permission to extend at the rear, removing the large multipurpose barn and also for the erection of a detached double garage. Wiltshire Council Planning Ref: 20\08294\FUL December 2020.

The property has been utilised as a private residence and smallholding by the vendors who keep a number of small livestock including chickens, ducks and goats.

Situated within approximately two miles of the popular village of Christian Malford which has a number of local amenities including schooling, a church, village hall, etc. More extensive facilities are offered by Chippenham including a main line rail station, out of town shopping, supermarkets, etc. The property is also readily accessible to the commercial centre of Swindon and the popular town of Royal Wootton Bassett. The M4 (junctions 16 and 17) are both readily accessible giving excellent east and west communications to Bath, Bristol, Swindon and London.

Price Guide £475,000 Sold. Similar properties required.Ref: JN6525

THE RESIDENCE

Oxlip Barn is an attractive barn conversion with oil fired central heating and double glazing. There is the following accommodation with approx. room sizes, see floorplan for layout:

Rear Entrance Hall quarry tiled flooring, stable door to rear courtyard, airing cupboard with hot water tank and immersion heater

Wet Room 7’ x 5’ (about 2.1m x 1.5m) obscure glazed window to rear, wash hand basin and WC, shower area, extractor, heated towel rail, full wall and floor tiling

Sitting Room 18’6 x 12’6 (about 5.7m x 3.8m) open brick fireplace with log-burning stove and brick surround, high ceiling with exposed A framing, exposed stone walling, wood block flooring, double doors to front yard area, two radiators

Kitchen / Breakfast Room  11’7 x 9’9 (about 3.5m x 3m) front window, inset ceramic sink and drainer with mixer tap, pine unit and worksurface, pine wall units, part wall tiling, quarry tiled flooring, cooker point, high ceiling with exposed A frame

Bedroom Two 8’5 x 7’8 (about 2.5m x 2.3m) double glazed door to outside, pine flooring, radiator

Bedroom One 13’4 x 12’ (about 4m x 3.6m) in set ceiling light, part exposed stone walling, glazed door and side panel to front patio seating area, access to insulated loft space

Price Guide £475,000Sold. Similar properties required.Ref: JN6525

OUTSIDE, OUTBUILDINGS & LAND

The property is accessed off the main road by its own private gated entrance which leads into a parking and turning area with a driveway leading round to the side of the residence and main barn. Immediately off the parking area there is a Home Paddock Area enclosed by sheep net and electric fencing with a separate gate and a bridge leading over a small brook to a Wildlife / Habitat Area. There is a lawned garden area and small orchard with apple and plum trees, a greenhouse, Polytunnel c. 19’6 x 13’ (about 6m x 4m). Two vegetable patches with raised beds including asparagus bed and further buildings beyond including a goat shed, timber store and duck house. There is also a part insulated metal garage.

Immediately to the side of the main barn there is a concrete yard area.

The Main Barn c. 26’3 x 18’9 (about 8m x 5.7m) )int.) with sliding doors, mezzanine floor, light and power, providing useful workshop and storage facilities. (This barn would be removed if the property was extended as per the current planning permission).

To the front of the barn and at the rear of the residence there is a small, pretty, enclosed courtyard area with outside boiler. There are also very pleasant garden areas to the front of the residence which are part walled with the original cows troughs to one wall, cobbled and paved seating areas immediately adjacent to the residence, a lawned area, and a fenced area leading down to the small stream with the road beyond.

 IN ALL APPROX. ONE ACRE

 (About 0.4 Hectares)

Price Guide £475,000Sold. Similar properties required.Ref: JN6525