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Key features

  • Available immediately
  • Long term let
  • Unfurnished
  • Exquisitely crafted design-led interior
  • Expansive landscaped grounds including wildflower meadows and orchards
  • High specification throughout

Description

Situated in the Blackmore Vale and surrounded by beautiful countryside, The Zinc Barn enjoys complete privacy with no near neighbours and has 360 degree views that take in Hambledon, Duncliffe, Okeford and Shaftesbury Hills. Built in 2022 to a design by Spase Architects and further enhanced by the current owners. Blending Scandinavian and mid-century influences, the spaces exude warmth, light and understated luxury. Bespoke joinery, ambient lighting and natural materials, including Carrara marble, Sweet Chestnut, American White Oak, and Birch are paired with beautifully curved feature ceilings that echo the barns barrel-shaped roof. Premium appliances and fittings have been sourced from boutique brands such as Fisher & Paykel, Miele, Mercury, Perrin & Rowe, Contura, Rais, DeVOL, Plain English, Lusso, Mandarin Stone, Astro Lighting, and Corston. A striking bespoke curved staircase and an oversized statement entrance door set the tone for the refined interior from the moment you step inside. The ground floor centres around a spacious open-plan family room with distinct kitchen, living and dining zones, all overlooked by a glazed galleried landing and a striking double-height library wall. The hand-built kitchen features a central island, base and pantry units with pocket doors, all designed in a contemporary take on the Shaker style. Finished in Little Greene ‘Lamp Black’ with birch ply carcasses, the space includes Carrara marble worktops, copper sinks, two dishwasher drawers and a boiling water tap. Adjacent is a dramatic gym and wellbeing space offering versatile use, while a cosy snug with a Rais woodburning stove and a feature ceiling provides an inviting retreat. Upstairs are four double bedrooms, all with views of the surrounding countryside. The principal suite includes a dressing area and en suite wet room; the guest bedroom benefits from its own shower room, and the remaining two bedrooms.

Summary Of Accommodation - Ground Floor: Hall | Open plan family room with kitchen, living & dining areas | Sitting Room | Gym/party room | Utility room | Cloakroom.

First Floor: Galleried landing | Principal bedroom suite with dressing area & en suite wet room with bath & shower | Guest bedroom with en suite shower room | Two further double bedrooms | Family bathroom.

Outbuildings, Garden & Grounds: Quadruple garage | Relocatable home office pod | Outdoor kitchen | Scandinavian wood-fired spa | Steel-framed barn (9m x 6m) | Parking | Grounds incorporating three meadows, extensive mature hedging & native trees | Kitchen garden | Two orchards.

Situation - The Zinc Barn is situated amidst level, unspoilt farmland between the small villages of West Orchard and Manston and has no near neighbours. West Orchard is the closest and has a pretty parish church, whilst Manston, which is less than a mile away, also has a church plus a village hall and a popular pub (The Plough). The property also lies close to the thriving market town of Shaftesbury, which has a good selection of boutique shops and local businesses capable of meeting most day to day needs. Gillingham is a 10-minute drive and has a Waitrose plus a railway station on the Waterloo to Exeter line with regular services to the former in just two hours. For air travel, London Heathrow, Bristol, Bournemouth and Exeter airports are all within a reasonable driving distance. The wider local area is renowned for its wide choice of excellent schools from both the state and independent sectors. Gillingham School for secondary education is highly regarded and there are many independent schools nearby. Those within a 12-mile radius include Clayesmore, Hanford, Port Regis, the Sherborne Schools, Knighton House, Bryanston, Milton Abbey and Sandroyd.

Outside - The landscaped grounds, designed by Indigo Landscape Architects, are truly exceptional — offering a series of beautifully defined zones for entertaining and relaxation. Expansive south- and west-facing stone terraces overlook wildflower meadows and orchards, framed by hand-forged iron railings and natural stone walls. A sunken lounge features a wood-fired Scandinavian hot tub, while the outdoor kitchen enjoys views across a superbly stocked kitchen garden, enclosed by handcrafted oak fencing and gates from Winterborne Zelston. Sunsets at The Zinc Barn are uninterrupted and spectacular across all outdoor areas. Accessed from the highway via a handmade oak gate and secure intercom-controlled contemporary gates, the property is approached along a 60-yard driveway that opens into a generous parking courtyard surrounded by Beech hedging, pleached trees and dry-stone walls. A newly built, high-specification garage accommodates up to four cars and includes Hormann powered glazed doors, insulation throughout, heating provision, CCTV, bespoke cabinetry, mezzanine storage, and ambient lighting. At the rear of the barn is a fully insulated, heated, and relocatable home office — complete with woodburner, data connection, and a fold-slide window with sweeping views of the land. A true workplace sanctuary.

Services - The rent is exclusive of all utility bills including council tax, mains water and mains electricity. The property benefits from a sewerage treatment plant, underfloor heating throughout via a heat source pump, partial air conditioning (living area & gym/party room) and CCTV. There is mobile signal and Starlink high speed internet provided to the property. There is no recorded flood risk at the property.




Rent: - £6950 per calendar month / £1603 per week
Holding Deposit - £1603
Security Deposit - £8019
Council Tax Band - F
EPC Band - C

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PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
Yes
GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
Yes
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