Water Meadow Lane, Wool, Wareham, Dorset, BH20

Charming barn conversion offering spacious and versatile accommodation.

Description

A most appealing converted barn having handsome elevations of red brick and flint with panels of painted timber under a slate roof. The barn and neighbouring courtyard of farm buildings are understood to be late Victorian, and converted in the 1980’s/ 1990’s. This attractively presented home offers many character features including exposed wooden beams and panels of brickwork, with generous accommodation and a flexible layout over two floors that could be arranged to suit a buyer’s needs. With living and bedroom accommodation on both floors, the barn could also be suited for multi-generational family living. In addition, there is a detached double garage with loft room above which could have potential for other uses, subject to any necessary permissions being obtained. Unusually for a village property, Venn has the benefit of all mains services including gas and drainage.

The front door opens into the entrance hall, with wood floor and semi galleried landing over. The cosy sitting room has a full height window and wood flooring. Double doors open into the good size kitchen/ dining room which also has full height glazing overlooking the garden and offers space for a large table and chairs. The country kitchen has a range of reclaimed pine cabinets, space for a range cooker in a brick recess with extractor hood and beam over, a larder, and a tiled floor. Double doors lead to the sun room, ideal as a small breakfast room, with a glazed roof and doors to the terrace. Leading off is a rear hall with door to outside, a utility room with sink and plumbing for a washing machine, and a wet room style shower room with a deep fully tiled shower, basin and WC. Also on the ground floor are a good size double bedroom with wood flooring, and an en suite bathroom with door to the hall, for use as a second cloakroom if needed.
From the hall stairs lead up to the main sitting room, a large open plan space with a vaulted ceiling, wood flooring, a feature brick wall with open fireplace and log store, and both Velux and low level windows. The spacious main bedroom has full height and Velux windows, a dressing area with wardrobe, and an en suite bathroom with wood panelled walls, freestanding bath and double shower, basin and WC. There are two further double bedrooms on this floor which share a shower room with basin and WC.

Outside
A private shingle driveway provides extensive parking in front of the house, with screen gates providing seclusion from the lane. There is a detached garage block built in keeping with the barn, currently used as a workshop/ studio with a useful loft area above. The barn is set in attractive secluded cottage gardens with a large sunny terrace enjoying a westerly aspect, perfect for outdoor entertaining. There are several lawned areas, surrounding hedges, a wide variety of flowering shrubs, and pathways lead to several sitting areas for different times of the day. Within the garden are a greenhouse and shed.

Agents Note
The property was formerly called Captains Stable and the Land Registry entry still uses this name. Prospective purchasers should notify their solicitors of this fact.

Location

East Burton is a hamlet on the edge of Wool, a popular Dorset village with amenities including convenience stores, two public houses, pharmacy, doctor's surgery, first school, library and importantly a mainline railway station with a service to London Waterloo.

The same railway line connects the pretty riverside walled Saxon town of Wareham five miles away and the larger towns of Weymouth, Dorchester and Poole some 15 miles equidistant, all of which offer excellent shopping and recreational facilities.

The iconic local landmarks Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door are some six miles from the house, and are part of the UNESCO World Heritage Jurassic Coast, which extends for almost 100 miles and starts at the stunning Studland Beach.

Other local attractions include Monkey World and the Tank Museum in the adjacent village of Bovington.

Purbeck offers excellent walking cycling and riding, with miles of walking trails and includes part of the South West Coastal Path, and Poole Harbour is renowned for its sailing and other watersports.

The A31 which leads on to the M27 and M3 to London can be joined at Bere Regis about 5 miles away.

State schools are in Wool, Wareham and Swanage, and there are many highly regarded independent schools in the wider area including Castle Court, Canford, Bryanston, Clayesmore and Dumpton.

Square Footage: 2,518 sq ft



Directions

From Wareham, take the A352 road towards Dorchester. Just before you reach the level crossing in Wool, turn right signposted East Burton. Continue into East Burton and take the first turning on your right hand side. After a short distance, bear right again and you will find Venn the first barn on your right.

From Bere Regis, proceed south on Rye Hill towards Wool and follow the directions above.