Refurbished property in rural village has scope for extension
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25/12/2017
“WERE you born in a barn?” is the eternal refrain of parents the length and breadth of the land.
Well, at this time of year we like to remember that a certain someone was, indeed, born in a lowly stable.
But with Christmas approaching and chill winds blowing, not to mention the prospect of frost, ice and maybe even a bit more snow, the good news is that this week’s properties from Warmingham in Goring are a lot more accommodating.
Are they worth getting carried away in a manger? Let’s see...
The finished article
GRADE II-listed and originally dating from 1799, five-bedroom Taylors Barn in Cholsey (near Wallingford) has all those features you’d hope for in a barn conversion.
Think striking beamed accommodation, a vaulted first floor, galleried landing, flagstone and wooden floors. Plus it’s got excellent proportions, which means there’s a huge amount of living space. Standard Property fell in lust with the very large, very beautiful country-style kitchen complete with oil-fired Aga. However, the most stunning room is likely the living room, which has an airy feel, yet manages to remain cosy — in part due to the décor and the warming wood-burning stove which is the central feature. It would also be remiss not to mention the master bedroom, which has a floor to itself and comes with a walk-in wardrobe, as well as a Jack and Jill bathroom. Plus there’s a swimming pool.
Taylors Barn is also in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, close to the River Thames, and comes with 3.5 acres of paddocks and stabling. A country dream.
Ripe with potential
AT the foot of the Chiltern Hills, the rural village of Benson is home to Fifield Barn — a Grade II listed former threshers’ barn set within its own lawned gardens.
Constructed with red and grey glazed bricks under a pitched clay tile roof, this is a spectacularly voluminous vaulted space with full-height gabled entrances and features galore.
What’s more, planning permission has already been granted for conversion to a sympathetic five-bedroom residential dwelling of some 500 square metres.
If you’re looking for a project, take a look.
TAYLORS BARN, CHOLSEY
• Bedrooms: four/five
• Bathrooms: four
• Reception rooms: four
• Space: 3,636 sq ft / 337 sq m
• Land: 5.5 acres (including paddocks of 3.5 acres)
Guide price £1,950,000
Agency: Warmingham on (01491) 874144
FIFIELD BARN, BENSON
• Space: 5,425 sq ft / 504 sq m
• Land: 0.472 acres
Guide price: £500,000
Agency: Warmingham on (01491) 874144
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