5 Bed Detached House For Sale

The Property
5 Bedroom house – Semi Detached with Annexe. Converted barn situated in the village of Charminster, just two miles north of Dorchester. Nestled within generous grounds, the property offers a blend of traditional character and modern convenience. With four/five spacious bedrooms, two reception rooms, a conservatory, and a large loft room, the home provides versatile living spaces.

The property features a newly fitted kitchen and utility room both with underfloor heating. The lounge, with its dual-aspect full-length windows and wood-burner, connects seamlessly to the conservatory via bi-folding doors, offering stunning garden views. The second reception room/bedroom 5 boasts exposed wooden beams and an electric fire, adding to the home’s charm.

The main bedroom includes an en-suite with a walk-in shower and vanity unit, while the other bedrooms are equally well-proportioned, one with a fitted wardrobe. The expansive loft room presents excellent potential for conversion into a principal suite or playroom and includes an office area.

The beautifully landscaped garden extends to the bank of the River Cerne and includes a heated swimming pool, pool house with shower facilities, vegetable patch, walk-in fruit cage and a large lawn. Mature borders with shrubs and trees provide privacy and attract wildlife.

The property benefits from a detached self contained annexe accessed via a sweeping gravel driveway, run as a successful holiday let.

Additional features include an air source heat pump and solar panels, which can also heat the swimming pool, and mains electricity, water, and drainage.

Charminster itself is a picturesque village steeped in history, offering amenities such as a primary school, pubs, and village halls. The village is connected by a regular bus service to Dorchester, which provides rail links to London Waterloo and Bristol Temple Meads.

With its idyllic setting and extensive features, Long Barn represents an outstanding opportunity.

Property Description Disclaimer

This is a general description of the property only, and is not intended to constitute part of an offer or contract. It has been verified by the seller(s), unless marked as 'draft'. Purplebricks conducts some valuations online and some of our customers prepare their own property descriptions, so if you decide to proceed with a viewing or an offer, please note this information may have been provided solely by the vendor, and we may not have been able to visit the property to confirm it. If you require clarification on any point then please contact us, especially if you’re traveling some distance to view. All information should be checked by your solicitor prior to exchange of contracts.

Successful buyers will be required to complete anti-money laundering and proof of funds checks. Our partner, Lifetime Legal Limited, will carry out the initial checks on our behalf. The current non-refundable cost is £80 inc. VAT per offer. You’ll need to pay this to Lifetime Legal and complete all checks before we can issue a memorandum of sale. The cost includes obtaining relevant data and any manual checks and monitoring which might be required, and includes a range of benefits. Purplebricks will receive some of the fee taken by Lifetime Legal to compensate for its role in providing these checks.