Property description
YOUR SEARCH ENDS HERE! Offering remarkably good value for money, this Grand Design home is PRICED TO SELL! Part period barn part space ship, this dreamy home is located only a short distance from Eccleshall in a picture perfect countryside location with stunning architectural features, quality fixtures and fittings and that is packed with state of the art technology to enhance your day to day living? Blest Barn combines contemporary, modern and practical living within the walls of a Grade II listed detached 3 bedroom barn, with roots dating back to the Domesday Book. Blest Barn has been lovingly rebuilt by the current owner from a derelict shell into a stunning home. It commands wonderful far reaching views over open countryside and yet is within a short distance of the highly desire able market town of Eccleshall. Don't delay as you could miss one in a million!
Introduction
Externally the barn has been sympathetically converted to maintain its original appearance. The side external stone steps to the first floor have been rebuilt together with the ornate end parapet wall and the original barn openings. The front elevation features an imposing black roof height red cedar boarded screen, leading inside the house, with inset vertical lighting. The barn is complimented by purpose made black hardwood double glazed joinery together with black metal guttering. The barn offers an extensive limestone paved patio designed to take full advantage of the peaceful setting, the wonderful views and the setting sun over the open fields and ponds. Internally the barn is superbly presented and features a full height galleried hallway with cantilever open tread solid oak staircase, leading to a solid oak framed glass bridge linking the first floor bedrooms. A large contemporary open kitchen/dining area with designer modern appliances, stepping down into a vast lounge with high ceiling and full width bi fold doors and corresponding roof panels, offering stunning views over the rear aspect. All bedrooms are equipped with en suite wet rooms with designer stylish suites. The en-suite bathroom to the master bedroom features a luxurious deep limestone tub style bath with floor standing taps positioned to take full advantage of the countryside and skylight views. The flooring throughout is both stylish and practical; the ground floors are limestone tiled, with the tiles continuing onto the outside terrace. The first floors are solid oak boarded, with slate floors and walls in all bathrooms. The barn benefits from oil fired underfloor heating throughout with individually programmable thermostats in each room. The lighting circuits throughout the house have been designed (cabled in Cat5) enabling any light switch in any room to be programmed to undertake different lighting/mood functions. There is also the facility for computer networking in each room if required. Ceiling piped speakers in the lounge and main bedroom complete this ultimate hi tech enabled home.
Ground Floor
Impressive Galleried Entrance Hall - 8' 5'' x 7' 6'' (2.57m x 2.29m)
Entering through imposing floor to ceiling solid wood front door into a specially designed open entrance hall, complete with bespoke oak open tread cantilever staircase, leading to the first floor and having recessed mini spot lights. This impressive space offers the view straight up to roof timber level, with the rear wall being fully mirrored for maximum impact. A solid oak framed glass bridge linking the upstairs bedrooms is fully visible from entering the property. Leading from the hall into:-
Open Plan Split Level Lounge/Dining Kitchen. Comprising:-
Dining Kitchen - 22' 8''(max) x 11' 6''(max) (6.91m(max) x 3.51m(max))
Contemporarily designed throughout, the kitchen comprises of an extensive range of high gloss black and white cupboards extending the full length of the dining area, offering floor to ceiling storage. The units are topped with white Corian and offers a large breakfast bar area housing an extensive range of cupboards, drawers and appliances beneath. The sink is also finished in white Corian, with a white glass splashback, completed by a designer tap. The kitchen also incorporates an integral electric cooker and microwave and an electric ceramic induction hob with a feature illuminated extractor unit above. There is also a built in dishwaher, washing machine and fridge freezer. The kitchen has a front facing double glazed window and a double glazed external door leading to the rear garden. Recessed ceiling spot lights and plinth level lighting complete the modern high specification finish. Stepping down into:-
Lounge - 21' 7'' x 20' 5'' (6.58m x 6.22m)
This is a fantastic, vast, light, space complete with high ceilings, superb for both relaxing and entertaining. The rear aspect of the room offers full length double glazed bi fold doors, with corresponding glass roof panels, leading to the paved sun terrace. The doors offer fantastic countryside views and enable the one side of the lounge to be completely opened up, if desired, however the doors inbuilt blinds alternatively offer a closed, cosy and private option. The room also offers a forward aspect via the two front facing and side windows. The room benefits from a full height chimney breast incorporating an open grate with external flue and a recessed log store. Recessed ceiling spot lights.
Bedroom Three/Study - 13' 7'' x 10' 1'' (4.14m x 3.07m)
Entered from the entrance hall, this is a room with dual benefit; offering either a self contained bedroom complete with en-suite or a light attractive study area with open desirable views through the front and side facing double glazed windows. The room offers recessed ceiling spot lights.
En-Suite Wet Room - 7' 8'' x 4' 4'' (2.34m x 1.32m)
The walls are decorated in part with slate tiles and matching floor tiles. Large double width shower area with mains mixer shower unit and large square shower head, glazed partition, rectangular contemporary wash hand basin, designer tap and close coupled Jacuzzi WC. Stainless steel ladder towel rail and recessed ceiling spot lights.
First Floor
Landing
With glazed floor looking down onto the entrance hall, and having a matching glazed side panels. Recessed ceiling spot lights and front facing double glazed window within floor to ceiling solid oak door.
Master Bedroom Suite With Open Plan En-suite Bathroom. Comprising:-
Bedroom - 12' 2'' x 11' 5'' (3.71m x 3.48m)
With twin double door smoked glass sliding wardrobes offering an extensive range of cleverly planned storage within. Solid oak strip floor with recessed up-lights illuminating the en suite partition. Rear facing double glazed window, two double glazed roof sky light windows and recessed ceiling spot lights with piped music speakers. The bedroom is separated from the en suite wet room by a part frosted glazed partition.
En-suite Bathroom - 13' 6''(max) x 8' 10'' (4.11m(max) x 2.69m)
Offering a contemporary white bathroom suite comprising of a luxurious feature free standing Victoria and Albert volcanic limestone tub bath, with floor mounted stainless steel pedestal mixer tap and shower attachment. Matching Victoria and Albert rectangular wash hand basin with wall inset taps and spout. The wash basin is mounted on a designer Italian black resin topped grey vanity unit with storage cupboard beneath. There is a Jacuzzi WC with inbuilt cistern within a matching back resin topped grey unit. Wet room is slate tiled and incorporates a separate mains mixer shower unit and high specification designer adjustable shower head and adjustable body jets . Glazed door and side panel. Under-window stainless steel radiator.
Bedroom Two - 13' 6''(max) x 10' 1'' (4.11m(max) x 3.07m)
With rear and side facing double glazed windows over the surrounding countryside, glass fronted double door sliding wardrobe with extensive range of storage within, recessed ceiling spot lights and frosted glazed partition to the en-suite wet room.
En-Suite Wet Room - 8' 9'' x 4' 5'' (2.67m x 1.35m)
The walls are decorated in part with slate tiles and matching floor tiles. Large double width shower area with a mains mixer shower unit and large square contemporary shower head. Glazed partition, Villeroy and Boch white rectangular wash hand basin with single tap on designer unit. Close coupled Jacuzzi WC. Stainless steel ladder towel radiator.
Outside
Vehicular access is via a 5 bar gate and there is off road parking for several cars. Easily managed lawned front garden with contemporary LED wall lighting. Slate tiled main front entrance. Delightfully enclosed peaceful rear/side garden with fantastic far reaching views over open countryside, with no on-looking houses. Gravel path and seating area with steps leading down to the limestone paved sun terrace, directly to the rear of the lounge. There is a substantial horizontal shiplap boarded garden store with a pitched tiled roof and oak framed log store under. The store houses the combination oil fired central heating boiler and the underfloor heating controls. There are lawns and shrub beds planted out with box hedging and silver birch trees. Oil storage tank, cold water tap and ranch style fencing.
Directions
Leave Eccleshall High Street into Church Street, proceeding past the church and into open countryside. Enter the village of Pershall and take the first turning left. Follow this road and then take the first left and the property is located after a short distance of around 250 yards on the left hand side.