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See how verdicts work3-bedroom house · DT9 5PG
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LAST UNIT NOW REMAINING Longburton Barns forms part of an exclusive courtyard development by Stonecombe Properties, combining original local stonework with sympathetic brick detailing and high performance double glazed joinery in a soft sage hue.
The barns sit around an embedded gravel courtyard with attractive stone walling and oak framed carports to the rear, all finished to a superb standard.
Unit D is a beautifully appointed three-bedroom home with a south-facing front garden.
Large double doors open onto a terrace and lawn, while to the rear a further garden is accessed from the living room.
Upstairs there are two generous double bedrooms, family bathroom and large storage cupboard, with a further third bedroom on the ground floor, enjoying a dual aspect to both the front and rear gardens.
OUTSIDE Each property enjoys its own private garden enclosed by stone walls or Portuguese laurel hedging and laid to lawn with terrace areas for outdoor dining.
A large walled courtyard provides allocated parking beneath oak framed carports together with visitor spaces and a shared bin store.
SPECIFICATION Electric underfloor heating to all units and radiators to first floor. Dedicated car parking spaces in an oak framed car port as well as further visitor parking on site.
Finished to include the original features of the barns with oak beams and some vaulted ceilings. 10 year ICW Warranty. Howdens kitchens are Halesworth with varying colours depending on the unit.
Howden’s Lamona integrated appliances including Bosch cooker and hob, Hotpoint washing machine and Hisense fridge/freezer Double glazed aluminium and timber framed doors and windows.
Oak internal doors. Telecom and TV points provided. Conservation Velux roof lights.
LOCATION Longburton lies in the scenic county of Dorset about 3.5 miles south of Sherborne, one of England’s most attractive market towns.
Sherborne is renowned for its Abbey, two castles and medieval architecture and provides excellent amenities including cafés, restaurants, boutiques and a mainline station to London Waterloo and the West Country.
At the heart of the village is the award winning Rose & Crown, a 14th century thatched pub, while the surrounding landscape offers a wealth of rural walks and glorious views.
SPORTING AND RECREATION This part of Dorset offers an abundance of outdoor pursuits amidst unspoilt countryside.
There are miles of footpaths, bridleways and quiet lanes ideal for walking, cycling and riding, together with fishing at Sherborne Lake within the grounds of Sherborne Castle.
Sherborne itself is a cultural centre for the region with its celebrated Abbey, music and literary festivals and The Sherborne arts venue.
EDUCATION The area offers an exceptional range of schooling both state and independent.
Locally, Longburton Church of England Primary School serves the village while Leweston School, an independent day and boarding school, is only a short distance away.
Within nearby Sherborne are Sherborne Preparatory School, Sherborne Girls and Sherborne School for Boys, all of which enjoy national reputations for academic and sporting excellence.
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