Yahoo Finance Property: 8 beautiful barn conversions
Features such as vaulted ceilings, exposed beams and large windows make converted barns very desirable — and that’s not all they have to offer.
"More often than not they have decent-sized gardens, lovely views and plenty of parking — something that buyers increasingly want so that they can charge their electric cars easily," says Daniel Nash, owner of estate agency Nash Partnership.
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"Barn conversions tend to go pretty quickly and for good money."
So if you’re in search of bucolic bliss, take a look at these properties which are currently on the market.
1. Sutton, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, £350,000
By their very nature, barns tend to be big, but this one’s a very manageable size and in excellent condition.
Located on the edge of a village, it has flagstone floors and underfloor heating, and consists of an entrance hall, an open plan kitchen/living/dining area with a log burner and exposed beams, two double bedrooms and a refitted bathroom.
Outside, there’s a gravelled drive and a decked patio giving way to a lawn. For sale through Yopa.
2. High Hoylands, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, £525,000
A galleried landing that looks down on to the dining room below is one of the delights of this well-proportioned barn, which has a garage, gated drive and courtyard garden.
It also comprises a reception hall, a living room with huge fireplace housing a log burner, a modern kitchen/breakfast room, a utility/cloakroom, three bedrooms and two bathrooms, and beamed ceilings in many of the rooms. For more info, get in touch with William H Brown.
3. The Old Granary, Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, offers over £750,000
This four-bedroom barn has been cleverly converted into a warm and comfortable family home while retaining all its period charm.
Glazed vents in the exterior walls provide tantalising glimpses of the garden, and in the vast kitchen/living/dining room, original timbers are incorporated into the high ceiling and a half wall that partially divides the cooking and eating areas.
The dual aspect sitting room occupying the western end has a wood-burning stove, and the master bedroom includes a freestanding roll-top tub in the ensuite bathroom, and two walls of fitted wardrobes in the adjoining dressing room. Via Country Living Group.
4. The Linhay, Loddiswell, Devon, £795,000
Unusually for a former barn, this property is arranged over three storeys, with the master bedroom and ensuite and another bedroom on the first floor, and two further bedrooms and bathrooms on the second.
At its heart is a rather spectacular kitchen/dining room with a vaulted ceiling, timber beams, an exposed stone wall and two sets of French doors.
The high ceiling and beams continue through to the study, which could be turned into a fifth bedroom, and there’s also a living room with a log burner French doors to the back and front, a utility and a large garden. For sale through Luscombe Maye.
5. Stone Walls, Billesdon, Leicestershire, £850,000
Close to a village with a pub and shop, this L-shaped barn was converted 15 years ago, and extended in 2020 when a self-contained, one-bedroom annex was added next to and above the garage.
The barn includes four further bedrooms and a farmhouse-style kitchen with doors opening onto a central courtyard.
The property also features a drawing room with a log burner, a sitting room and an abundance of ceiling trusses and exposed stone and brickwork walls. Available through Strutt & Parker.
6. Alexandra Barn, Sotterley, Beccles, Suffolk, £1.7m
You get not one but two homes for your money here, as this beautifully restored thatched barn comes with an adjoining two-bedroom annex that generates substantial income as a holiday let.
The centrepiece of the barn is a magnificent kitchen/living/dining space with a part-vaulted ceiling and full height windows to make the most of views of the garden.
There are five bedrooms, four bathrooms and the garden — stretching to over 1.5 acres — has been divided to give each property privacy without affecting the countryside views. Southwold is less than 15 minutes away. Contact Durrants.
7. The Long Barn, Pitt, Winchester, £2m
Anyone dreaming of a rural idyll within putting distance of a golf course should hotfoot it to this Grade II listed barn, as it lies in the grounds of South Winchester Golf Club.
It’s believed to date back to the 16th century and was converted about 25 years ago by Huw Thomas, a renowned local architect, who created a spacious, light-filled home with an impressive master bedroom suite, four further bedrooms, a sitting room, kitchen/diner and a huge vaulted dining hall.
The current owner — who bought it in 2002 — says that that the balance between old and new is just right, and that it’s a fantastic party house. Without doubt, it’s more than big enough to host a barn dance. Available through Fine & Country.
8. Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, £5m
You’re unlikely to find a barn with more wow factor than this, which extends to over 9,400 square feet and has a separate one-bedroom annex.
The conversion has been carried out to such a high standard that the main barn hasn’t been compromised or carved up, and contains a huge kitchen, living, dining and study zone with floor to ceiling windows that enjoy far reaching countryside views.
A cinema is on one of the mezzanine levels, a work out area is on the other and the five bedrooms are arranged across two wings. The master bedroom suite has two bathrooms, dressing areas, a jacuzzi and steam room. Via Sotheby’s International Realty.
