Holt, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21

A charming 3 bedroom converted barn offering much charm and character, set in a small courtyard development tucked away down a lane in the heart of this popular, picturesque village. Original farm buildings, The Courtyard housed a thriving craft centre and offices in the 1970s. In the late 1980s they were restored and converted into 4 attached barns and 1 detached thatched cottage, all of which are different, and full of character. Middle Barn’s many features include exposed beams and timbers, ledged and latched internal doors, a conservatory and an attractive garden adjoining open countryside to the rear. The house is connected to mains electricity, water and drainage, and has oil fired central heating. A spacious, quarry tiled reception hall (with a cupboard) leads to a large open plan sitting/dining room with exposed beams and timbers, a quarry tiled floor and a wood burner. A door leads to a double glazed conservatory with 2 sets of French doors to the garden. The kitchen/breakfast room has an excellent range of units, worktops and appliance space, and a stable door to the garden. The first floor landing has a vaulted ceiling with exposed timbers and a skylight. The impressive principal bedroom features a vaulted ceiling with an exposed A-frame, low windows and an en suite shower room. Bedroom 2 has exposed brick walls and a skylight, bedroom 3 has an exposed brick wall feature, and there is a family bathroom. The Courtyard is approached off a private lane. Number 3 can be found straight ahead, where there is a gravelled parking area for 3 cars, and an outbuilding housing the oil central heating storage tank. The rear garden is principally lawned, with a selection of established shrubs, a timber shed and outstanding views over the adjacent countryside.