A barn conversion with annexe accommodation and outbuildings set in the village of Benhall has come on the market for a guide price of £1.25m.
The original building at Lime Barn dates back to the 18th century and selling agent Savills said it has been converted to create a “well-proportioned and comfortable family home, retaining delightful period features and offering versatile accommodation”.
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The building has handsome elevations of red brick and black timber weatherboarding, with traditional pantiles and slate tiles.
The entrance hall features floor-to-ceiling windows that fill the room with natural light, plus glazed internal walls that allow the light to filter through to the dining and garden rooms.
The ground floor comprises a garden room, drawing room, dining room, kitchen, study, games room, guest sitting room and bedroom, and a utility. There is underfloor heating across the entire ground floor.
The garden room is open plan, making it a great space for entertaining and relaxing. It consists of two snugs and a dining area, with exposed timbers and French windows out to the central garden.
The drawing room is triple aspect and features a chimneypiece and inset wood burning stove.
The kitchen/breakfast room has plenty of integrated appliances, including a Bosch oven and dishwasher, as well as a four-oven AGA, with ample storage space, granite worksurfaces and a central island.
Just off the kitchen is the guest accommodation, which includes a double bedroom with en suite and sitting room. An additional shower room and utility can also be found here.
The ground floor of the main house is completed by a study and a games room, which the current owner is using as a billiards room but could also make a fantastic cinema room.
The self-contained annexe is also on the ground floor and is accessed via separate French doors. It has a kitchen with electric hob and dishwasher, sitting room, bathroom and a double bedroom, ideal for guests or even a holiday let.
There are five bedrooms on the first floor. The principal bedroom has an adjoining bathroom and built-in wardrobes, while a further double bedroom has an en-suite shower room.
The three remaining bedrooms on this floor are served by a family bathroom.
Lime Barn is arranged around a central garden with shrub borders and a number of specimen trees, plus a terrace that would be great for al fresco dining.
The grounds extend to about 0.81 acres, with further lawn areas, secure hedged and fenced fields, mature trees and a summer house.
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The home also comes with a variety of outbuildings, including a barn that the current owners use as a workshop, garden stores and a three-bay cart lodge. The property is approached along a shingle driveway that provides ample off-road parking.
Lime Barn is in Benhall, where you will find amenities such as schooling and a farm shop. The area provides numerous footpaths for those looking to walk around the village.
Saxmundham is around two miles away and offers supermarkets, independent stores and a railway station that has good transport links to London via Ipswich.
For more information, please contact Savills.
PROPERTY FACTS
Lime Barn, Benhall
Guide price: £1,250,000
Savills, 01473 234800
savills.co.uk
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