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Stunning newly converted Dutch barn with light, volume and lovely views in a village setting Sensitive substantial and highly individual conversion of a 1940’s barrel vaulted Dutch style barn with corrugated steel cladding, has transformed a utilitarian agricultural structure into a contemporary and spacious family home PROPERTY DESCRIPTION The external structure of the barn has been wrapped in corrugated steel which beautifully compliments its 43ft. long elevations and curved roof. This new profiled steel cladding, in matt black, simplifies the overall volume of the building and reduces the appearance of the barn to its purest form, when seen from a distance Blend of vintage/industrial inspired design commensurate with the building, and generous 10 ft. plus ceiling heights create spacious living accommodation Luxury bathrooms, all with walk-in wet room shower and Hansgrohe fittings Inside, the accommodation is arranged over two floors, with the ground floor being particularly impressive, with the central kitchen/dining/family room measuring approx. 43ft. x 21ft. in total, with the layout creating a large open plan space zoned into a sequence of areas for cooking, dining and living, with high-quality tiled flooring, overhanging pendant lights, numerous downlighters and a truly stunning fireplace incorporating a modern energy efficient wood burner and recessed shelving. The whole room is swarmed with natural light from the floor-to-ceiling sliding doors, which leads onto the large terrace and surrounding gardens. There is a hall with adjoining boot room through to a downstairs cloakroom The handmade bespoke skinny shaker kitchen with birch ply cupboards, concrete effect stone worktops and breakfast island, is finished to an exceptional standard with a number of integrated appliances including two separate ovens, Miele integrated dishwasher, Bora induction hob with integrated ventilation venting hob, Neff double fridge/freezer, inset stainless-steel sink unit and Quooker tap Adjoining the kitchen is the bespoke pantry with fitted lower and upper open shelving and a separate bespoke utility/back kitchen with high-quality base cupboards and open shelving above, granite work surfaces, space and plumbing for washing machine and separate tumble dryer and a large plant cupboard housing the central heating system, immersion tank, Ecodan heat pump and underflooring heating valves Leading off the main living space, is the cosy sitting room, with high-quality tiled flooring, downlighters and large floor-to-ceiling picture window and bespoke oversized German sliding doors leading onto the terrace. There is also the benefit of an additional reception room, ideal as a study/home office Via the contemporary bespoke forge metal and timber open stepped staircase, with a middle landing providing access to the front door and lawned gardens, there are four double bedrooms and a well-appointed family bathroom, located to make the most of elevated views across the scenic surroundings The principal bedroom is particularly generous in size with two double wardrobes and an adjoining en-suite bathroom, which is finished to an exceptional standard, with a free-standing bath, floating double basin and a large walk-in shower with rainshower over. The second bedroom also has the advantage of en-suite facilities, consisting of a walk-in shower, concealed wc and floating basin, with the remaining two double bedrooms being serviced by the main family bathroom If this is a lettings investment, we would recommend a lettings guide price in the region of £4,500 pcm OUTGOINGS Council tax – currently band G Tax payable for 2024/25 - £3,436.39 SERVICES Main water and electricity are connected Private drainage Energy efficient heat pump and hot water Concrete style flooring to the ground floor and engineered oak flooring to the first floor, all with underfloor heating Current broadband provider with speeds up to 300 Mbps EPC Band C Photographed August 2024 Marketed December 2024 SITUATION Situated in the Cotswold National Landscape and set in beautiful Cotswold countryside with rolling hills to the west of Northleach, this outstanding hilltop village has easy access to Oxford, Cheltenham and Cirencester, and an extraordinary long distance walking path network 12th Century Church of All Saints Centres within easy reach with day-to-day amenities are Northleach (3 miles) and Bourton-on-the-Water (6) Railway stations at Cheltenham (11.5 miles) and Kingham (16) The Cotswold School, Bourton-on-the-Water, has an academy status (6 miles) There is a wide range of excellent schools in Cheltenham including Cheltenham Ladies' College, Cheltenham College (co-ed), St. Edward's and Dean Close OUTSIDE The grounds are predominantly laid to lawn, with a large terrace leading off both the main reception space and adjoining sitting room with a south and west aspect The front lawns enjoy countryside views and the rear lawn, bordered with a Cotswold stone wall, offers a good level of seclusion with a small kitchen garden Gravel driveway providing parking for several vehicles