Believed to date from the 17th century, South Barn near Swanage occupies a stunning location adjacent to the Durlston Country Park and the South West Coastal Path.

The property, accessed via a private unmade lane, was remodelled in 1927 by the renowned architect Percy Morley Horder who enhanced the historic barn’s handsome elevations of local Purbeck stone with stone mullioned leaded windows.

The main reception room showing the stone surround fireplace. The main reception room showing the stone surround fireplace. (Image: Savills/ Darren Woolridge) Main living room at South Barn. Main living room at South Barn. (Image: Savills/ Darren Woolridge)

The property offers well-proportioned accommodation, with three large reception rooms downstairs, and three double bedrooms (one ensuite) and a family bathroom on the first and second floors.

There are many original features including a fluted stone fireplace, elm window seats and flagstone floors. The large, airy kitchen/ breakfast room, with AGA, has a vaulted ceiling, bi-fold doors to the garden, and a range of hand painted units with butcher’s block surfaces. Adjacent is the utility/ boot room leading to a walk-in larder and cloakroom.

Kitchen/breakfast room with vaulted ceiling. Kitchen/breakfast room with vaulted ceiling. (Image: Savills/ Darren Woolridge)

Landscaped gardens (0.65 acre) wrap around the house with Purbeck stone used for the terraces, garden walls, dry stone walls and a charming summerhouse. Within the grounds is a self-contained one-bedroom Guest Cottage, with an open plan living room, fitted kitchen and shower room, which currently has a recording studio in the basement.

Guide Price: £1,875,000

Agent: Savills Wimborne 01202 856 8614

Master bedroom. Master bedroom. (Image: Savills/ Darren Woolridge) Master bedroom's ensuite bathroom. Master bedroom's ensuite bathroom. (Image: Savills/ Darren Woolridge) The guest cottage which has a recording studio in the basement. The guest cottage which has a recording studio in the basement. (Image: Savills/ Darren Woolridge) Bedroom in the guest cottage. Bedroom in the guest cottage. (Image: Savills/ Darren Woolridge) The beautiful gardens that wrap around South Barn. The beautiful gardens that wrap around South Barn. (Image: Savills/ Darren Woolridge)

3 things to love about Swanage
 

Swanage Railway: This award-winning heritage railway line runs steam and diesel trains along the track between Swanage, Corfe Castle and Norden. Driver experiences and special train themed events happen throughout the year. swanagerailway.co.uk 

Durlston: Burt’s residential suburb may not have been fully realised, but it gave Swanage a National Nature Reserve overlooking Durlston Bay, with an astronomy observatory, exhibition space and Great Globe sculpture. durlston.co.uk 

Swanage Pier: Opened in 1897, the Grade II listed building was restored by Swanage Pier Trust in 1998. It was awarded the Pier of The Year in 2012 by the National Piers Society. swanagepiertrust.com 

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