4 bed detached house for sale

Church Lane, Baughurst, Tadley, Hampshire RG26

The sale of Thatched Barn offers a rare opportunity to be involved in the creation of a high quality eco home within the shell of a spectacular Grade II listed building. Planning permission has been granted to create a sustainable and energy efficient conversion of a listed building which can be heated and cooled by two highly efficient mechanical heating and ventilation units which will provide winter heating, summer cooling and hot water. Once completed the building has been designed to only require 2.8 kw to heat and 1.8 kw to cool, making it highly efficient with very low running costs. The internal design combines classic with contemporary, with a statement open plan kitchen with high specification appliances, as well as en suite bathrooms to each of the good sized bedrooms. There will be an opportunity for the purchaser to influence the final look and feel within budget, if desired. The design is notable for its sustainable and energy efficient design taking principles from 'passivhaus' tech, featuring triple glazing throughout, high levels of insulation, airtight construction and LED lighting. The barn dates from circa 1620 and was built as the threshing barn to the Tadley Place estate. It is believed to be one of the largest thatched barns in Hampshire and has been very well maintained by the current owners. The barn is a four bay aisled building with a threshing bay; internally, the framing consists of arcade posts with swelling jowls, straight braces to the tie beams, queen strut trusses and clasped purlins, and the majority of the oak frame is original. The conversion work starts in 2025 and is scheduled to be completed in spring 2026. Interested parties are requested to make their own enquiries of the planning authority. Planning Ref: 21/03234/lbc.
Services: Mains electricity and water currently connected. Drainage will be connected to a private
drainage system. Superfast 300 mbps internet connection to the barn and stables. Please note the computer generated images (CGI) are for illustrative purposes only and not to be relied upon.

The barn was re-thatched in 2022 and is set in a private courtyard environment which also includes garages and a stable complex, together adding a further 1,421 sq ft/77 sq m. These buildings are well maintained and offer an additional opportunity for working from home, recreation or as a studio. Part of the stable has been used as a gym and has a superfast broadband connection. Further land is available by separate negotiation if desired.

Thatched Barn is situated in the rural village of Baughurst, about half way between the towns of
Newbury and Basingstoke. The property is surrounded by beautiful countryside offering wonderful walking and riding opportunities, and has all the advantages of beautiful outdoor space, combined with accessibility to larger towns and fast transport links. There are excellent local facilities in Baughurst and Tadley including good local schools, a leisure and sports centre, a variety of shops, and a post office, chemist, and doctors' surgery. The location is ideal for commuting, either by train from Newbury into London Paddington, or Basingstoke into London Waterloo, and also by car via the M4 or M3. There is a wide choice of highly regarded schools in the area including Cheam, Elstree, Horris Hill, Bradfield College and Downe House, and the property is also in the catchment area for The Priory Primary School in Pamber End.