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Berwick St. James, Wiltshire
£695,000 Freehold 
Introduction
Accommodation
History
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Long Barn is a fantastic example of exciting, innovative architecture in a rural setting. Originally designed as a home and studio by the Swiss-born architect Hans Klaentschi and his wife, Paula Klaentschi, Long Barn has B1 status (i.e. designated as a live / work building). Built on a secluded plot of approximately 1.5 acres in the centre of the attractive village of Berwick St. James, it was completed in 2001.
The house has approximately 2,200 square foot of flexible internal space plus a large open ‘barn’ space which could easily be converted to provide further internal accommodation. There is also a 900 sq ft outbuilding at the property. It is currently configured as a 4-bedroom home with an open-plan, double-height kitchen / dining room, a reception room and study. The building was constructed with a Swedish timber frame, clad internally with Russian wall ply. The architecture maximizes light, open spaces and echoes the shape of local barns. “As a generic type the barn is a very beautiful thing,” Klaentschi has said (quoted in Barns by Dominic Bradbury). “The desire to live in these things is partly to do with the fact that they are not like houses… They have a promise of scale and space far beyond an idiotic terraced house.”
The house is approached via a gate and gravel drive and has plenty of parking space at the front. The gardens stretch beyond the house and are mainly lawn with a small area of woodland. The land borders on farmland and has wonderful views of the surrounding countryside.
Berwick St. James is a tranquil and picturesque Wiltshire village, close to Stonehenge. It is a few miles from the A303, a road that leads directly onto the M3 into London (the M25 can be reached in approximately 60 minutes). The cathedral city of Salisbury is nine miles away, which offers a wide range of shopping and dining opportunities. There is also a train station at Salisbury that runs service into London Waterloo (journey time approximately 80 minutes). The area is well served by schools, including The Godolphin School, Chafyn Grove School and Dauntsey’s School.
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