£1,650,000Ballarat La Route De La Trinite

Ballarat is a handsome Georgian farmhouse of immediate presence, its cream render facade punctuated by signature red-painted window surrounds, an elegant fanlight front door and a steeply pitched slate roof. Within, the house has been thoughtfully occupied by a family with strong creative and professional interests, resulting in a series of characterful, richly individual spaces that combine period integrity with genuine modern practicality.
The entrance hall divides the ground floor naturally between family and professional life. To the left, a cosy sitting room with an original open fireplace and timber floorboards leads through to a spectacular open-plan dining room and kitchen spanning the full width of the rear. The dining room is anchored by a feature stove, with polished concrete floors and French windows opening to the west-facing garden; the kitchen, in a well considered contemporary extension, offers plywood cabinetry and a calm, workmanlike quality. Also at the rear, a wonderful garden studio — timber lined with a vaulted ceiling and full-height bookcases — opens directly to the garden and provides outstanding flexible space ideal as a home office, writing room or teenage retreat. A charming cloakroom and an excellent utility and laundry room complete the domestic accommodation, alongside a garage with parking.
On the opposite side of the hall, a registered home office — with exposed stone feature wall, track lighting and a mood board wall — currently serves as the base for an architectural practice, though it would suit any number of professional or creative uses.
Upstairs, the principal suite occupies the entire rear of the first floor, comprising bedroom, dressing room and en-suite bathroom, all with open views over the garden and farmland beyond. Four further double bedrooms complete the sleeping accommodation.
The garden is generous and south-facing, with a level lawn and uninterrupted views over open farmland. Oil-fired central heating throughout. Ballarat sits within easy reach of St Helier, Waitrose, and an excellent range of both private and state schools at primary and secondary level.