2 bedroom terraced houseCole Street Lane, Gillingham, SP8 5JQ

The Byre is located in a semi-rural cohousing oasis comprising a communal farmhouse and 14 self-contained leasehold houses, 7 of which are privately owned (one being The Byre), while the remainder are a owned by a Housing Association. The Byre has one space in the car park. The Byre is an attractive two-storey mid-terraced cottage, converted from an18th Century dairy. The front garden with patio, pond and log store opens onto the secluded end of the grassy triangle at the heart of the cohousing site. The back of the house overlooks dry stone walled plant beds with a lovely rose and cherry tree, in front of a wildflower bank topped by trees. Inside the decor is stylish with bare wood and earth colours, naturally lit from the stairwell atrium and double doors front and back. From the front garden you enter the studio living space with sitting/dining areas, kitchen, atrium with staircase and hanging laundry rack, and a wood burning stove with granite plinth. Off this living space are the recently upgraded bathroom and 3rd bedroom/study/snug. The kitchen is equipped with a built-in electric oven and dishwasher and freestanding fridge. The gas hob is supplied by LPG. There is coat hanging space inside the front door and storage (with wifi/phone sockets) under the stairs. Upstairs the 2 bedrooms are set amongst the exposed roof trusses. The main bedroom is open to the atrium landing and although bijou it fits a super king bed. Built-in wardrobes span the landing between the 2 bedrooms. The 2nd bedroom is used as a music room. The communal Farmhouse offers a laundry, meditation room, office, internet, kitchen, dining room and lounge. Outdoor facilities include a large vegetable garden, 2 polytunnels and orchard on the far side of the lane. In addition to enjoying all that The Byre and the communal facilities have to offer, there is a community group which most residents belong to. Membership adds many health, social and eco-oriented activities to your calendar.