House For Sale £800,000
A substantial and impressive house made up of a major portion of a significant former Rectory set in a lovely rural setting.
There are records of The Old Farmhouse as far back as 1606 but it was substantially extended in 1616,1697,1834 and 1860.
It is built of stone elevations under a pitched slate roof and now offers extremely spacious and elegant accommodation of nearly 6400 sq ft with a fabulous imposing hall and lovely rooms with excellent proportions and ceiling heights. The Rectory and farmland were sold by the Church in the 1960s and for many years pheasant were reared on the farm which was known as The Empire Game Farm. On the west elevation is a recently renovated Victorian, cast iron conservatory with a large part glazed front door opening into a superb hall with magnificent staircase and galleried landing. The principal reception rooms are south facing being a Library with full length fitted bookshelves with cupboards underneath, a cast iron wood burning stove with marble surround, and the Drawing Room with cast iron wood burning stove with marble surround, dual aspect with one bay window
(including working shutters) and French doors leading to garden. From the hall, a door leads to a small lobby and walk-in cupboard leading to a Cinema Room.
From the Hall, another door leads to the Living/Dining Room with bay window (including working shutters), carved minster fireplace and cupboards, with double part-glazed doors leading to the kitchen. A fully fitted room with a range of wall mounted and floor standing units, island, Range cooker with induction hob above, integrated fridge and door leading to the rear lobby off which is a walk-in larder, boot room, back door to the garden and door to the cellars. This is a large space, not currently habitable and includes a wine cellar with wine bins, a cider cellar and a cheese room.
The wonderful, elegant staircase rises from the hall to the lovely galleried landing. The Master suite has a large bedroom with stone fire surround, bay window in south elevation, ensuite bathroom with shower, bath, his and her basins, WC and further door to the dressing room. There are four further double bedrooms, a family bathroom and a shower room.
Outside, the gardens are to the front and side and there is ample off-road parking.
The property is approached by an impressive, shared drive over which it has a vehicular right of way and has pleasant views over parkland style fields containing several mature trees. It is situated within the boundary of a 100-acre organic farm. At the end of the drive is a designated parking area.
The gardens are to the south and east of the house with well kept lawns, some shrubs and mature trees. From the side garden stone steps set within a brick wall lead down to a lower garden with further mature trees including an impressive Weeping Willow and a secluded seating area.
The house sits in a plot of just over 0.3 acres and to the south west is a level field of 2.7 acres (hatched orange) available by separate negotiation.
The property is situated just outside the village of Templecombe and enjoys a quiet and secluded position set back from a no-through road, only 5 minutes walk from the station.
Templecombe is to the west of the Blackmore Vale, an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, close to the North Dorset and South Somerset borders and is easily accessible by road and rail. The village has a primary school, village shop, post office, public house and a thriving village community. Templecombe has a mainline rail station to London Waterloo and Exeter. The A303 (3 miles) links to the West Country, Home Counties and London and gives access to the motorway network.
Wincanton and Stalbridge are both about 4 miles away, Sturminster Newton 9 miles, Sherborne 8 miles, Yeovil 14 mile and the ancient hill top town of Shaftesbury is about 7 miles away. Bath, Bournemouth, Bristol, Poole, Taunton, Weymouth and the World Heritage Jurassic coast are all about an hour or less by car.<br/><br/>
There are records of The Old Farmhouse as far back as 1606 but it was substantially extended in 1616,1697,1834 and 1860.
It is built of stone elevations under a pitched slate roof and now offers extremely spacious and elegant accommodation of nearly 6400 sq ft with a fabulous imposing hall and lovely rooms with excellent proportions and ceiling heights. The Rectory and farmland were sold by the Church in the 1960s and for many years pheasant were reared on the farm which was known as The Empire Game Farm. On the west elevation is a recently renovated Victorian, cast iron conservatory with a large part glazed front door opening into a superb hall with magnificent staircase and galleried landing. The principal reception rooms are south facing being a Library with full length fitted bookshelves with cupboards underneath, a cast iron wood burning stove with marble surround, and the Drawing Room with cast iron wood burning stove with marble surround, dual aspect with one bay window
(including working shutters) and French doors leading to garden. From the hall, a door leads to a small lobby and walk-in cupboard leading to a Cinema Room.
From the Hall, another door leads to the Living/Dining Room with bay window (including working shutters), carved minster fireplace and cupboards, with double part-glazed doors leading to the kitchen. A fully fitted room with a range of wall mounted and floor standing units, island, Range cooker with induction hob above, integrated fridge and door leading to the rear lobby off which is a walk-in larder, boot room, back door to the garden and door to the cellars. This is a large space, not currently habitable and includes a wine cellar with wine bins, a cider cellar and a cheese room.
The wonderful, elegant staircase rises from the hall to the lovely galleried landing. The Master suite has a large bedroom with stone fire surround, bay window in south elevation, ensuite bathroom with shower, bath, his and her basins, WC and further door to the dressing room. There are four further double bedrooms, a family bathroom and a shower room.
Outside, the gardens are to the front and side and there is ample off-road parking.
The property is approached by an impressive, shared drive over which it has a vehicular right of way and has pleasant views over parkland style fields containing several mature trees. It is situated within the boundary of a 100-acre organic farm. At the end of the drive is a designated parking area.
The gardens are to the south and east of the house with well kept lawns, some shrubs and mature trees. From the side garden stone steps set within a brick wall lead down to a lower garden with further mature trees including an impressive Weeping Willow and a secluded seating area.
The house sits in a plot of just over 0.3 acres and to the south west is a level field of 2.7 acres (hatched orange) available by separate negotiation.
The property is situated just outside the village of Templecombe and enjoys a quiet and secluded position set back from a no-through road, only 5 minutes walk from the station.
Templecombe is to the west of the Blackmore Vale, an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, close to the North Dorset and South Somerset borders and is easily accessible by road and rail. The village has a primary school, village shop, post office, public house and a thriving village community. Templecombe has a mainline rail station to London Waterloo and Exeter. The A303 (3 miles) links to the West Country, Home Counties and London and gives access to the motorway network.
Wincanton and Stalbridge are both about 4 miles away, Sturminster Newton 9 miles, Sherborne 8 miles, Yeovil 14 mile and the ancient hill top town of Shaftesbury is about 7 miles away. Bath, Bournemouth, Bristol, Poole, Taunton, Weymouth and the World Heritage Jurassic coast are all about an hour or less by car.<br/><br/>
