House For Sale £1,850,000
An impressive and spacious detached family home, built in 1996, resides in a delightful and secluded location in an area of outstanding natural beauty. The house has handsome elevations of hamstone is set under a slate and
tiled roof. It offers generous family accommodation with excellent room sizes, neutral décor, and a flexible layout that could be arranged to suit a variety of purchaser's
own needs. Internally, quality features include the extensive use of oak, stone mullions, hamstone fireplaces and exposed ashlar stone. Bifolding doors open out into the south facing gardens which are mostly set to the rear, with extensive country views beyond. The paddocks are presently used for grazing sheep, the meadow is full of natural grasses and flowers with a three bay barn.
The property is laid out as follows:-
Entrance hall with oak floor, feature staircase rising with exposed ashlar wall and decorative hamstone fireplace. Doors leading off to all principal rooms. Cloakroom.
The kitchen/dining room is a sizeable room with south facing views over the garden. Bifolding and French doors open out onto the raised terrace. Two zone underfloor heating. There is a comprehensive range of wall and floor units in shaker style with pewter door furniture, topped in silesstone worksurface. Inset double sink. Integrated items include three electric ovens, extraction hood and electric hob, dishwasher. Electric roller blinds. The kitchen also benefits from a wonderful walk in pantry. The generous dining area is flooded with light and has wonderful open views. It is the perfect place to entertain with space to seat ten - twelve.
Beyond the kitchen is a boot room with back door out to the side of the house where the productive vegetable garden is found. This room leads onto the utility with ceramic sink, boiler cupboard, space and plumbing for a washing machine.
Returning to the hall we move to the first of the reception
rooms, the dual aspect sitting room with double French doors out to the wisteria covered terrace. This comfortable room has a central feature of a substantial hamstone fireplace with open fire.
Double doors off the hall open into the dining room. This room changed into a downstairs bedroom with walk-in wet room by the present owner. It could easily be converted back to a dining room is so desired. Bespoke shelving and cupboards have been fitted across one wall.
Moving up the stunning staircase with feature window and
beautifully turned balustrades, we come to the galleried
landing with doors off to the principal bedrooms. Spacious linen cupboard.
The master suite comprises of a generous double bedroom with French doors out to a balcony
overlooking the garden, bespoke double wardrobes and access to his and her shower rooms. “His” ensuite offers a walk in shower, enclosed W.C. Floating vanity with basin.
This room also has a hidden door into a private study which has its own access out through a stable door to an open stone staircase situated at the side of the house.
“Her” ensuite offers another walk in shower with enclosed WC and pedestal basin. This room then leads into the dressing room which could be a single bedroom if so desired with built-in double wardrobe and dressing table.
There are a further two double guest bedrooms on this floor.
The main guest bedroom has a balcony overlooking the garden and an en-suite shower room with walk in shower, W.C. And basin.
The family bathroom has a bath with overhead shower, glass screen, W.C. And basin on a pedestal.
Moving up to the second floor which has separate heating for this area we now enter the guest suite which runs the length of the property. There is a living area centrally with plenty of space for a sofa and a table and chairs to seat four. There is provision for water, drainage and electricity suitable for a cooker. Separate thermostatic control from other floors. Casement and Velux windows provide expansive views across the countryside.
The two double bedrooms are located at each
end of the floor. The guest bathroom comes with a bath,
overhead shower, glass screen W.C, and basin.
The property is approximately one mile from
the town of Beaminster which is a small West
Dorset country town nestling in the hills
surrounded by countryside designated as an
Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The
town has many fine examples of Georgian
architecture as well as picturesque 17th
century cottages and at its heart is a
conservation area with listed buildings, a
number of which are built of mellow
limestone. This thriving community has a
good selection of shops, restaurants, and
pubs, many of which are clustered around the
town Square, and there are two schools,
(primary and secondary). There is an annual
music festival as well as an arts festival. The
surrounding countryside and superb coast,
which is designated a World Heritage Site,
which can be accessed via a network of foot
and bridle paths. The larger towns of Bridport,
Dorchester and Yeovil are within reach along
with Crewkerne where there is also a main
line railway service to London (Waterloo).
Super-fast broadband is available.
tiled roof. It offers generous family accommodation with excellent room sizes, neutral décor, and a flexible layout that could be arranged to suit a variety of purchaser's
own needs. Internally, quality features include the extensive use of oak, stone mullions, hamstone fireplaces and exposed ashlar stone. Bifolding doors open out into the south facing gardens which are mostly set to the rear, with extensive country views beyond. The paddocks are presently used for grazing sheep, the meadow is full of natural grasses and flowers with a three bay barn.
The property is laid out as follows:-
Entrance hall with oak floor, feature staircase rising with exposed ashlar wall and decorative hamstone fireplace. Doors leading off to all principal rooms. Cloakroom.
The kitchen/dining room is a sizeable room with south facing views over the garden. Bifolding and French doors open out onto the raised terrace. Two zone underfloor heating. There is a comprehensive range of wall and floor units in shaker style with pewter door furniture, topped in silesstone worksurface. Inset double sink. Integrated items include three electric ovens, extraction hood and electric hob, dishwasher. Electric roller blinds. The kitchen also benefits from a wonderful walk in pantry. The generous dining area is flooded with light and has wonderful open views. It is the perfect place to entertain with space to seat ten - twelve.
Beyond the kitchen is a boot room with back door out to the side of the house where the productive vegetable garden is found. This room leads onto the utility with ceramic sink, boiler cupboard, space and plumbing for a washing machine.
Returning to the hall we move to the first of the reception
rooms, the dual aspect sitting room with double French doors out to the wisteria covered terrace. This comfortable room has a central feature of a substantial hamstone fireplace with open fire.
Double doors off the hall open into the dining room. This room changed into a downstairs bedroom with walk-in wet room by the present owner. It could easily be converted back to a dining room is so desired. Bespoke shelving and cupboards have been fitted across one wall.
Moving up the stunning staircase with feature window and
beautifully turned balustrades, we come to the galleried
landing with doors off to the principal bedrooms. Spacious linen cupboard.
The master suite comprises of a generous double bedroom with French doors out to a balcony
overlooking the garden, bespoke double wardrobes and access to his and her shower rooms. “His” ensuite offers a walk in shower, enclosed W.C. Floating vanity with basin.
This room also has a hidden door into a private study which has its own access out through a stable door to an open stone staircase situated at the side of the house.
“Her” ensuite offers another walk in shower with enclosed WC and pedestal basin. This room then leads into the dressing room which could be a single bedroom if so desired with built-in double wardrobe and dressing table.
There are a further two double guest bedrooms on this floor.
The main guest bedroom has a balcony overlooking the garden and an en-suite shower room with walk in shower, W.C. And basin.
The family bathroom has a bath with overhead shower, glass screen, W.C. And basin on a pedestal.
Moving up to the second floor which has separate heating for this area we now enter the guest suite which runs the length of the property. There is a living area centrally with plenty of space for a sofa and a table and chairs to seat four. There is provision for water, drainage and electricity suitable for a cooker. Separate thermostatic control from other floors. Casement and Velux windows provide expansive views across the countryside.
The two double bedrooms are located at each
end of the floor. The guest bathroom comes with a bath,
overhead shower, glass screen W.C, and basin.
The property is approximately one mile from
the town of Beaminster which is a small West
Dorset country town nestling in the hills
surrounded by countryside designated as an
Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The
town has many fine examples of Georgian
architecture as well as picturesque 17th
century cottages and at its heart is a
conservation area with listed buildings, a
number of which are built of mellow
limestone. This thriving community has a
good selection of shops, restaurants, and
pubs, many of which are clustered around the
town Square, and there are two schools,
(primary and secondary). There is an annual
music festival as well as an arts festival. The
surrounding countryside and superb coast,
which is designated a World Heritage Site,
which can be accessed via a network of foot
and bridle paths. The larger towns of Bridport,
Dorchester and Yeovil are within reach along
with Crewkerne where there is also a main
line railway service to London (Waterloo).
Super-fast broadband is available.
