House For Sale £2,000,000
The property was built circa 1640 as a simple, '2 up, 2 down' farm cottage constructed of chalk block and is thought to be the last surviving example of its type in Dorset. Extensions were added in the 18th and 19th centuries. A significant renovation was completed in 1970 with further alterations made in the 1980s. The original well, no longer in use, is still in existence outside the kitchen. Some of the property's outbuildings were extended and converted into self-contained annexe accommodation.
The Cottage was listed Grade II status in 1987, with particular significance given to the sweeping principal staircase.
The property has smooth rendered and chalk block elevations under a high, gabled roof of plain clay tiles, 4 tall chimneys, timber sash windows, and French doors, with full length fitted shutters from the drawing room to the delightful gardens. There is a conservatory overlooking the garden and access to the dining room, hall and snug, a flagstone floor and a door to the garden terrace. The snug has exposed ceiling timbers, A long hallway leads to the secondary staircase. The impressive 34ft drawing room has 3 pairs of French doors with full length shutters, leading to the front lawn, a handsome stone fireplace, oak strip flooring, cornicing and a superb outlook over the gardens. The dining room has a Victorian style brick fireplace, exposed ceiling beams, and a leaded window overlooking the front courtyard. From the inner hallway a door leads into a rear hallway where there is built-in china cabinet. The dual aspect kitchen has a vaulted ceiling a range of units, twin stainless steel sinks, a double fan oven, a Neff hob and AEG warming tray, an extractor fan, with space for a fridge and dishwasher. A walkway leads through to a spacious breakfast room with a sealed brick fireplace and bressummer beam, a built-in cupboard and an exposed oak beam. Off the rear hallway there is a boiler room, cloakroom, laundry room with flagstone floor, butler's sink and space for white goods, and a large walk-in storeroom/pantry with a flagstone floor. From the inner hallway, the principal staircase with mahogany handrail leads to the split level first floor landing which runs the full width of the house and leads to a cloakroom.
The spacious principal bedroom has a built-in wardrobe, picture rails, a delightful views over the main gardens and farmland beyond, an en suite shower room. The second dual aspect bedroom has built-in wardrobes and a superb view over the gardens.
Off the main landing there is a large third bedroom with a built-in cupboard and views overlooking the main driveway, and a dual aspect fourth bedroom with views over the gardens and driveway. There is a family bathroom with cast iron bath and airing cupboard. Off the lower landing, bedroom 5 has a built-in cupboard and picture rail and views over the rear gardens. Bedroom 6 enjoys a dual aspect and has an adjacent shower room. A secondary staircase leads down to the long inner hallway. In addition to the main house, there is a former stable block which is now used for storage. An L-shaped detached outbuilding incorporating a 1 bedroom annexe, garaging, stabling and storage facilities. The owners of the property have had use of the paddock to the rear of the property continuously throughout their ownership. An approach would need to be made to the owners of this land to discuss a similar arrangement.
Double wrought iron gates open on to a gravelled driveway into a large, gravelled courtyard providing parking for numerous vehicles, box hedges, and a Yew tree thought to be over 1,000 years old. There is a large outbuilding with colour-washed brick elevations under a roof of plain clay tiles, incorporating a 2-car garage, 2 stables, a coal store, a workshop and an annexe comprising a bedroom with built-in cupboard and door to outside, bathroom, kitchen, sitting room with doors to a sunroom and an external boiler room. In addition, there is a large detached former stable block with timber elevations under a high tiled roof. Outside the stables, the former swimming pool is now a large lily/fishpond with paved surround and adjacent terracing. The elevated front garden is an outstanding feature, being enclosed by brick walling and enjoying stunning views over the surrounding farmland. The gardens, are of a typical 'English country' style, features a large lawn enclosed by high walling, with well stocked flower beds and shrubbery and rose beds. The wealth of trees and plants includes Wisteria, Magnolia, Willow, Chestnut, and Yew. A rose arbour and grass pathway lead to a secondary large aluminium framed greenhouse, a shed and a vegetable garden. From here, an archway in the wall leads to the rear garden, which has an undulating lawn interspersed with trees including Copper Beech, Chestnut and Conifer and a large aluminium-framed greenhouse. This area adjoins a paddock which in turn backs onto Witchampton Cricket Ground. Beyond the annexe, there is a further lawn with established trees which backs onto the paddock.
Witchampton is a sought after village served by a first school, a pre-school and nursery, a church and a community club/shop. The market town of Wimborne Minster is easily accessible, as are the Jurassic Coast and Bournemouth International Airport. The coastal towns of Poole and Bournemouth and the city of Salisbury all have mainline rail links to London Waterloo.
The Cottage was listed Grade II status in 1987, with particular significance given to the sweeping principal staircase.
The property has smooth rendered and chalk block elevations under a high, gabled roof of plain clay tiles, 4 tall chimneys, timber sash windows, and French doors, with full length fitted shutters from the drawing room to the delightful gardens. There is a conservatory overlooking the garden and access to the dining room, hall and snug, a flagstone floor and a door to the garden terrace. The snug has exposed ceiling timbers, A long hallway leads to the secondary staircase. The impressive 34ft drawing room has 3 pairs of French doors with full length shutters, leading to the front lawn, a handsome stone fireplace, oak strip flooring, cornicing and a superb outlook over the gardens. The dining room has a Victorian style brick fireplace, exposed ceiling beams, and a leaded window overlooking the front courtyard. From the inner hallway a door leads into a rear hallway where there is built-in china cabinet. The dual aspect kitchen has a vaulted ceiling a range of units, twin stainless steel sinks, a double fan oven, a Neff hob and AEG warming tray, an extractor fan, with space for a fridge and dishwasher. A walkway leads through to a spacious breakfast room with a sealed brick fireplace and bressummer beam, a built-in cupboard and an exposed oak beam. Off the rear hallway there is a boiler room, cloakroom, laundry room with flagstone floor, butler's sink and space for white goods, and a large walk-in storeroom/pantry with a flagstone floor. From the inner hallway, the principal staircase with mahogany handrail leads to the split level first floor landing which runs the full width of the house and leads to a cloakroom.
The spacious principal bedroom has a built-in wardrobe, picture rails, a delightful views over the main gardens and farmland beyond, an en suite shower room. The second dual aspect bedroom has built-in wardrobes and a superb view over the gardens.
Off the main landing there is a large third bedroom with a built-in cupboard and views overlooking the main driveway, and a dual aspect fourth bedroom with views over the gardens and driveway. There is a family bathroom with cast iron bath and airing cupboard. Off the lower landing, bedroom 5 has a built-in cupboard and picture rail and views over the rear gardens. Bedroom 6 enjoys a dual aspect and has an adjacent shower room. A secondary staircase leads down to the long inner hallway. In addition to the main house, there is a former stable block which is now used for storage. An L-shaped detached outbuilding incorporating a 1 bedroom annexe, garaging, stabling and storage facilities. The owners of the property have had use of the paddock to the rear of the property continuously throughout their ownership. An approach would need to be made to the owners of this land to discuss a similar arrangement.
Double wrought iron gates open on to a gravelled driveway into a large, gravelled courtyard providing parking for numerous vehicles, box hedges, and a Yew tree thought to be over 1,000 years old. There is a large outbuilding with colour-washed brick elevations under a roof of plain clay tiles, incorporating a 2-car garage, 2 stables, a coal store, a workshop and an annexe comprising a bedroom with built-in cupboard and door to outside, bathroom, kitchen, sitting room with doors to a sunroom and an external boiler room. In addition, there is a large detached former stable block with timber elevations under a high tiled roof. Outside the stables, the former swimming pool is now a large lily/fishpond with paved surround and adjacent terracing. The elevated front garden is an outstanding feature, being enclosed by brick walling and enjoying stunning views over the surrounding farmland. The gardens, are of a typical 'English country' style, features a large lawn enclosed by high walling, with well stocked flower beds and shrubbery and rose beds. The wealth of trees and plants includes Wisteria, Magnolia, Willow, Chestnut, and Yew. A rose arbour and grass pathway lead to a secondary large aluminium framed greenhouse, a shed and a vegetable garden. From here, an archway in the wall leads to the rear garden, which has an undulating lawn interspersed with trees including Copper Beech, Chestnut and Conifer and a large aluminium-framed greenhouse. This area adjoins a paddock which in turn backs onto Witchampton Cricket Ground. Beyond the annexe, there is a further lawn with established trees which backs onto the paddock.
Witchampton is a sought after village served by a first school, a pre-school and nursery, a church and a community club/shop. The market town of Wimborne Minster is easily accessible, as are the Jurassic Coast and Bournemouth International Airport. The coastal towns of Poole and Bournemouth and the city of Salisbury all have mainline rail links to London Waterloo.
