House For Sale £1,495,000
Stunning New England style property on the coast with land approaching 3 acres.
Description
The origins of the house date from 1965 but the property has undergone a major transformation and been converted to a modern home built to a high specification to create an exciting classic property. The major works were carried out in 2014 and further extended in 2017/2018. The planning permission is for the work carried out and for further work including construction of a detached garage.
The house has attractive new England style cladding with a verandah running across the front of the main property. From all aspects of the house there are views over open countryside. Currently in the main house, the accommodation is comprised of sitting room with fireplace, an open plan
kitchen/dining room. The kitchen has fitted units with integral appliances. Upstairs are four bedrooms, two shower rooms and one bathroom, two are en suite . On the second floor is a large loft room ready for conversion to further accommodation. The principal bedroom suite which includes a bath/shower room, a dressing room, off which there is a small bedroom/nursery. From the principal bedroom there is a separate stair case leading down into the annexe sitting room below. The annexe has a large sitting room with a small kitchen area. The focal point of this sitting room is the wonderful raised open fireplace and the pale washed ceiling beams are an attractive feature. There are also two downstairs bedrooms and a shower room.
Outside, the garden is mainly laid to lawn with mature trees and shrubs. Adjacent to the property is a large meadow field approaching three acres with views over open countryside. Large field shelter. Two sheds and a small garage and parking on the drive for a number of cars.
Location
Westdown House is situated off the lane leading to Ringstead Bay which is on the Jurassic coast
(named one of the UK’s seven natural wonders) in a beautiful Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
The National Trust’s Ringstead Bay has an unspoilt beach, surrounded by farmland and cliffs, the Bay is popular with windsurfers and kitesurfers. The area is well known for its sporting and leisure pursuits which include golf at Dorchester Came Down, Yeovil, Folke and Sherborne golf clubs.
Sailing and water sports along the Dorset coast, Marinas at Weymouth and Poole (Weymouth is home to the National Sailing Academy). There is riding and walking in the surrounding countryside. The Dorset coastline is recognised as a World Heritage site and Weymouth is close by with its Georgian seafront and beautiful beaches.
There a good schools in the area both state and private. State schooling for all ages in Dorchester (including Thomas Hardye School) and Weymouth. The county is well served by private schools too, including preparatory schools at Sunny Hill school in Dorchester, Sherborne, Sandroyd, Perrott Hill. Senior schools include Sherborne School for boys; Sherborne School for girls, St Anthony’s Leweston, Bryanston, Canford, and Milton Abbey.
There are mainline railway stations at Moreton, Upwey, Dorchester and Weymouth with a direct service to London Waterloo. Bournemouth, Southampton, Exeter and Bristol Airports are all easily accessible offering connections around the UK, Europe and to other destinations.
Square Footage: 4,047 sq ft
Acreage:
2.93 Acres
Directions
DT2 8NE
From Dorchester take the A352 towards Wareham and proceed through the village of Broadmayne to the Warmwell roundabout where you take the third exit to Osmington, A353 and continue on the A353. After approximately 1.6 miles turn left signed Ringstead Bay. After a short distance Westdown House can be found on the left hand side.
Description
The origins of the house date from 1965 but the property has undergone a major transformation and been converted to a modern home built to a high specification to create an exciting classic property. The major works were carried out in 2014 and further extended in 2017/2018. The planning permission is for the work carried out and for further work including construction of a detached garage.
The house has attractive new England style cladding with a verandah running across the front of the main property. From all aspects of the house there are views over open countryside. Currently in the main house, the accommodation is comprised of sitting room with fireplace, an open plan
kitchen/dining room. The kitchen has fitted units with integral appliances. Upstairs are four bedrooms, two shower rooms and one bathroom, two are en suite . On the second floor is a large loft room ready for conversion to further accommodation. The principal bedroom suite which includes a bath/shower room, a dressing room, off which there is a small bedroom/nursery. From the principal bedroom there is a separate stair case leading down into the annexe sitting room below. The annexe has a large sitting room with a small kitchen area. The focal point of this sitting room is the wonderful raised open fireplace and the pale washed ceiling beams are an attractive feature. There are also two downstairs bedrooms and a shower room.
Outside, the garden is mainly laid to lawn with mature trees and shrubs. Adjacent to the property is a large meadow field approaching three acres with views over open countryside. Large field shelter. Two sheds and a small garage and parking on the drive for a number of cars.
Location
Westdown House is situated off the lane leading to Ringstead Bay which is on the Jurassic coast
(named one of the UK’s seven natural wonders) in a beautiful Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
The National Trust’s Ringstead Bay has an unspoilt beach, surrounded by farmland and cliffs, the Bay is popular with windsurfers and kitesurfers. The area is well known for its sporting and leisure pursuits which include golf at Dorchester Came Down, Yeovil, Folke and Sherborne golf clubs.
Sailing and water sports along the Dorset coast, Marinas at Weymouth and Poole (Weymouth is home to the National Sailing Academy). There is riding and walking in the surrounding countryside. The Dorset coastline is recognised as a World Heritage site and Weymouth is close by with its Georgian seafront and beautiful beaches.
There a good schools in the area both state and private. State schooling for all ages in Dorchester (including Thomas Hardye School) and Weymouth. The county is well served by private schools too, including preparatory schools at Sunny Hill school in Dorchester, Sherborne, Sandroyd, Perrott Hill. Senior schools include Sherborne School for boys; Sherborne School for girls, St Anthony’s Leweston, Bryanston, Canford, and Milton Abbey.
There are mainline railway stations at Moreton, Upwey, Dorchester and Weymouth with a direct service to London Waterloo. Bournemouth, Southampton, Exeter and Bristol Airports are all easily accessible offering connections around the UK, Europe and to other destinations.
Square Footage: 4,047 sq ft
Acreage:
2.93 Acres
Directions
DT2 8NE
From Dorchester take the A352 towards Wareham and proceed through the village of Broadmayne to the Warmwell roundabout where you take the third exit to Osmington, A353 and continue on the A353. After approximately 1.6 miles turn left signed Ringstead Bay. After a short distance Westdown House can be found on the left hand side.
