4 bedroom detached house for sale

Located In the highly sought after village of Plush and amongst some of the most beautiful Countryside in Dorset; A four bedroom farmhouse in need of modernisation situated in a most stunning rural setting with paddocks and its very own cricket ground, with all land totalling just over 11 Acres.



A rare and exciting opportunity to acquire this period country farmhouse offering a wealth of potential in the heart of Dorset, set within stunning and secluded grounds and including the opportunity to acquire Plush’s picturesque cricket pitch and pavilion, surrounded by rolling hills in the glorious Piddle valley. The property is offered for sale as a whole or in two lots.
Built in the 1880’s and coming to the market for the first time since 1980s, Lower Farm offers buyers a one off opportunity to create a wonderful country residence in the highly sought after village of Plush. A property which not only occupies a very enviable position in its location but a unique chance to acquire one of the prettiest Cricket grounds in the South West.

The property itself which has the great advantage of being unlisted, has been untouched for many years internally and now offers great scope with the need for total refurbishment and modernisation. There is further potential to extend and develop, subject to the necessary planning consents.
The house itself is built from brick with partly rendered elevations under a slate roof, which was renewed in its entirety just 11 years ago. With wooden sash windows which allow an abundance of light into the property and compliment the period in which it was built.
The accommodation briefly comprises on the ground floor; rear covered porch area to which either side there are brick built outhouses for storage, utility space and also a WC. The porch directly leads into the kitchen which currently has a range of floor and wall units and small larder/pantry cupboard, a doorway leads into the living room with brick fireplace complete with wood burning stove, dual aspect windows including front facing bay window to allow great viewing of the garden and paddocks beyond. From the sitting room a doorway leads to the main hallway with front entrance and porch. There is a second large reception room which spans the length of the building, with double sash windows along the west facing side.
The stairway leads upward to a spacious and light-filled landing with airing cupboard offering additional storage. The first floor comprises one main bathroom and 4 well-proportioned bedrooms to complete the internal living space.

AGENTS NOTE
The Plush and Piddle Valley cricket club have use of the grounds on an annual basis, with the previous lease having expired in 2019. The Cricket ground is to be sold freehold however the land does have a restrictive covenant that it shall solely be used as a cricket pitch/amenity land and for no other use.
A further covenant shall be placed on the cricket ground to allow access to the current vendor for the purpose of visiting the memorial bench situated on the land.
Water is currently supplied to the cricket ground via a neighbouring property. Lower Farm has a separate mains supply which can be connected prior to sale completion if required.

SERVICES AND OUTGOINGS
Mains water and electricity.
Private drainage.
There is no central heating in the property.
Dorset Council Tax band E (£2,937.56— 2024/25)

For anyone wishing to live amongst some of the most beautiful countryside in the South West, immortalised by Thomas Hardy, it would be hard to beat this area of Dorset. Plush is a small peaceful village justifiably designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty about a mile east of the sought after Piddle Valley. The village has an active community with the popular Brace of Pheasants public house. The larger village of Piddletrenthide is just one mile away and provides a village shop, a hair salon, the parish church of All Saints, public house and the highly regarded Piddle Valley First School.
About 9 miles away lies the County town of Dorchester where there is an excellent range of shops, schools and restaurants as well as the county hospital and mainline railway station to London Waterloo. The village is within easy access of the attractive Abbey town of Sherborne to the north
and the coastal resort of Weymouth to the south, giving access to the Jurassic coast, a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The area is well served for both state and private schools. In the nearby Piddletrenthide is the Piddle Valley First School, other state schools include the Middle School and Thomas Hardy School in Dorchester and the Gryphon School in Sherborne. Public schools include Sherborne School for Boys, Sherborne School for Girls, St Antony’s Leweston, St Mary’s Shaftesbury, Bryanston, Canford, Milton Abbey and Clayesmore School. Preparatory schooling at Sunninghill School, Perrott Hill, Port Regis, Sandroyd and Sherborne Preparatory School.
The area is renowned for its sporting and leisure pursuits which include golf at Dorchester Came Down and Sherborne golf clubs, racing at Wincanton, Taunton, Salisbury, Bath and Exeter, riding and walking in the magnificent surrounding countryside and sailing and water sports along the coast which is now recognised as a World Heritage site.

The property is accessed via gated entrance, along a gently sweeping driveway with grass verges and a small paddock which lies along the length of the properties approach. There are a number of mature trees surrounding the house and garden with well established shrubs and a small pond adorned with pretty irises, complimenting the house and lawn in this picturesque setting.
The driveway continues around the main lawn and to the rear of the farmhouse where there is plentiful parking. Across the rear northern boundary there is the benefit of an additional entrance from the road via Right of Way access across the entrance to the neighbouring property. There is a small stone and brick outbuilding, currently in disrepair but offering the possibility to develop into garaging or otherwise.
A stream runs through the land with a most useful timber built shed sheltering the bridge over, offering a tranquil place to relax and unwind in this perfectly secluded spot. The bridge itself leads to the first paddock of gently sloping pasture set against the backdrop of the rolling hills and uninterrupted views. Post and rail fencing encloses the land and beyond this to the southern side is the second 3.75 acre field of grazing land with shared water trough between the two paddocks.
The cricket pitch is located to the Southern side of Lower Farm house and grounds and offers the most spectacular once in a lifetime opportunity to own and create the quintessential English property. Once nominated for the prestigious Wisden Cricket Monthly ‘Loveliest Ground 2002’, Plush cricket ground received its recognition as one of the most beautiful pitches in the British Isles. Double gates lead to a tree lined avenue upon approach to the pavilion which has superb views across the land and valley surrounding.