7 bedroom detached house for sale
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Property description & features
- Tenure: Freehold
- Sought after edge of village location
- Grade II listed and well refurbished
- Excellent accommodation (over 4,000 sq/ft)
- Three fine reception rooms
- Large kitchen and family breakfast room
- Seven bedrooms over two floors
- Five bath/shower rooms incl. three ensuite
- Extensive outbuildings and tennis court
- Large private garden and paddock
- In all about 1.70 acres
Situated in the hamlet of Shitterton on the outskirts of Bere Regis this handsome listed farmhouse has very impressive accommodation and is surrounded by a lovely private garden. Our clients purchased the property from their former neighbours in 2013 and although it had been well looked after they set about refurbishing the interior and updating all the services to create a fabulous family home that beautifully combines the period character of a Georgian farmhouse with the comfort and convenience of modern life. Extending to over 4,000 sq/ft the accommodation is well presented and comprises three generous reception rooms including a comfortable drawing room with inglenook and wood burning stove, a fine dining room and a family sitting room. The well fitted kitchen has a four oven Aga and opens through to a large family breakfast room/second kitchen both of which have stone floors and an extensive range of quality built in appliances. Upstairs there are seven comfortable bedrooms and five bath/shower rooms (three ensuite) spread over two floors plus a useful study area on the back landing and a well organised attic storeroom. Prior to redecorating and putting down new carpets the house was rewired, and a new heating and hot water system was installed including two new boilers. The thatch has been maintained in phases starting in 2015, suggesting no major work, apart from part re-ridging is likely to be needed for 20 to 25 years. And apart from its interesting name, Shitterton has the rare advantage for Dorset, of being on mains services so the farmhouse has gas heating and no septic tank, and these simple benefits combined with the wonderful character and fabulous accommodation all go to make this an even more outstanding family home.
The farmhouse is situated off a private road at the far end of the hamlet, and a notable feature of the area is that a celebrity conservationist has purchased the surrounding woods and farmland to protect the wildlife, which inadvertently protects against further development as well. From Shitterton it is only a short walk into Bere Regis where there are several shops, a post office, doctor’s surgery and a couple of pubs. There are more local amenities nearby in Wareham, and in under half an hour’s drive you can be in Blandford Forum, with its Georgian market square, M&S food hall, Tesco and Lidl superstores or the county town of Dorchester, where there is a Waitrose and a busy High Street. The lovely surrounding countryside forms part of the Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and there are a great many opportunities for sport and recreation. Attractions ranging from Monkey World to Athelhampton House and Bovington Tank Museum are on the door step, there are golf, tennis and rugby clubs nearby and in around half an hour by car you could be sailing and enjoying water sports in and around Poole Harbour and Studland Bay, or walking on the beaches at Sandbanks or Weymouth, or along Dorset’s renowned Jurassic Coastline. Communication links around the area are also good, easy access on to the A31 and A35 make the commute to Dorchester or across to Poole and Bournemouth straightforward and a quick link on to the M27 takes you further afield to Southampton and Portsmouth and up to London via the M3 (avoiding traffic about 2 ½ hours). There are mainline railway stations nearby in Wareham and Poole (London Waterloo about 2 hours), and Bournemouth and Southampton airports are both within easy driving distance.
PROPERTY INFORMATION
Tenure: Freehold.
Services: All mains services are available. Gas fired heating (new boilers 2020).
Broadband and Mobile: Good broadband (fftc). Good mobile coverage.
Covenants and Easements: The Land Registry Official copy of the title suggests covenants and easements affect this property. Please seek specific advice from a solicitor.
Local Authorities: Dorset Council.[use Contact Agent Button] / Council Tax: Tax Band G. Charge for the year 2024/25 £4,159.97
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