The Dairy House TURNERSPUDDLE, The Dairy House TURNERSPUDDLE, DORCHESTER, DORSET DT2 7JA

A splendid listed Grade II thatched house and gardens on a no through lane

Reception hall • Drawing room • Sitting room Kitchen/dining room with Aga • Study • Bedroom five Cloakroom with shower • Store Master bedroom with en suite bathroom Three further bedrooms • Shower room Summerhouse • Garage with separate utility room In all about 1.55 acres

DESCRIPTION The Dairy House dates back to the 17th Century and has part brick, part rendered elevations under a recently re-thatched roof and is situated in a glorious rural location. This immensely attractive property was sympathetically extended in the 1900’s and the present owners have renovated the house to an excellent standard now providing well laid out flexible modern living accommodation whilst retaining the period character. The house is set back from a quiet lane (a no through road) and is within a large plot extending to 1.55 acres, with additional land on the other side of the lane protecting the rural outlook from the house. The Dairy House once formed part of the Estate acquired by Sir Ernest Debenham in 1914 for his great agricultural experiment, Bladen Farms and remained part of the Estate until 1953. The house has lovely rooms, of particular note being the splendid, large family kitchen with Aga and elegant drawing room with Arts & Crafts fireplace on the ground floor as well as some pretty bedrooms with views over the garden and open country from the first floor.

SITUATION The Dairy House occupies a delightful rural situation within the small hamlet of Turnerspuddle. There is an excellent range of local amenities at including public houses, shops, garage and church. Other notable villages in the area including , , and . There are more extensive facilities available at the towns of Wareham, Blandford, the County town of Dorchester, Wimborne, and . Communications in the area include the A31 to the north at Bere Regis and a mainline railway station with a service between Weymouth and Waterloo is available to the south at Moreton. Sporting facilities in the area include golf at Wareham and Dorchester, water sports are available along the Jurassic coastline to the south at Weymouth Bay, Poole Harbour and West Bay to name but three of the local coastal hotspots.

ACCOMMODATION Please see floor plans. OUTSIDE trees, together with a secret garden and kitchen garden, a SERVICES The gardens of The Dairy House are glorious and extend to summerhouse and tree house. Mains water and electricity. Oil fired central heating. Oil fired about 1.55 acres. The house is approached from the lane via Aga. Private drainage. Please note that the working condition of a private drive leading to the rear of the house where there is DIRECTIONS any of the services or kitchen appliances has not been checked access to a double garage and an enclosed rear courtyard From Wimborne take the towards Dorchester and by the agents but at the time of taking particulars we were with utility room. The front of the property faces south and a after about 10 miles at the Bere Regis with a Shell informed they were all in working order. terrace wraps around the south west elevation of the house petrol station follow the signposts to Wool. Pass through with French doors opening from the kitchen. The walled front the village and on leaving the 30 mph speed limit in Bere LOCAL AUTHORITY garden is laid to lawn and the front elevation of the house has Regis, proceed up the hill and at the top turn right signposted Council, Westport House, Road, a magnificent climbing wisteria. On the opposite side of the to Turnerspuddle. Continue along this road for about 500 Wareham, BH20 4PP. Tel. 01929 556561 road is a paddock and pond. To the west of the house is the yards and take the first turning right again signposted to Post Code: DT2 9JA. main lawn, a large level area rising towards a grass bank and Turnerspuddle. Proceed into the village and The Dairy House bordered by mature hedges and shrubs and with some fine will be found on your right hand side. Viewing: Strictly by appointment with Savills. DAIRY HOUSE Approximate Gross Internal Area: 278.5 sq m / 2998 sq ft (Excluding Void) Garage = 28.5 sq m / 307 sq ft Utility = 8.9 sq m / 96 sq ft Summer House = 18.2 sq m / 196 sq ft Store = 5.6 sq m / 60 sq ft Total = 339.7 sq m / 3657 sq ft For identification only. Not to scale.

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First Floor

Ground Floor

IMPORTANT NOTICE: SAVILLS WIMBORNE Savills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: 1. They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either Wessex House, Priors Walk, on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer East Borough, Wimborne, or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. 2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance Dorset, BH21 1PB only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, 01202 856 800 equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. Kingfisher Print and Design Ltd. 01803 867087. [email protected]