Wolfeton Farm House Wolfeton, Dorchester, Dorset

Wolfeton Farm House Wolfeton, Dorchester, Dorset DT2 9QN

Dorchester 2 miles • The Coast 11 miles (Distances approximate)

A substantial former farmhouse with two cottages, conveniently located in the beautiful countryside, close to the town.

Lot 1 – Wolfeton Farm House Hall • 3 Reception Rooms • Garden/Dining room • Kitchen/Breakfast Room • Utility Room • Cloakroom • 5 Bedrooms • 3 bathrooms (1 en suite) Formal Garden • Kitchen Garden • Swimming Pool • Grounds • 2 Ponds • River Frontage • Pasture About 5.3 acres (2.14 ha)

Lot 2 – Cerne Barn Lobby • 2 Reception Rooms • Kitchen • Shower Room • Utility Room • 4 Bedrooms • Bathroom • Shower Room (en suite) Courtyard • Double Garage

Lot 3 – Wolfeton Farm Cottage Lobby • Reception Room • Kitchen • Bathroom • 2 Bedrooms • Garden • Parking

Lot 4 – Pasture About 3.5 acres (1.41 ha)

For Sale by Private Treaty as a whole or in 4 Lots

Solicitors: Joint Sole Agents:

Wall James Chappell Savills Symonds & Sampson 15 - 23 Hagley Road Wessex House 30 High West Street Stourbridge, Wimborne Dorchester West Midlands DY8 1QW Dorset BH21 1PB Dorset DT1 1UP Tel: 01384 371622 Tel: 01202 856800 Tel: 01305 261008 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] The Property The property was formerly part of the Wolfeton Estate and has passed through generations of the vendors’ family for almost a century (since 1918). Wolfeton is located within a Conservation Area, just to the southern edge of Charminster and about 2 miles by road to the north of Dorchester. Charminster has some delightful traditional cottages, two public houses and a fine Norman church, St Mary’s. Other villages of note in the vicinity include Cerne Abbas, with its famous Giant, Godmanstone and Sydling St Nicholas. Dorchester is the county town and has an excellent variety of shopping, educational, recreational and cultural facilities and the county hospital. Communications include the A35 connecting to the A31 and thence M27 and M3. Dorchester mainline railway station connects to London/ Waterloo and the local line between Weymouth and Bristol. The area is particularly well served with both state and private schools, including Thomas Hardye and Sunninghill Prep in Dorchester, Perrott Hill, Bryanston, the Sherborne schools, Leweston, Canford, Clayesmore, Milton Abbey, St Mary’s Shaftesbury, Knighton House, Sandroyd and Port Regis. This part of Dorset has an excellent network of footpaths and bridleways; sailing and water sports along the glorious Jurassic coastline and at Weymouth and Poole harbours; golf at Dorchester (Came Down) and the East Dorset; sports centres at Dorchester and Weymouth. Lot 1 Wolfeton Farm House The former farm house (not listed) is believed to date from the 1800’s, originally being a pair of cottages which were converted in the early 1900’s to the house and with subsequent extensions. The spacious accommodation includes a reception hall, drawing room, sitting room, garden/dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, study/playroom, cloakroom, rear hall and utility room. There are two staircases, front and rear landings with five bedrooms and three bathrooms (one en suite). The house enjoys a magnificent westerly outlook over its formal garden, together with the benefit of further grounds, two ponds, frontage to the river Cerne and pasture. The house offers adaptability and will benefit from some updating. Outside The drive leads to a 5 bar timber gate which opens to a spacious forecourt with ample forecourt parking to the front of the house. The delightful formal garden is to the western side of the house. The sliding doors off the Garden Room give access to paved terracing and thence the lawn which is bounded by flower and shrub borders with a backdrop of trees. To the northern side is a laurel hedge and small leate. A gate in this hedge leads to the sheltered and heated (solar panels) SWIMMING POOL with paving and sitting area. A nearby shed houses the filtration plant. To the western side there is trellising and a gate with steps down to a further lawn with the leate flowing along the southern side, alongside the main lawn. To the east side of the house is a gravel path, a small leate, lawn, hedge and then an inner kitchen garden with gravel, roses and herbs and a small lean-to, (listed by association being attached to a Grade II* listed building in separate ownership). Beyond the main lawn is a lower garden of rough grass, bounded by trees and shrubs with the river Cerne to the boundary. To the northern side of the garden is a natural area and path giving access to two ponds. Adjacent is some PASTURE. About 5.3 acres (2.14 ha) est.

Lot 2 - Cerne Barn This semi detached (curtilage listed) barn conversion, converted in 1999, has consent for holiday usage. There is a lobby, two reception rooms, kitchen, shower room and utility room on the ground floor; upstairs and off the landing are four bedrooms, bathroom and an en suite shower room. Along the western elevation is some terracing with picket fencing, overlooking the large forecourt and detached modern double garage with storage over.

Lot 3 – Wolfeton Farm Cottage The semi-detached cottage is listed by association (being attached to a Grade II* listed building in separate ownership). The accommodation will benefit from modernisation and includes a lobby, reception room, kitchen and bathroom, together with two bedrooms upstairs. There are two areas of garden and parking.

Lot 4 – Pasture This useful block of pasture lies to the eastern side of the entrance drive, part of which is the site of a former medieval village, together with several dilapidated farm buildings. Note: The vendor will retain a right of way to retained land. About 3.5 acres (1.41 ha) est. Lot 1

Lot 1

Lot 2

Services Directions Lots 1 and 2 Mains water, electricity and gas. Private drainage. From Dorchester proceed northbound towards Yeovil and Lot 3 Mains water and electricity. Private drainage. turn right at the bottom of the hill by the BP garage, towards Sherborne. Pass the Sun Inn and at the top of the hill turn left, Tenure and Possession signed Charminster, into Westleaze Road. Take the next left, on a Freehold with vacant possession on completion. sharp right hand bend and into East Hill. Continue down this lane, Lots 2 - 4 will be not be sold prior to Lot 1. onto the driveway (shared access) and the Farm House will be found at the end, on the right hand side. Local Authorities West Dorset District Council, Tel: 01305 251010 Viewings Dorset County Council, Tel: 01305 251000 All viewings strictly by prior appointment through the selling agents. Lot 2 Prior to making an appointment to view, the agents recommend Fixtures and Fittings that you discuss any particular points which are likely to affect your All fixtures, fittings and garden statuary are excluded from the interest in the property with a member of staff who has seen the sale, although some may be available by separate negotiation. property in order that you don’t make a wasted journey.

NOTE: A footpath runs along the initial section of the drive and thence along the north-east boundary of Lot 4.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Symonds & Sampson and Savills and their clients give notice that: 1. They have no authority to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property. These particulars do not form part of any offer 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 only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary Planning, Building Regulation or other consents, and Symonds & Sampson and Lot 3 Savills have not tested any services, equipment, or facilities. First Floor

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Ordnance Survey © Crown Copyright 2014. All rights reserved. Licence number 100022432. Plotted Scale - 1:50000

Ground Floor Approx. gross internal floor area Wolfeton Farm House: 3944 sq ft 366.4 sq metres Wolfeton Farm Cottage: 881 sq ft 81.8 sq metres Cerne Barn: 1840 sq ft 170.9 sq metres For identification purposes only. Not to scale.

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