Fern Hill House East Stour, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP8 5ND Fern Hill House East Stour, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP8 5ND A light and spacious 5 bedroom family house of Victorian origins with far reaching views and grounds of 14 acres.
Galleried Hall • Sitting Room • Living Room • Study Kitchen/Dining Room • Cloakroom • Utility Room • Rear Hall Master Bedroom with en-suite Bathroom • Guest Bedroom with en-suite Bathroom • 3 Further Bedrooms • Family Bathroom Oil fi red central heating • Sealed unit double glazing Driveway leading to tarmacadam parking/turning area Range of useful Outbuildings • Front, side and rear Gardens with lawn and terracing • Grounds divided into 3 paddocks adjoining open farmland
Situation Fern Hill House is tucked away in the lee of Duncliff e Hill, located on the edge of the village of East Stour which has amenities including a garage, fi tness centre and award-winning farm shop. The Saxon market town of Shaftesbury, three miles to the east, has a wide range of facilities including a number of boutique shops, a delicatessen, cafes, wine bars, banks, churches, local hospital, health centre, a library and a thriving vibrant arts centre. Nearby Gillingham has a mainline railway station, with services to London Waterloo (120 minutes) and a Waitrose. The A303 lies some 6 miles to the north, giving access to the South West and London, via the M3. Description Dating from the 19th Century, Fern Hill House has attractive stone and colour washed elevations under a tiled roof. The house was substantially enlarged and tastefully remodelled to a very high standard in 2003 to create a delightful, stylish family house, the emphasis being on light and space: this is exemplifi ed by the galleried hall and glass atrium above. The current owners have further enhanced the house including the installation of a custom-built kitchen along with the master en-suite and family bathrooms. Nestled in gently sloping land, it enjoys magnifi cent views over the Blackmore Vale to Mere Down and beyond. Outside The house is approached by a long stone drive which weaves through grass paddocks and arrives at an open fronted 3-bay garage, and a parking area adjacent to the house. There are attractive gardens around three sides of the house. To the front is a paved and gravelled terrace with wide steps leading to tiered lawn and the paddocks beyond. The garden to the side and rear is retained by a low green sandstone wall and is accessed from the drawing room and study. Gates lead to a yard, around which are two out buildings; one a period brick built open- fronted barn and the other a more modern, block built barn. The land, currently laid to pasture, is divided into three paddocks, adjoining open farmland. The vendors have undertaken tree planting in various areas.
Services Mains water, electricity, private drainage and oil fi red central heating. In accordance with the Property Mis-descriptions Act, please note that the working condition of any of the services or kitchen appliances have not been checked by the agents but at the time of taking particulars we were informed they were all in working order. Energy Performance EPC rating D. A copy of the full Energy Performance Certifi cate is available upon request.
Education The area has renowned educational facilities, both independent and state. Prep Schools include; Port Regis, Sandroyd, Sherborne, Hazlegrove, Clayesmore, Hanford and Knighton House. Private schools include Sherborne, Sherborne School for Girls, Leweston, St Mary’s Shaftesbury, Clayesmore, Milton Abbey, Bryanston, Canford, Downside and Millfi eld. Fern Hill House lies within the catchment area of the much sought after secondary school in Gillingham.
Sporting and Recreation There is racing at Wincanton (NH), Salisbury and Bath (Flat). Golf at Sherborne, Rushmore Park and Ashley Wood (Blandford). Theatres at Salisbury, Poole, Bournemouth and Bath. Extensive walking, cycling and riding in this unspoilt part of Dorset. Watersports on the South Coast. An excellent gymnasium on The Causeway.
Directions From Shaftesbury take the A30 west towards Sherborne. Continue along The Causeway and turn right immediately after the garage into Locks Lane, signed for Motcombe and Gillingham. The entrance to the drive for Fern Hill House will be seen on the left after approximately 250 yards.
Tenure Freehold with vacant possession on completion.
Local Authority North Dorset District Council - Tel: 01258 454111.
Agent’s Note There is a public footpath running along the boundary of the front paddock.
Viewings Strictly by appointment with Savills. Fern Hill House, East Stour, Shaftesbury, SP8 5ND Approx. Gross Internal Area 3852 Sq Ft - 358 Sq M
Outbuildings Approx. Gross Internal Area 2024 Sq Ft - 188 Sq M (Incl. Carport) Barn 9.37 x 9.32m 30'9'' x 30'7''
Study Bedroom 4 Bedroom 3 4.09 x 3.53m Utility B 5.77 x 3.96m 5.77 x 3.96m 13'5'' x 11'7'' Room 18'11'' x 13' 18'11'' x 13' Living Barn Room 8.76 x 5.44m 7.06 x 5.41m 28'9'' x 17'10'' 23'2'' x 17'9'' Bedroom 5 4.32 x 3.30m 14'2'' x 10'10''
Sitting Bedroom 2 Master Room Kitchen/ 5.74 x 4.44m Bedroom Carport 6.91 x 5.77m Family Room 18'10'' x 14'7'' 6.91 x 4.52m 22'8'' x 14'10'' 10.26 x 5.41m 22'8'' x 18'11'' 9.12 x 6.91m 33'8'' x 17'9'' 29'11'' x 22'8''
Ground Floor First Floor
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