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Blackdown House Farm Briantspuddle, Dorset An attractive small estate with a substantial country house, in a wonderful position Blackdown House Farm, Briantspuddle, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 7HX Dorchester 10 miles, Poole 16 miles, (London Waterloo 2 hours 9 minutes) Prominent 8 bedroom country house, overlooking parkland setting. Detached 2 bedroom stable flat, traditional stabling, large office space. Selection of working farm buildings with separate access, pasture, amenity and commercial woodland. About 245 acres (99.15 ha) in total For sale as a whole or in up to six lots Location Located in the heart of Dorset, Blackdown House Farm lies close to the nearby towns of Dorchester, Bournemouth, Wareham and Poole provide an excellent variety of shopping and recreational facilities. There are good communications in the area with a mainline railway service available from Moreton (3.5 miles), Wool (5.9 miles), Dorchester (10 miles) and Poole to London Waterloo. The A35 joins the A31 and provides a route along the M27/M3 to London. The area is well served by established independent schools such as Canford, Clayesmore, Bryanston, Milton Abbey and the Sherborne Schools. Sporting facilities in the area include water sports along the outstanding Dorset Jurassic coastline, fishing (dependent on permit) on the Rivers Piddle & Frome, golf at Wareham, The Dorset Golf and Country Club and Broadstone and horse racing at Bath, Exeter, Taunton, Salisbury and Wincanton. History Blackdown House Farm has been owned by the same family since 1914 when Ernest Debenham, owner of Debenham department stores, bought 3,500 acres across Briantspuddle, Affpuddle and Turnerspuddle. His plan was to target rural unemployment by merging production and sale to create self-sufficient agricultural holdings. Ernest Debenham was later awarded a baronetcy for his services to agriculture and in particular his work on model farms. Blackdown House Farm is part of the former Bladen Estate. Lot 1 - Blackdown House, Stable flat and farm buildings - 81.72 acres (33.07 ha) Blackdown House Blackdown House commands an extremely prominent position overlooking the main block of land. Surrounded by mature gardens, the house has far-reaching views. The surrounding pastureland is currently farmed in hand and is interspersed by small woodland glades and large blocks of woodland. It gives an extremely attractive outlook. Blackdown House Farm was originally built by the current owners’ ancestors in the 1920s in an elevated spot on the outskirts of Briantspuddle. The country house is constructed of Debenham block and has a private driveway. The house has been maintained but is now in need of updating in parts. The ground floor has wooden flooring in most rooms, impressive fireplaces and wooden panelling in several rooms. The house enjoys outstanding views over the natural valley. There are eight bedrooms and three bathrooms providing ample accommodation on the first floor. Outside Next to the house is a large gravelled area which leads out into the orchard and rolling lawns. The terraced formal gardens sit to the south with a great aspect overlooking a fabulous bluebell glade in the mixed woodland opposite. The formal gardens and elevated position provide an excellent vantage point to enjoy the surrounding natural beauty. The views span the natural parkland looking north-east towards the river meadows of the Piddle Valley. Outbuildings & Stable Flat The outbuildings comprise a two bedroom flat, which has a large kitchen/sitting room, Office two bedrooms, a bathroom and space for an additional bedroom. The large first floor office with its own separate entrance. On the ground floor there are three garages and three traditional stabling boxes and a workshop (former harness room). Floorplans for Blackdown House Main House internal area 5,201 sq ft (483 sq m) Garage internal area 559 sq ft (52 sq m) Stable Flat internal area 1,372 sq ft (127 sq m) Flat internal area 813 sq ft (76 sq m) Boiler Room internal area 199 sq ft (18 sq m) For identification purposes only. 3.33 x 1.73 10'11" x 5'8" Kitchen/Breakfast Room Utility 6.15 x 3.02 5.20 x 2.64 20'2" x 9'11" Bedroom 6 17'1" x 8'8" Drawing Room Bedroom 5 4.26 x 3.97 Bedroom 3 14'0" x 13'0" Sky 8.29 x 4.99 5.05 x 2.98 5.04 x 3.95 27'2" x 16'4" 16'7" x 9'9" 16'6" x 13'0" Workshop Bedroom 4 Office 7.88 x 3.13 4.69 x 3.94 25'10" x 10'3" 4.63 x 3.81 15'5" x 12'11" 15'2" x 12'6" Garage Stables 9.15 x 5.66 9.14 x 5.66 30'0" x 18'7" 30'0" x 18'7" Boot Room Bedroom 7 3.06 x 3.03 4.32 x 3.02 10'0" x 9'11" 14'2" x 9'11" (Maximum) (Maximum) Sitting Room Main Bedroom Stable Flat Ground Floor 7.33 x 3.80 7.48 x 4.84 24'1" x 12'6" 24'6" x 15'11" (Maximum) Sky Sky Main Bedroom Sky Sky Bedroom 2 Sitting Room 2.99 x 2.50 3.20 x 2.53 9'10" x 8'2" 7.81 x 6.89 10'6" x 8'4" 25'7" x 22'7" Office Hall (Maximum) 9.01 x 5.59 5.05 x 2.72 Boiler Room Bedroom 2 29'7" x 18'4" 5.09 x 3.66 16'7" x 8'11" Dining Room Bedroom 8 Up To 3.58 x 2.71 6.70 x 3.71 16'8" x 12'0" 6.69 x 3.69 22'0" x 12'2" Attic 21'11" x 12'1" 11'9" x 8'11" Sky Sky Sky Kitchen 3.62 x 1.95 Main House Ground Floor Main House First Floor Stable Flat First Floor 11'11" x 6'5" Flat The position & size of doors, windows, appliances and other features are approximate only. Denotes restricted head height © ehouse. Unauthorised reproduction prohibited. Drawing ref. dig/8287424/OHI Lot 2a and 2b Lot 3 The farm buildings Accessed off Throop Lane comprising: There are multiple access points onto the road Lot 3 to aid extraction. The woodland is included Cow yard (98ft x 45ft – 29.87m x 13.71m) within a 5 year management plan and has been – concreted apron with a timber frame barn well managed. (chalk lined floor) which is open-fronted with block walling under a box profile sheeted roof. There is a network of rides throughout the woodland to provide access. Hay store (30ft x 60ft – 18.28m x 9.14m) – Modern steel-frame open sided portal barn Lot 4 – The Nursery – 3.04 acres (1.23 ha) overlooking other farm buildings A former forest tree nursery currently in pasture but with scope for a small market garden. Additional space for storage of machinery and There is a semi-redundant block building. implements. Lock up lean-to store. Water is connected. There is an underground dirty water storage tank. Lot 5 – North Barn Land – 29.51 acres (11.94 ha) Established pasture | Good road access. The Land Mains water is connected. The farmland, extending to 40.59 acres (16.42 ha) is attractive undulating pasture. In Currently in pasture but suitable for arable/ addition there are 35.31 acres (14.28 ha) of maize cultivation, subject to EIA with good mixed woodland, ponds and beautiful bluebell road access from B3390. glades. The Farm currently supports a small Welsh Black herd of cattle. There is a large About 245 acres (99.15 ha) in total block of woodland located to the south of the house. This has been well managed and comprises a mix of species including native Lot 4 hardwoods and a selection of softwoods. Lot 2a – The Water Meadows – 16.14 acres (6.53 ha) A well fenced fertile block of pasture with good road access. NB fishing rights are not included and are owned by a third party. Lot 2b – The Water Meadows – 7.59 acres (3.07 ha) A good block of water meadow with road access. NB fishing rights are not included and Lot 3 are owned by a third party. Lot 3 – Blackdown Wood – 107.00 acres (43.30 ha) A single block of commercial woodland with a mix of species including Beech, Oak, Ash, Cherry and Hazel Coppice, Scots Pine, Douglas Fir, Sitka spruce and Larch. The majority of the woodland is in soft wood rotation. There is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (“Cull-peppers Dish”) as well as a smaller dish in the woodland. Lot 5 Property details Wayleaves, easements and rights of way: The vendors have submitted a claim for the current garden ornaments and statuary, are specifically The property is being sold subject to and with scheme year and will retain the payment for this excluded from the sale. These may be available to Method of sale and Tenure: Blackdown House the benefit of all rights including: rights of scheme year in its entirety. The vendors will use the purchaser by separate negotiation. Farm is offered for sale as a whole, or in up way, whether public or private, light, support, reasonable endeavours to transfer the entitlements to six lots by private treaty. The property is drainage, water and electricity supplies and to the purchaser as soon after completion as the Local Authority: available with vacant possession on completion. other rights and obligations, easements and transfer rules allow. The purchasers will meet the Dorset County Council (01305 221 000); quasi-easements and restrictive covenants and agents costs for arranging transfer.