The Granary The Granary Thorncombe Bridport 13.9 miles Lyme Regis 7.9 miles Chard 6.7 miles Axminster 7.1
• 4 Bedrooms(Master with en-suite) • Farmhouse kitchen with Aga • Drawing room • Dining hallway • Integral garage/workshop and detached double garage • Modern barn suitable for stabling or garaging • 12 acres of paddock • Stabling
Offers in excess of £850,000
SITUATION AND AMENITIES Set in the heart of the rolling Dorset countryside in an idyllic yet accessible position, the neighbouring village of Thorncombe offers local amenities including a post office/shop and primary school. Axminster to the west, is a popular local market town with a good range of local shops and a weekly market. Axminster has its mainline railway station to London Waterloo and Exeter. There is access to the Jurassic Coast at Lyme Regis within 8 miles. Lyme Regis is 7.9 miles away and has a theatre and a cinema and is well served by several A well appointed country residence in a stunning rural position medical and dental practices, a well-known secondary school and is within easy reach of the renowned Colyton Grammar School. There with land and outbuildings suitable for a variety of uses. are international airports at Exeter (29 miles) and Bristol (57 miles). DESCRIPTION The Granary is a substantial country residence set in the heart of the rolling Dorset countryside. The property offers a range of facilities ideal for those with Equestrian or rural interests, or simply looking for their own bit of England! The property comprises of a detached, sympathetically converted, barn of stone elevations beneath a slate roof, which has been updated in recent years to create a comfortable and well appointed home. The accommodation comprises large entrance vestibule with doors to double integral garage/workshop and a separate large laundry room. This in turn leads to a dining hallway with vaulted ceiling, full height windows with doors to garden and galleried landing above. This gives access to the fabulous farmhouse kitchen with oil fired Aga and well fitted butlers pantry. On opposite side of the hallway is a well proportioned sitting room with fireplace housing a multi fuel burner and double doors to the garden. Stairs lead to the first floor where there are four double bedrooms ( master with ensuite) and a family bathroom. Stairs from the landing lead to an easily accessed loft space. The property is ideally positioned so all principal rooms enjoy far reaching countryside views and look across the private land. OUTSIDE The Granary is approached by shared private road which leads to a double gate giving access to the walled courtyard with space and parking for a number of vehicles. To one side of the courtyard is a detached double garage with light and power connected. There is access to the double doors to the integral workshop/garage. Surrounding the house are formal gardens laid principally to level lawn with a large patio seating area, accessed from the dining hallway and sitting room and enjoying views across the paddocks and surrounding countryside. Adjacent to the garden, separated by a post and rail fence, are paddocks totalling approximately four acres. There is gated access which leads to the stable block with two loose boxes, a feed store and a tack room, light, power and water are connected. On the opposite side of the farm track is a large modern agricultural building which has been stone clad to look like a traditional barn. This lends itself to a wide variety of uses including conversion to a American style stabling or storage of classic vehicles! There is light, power and water connected to the barn. Surrounding the barn is a further gently sloping paddock totalling eight acres. DIRECTIONS From the B3165 in Marshwood proceed North in the direction of Crewkerne . At the next crossroads, the Birdsmoorgate junction, turn left signposted Thorncombe. Follow along this road passing the first junction to the next junction, a crossroad and turn left, away from the village (signposted Hawkchurch). At the next junction where there is a grass triangle turn left signposted Hawkchurch and Axminster. Proceed along the lane for approximately 1 mile and take the 2nd track on the left just after the Elmore Farm turning. The Granary is at the bottom on the right. OS Ref: ST 36305 01534 LOCAL AUTHORITY West Dorset 58-60 High West Street Dorchester Dorset DT1 1UZ 01305 251 010 SERVICES Mains water. Mains electricity. Oil fired central heating. Private drainage. Fibre optic, super fast broadband imminent. VIEWINGS Strictly by appointment only through Bridport Stags. Call 01308 428000. The Granary, Thorncombe
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Stags 29 South Street, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3NR Tel: 01308 428000 [email protected]