COTHAYES HOUSE, ANSTY, DORCHESTER, DORSET A CHARMING HOUSE IN A FINE ELEVATED RURAL LOCATION WITH EXCELLENT VIEWS OVER ITS OWN GARDEN AND GROUNDS EXTENDING IN ALL TO APPROXIMATELY 2.3 ACRES

Cothayes House, Ansty, Dorchester, Dorset DT2 7PJ

Entrance lobby • entrance hall • cloakroom • sitting room • dining room • breakfast room • kitchen • utility room • study/ bedroom 4 • cloakroom • bedroom 1 with dressing area and en-suite shower room • 2 further bedrooms • family bathroom • oil fired central heating • garage/workshop • timber cart shed • attractive gardens and grounds including woodland walks extending to approximately 2.3 acres

The Property Cothayes House has stone elevations under a tiled roof and was built approximately 35 years ago and extended for the current vendor approximately 10 years ago. The property has accommodation which comprises 2 reception rooms, kitchen, breakfast room, 3-4 bedrooms, bathroom and shower room. The accommodation benefits from sealed unit double glazing and oil fired central heating and enjoys an elevated position taking full advantage of views over the surrounding countryside and its own garden and grounds which provide a good degree of privacy and seclusion. The gardens which have areas of woodland are a particular feature. Situation Cothayes House is set at the end of a long gravelled driveway and is approximately half a mile from the village of Ansty. Ansty is surrounded by splendid countryside and has amenities including The Fox Inn. Other villages of note in the area include Milborne St Andrew, Winterborne Whitechurch, Melcombe Bingham and Milton Abbas. The towns of Sturminster Newton, Blandford Forum and country town of Dorchester all provide an excellent variety of shopping, educational and recreational facilities. Sporting facilities in the area include golf courses at Weymouth and Broadstone as well as water sports available to the south along the Dorset coastline at Poole Harbour and Weymouth Bay. Communications in the area include the A31 to the south at Bere Regis and there are mainline railway stations available at Dorchester or Sherborne, both with a regular service to London (Waterloo. The area is also well served by independent schools at Bryanston, Clayesmore, Knighton House, Hanford, Sherborne, Leweston and Canford. Directions From Dorchester take the A35 on to the Puddletown by-pass, turn left at the Blandford turning and next left at the roundabout. Follow the signposts to Cheselbourne, proceed through this village and then on to Melcombe Bingham. Proceed through Melcombe Bingham and at the Ansty village sign turn left signposted to Melcombe Park Farm. Continue along this lane for approximately half a mile and the entrance to Cothayes House will be found on your left hand side. Outside Services Cothayes House is approached via a gravelled driveway leading to a parking/ Mains water and electricity. Private drainage. turning area with garage/workshop and a separate vehicular access to a timber cart shed to the rear of the garage/workshop which has a hard- Local Authority standing suitable for caravan or boat. The gardens are a delightful feature North Dorset District Council, Nordon, Salisbury Road, Blandford Forum, of the property and are located mainly to the front. They have been laid Dorset DT11 7LL, telephone 01258 454111. out in a parkland style with lawns, large well stocked borders, woodland areas with attractive woodland walks and a pond fed by a stream running Viewing along the front boundary. Immediately in front of the house there is a paved terrace with further terrace to the rear. Kitchen garden with greenhouse and Strictly by appointment with Savills. fruit cages. From the front of the property there are fine views across the adjoining farmland and the total area of the gardens and woodland extends to approximately 2.3 acres. FLOOR PLAN Gross internal area ( approx ) = 158.7 sq m / 1708 sq ft Outbuildings = 65.7 sq m / 707 sq ft Total = 224.4 sq m / 2415 sq ft

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