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Hillside Farm Hillside Farm Piddletrenthide • Dorchester • Dorset • DT2 7RD Hillside Farm Piddletrenthide • Dorchester • Dorset • DT2 7RD Rare opportunity to purchase a ring fenced property set within about 11.5 acres in an idyllic location with far reaching views near this ever popular village in the Piddle Valley. Accommodation Entrance hall • Sitting room • Kitchen/dining room • Utility • Family bathroom • Three bedrooms • Large boarded loft area Barn • Range of lovely outbuildings • Gardens • About 11.5 acres SaviIls Wimborne Wessex House, Wimborne Dorset, BH21 1PB [email protected] 01202 856800 Description Situation also well served by excellent state schools at Sherborne and Hillside Farm occupies a stunning position set within about Hillside Farm is located on the edge of this thriving Dorset Dorchester and independent schools include Milton Abbey, 11.5 acres in a tranquil location outside the popular village village which has amenities including two public houses, Sherborne School for Boys, Sherborne School for Girls, of Piddletrenthide. The bungalow built 60 years ago for the village stores and a popular primary school rated outstanding Leweston, Bryanston and Canford. present owners is of brick construction under a tile roof. The by OFSTED. The nearby villages of Piddlehinton, Buckland living accommodation at the property is currently on one level Newton and Cerne Abbas with its famous chalk giant are also Outside with the opportunity to extend into the large roof space to within easy reach. The towns of Dorchester, Sherborne and A long driveway leads to the property culminating in a create extra living space, subject to the necessary consents. Poole all provide an excellent variety of shopping, educational grass turning circle outside the house where there is also and recreational facilities. Communications in the area include access to parking. The land at Hillside Farm extends to The existing accommodation comprises; entrance hall, sitting the A35 and A31 at Bere Regis and mainline railway stations about 11.5 acres divided into separate fields bordered by room, kitchen/dining room, utility, family bathroom, three are available at Sherborne and Dorchester, both of which mature hedging and there is also access to water in each bedrooms and large attic area. Features include an open fire have services to London Waterloo. Sporting facilities in the enclosure. Immediately surrounding the house are two areas with tile surround in the sitting room, an oil fired AGA in the area include golf at Sherborne, Blandford and Dorchester, of garden, both front and back and on the southern side a kitchen, electric night storage heating. horse racing at Wincanton, Exeter and Bath and numerous smaller enclosure is planted with fruit trees. The house sits water sports can be enjoyed along the Jurassic coastline to centrally within this ring fenced holding from which there are the south at Poole Harbour and Weymouth Bay. The area is also wonderful distant views over the surrounding hills and countryside. Accommodation Please see floor plans. Directions (DT2 7RD) From Dorchester, head north on the B3143. Proceed through Piddlehinton and into Piddletrenthide. Pass The Piddle Inn on the left and take the next turning on the right hand side. Continue up the hill and Hillside Farm is first turning on the right. Services Mains water, electricity, oil fired Aga, electric night storage heater. Private drainage. Agents note: A footpath runs along boundary of property. Hillside Farm, Piddletrenthide, Dorchester, Dorset DT2 7RD Main House 9.17 x 5.94m 8.99 x 5.94m 1664 Sq Ft - 155 Sq M 30'1" x 19'6" 29'6" x 19'6" Barn 4.52 x 3.35m 14'10" x 11'0" 1010 Sq Ft - 94 Sq M Stable 1298 Sq Ft - 121 Sq M Total Area 3972 Sq Ft - 370 Sq M 4.45 x 2.44m 14'7" x 8'0" Eaves Eaves Stable 11.99 x 1.68m 11.99 x 1.73m 39'4" x 5'6" 39'4" x 5'8" Kitchen/Dining Room Bedroom 1 Utility 4.93 x 4.06m 3.35 x 3.00m 3.61 x 2.39m 16'2" x 13'4" 11'0" x 9'10" 11'10" x 7'10" Bedroom 2 Boarded Area 3.96 x 3.02m 11.99 x 4.11m 13'0" x 9'11" 39'4" x 13'6" 12.52 x 7.49m 41'1" x 24'7" Sitting Room 4.83 x 3.61m 15'10" x 11'10" Bedroom 3 3.61 x 3.00m 11'10" x 9'10" Barn Ground Floor Attic Savills Wimborne Important Notice: Savills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that:1.They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client Capture or otherwise. Property Marketing They 2019. Drawnassume to RICS no guidelines. Wessex House, Wimborne All Measurements are approximate and should not be relied on as a statement of fact. responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offPlan er isor for contractillustration purposes and only. must Not drawn not to scale. Dorset, BH21 1PB be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. 2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and [email protected] plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building 01202 856800 regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. 20190905SB.
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