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Piddle Meadow Athelhampton, Dorset Piddle Meadow Athelhampton • Dorchester • Dorset • DT2 7LG Piddle Meadow Athelhampton, Dorset Piddle Meadow Athelhampton • Dorchester • Dorset • DT2 7LG A quintessential Dorset thatched country property in an elevated position overlooking the River Piddle and water meadows Accommodation Reception hall • Sitting room • Dining room • Kitchen • Cloakroom • 3 Bedrooms • Family bathroom Self contained annexe with bedroom/sitting room, kitchen and bathroom Private drive with ample parking • Double garage • Workshop • Planning consent for two storey extension In all about 0.7 acres SaviIls Wimborne Wessex House, Wimborne Dorset, BH21 1PB [email protected] 01202 856800 Situation Description the annexe and the house. At the top is a timber clad workshop. Piddle Meadow is situated in a delightful rural position on Piddle Meadow is likely to have 17th century origins and is The drive provides ample parking and access to a double garage the edge of the hamlet of Athelhampton, best known for the a most attractive, quintessential Dorset period property with above which is a self contained annexe with sitting room/bedroom, historic Athelhampton House one of England’s most important painted rendered elevations under a thatched roof. The house bathroom and kitchen, together with a balcony taking in the views Tudor houses. About a mile to the West is the larger village of is situated within a generous plot sitting in an elevated position over the water meadows. The property sits centrally to the plot and Puddletown which has an excellent range of facilities including a overlooking the lush green water meadows with the River Piddle is oriented East West. To the north the lawn slopes down to the village shop, doctors surgery, school, vets, a fine parish church meandering through. Inside the house has some nice period banks of the River Piddle beyond which are the water meadows and the Blue Vinney public house. From Athelhampton there is features including exposed ceiling timbers, open fireplaces which give the house its name. On the eastern boundary is a easy access to the A35 Puddletown bypass leading to Poole and including a particularly impressive inglenook in the centre of kitchen garden with greenhouse and space for the proposed Bournemouth in the east and the County town of Dorchester to the house, a kitchen with Aga and wood strip floors in some of extension. the west. Both towns have an further excellent range of facilities the rooms. In addition to the existing accommodation, planning Directions including mainline railway stations, numerous shops, schools consent has been approved (Planning No: WD/D/19/001425) for and supermarkets and Dorchester is well known for its Literary a two storey extension providing an additional bedroom suite, an From the A35 Puddletown bypass, head into the centre of connections to Thomas Hardy. The Jurassic coast at Weymouth improved kitchen / breakfast room, utility room and WC. Puddletown, known as the High Street, passing the village shop is about 13 miles. Weymouth is well known for its attractive on the right hand side, Proceed out of the village in an easterly harbour and marina, sandy beach and at nearby Portland is the Outside direction towards Athelhampton and Piddle Meadow is the first National Sailing Academy. Piddle Meadow is approached via a private tarmac driveway house on the left hand side with a white picket fence and white 5 which dissects two attractive areas of lawn which sweep down to bar gates at the top of the drive. Services Mains water and electricity. Private drainage. Oil fired central heating. 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. Local Authority Dorset Council, South Walk House, South Walks, Dorchester, Dorset DT1 1UZ. Telephone 01305 251 010. Postcode DT2 7LG Viewing Strictly by appointment with Savills. Piddle Meadow, Workshop Piddle Athelhampton. Meadow, Athelhampton, DT2 7LG DT2 7LG 4.72 x 2.46m Gross internal area (approx) 15'6" x 8'1" Main HouseMain 176House sq m/1,895 sq ft Garage2586 42 sq Sq m/461 Ft sq- 240ft Sq M Annexe Complex 29 sq m/312 sq ft OutbuildingGarage 12 sq m /125 sq ft Proposed ExtensionOutbuilding Total Area461 323Sq sqFt m/3,484 - 42 Sq sq M ft Annexe Complex 312 Sq Ft - 29 Sq M Bedroom Bedroom Outbuilding 3.25 x 2.72m 5.11 x 3.33m Bedroom Piddle Meadow, 10'8" x 8'11" 16'9" x 10'11" Bedroom Workshop 4.57 x 3.86m 125 Sq Ft - 12 Sq M 15'0" x 12'8" 4.88 x 4.37m Athelhampton. DT2 7LG 4.72 x 2.46m 16'0" x 14'4" Total Area15'6" x 8'1" Main House 3484 Sq Ft - 323 Sq M 2586 Sq Ft - 240 Sq M Garage Outbuilding 461 Sq Ft - 42 Sq M To Eaves Storage First Floor Kitchen Annexe Complex 2.24 x 2.06m 312 Sq Ft - 29 Sq M 7'4" x 6'9" Bedroom Bedroom Outbuilding 3.25 x 2.72m 5.11 x 3.33m Bedroom 10'8" x 8'11" 16'9" x 10'11" Bedroom 4.57 x 3.86m Hallway Proposed Extension 125 Sq Ft - 12 Sq M 15'0" x 12'8" 4.88 x 4.37m B 16'0" x 14'4" 5.13 x m Total Area 16'10" x 10'11" Living 3484 Sq Ft - 323 Sq M Room/Bedroom 5.11 x 3.89m Garage 16'9" x 12'9" 7.52 x 5.72m 24'8" x 18'9" Dining Room To Eaves Storage Sitting Room Dining Room First Floor 4.52 x 3.66m 4.90 x 4.24m 14'10" x 12'0" 6.05 x 4.87m 16'1" x 13'11" 19'10" x 16'0" Kitchen 2.24 x 2.06m 7'4" x 6'9" Balcony 3.89 x 1.85m B 12'9" x 6'1" Hallway Utility B 5.13 x m Kitchen/Breakfast 3.63 x 3.07m 16'10" x 10'11" Room 11'11" x 10'1" 5.13 x 3.33m Living 16'10" x 10'11" Room/Bedroom 5.11 x 3.89m Garage 16'9" x 12'9" Garage Annexe Complex Ground Floor 7.52 x 5.72m 24'8" x 18'9" Dining Room Sitting Room 4.52 x 3.66m Dining Room 4.90 x 4.24m 6.05 x 4.87m 14'10" x 12'0" 16'1" x 13'11" 19'10" x 16'0" Capture Property Marketing 2020. Drawn to RICS guidelines. All Measurements are approximate and should not be relied on as a statement of fact. 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 relationPlan tois for the illustration property purposes only. either Not drawn here to scale. or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not Balcony Savills Wimborne Important Notice: This plan is not to scale (unless specified), is for guidance only and must not be relied upon as a statement of fact. 3.89 x 1.85m form part of any off er or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. 2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and B 12'9" x 6'1" 01202 856 800 All measurements and areas are approximate only (and have been prepared in accordance with the current edition of the RICS Code of planssavills.co.uk are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive.Measuring Practice). It should Please not beread assumed the Important that theNotice property on the haslast all page necessary of text of planning,the particulars. building © Captureregulation Property or other Marketing consents 2020. and Savills have not tested any services, equipmentUtility or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. 17082020SB Kitchen/Breakfast 3.63 x 3.07m Room 11'11" x 10'1" 5.13 x 3.33m 16'10" x 10'11" Garage Annexe Complex Ground Floor Capture Property Marketing 2020. Drawn to RICS guidelines. All Measurements are approximate and should not be relied on as a statement of fact. Plan is for illustration purposes only. Not drawn to scale..
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