MOIGNE COMBE ESTATE Dorchester • Dorset • DT2 8JA
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MOIGNE COMBE ESTATE Dorchester • Dorset • DT2 8JA MOIGNE COMBE ESTATE Dorchester • Dorset • DT2 8JA Moreton railway station (London Waterloo 2 hrs 54 mins) – 1.5 miles Dorchester – 6 miles • The coast at Ringstead Bay – 8 miles Bournemouth – 25 miles Southampton Airport – 52 miles • London – 125 miles (Distances and times approximate) A Charming Compact Amenity Estate With Impressive Principal Residence 10 bedroom principal house in need of modernisation Separate detached former Stable House with walled garden An attractive let farm with period farmhouse Private and secluded location A pair of let cottages Attractive woodlands, grazing and lakes Additional cottages available by separate negotiation Available as a whole or in 4 Lots In all about 140 acres Wimborne Salisbury Wessex House, Priors Walk Rolfes House, 60 Milford Street Wimborne BH21 1PB Salisbury SP1 2BP Contact: Ashley Rawlings Contact: George Syrett Tel: 01202 856800 Tel: 01722 426810 [email protected] [email protected] savills.co.uk Introduction The Moigne Combe Estate was purchased prior to 1895 by Harry Pomeroy Bond and Moigne Combe House was then built in 1900. After the War Office requisitioned their principal home and Estate at Tyneham for the War effort in 1943, Ralph & Evelyn Bond moved to Moigne Combe. Following his retirement from the Army in 1972, their son, Major-General Mark Bond took over the running of the Estate and pursued an active public life. He lived there happily, surrounded by the Moigne Combe Woods and the tranquillity he loved, until his death in 2017. The Moigne Combe Estate is a privately situated, picturesque estate located just 6 miles from Dorchester, comprising a substantial 10 bedroom manor house, a further four- bedroom detached Stable House and two let cottages. In addition there is a let grassland farm with a period farmhouse together with modern and traditional farm buildings. The land totals about 140 acres of mature woodland and pastureland with a tranquil lake to the South of the main house. There are a further 4 cottages available to be purchased by separate negotiation. Location The Moigne Combe Estate is situated in the hamlet of Moigne Combe which lies between Crossways and Warmwell. Crossways is located approximately 1 mile North of Moigne Combe where there is a supermarket, post office, doctor’s surgery and primary school. Dorchester, the historic county town is located just 6 miles to the West and provides a more extensive range of amenities such as cinemas, an arts centre, restaurants, cafes and several well-regarded schools. Dorchester is mainly famous for its Roman roots even though with Maiden Castle there are earlier connections as well as its strong connection with the famous writer, Thomas Hardy, whose childhood home lies to the East of the town. Communication links include the A31 which is approximately 8 miles away providing direct access into London and Southampton and the A35, which is also close by, is one of the main roads into the West Country. The neighbouring village of Moreton and town of Dorchester both have direct train routes into London Waterloo in under 180 minutes. The Estate lies 4.5 miles away from the famous Jurassic Coast which is a World Heritage site that covers 95 miles of coastline from Old Harry Rocks to Orcombe Point in Devon. There is a wide network of interlinking footpaths and bridleways that incorporate famous landmarks such as Durdle Door, Lulworth Cove, Old Harry Rocks and the South West Coast Path. Further outdoor recreational activities include cycle routes that are connected to the National Cycle Network, coasteering, kayaking, orienteering and rock climbing. Education The Moigne Come Estate is well located for many of the well-known schools in the area including Sunninghill, Leweston, Canford, Bryanston, Clayesmore, Milton Abbey, the Sherborne schools and Port Regis as well as the The Thomas Hardye School in Dorchester. Lot 1 - Moigne Combe House and Land About 96.57 acres (39.08 hectares) The Mansion House at Moigne Combe was designed for the family at the beginning of the last century and is positioned at the heart of the Estate in an elevated position, facing South towards the lake. The house can be approached from both the East and West via attractive tree-lined private drives. The house is constructed of brick with a mixture of slate and cut stone tiles on the roof being formed from 4 courses of Purbeck stone slates to the eaves and concrete stone tiles above. There are decorative brick built chimney stacks along the line of the roof elevation. The house forms two parts. The main formal rooms are located in the West wing, the East wing being more functional, formerly providing domestic staff accommodation and service rooms. The West wing comprises an impressive double-height reception hall with elegant staircase leading to the galleried landing, providing first impressions of the scale of the house. In the South West corner of the wing is the drawing room with fireplace and views over the garden. Adjacent to that is a handsome study or library, also with fireplace, and across the hall a splendid dining-room overlooking the well- stocked formal gardens. The first floor is made up of 3 large bedrooms, the principal suite having both a bathroom and dressing room and lovely views over pasture land to the lake and distant views to the hills beyond. There are 7 / 8 further bedrooms throughout the house. In the East wing on the ground floor is the kitchen, utility room, butler’s pantry and various other domestic staff rooms. On the eastern flank of the house is a courtyard with outbuildings for fuel storage and deliveries. Below ground are the cellars and boiler room. Gardens and grounds Moigne Combe House is set in a private position surrounded by mature trees and shrubs. During the Spring and Summer months the garden is full of colour and there are private paths through the woods to vantage points overlooking the Estate. In the woodlands to the North of the house is a redundant water tower with a circular swimming pool and natural stone steps. Land The house is set in a wonderful woodland setting with private drives to the East and West. The house overlooks a large grass paddock and a lake which is supplied by a stream. Moigne Combe Woods are well managed and provide a new owner with possibilities for the potential of a small family shoot and woodchip for a green solution to heating the main house. The grazing land included with Lot 1 is let to the Tenant Farmer under a Farm Business Tenancy until 31st March 2037. Moigne Combe House Gross internal area (approx.) 1196 sq m / 12878 sq ft For identification only - Not to scale Second Floor Cellars Ground Floor First Floor Lot 2 - Stable House, walled garden and room with a stone fireplace and a snug. To the West of Stable House large gravel courtyard. There is garaging for 3 cars at the rear. Mature is an attached annex that requires modernisation and has the potential woodland and a red brick walled garden with a Victorian greenhouse grounds to generate a rental income. make up the grounds at Stable House providing a picturesque and About 8.56 acres (3.46 hectares) The first floor provides spacious, well laid out accommodation with tranquil setting. On the Northern boundary is a redundant storage 3 double bedrooms, 1 single bedroom and 2 bathrooms. The master Stable House is a charming, detached former coach house that was building that has the potential for a variety of uses subject to the converted in the 1960s to create a substantial family home over two suite is generously sized with double aspect windows, a dressing room necessary planning consents. storeys. The ground floor is made up of a spacious entrance hall with and an en suite bathroom. double-height ceilings, family kitchen, a dining room, large drawing Stable House is accessed through wrought iron gates that lead into a Stable House Gross internal area (approx.) 321 sq m / 3455 sq ft Garage: 41 sq m / 444 sq ft For identification only - Not to scale Ground Floor First Floor The Annexe LOT 3 Lot 3 - Moigne Combe Farm About 35.03 acres (14.1 hectares) The farm at Moigne Combe has been let on a Farm Business Tenancy to a local beef producer until 31st March 2037. The grazing land comprises about 31 acres of productive pastureland which is complimented by a modern set of farm buildings including a 6 bay cattle yard with an integral dutch barn for straw and machinery storage. The land within the Farm Business Tenancy includes grazing land within Lot 3 as well as land within Lot 1. The farmhouse is an attractive red brick property with 4 bedrooms and 2 reception rooms. The house overlooks the farmyard to the South and beyond. There is a covered porch on the North elevation which provides access into a utility room with sink. On the South Western corner is a sun room which adjoins onto the main hall. LOT 4 Moigne Combe Farmhouse Gross internal area (approx.): 155 sq m / 1678 sq ft (Excluding covered area) For identification only - Not to scale Ground Floor First Floor WEST LODGE COTTAGES Lot 4a and 4b - 1 & 2 West Lodge Cottages A charming mirror image pair of cottages with brick elevations under a clay tiled roof, understood to have been built circa 1895. The properties are set back from the drive at the main entrance to the Estate, with an attractive enclosed communal garden to the front and parking spaces on the opposite side of the drive.