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Woolhouse Farm , Woolhouse Farm Holehouse Lane • Sturminster Newton • Dorset • DT10 2AA

Attractive Grade II listed farmhouse and separate three bedroom cottage at the end of a no through lane

Accommodation Main Farmhouse Entrance hall • Drawing room • Dining/reception room • Snug • Kitchen • Breakfast Room • Walk-in larder • Utility room Two cloakrooms • Master bedroom with en suite bathroom • Three further bedrooms • Two further bathrooms Outbuildings • Gardens • Orchard • Paddocks • In all about 7 ½ acres.

Owl Barn Dining hall • Sitting room • Kitchen • Utility room • Cloakroom • Three bedrooms (one en suite) • Bathroom Garden • Store room

SaviIls Wimborne House, Wimborne Dorset, BH21 1PB [email protected] 01202 856800 Situation St Mary’s , , Clayesmore and . Other Owl Barn is currently used as a holiday let converted to a high Woolhouse Farm is set in a rural location on the fringe of the public schools close by are Milton Abbey, Millfield, Downside and standard, providing spacious and well-appointed accommodation. It . The Farmhouse itself enjoys views and an idyllic Kings Bruton. Woolhouse Farm is also nearby to Sturminster Newton has two large reception rooms and three bedrooms, two bathrooms setting at the end of a no through lane. Close to the local town of High School, Gillingham School and , Sherborne. and a private terrace overlooking the pond. Sturminster Newton with extensive local amenities. The Abbey town of Sherborne and County town of Dorchester provide further Description Gardens shopping facilities. has a main line rail service to Woolhouse Farm is a Grade II Listed Farmhouse constructed of Informal gardens lie mainly to the south and east of the house and Waterloo. ashlar stone and brick under a slate tile roof dating from C1650. The run down to the stream and pond, blending into the surrounding Farmhouse is approached via a quiet no through lane where a gate countryside. There is a large gravel terrace on the south side, Golf can be found at Sherborne, , Dorchester (Came Down) and accessed from the drawing room and the breakfast room, which Blandford and The World Heritage designated Dorset Coast is about gives way to a private drive leading down to the former farmyard with Owl Barn on one side and the range of outbuildings on the other. At leads onto an expanse of lawn, interspersed with a number of well 45 minutes to the south. Racing is at Bath, and . stocked flowerbeds and borders. Below the house the stream runs Hunting is with the Blackmore and Sparkmore Vale, , South the heart of the original house is the drawing room with a flagstone floor and inglenook fireplace, off which is another reception room into a spring fed pond. The lawns continue along the stream behind Dorset or Portman. The property enjoys extensive outriding towards Owl Barn at the end of which is a large greenhouse. A well laid out , Beaulieu Wood and surrounding areas. with fireplace and a cosy snug. The house has been sympathetically extended to create an impressive kitchen/breakfast room complete vegetable garden and another greenhouse lie behind the potting The Farmhouse is close to a number of prestigious schools both with custom built oak units, an oil fired AGA and under floor heating. shed. in the private and state sector. The prep schools of Port Regis, Upstairs and above the kitchen/breakfast room is the master Grounds Sandroyd, Hanford, Knighton House and Hazelgrove are all within bedroom suite with French windows on to the balcony overlooking driving distance. Public schools within easy driving distance include the gardens and grounds. There are also a further three bedrooms These surround the property and are a mixture of paddock and small and two bathrooms upstairs. wooded areas. Beyond the traditional yard is a four acre paddock to the right of the drive and an orchard to the left. Above the pond is a paddock and beyond the garden two small coombes which flank another paddock.

The Outbuildings Next to the house is the tool shed which is constructed of stone with feather edging and a clay tile roof. This forms an ‘L’ with the old byre which is now used as garaging and storage, again this is part built of stone with feather edge under a pantile roof. Adjacent to it is a substantial log store. At the top of the yard is the workshop constructed of block under a corrugated roof. There is potential to convert the current workshop into four stables , with close access to the main 4 ½ acre field or a two bed annexe ( subject to the necessary planning consents). All the buildings have power and water connections. In addition there is a brick built potting shed overlooking the pond, which might lend itself to conversion to a studio (subject to necessary consents).

Accommodation Please see floor plans.

Directions From Sturminster Newton turn right on to the A357. Continue for about a quarter of a mile, taking the first left into Glue Hill. Climb the hill and take the first left into Holehouse Lane, Woolhouse Farm is the last property on the lane.

Services Mains water, electricity and private drainage. Oil fi red central heating. Calor gas bottles.

Local Authority Dorset Council, Nordon, Salisbury Road, , Dorset, DT11 7LL. Tel 01258 454111.

Council Tax Band G.

Viewing Strictly by appointment with Savills. Woolhouse Farm, Holehouse Lane, Glue Hill, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 2AA WoolhouseGross internal Farm, area (approx) Main House 283 sq m/3,046 sq ft Potting Shed/Green Holehouse Lane, Glue Hill, House 6.95 x 2.88m Store Room Old Byre/Potting Shed/Garaging 143 sq m/1,539 sq ft 4.11 x 3.58m 22'10" x 9'5" 4.19 x 3.20m 13'6" x 11'9" SturminsterBarn 194 Newtonsq m/2,088 DT10 sq 2AAft 13'9" x 10'6" MainWorkshop House 76 sq m/818 sq ft Outbuilding Workshop Total Area 696 sq m/7,491 sq ft 12.85 x 5.87m 3046 Sq Ft - 283 Sq M 42'2" x 19'3" 4.37 x 2.51m 14'4" x 8'3" Old Byre / Potting Sheds / Garaging 1539 Sq Ft - 143 Sq M Barn Dining Room 2088 Sq Ft - 194 Sq M 4.65 x 4.29m Breakfast Room 15'3" x 14'1" 5.11 x 3.02m Workshop 16'9" x 9'11" 5.71 x 4.98m 818 Sq Ft - 76 Sq M Workshop 18'9" x 16'4"

Total Area Kitchen 5.31 x 5.03m 7491 Sq Ft - 696 Sq M 17'5" x 16'6" Snug Drawing Room 4.95 x 3.66m 5.55 x 4.90m 16'3" x 12'0" 18'3" x 16'1" Tool Shed Store 7.05 x 2.95m 4.48 x 2.85m 23'2" x 9'8" 14'8" x 9'4" Barn First Floor

Larder

Utility 3.41 x 2.01m 11'2" x 5'7"

Utility Ground Floor Kitchen 4.27 x 3.63m 3.68 x 2.79m Old Byre 14'0" x 11'11" 12'1" x 9'2" 17.05 x 5.20m 55'11" x 17'1"

Bedroom 2 Dining Area 4.93 x 4.32m 16'2" x 14'2" 6.98 x 4.40m Balcony 22'11" x 14'5"

Garaging Bedroom 4 3.76 x 2.72m 12'4" x 8'11" Bedroom 3 4.39 x 4.01m Sitting Room Master Bedroom 14'5" x 13'2" 5.73 x 4.96m 5.03 x 4.29m 18'10" x 16'3" 16'6" x 14'1" Study 2.84 x 2.24m 9'4" x 7'4"

Wood Store First Floor Barn Ground Floor

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 Capture Property Marketing 2020. Drawn to RICS guidelines. or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. TheseAll Measurements particulars are approximate do and not should form not be relied part on as a ofstatement any of fact. 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 plans are for guidance only and Planare is for not illustration necessarily purposes only. Not drawn comprehensive. to scale. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. 02072020SB