Bridge Farm Melbury Osmond, Nr Dorchester, Dorset Bridge Farm Melbury Osmond Nr Dorchester, Dorset

An attractive Grade II listed thatched former farmhouse situated on the southern end of a sought after village with an adjacent stone barn, indoor swimming pool and paddock

Dining room • Drawing room • Sitting room Kitchen/Breakfast room • Utility room with larder • WC/shower

Master bedroom with ensuite shower room 4 Further bedrooms Family shower room

Stone barn with adjoining triple garage and workshop (potential for conversion subject to obtaining the necessary planning consents)

Gardener’s WC • Timber outbuilding with indoor swimming pool changing room and plant room • Greenhouse Garden with stream and paddock

In all about 2.5 acres (1.01 hectares)

Yeovil 7 miles (Waterloo 2½ hours) • Sherborne 10 miles Dorchester 15 miles Bridge Farm (Distances and time approximate) Bridge Farm is a detached Grade II listed former farmhouse Winchester electric oven/grill, Panasonic microwave, situated on the southern edge of the village of Melbury Jackson electric hob with extractor hood, central island Osmond. The property is constructed of stone elevations with storage, tiled alcove with oil-fired Rayburn Nouvelle (brown). Utility room with wall and base units, plumbed under a predominantly thatched roof with brick chimneys. for washing machine and space for fridge/freezer and There is a single storey stone and slate extension on the accessing a large walk-in larder. Sitting room with open northern side. The accommodation, which requires some fireplace with woodburning stove and rear staircase modernisation, offers spacious reception rooms and rising. There is a ground floor cloakroom with shower and bedrooms and comprises: dining room with open fireplace hanging cupboard. The first floor landing has a large walk-in with stone surround and woodburning stove on brick airing/linen cupboard. There is a master bedroom with hearth, plank and muntin panelling. Drawing room with fitted wardrobes and an ensuite shower room. 4 Further These particulars are intended only as a guide and must not be relied upon open fireplace. Kitchen/breakfast room with range of wall double bedrooms and a family shower room. Many of the as statements of fact. Your attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the and base units incorporating a stainless steel sink, bedrooms have fitted wardrobes or cupboards. last page of the brochure. Gardens and grounds The property is accessed off the no-through village street through timber gates onto gravelled parking with space for a number of cars. The driveway leads through a further metal gate onto additional gravelled parking with access to the garage. The main outbuilding is located here and is a stone and slate barn with an adjoining single storey timber and slate garage. There is an external flight of stone steps to a first floor store room. A concrete hardstanding is at the front of the garage. This building would be ideal for conversion (subject to obtaining the necessary Planning consents and Listed Building Consent). The northern garden is an expanse of lawn with well stocked borders and a paved terrace. The lawn continues around to the southern side where there is a narrow strip of lawn with a heather border and original stone and slate privy. This area is enclosed by fir, holly and laurel hedging. A long timber pergola leads east from the main lawn with mixed climbers and roses. On one side of this is the kitchen garden enclosed by wire and with borders bisected by gravelled paths. Within this is an aluminium framed greenhouse and a cold frame. A fruit cage lies beyond stocked with raspberries, black/ redcurrants and gooseberries. Lying east of the kitchen garden is a further area with mixed trees, shrubs and borders. Lying west of the barn is a level area of grass with a nearby stone and slate store with a former pig sty on one side. To the rear of the barn there is a timber outbuilding with an indoor heated swimming pool, changing room and plant room housing the filtration and heating equipment. A stream divides a small area of orchard with a footbridge over for access. The paddock lies east of the barn and is laid to permanent pasture. There is additional access from the lane to the paddock (not owned).

Situation Bridge Farm is situated in the popular village of Melbury Osmond which has the Parish Church of St Osmund and a village hall. Primary School in Evershot. The Gryphon School (state Secondary) in Sherborne. E Sherborne Prep School, Sherborne Schools. t Sherborne, Yeovil, Dorchester, Bath, Exeter, Salisbury and Poole. There are a wide range of bistro pubs and restaurants within the local area including e Summer Lodge country house hotel and The Acorn Inn in Evershot. The regional centre of Yeovil has extensive business and shopping facilities. The S Abbey town of Sherborne is also easily accessible. G Courses at Sherborne, Yeovil and Dorchester (Came Down) Access onto the A37 is nearby providing a north/south route. The A303 is accessed M to the north and provides a direct east/west route linking with the M3 to London. There is a mainline rail service from Sherborne and Yeovil to London (Waterloo) taking T from 2¼ hours. Bournemouth, Exeter and Bristol Airports are all within about 1 hour’s drive offering A connections within the UK, to Europe and other destinations. Reception

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Directions (Postcode DT2 0LT) Bathroom Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area Approaching south on the A37 from Yeovil turn right Kitchen/Utility 327.4 sq m / 3524 sq ft signed to Melbury Osmond and continue about 1 mile Storage into the village. Pass St Osmunds Church on the left and continue downhill. After going over the ford the entrance to Bridge Farm will be found immediately on the left.

Services Mains water and electricity. Private drainage (septic tank). Electric night storage heaters and somes radiators fed by the oil-fired Rayburn.

Council Tax Band: H

Fixtures and fittings All those items regarded as tenant’s fixtures and fittings, together with the fitted carpets, curtains and light fittings, are specifically excluded from the sale. However, certain items may be available by separate negotiation.

Tenure: Freehold. Ground Floor Local Authority: West Dorset District Council: 01305 251010

Viewings All viewings are by appointment with the sole agents Knight Frank LLP.

First Floor

This plan is for layout guidance only. Not drawn to scale unless stated. Windows & door openings are approximate. Whilst every care is taken in the preparation of this plan,please check all dimensions, shapes & compass bearings before making any decisions reliant upon them.

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