THE OLD SCHOOL HOUSE HINTON ST MARY, DORSET an Attractive Grade II Listed Stone House, Formerly the Village School, with a Delightful Garden
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Fast Find 62759 THE OLD SCHOOL HOUSE HINTON ST MARY, DORSET An attractive Grade II listed stone house, formerly the village school, with a delightful garden • Hall • Drawing Room • Dining Room • Sitting Room • Kitchen • Breakfast Room • Conservatory • Utility/WC • Master Bedroom with En-Suite Shower Room • Three Further Bedrooms • Family Bathroom • Integral Garage • Car Parking • Summerhouse • Greenhouse • Garden Stores • Gardens Situation The Property Hinton St Mary is an attractive village in the heart of the Blackmore Vale. Listed Grade II and a former village school, The Old School House is pond. The main area of garden lies to the rear with a gravel path around The village has an impressive Manor House, the Parish Church of St Peter, constructed of mellow stone elevations and has been successfully the house leading to a terrace with a trellis fence surround. There is a The White Horse Inn and a garage. Sturminster Newton has facilities converted to provide a fine private dwelling. Over the years, the property separate kitchen garden with three raised borders, a timber summerhouse, for most everyday needs with a butcher/grocer, baker, greengrocer, has been extended and now offers well- proportioned accommodation in open fronted tool /garden store and a greenhouse. library, doctors surgery, inns and Harts, an excellent general store. The a quiet setting in the heart of the village. The original school room has annual Cheese Festival attracts many local business and traders. Further been beautifully converted into a fine drawing room with a vaulted ceiling Sporting & Recreation facilities can be found in the nearby towns of Blandford, Shaftesbury leading through an archway to the dining room with ornate panelling to There is racing at Wincanton, Salisbury and Bath, golf at Ashley Wood and Gillingham, which also has a mainline railway station with services dado and lower ceiling. On the first floor, there is a master bedroom with (Blandford), Rushmore Park, Sherborne and Came Down (Dorchester). to London Waterloo. For more sophisticated requirements, there is the en-suite shower room and three further bedrooms. Theatres at Salisbury, Poole, Bournemouth and Bath. Extensive walking, Cathedral city of Salisbury to the east and the Georgian Spa town of Bath cycling and riding in this unspoilt part of Dorset. Situated within striking to the north. Outside distance of the Cranborne Chase, the property is conveniently placed The property is approached off a no-through lane with parking for two to for the Isle of Purbeck with its rugged coastline and the New Forest to Location three cars in addition to a single garage. The gardens are a real delight and the east. Poole and Bournemouth are close by, offering excellent sailing Sturminster Newton 1½ miles, Gillingham 8 miles (London Waterloo a particular feature of the property. To the east of the drive is a level area facilities in Poole Harbour. connection), Shaftesbury 10 miles, (all distances approximate) of lawn with shrubs and raised borders, together with a small ornamental Shaftesbury 01747 850858 [email protected] 6 The Commons, Shaftesbury, Dorset SP7 8JU jackson-stops.co.uk Education Approximate Gross Internal Area = 214 sq m / 2303 sq ft The area is renowned for its private and state educational facilities; Outbuilding = 13 sq m / 140 sq ft the private sector includes, St. Mary’s Shaftesbury, Clayesmore, Total = 227 sq m / 2443 sq ft Bryanston, Sherborne Boys and Girls Schools, St. Antony’s Leweston and Milton Abbey. Prep schools include: Port Regis, Sandroyd, Hanford, Knighton House, Clayesmore Prep and Sherborne Prep. There is the William Barnes Primary School in Sturminster Newton, two primary schools in Marnhull both Catholic and a C of E. Sturminster Newton High School and Gillingham School are extremely popular secondary schools. Property Information Services: Mains water, electricity and drainage. Oil fired central heating. Council Tax Band: Band F Local Authorities: North Dorset District Council (01258) 454111 Dorset County Council (01305) 251000 Viewing: Strictly by appointment with the joint sole agent: Jackson-Stops & Staff, Shaftesbury. 01747 850858 Directions (DT10 1NA) From Sturminster Newton, take the B3092 towards Marnhull and, on reaching Hinton St Mary, turn right towards the White Horse Inn. Just before the inn, turn left and The Old School House will be found after about 50 yards on the right hand side. From Marnhull follow the signs to Sturminster Newton and, on reaching Hinton St Mary, take the second left towards the White Horse Inn. Then continue as above. Illustration for identification purposes only, measurements are approximate, Not to scale. Important Notice: Jackson-Stops & Staff give notice that:- They have no authority to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property. These particulars do not form any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Jackson-Stops & Staff have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise..