The Old Rectory

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The Old Rectory Todber • Dorset A substantial stone house in a North Dorset hamlet with far reaching views over the Blackmore Vale Features Situation • Hall Todber is a small hamlet lying between Gillingham and Sturminster Newton and close to the thriving • Cloakroom village of Marnhull, which has a good range of shops • Drawing Room including a post office/general stores, a delicatessen, a • Sitting Room butchers, a hairdressers and a garage. In addition there are Church of England, Roman Catholic and • Kitchen/Breakfast Room Methodist churches, two primary schools, a nursery • Boot Room and a doctors’ surgery with pharmacy. Further • Office/Studio facilities can be found in the nearby towns of Sturminster Newton, Shaftesbury and Gillingham, • Utility Room which also has a mainline railway station with services • Master Bedroom to London Waterloo (120 minutes). For more • Four Further Bedrooms sophisticated requirements there is the cathedral city of Salisbury to the east and the Georgian Spa town of • Bathroom Bath to the north. • Shower Room Location • Double Garage • Sturminster Newton 4.5 miles • Garden Stores • Gillingham 5 miles • Gardens • Shaftesbury 6 miles (all distances approximate) The property has excellent ceiling heights and there is The Property the potential, subject to the necessary consents, to The Old Rectory is constructed of local stone under a extend at the rear to form a separate annexe or enlarge clay tile roof and dates from 1862. The property has the accommodation. Attributes worthy of particular had an interesting history, being originally two mention include oak flooring, a natural stone fireplace cottages and subsequently bought by the County in the generously proportioned drawing room and a Council in the 1950s and used by the Highways large kitchen/breakfast room. The rooms are Authority. In 2000, it reverted to residential use and particularly light and there are lovely views across the has been extended and updated to a high standard. Blackmore Vale.

Outside The property is approached from the lane over a gravelled carriage drive leading to the double garage and plenty of space in which to park cars. The large garden is mainly laid to lawn with mature trees studded with shrubs and flower borders. A particular feature is a substantial area of the original quarry wall that shelters the paved terrace, ideal for open air dining. Sporting and Recreation There is racing at Wincanton, Salisbury and Bath, golf at Rushmore Park, Sherborne, Ashley Wood (Blandford) and Came Down (Dorchester). Theatres at Salisbury, Poole, Bournemouth and Bath. Extensive walking, cycling and riding in this unspoilt part of Dorset. Watersports on the South Coast. Education The area is renowned for its private and state educational facilities and the private sector includes: St. Mary’s Shaftesbury, Clayesmore, Bryanston, Sherborne Boys and Girls Schools, St. Antony’s Leweston, Milton Abbey, Downside and Millfield. Prep schools include: Port Regis, Sandroyd, Hanford, Knighton House, Clayesmore Prep, Sherborne Prep and Hazlegrove. There are two primary schools in Marnhull; a Catholic and a Church of England school. In addition, Gillingham School is an extremely popular secondary school. Property Information Services: Mains water and electricity. Calor gas for kitchen range. Oil fired central heating. Private drainage. Council Tax Band: Band G Local Authority: North Dorset District Council EPC: Current Band F Potential Band B Directions From Shaftesbury, take the A30 towards Sherborne. At the East Stour crossroads, turn left onto the B3092 signed Todber, Marnhull and Sturminster Newton. Continue for approximately 1.6 miles and on reaching Todber, turn left towards Stour Row. Continue along Church Lane for and, just before the Church, turn right into Church Close. The Old Rectory is the first property on the left. Viewing Strictly by appointment with the sole agents: Jackson-Stops & Staff, Shaftesbury. Telephone: 01747 850858 Shaftesbury 01747 850858 [email protected] 6 The Commons, Shaftesbury, Dorset SP7 8JU jackson-stops.co.uk

Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area :- 236.7 sq m / 2548 sq ft Outbuilding (Including Reduced Headroom) = 35.1 sq m / 378 sq ft Total = 271.8 sq m / 2926 sq ft (Of Which 6.6 sq m / 71 sq ft Is Reduced Headroom)

Outbuilding (Not Shown In Actual Location / Orientation)

Ground Floor First Floor

Measured in accordance with RICS guidelines. Every attempt is made to ensure accuracy, however all measurements are approximate. This floor plan is for illustrative purposes only and is not to scale.