Summer Hill House Hawthorn Rd • Charlton Down • Dorchester • Dorset Summer Hill House Hawthorn Rd • Charlton Down • Dorchester • Dorset • DT2 9UU A most substantial Listed Grade II property with cottage, mature gardens and tennis court on the edge of this newly created village Dorchester 4 miles, Sherborne 16 miles (London Waterloo 2 hrs 42 mins), The coast at Weymouth 13 miles Accommodation Reception hall • Drawing Room • Dining Room • Sitting Room • Kitchen/Breakfast Room • Study Cinema Room • Utility Room • Courtyard

Main bedroom with en suite shower room and dressing room • 4 further bedrooms • 3 en suite bathrooms Second Floor Flat with 3 further bedrooms, dressing room, kitchen, sitting room, dining room and bathroom

Integral double garage • Separate Coach House with 2 bedrooms, kitchen, sitting room, dining room and bathroom

Mature landscaped gardens • Private driveway with ample parking • Tennis Court

In all about 1.75 acres

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Situation the village and has fine decorative red brick elevations under a slate Outside Charlton Down is a very well regarded ‘new’ village and community roof is justifiably listed Grade II as being of architectural interest. The The house is approached from the village road via a spacious private about 4 miles north of the county town of Dorchester and has an accommodation is arranged over three stories and was subject to gravelled drive with plenty of parking for several cars. To one side of excellent range of facilities including a thriving shop and post office, renovation in the early 2000’s since when the current owners have the drive is access to the coach house, now converted and providing village hall, gym, cricket ground and childrens’ playground. The further enhanced the house. The property is located towards the 2 reception rooms, kitchen, 2 bedrooms and bathroom. There is also nearby village of Charminster has two pubs, a first school and a fine south east of the village and set within a generous plot extending to access to the integral garage serving the main house. To the west parish church. Dorchester has two Waitrose supermarkets and a about 1.75 acres. There are some notable rooms in this substantial of the house a gate and old brick wall screen the garden beyond in mainline railway station, to the North is Sherborne also well served house and some fine period features including original fireplaces, which there is a superb hard tennis court on the boundary adjacent for shopping facilities and to the south is the beautiful Dorset coast at high ceilings, working shutters, decorative coving and architraves to a covered seating area on the western flank wall of the house. Weymouth. and some lovely original wood stripped floors. On the ground floor From a terrace at the rear of the house, steps lead down to the main lawn which drops gently away to the southern boundary. A mature Description of particular note is the main reception hall which provides a superb hedge divides off another area of garden formally used for planting Summer Hill House was built circa 1890 for the governor of the old space, with the kitchen, study, dining room, high specification cinema vegetables and soft fruits. Herrison Hospital on the site on which the village of Charlton Down room and elegant drawing room leading from it and the rooms on the was conceived. The hospital closed in 1992 and work started on southern side enjoy lovely views over the garden and hills beyond. the redevelopment of the land and buildings and now provides a On the first floor are 5 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms and the 2nd floor new stand alone village of about 400 houses and apartments. This provides a flat with kitchen, 3 bedrooms, sitting, dining room and fine detached Victorian house is the largest individual property in bathroom. Education The area is noted for its excellent schools. There is a well regarded first school in Charminster and further state schools including St Osmunds, the Middle School and Thomas Hardye School, all in Dorchester. Private schools include Sherborne School for Girls, Sherborne School for Boys, Sherborne Preparatory School, Sunninghill Preparatory in Dorchester, Leweston, Hazlegrove, Port Regis and Perrott Hill.

Sport and recreation There is an excellent range of sporting and leisure pursuits in the area including golf at Dorchester Came Down, Yeovil and Sherborne golf clubs. The Jurassic coast is approximately half an hour away by car and is a designated a UNESCO World Heritage site and is well known for its spectacular coastal path, sailing and water sports at Weymouth and the National sailing academy is based at Portland. Horse racing at Wincanton, Salisbury, Exeter, Bath and Taunton. Walking and riding in the surrounding countryside where there is are an excellent variety of footpaths and bridleways.

Directions (DT2 9UU) From Dorchester head North on the Old Sherborne road towards Sherborne and after approximately 3.5 miles turn left signed posted to Forston & Charlton Down. Proceed down Herrison road and bear right into Sherren Avenue. Pass the turning to the shop on the left hand side and take the next left into Hawthorn Road. Summer Hill House is located on the left hand side after about 150 yards.

Services All Mains services are connected.

Local Authority Dorset Council, South Walks House, South Walks Road, Dorchester, Dorset DT1 1UZ 01305 251010

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Post Code DT2 9UU Kitchen 2 2.94 x 2.54m 9'8" x 8'4"

Summer Hill House, Hawthorn Road, Bedroom 7 5.49 x 3.20m Dining Room 18'0" x 10'6" 4.70 x 3.00m Charlton Down, 15'5" x 9'10"

Dorchester Kitchen 2 Sitting Room 2.94Kitchen x 2.54m 2 6.07 x 3.90m 2.949'8" x 2.54m x 8'4" 19'11" x 12'10" Main House 9'8" x 8'4" Summer Hill House, Hawthorn Road, Charlton Down, Dorchester Summer Hill House, Hawthorn Road, Gross Internal Area (Approx) 7878 Sq Ft - 732 SqBedroom 7M-(Including Garage) Summer Hill House, Hawthorn Road, Dining Room Bedroom5.49 x 3.20m 7 18'0" x 10'6" Dining4.70 xRoom 3.00m MainCharlton House Down, 732 sq m /7,878 sq ft 5.49 x 3.20m 15'5" x 9'10" Charlton Down, 18'0" x 10'6" 4.70 x 3.00m Coach House 15'5" x 9'10" CoachDorchester House 119 sq m /1,284 sq ft Sitting Room Dorchester Sitting6.07 x Room 3.90m Total Area 851 sq m /9,162 sq ft 6.0719'11" x 3.90mx 12'10" Main House 1284 Sq Ft - 119 Sq M 19'11" x 12'10" Main House Bedroom 8 Dressing Room 4.84 x 3.00m 4.11 x 3.01m 7878 Sq Ft - 732 Sq M-(Including Garage) 15'11" x 9'10" 13'6" x 9'11" 7878 Sq Ft - 732 Sq M-(Including Garage) Total Area Coach House 9162 Sq Ft - 851 Sq M Coach House Bedroom 6 5.90 x 3.00m 1284 Sq Ft - 119 Sq M 19'4" x 9'10" 1284 Sq Ft - 119 Sq M Bedroom 8 Dressing Room Bedroom4.84 x 3.00m 8 Dressing4.11 x 3.01mRoom Total Area 4.8415'11" x 3.00m x 9'10" 4.1113'6" x 3.01mx 9'11" Total Area 15'11" x 9'10" 13'6" x 9'11"

9162 Sq Ft - 851 Sq M Bedroom 6 9162 Sq Ft - 851 Sq M Bedroom5.90 x 3.00m 6 5.9019'4" x 3.00mx 9'10" 19'4" x 9'10"

Second Floor Kitchen 1/Breakfast Room 5.31 x 4.87m Second Floor 17'5" x 16'0" Kitchen 1/Breakfast Second Floor Kitchen 1/BreakfastRoom Bedroom 5 5.31Room x 4.87m 17'5" x 16'0" Boiler Room 5.44 x 3.20m 5.31 x 4.87m 17'10" x 10'6" 17'5" x 16'0" 3.38 x 2.43m Bedroom 5 11'1" x 8'0" Study/Playroom Master Bedroom Boiler Room Bedroom5.44 x 3.20m 5 17'10" x 10'6" 4.59 x 3.24m 6.00 x 4.66m Boiler3.38 xRoom 2.43m 5.44 x 3.20m 11'1" x 8'0" 15'1" x 10'8" 19'9" x 15'4" 3.38 x 2.43m Study/Playroom 17'10" x 10'6" 11'1" x 8'0" Master Bedroom Study/Playroom4.59 x 3.24m 6.00 x 4.66m 15'1" x 10'8" Master Bedroom 4.59 x 3.24m 6.0019'9" x 4.66mx 15'4" Drawing Room 15'1" x 10'8" Dining Room 6.94 x 4.66m 19'9" x 15'4" 5.94 x 3.79m Drawing Room 22'9" x 15'3" Dressing Room Dining Room 6.94 x 4.66m 19'6" x 12'5" 5.94 x 3.79m Drawing Room Covered Area 3.35 x 1.71m Dining Room 6.9422'9" x 4.66mx 15'3" Dressing Room 5.9419'6" x 3.79mx 12'5" 11'0" x 5'7" 22'9" x 15'3" Covered Area Dressing3.35 x 1.71mRoom 19'6" x 12'5" 11'0" x 5'7" Covered Area 3.35 x 1.71m 11'0" x 5'7" Courtyard Courtyard 7.46 x 3.40m 7.46Courtyard x 3.40m 24'6" x 11'2" 7.4624'6" x 3.40mx 11'2" 24'6" x 11'2"

Kitchen Kitchen 3.05Kitchen x 2.75m Utility 10'0" x 9'0" 3.05 x 2.75m 3.05 x 2.75m 7.88Utility x 1.88m Utility 10'0" x 9'0" 7.8825'10" x 1.88m x 6'2" 10'0" x 9'0" 7.88 x 1.88m 25'10" x 6'2" 25'10" x 6'2"

Bedroom 3/Gym 3.66 x 3.24m Garage Bedroom 3/Gym Store Room 3.6612'0" x 3.24mx 10'8" Bedroom 3/Gym 7.65 x 7.41m 3.65 x 1.59 Bedroom 2 Garage Store Room 12'0" x 10'8" Dining Room 25'1" x 24'4" 12'0" x 5'3" 3.66 x 3.24m 4.56 x 3.91m 7.65 x 7.41m 3.65 x 1.59 Garage Bedroom 2 Dining4.74 xRoom 3.91m 25'1" x 24'4" Store Room 12'0" x 10'8" 14'8" x 12'10" 15'7" x 12'10" 12'0" x 5'3" 7.65 x 7.41m 4.56 x 3.91m 4.74 x 3.91m Bedroom 2 3.65 x 1.59 14'8" x 12'10" 15'7" x 12'10" Bedroom 2 Dining Room 25'1" x 24'4" Bedroom5.96 x 4.62m 2 12'0" x 5'3" Sitting Room 4.56 x 3.91m 4.74 x 3.91m 19'7" x 15'2" 14'8" x 12'10" 5.96 x 4.62m Sitting5.88 x Room 5.57m 15'7" x 12'10" 19'3" x 18'3" Bedroom 4 19'7" x 15'2" Bedroom 2 5.88 x 5.57m 6.00 x 4.71m 19'3" x 18'3" Bedroom 4 5.96 x 4.62m 6.0019'9" x 4.71mx 15'5" Sitting Room 19'7" x 15'2" Cinema 19'9" x 15'5" 5.88 x 5.57m 5.90Cinema x 4.71m 19'3" x 18'3" Bedroom 4 5.9019'6" x 4.71mx 15'5" 6.00 x 4.71m 19'6" x 15'5" 19'9" x 15'5" Cinema 5.90 x 4.71m 19'6" x 15'5"

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Sitting Room Bedroom 1 Sitting4.39 x Room 4.13m Bedroom4.45 x4.14m 1 14'5" x 13'7" 14'7" x 13'7" 4.39 x 4.13m 4.45 x4.14m 14'5" x 13'7" 14'7" x 13'7" Ground Floor First Floor

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