Melbury Bubb House Melbury Bubb, Dorchester, Dorset

Melbury Bubb House Melbury Bubb, Dorchester, Dorset DT2 0NQ

A former Georgian rectory with stunning views in an idyllic hamlet

Chetnole 1.5 miles, Yeovil 9 miles (Yeovil Junction to London Waterloo 2hr 15m), Sherborne 9.5 miles, Dorchester 14 miles. Distances and times approximate

• Entrance Hall • Four Bathrooms • Drawing Room • One Bedroom Flat • Dining Room • Formal Gardens • Study • Swimming Pool • Kitchen/Family Room • Double Garage • Boot Room • Numerous Outbuildings including • Cloakroom stables and workshop • Boiler/Drying Room • Six Bedrooms In all circa 4.25 acres SITUATION Melbury Bubb is a peaceful hamlet lying within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty close to the village of Chetnole which has a branch line (Weymouth to Cardiff) railway station as well as an award winning pub. Yeovil, Dorchester and Sherborne are all within easy motoring distance. All have mainline rail connections as well as an excellent range of cultural and sporting amenities. The area is well served by a number of very good and well known state and independent schools for boys and girls of all ages.

PROPERTY Melbury Bubb House has 18th century origins and was significantly enlarged in the late 19th century. It displays a wealth of features from both periods including, two staircases, sash windows, shutters, panelled doors and some original fireplaces.

The well proportioned drawing room and dining room have fine bay windows with stunning views. The kitchen/family room has recently been extended and is the natural heart of the house with its electric Aga, seating area and LPG ‘wood-burning’ stove. Triple bi-fold doors open on to the sunny south facing courtyard. The large adjoining boot room has a tiled floor, vaulted ceiling, and its own back entrance.

On the first floor is a landing with study area. The master bedroom and guest bedroom both have en-suite bathrooms; there are four further bedrooms and two bathrooms. All bedrooms have built in wardrobes and wonderful views. GARDENS & GROUNDS Two vehicular accesses serve the property; electric remote operated gates lead to a gravelled drive with parking for several vehicles close to the front door. The second drive leads to a double garage and additional parking. Adjacent to the kitchen/family room is an enclosed courtyard, partly cobbled with a raised fishpond and flowerbed. In front of the house is a former grass tennis court with spectacular long range countryside views. There is a large pond with landscaped gardens around it and a synthetic putting green. The covered heated swimming pool has a changing area. The timber outbuildings include a run of five stables and a potting shed. Beside the garages is a further yard with a large workshop/barn with two first floor offices, two stables (one is used as an artist’s studio) and two kennels with runs. There are two paddocks with a field shelter. OFT rightmove.co.uk The UK’s number one property website chestertonhumberts.com DIRECTIONS From Yeovil follow the A37 in a southerly direction turning left signposted Stockwood, Chetnole and Leigh. Once in the village of Chetnole, turn right at the junction and proceed out of the village for just under a mile. Turn right signposted Melbury Bubb and continue into the hamlet where Melbury Bubb House is the first property on the left.

SERVICES Mains electricity, private water supply and sewerage treatment. Oil fired central heating, solar PV panels.

LOCAL AUTHORITIES West Dorset District Council. Council Tax Band – G. VIEWING Viewing by prior appointment only with Chesterton Humberts. AGENT NOTE Melbury Bubb House is not listed. 020 7594 4746 01935 477277 Chesterton Humberts Country Department Chesterton Humberts Yeovil 60 Sloane Avenue 16b, Hendford London SW3 3DD Yeovil BA20 1TE [email protected] [email protected] chestertonhumberts.com chestertonhumberts.com Chesterton Humberts Ltd. and any joint agents for themselves and for the Vendors of the property whose Agents they are, give notice that (i) These particulars are produced in good faith, are set out as a general guide only and do not constitute any part of a contract (ii) No person in the employment of or agent of or consultant to Chesterton Humberts has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatsoever in relation to this property (iii) Measurements, areas and distances are approximate. Floor Plans and photographs are for guidance purposes only and dimensions shapes and precise locations may differ (iv) It must not be assumed that the property has all the required planning or building regulation consents.