Hayes Farm Hayes Farm Duntish, Dorchester, DT2 7DU Sherborne 9 Miles Dorchester 12 Miles

• Detached Historic Farmhouse • Up to 5 Bedrooms • Delightful Rural Views • Stable Block with Tack Room • Open Fronted Barn • Various Further Outbuildings • 4 Paddocks • In All 5.25 Acres

Guide price £800,000

THE PROPERTY Hayes Farm is an endearing rural home which, with a useful range out outbuildings including 6 stables and paddocks, offers a wonderful equestrian or country-orientated lifestyle. This former farmhouse is advantageously situated among the rolling hills of West Dorset within easy reach of both Sherborne and Dorchester, and enjoys beautiful views across the surrounding countryside, furthering the impression of rural living whilst maintaining a healthy proximity to important towns and transport networks. With versatile accommodation inside and out this property can easily be adapted to suit a variety of needs, creating a perfect opportunity for purchasers with a broad range of requirements to achieve A charming farmhouse located between Dorchester and Sherborne a highly desirable rural lifestyle in one of the area's most advantageous positions. with stables and paddocks amounting to over 5 acres. Over time, the property has been significantly extended so it now offers spacious and flexible accommodation. Arguably the centrepiece of the ground floor is the kitchen/dining room which is equipped with a range of fitted wall and base units with built in appliances including an eye-level double oven and an electric hob. Adjoining this room is the sun room which, with a recently replaced tiled roof, is a fantastic place to enjoy the views across the garden and paddocks at any time of year. There is also a charming sitting room which, with a tiled floor, a woodburner and a feature staircase rising to the first floor, has a somewhat continental, but nonetheless comfortable, atmosphere and sets an appealing environment for family enjoyment and informal entertaining alike. Also on the ground floor is a useful and versatile study room which could be used in conjunction with the nearby cloakroom as a home office or ground floor bedroom if single storey living is desired. Domestically, the utility room can be accessed from the entrance hall/boot room, facilitating the transition from outdoor to indoor footwear and clothing during wet weather and providing a conveniently tucked-away place to house laundry facilities.

The first floor accommodation is arranged around a central, galleried landing. Bedroom 1 offers the very best place in the house to enjoy the far-reaching country views; double glass doors with a Juliet balcony to the rear aspect enable an unbroken vista across the garden and surrounding countryside. This room is also equipped with ample fitted wardrobes and an ensuite shower room. Three further bedrooms can be found on the first floor, with two of them interlinking to form an ideal situation for children, or for anyone requiring an extra space for use as a play room, den or hobby room. The well-proportioned family bathroom can also be accessed from the landing and is fitted with a modern suite comprising bath, separate shower cubicle, WC and wash hand basin set into a vanity unit. OUTSIDE Hayes Farm is perfectly equipped externally for anyone hoping to keep horses or livestock at home, or indeed anyone who requires a useful range of outbuildings and appreciates a generous plot for the additional privacy. The property is approached along a gated driveway and is set well back from the road. The drive culminates in a concrete yard offering parking and turning for a number of vehicles, which is bordered by the stables. With 6 boxes (some of which can be linked should extra space be required) and a tack room, the stables offer ample space for several horses and the necessary feed and equipment with the paddocks easily accessibly on the other side of the driveway. Additional outbuildings include a 3 bay open fronted machinery shed, a barn/garage near the entrance to the drive and a car port, ensuring that domestic, agricultural and equestrian storage needs can easily be met.

The property benefits from a generous plot of approximately 5.5 acres, much of which is divided into 4 interlinking paddocks which are enclosed by a combination of hedges and fencing. Mains water is available in the two paddocks closest to the house. There is also an established domestic garden which is primarily laid to level lawn, interspersed with mature plants. With a private, sunny aspect and access to the sun room via double glass doors, this garden offers a highly desirable indoor/outdoor lifestyle with endless opportunities to enjoy time spent outside, be it al fresco dining, entertaining, relaxing or gardening; there is the potential for further landscaping or to create a "good life garden" here if desired. SITUATION The property is located on the fringe of Duntish, a rural village which is advantageously positioned between Dorchester and Sherborne, both of which benefit from broad range of shopping, leisure and healthcare facilities, including a County Hospital in Dorchester.

Education is well catered for in the area with highly regarded state and independent schools in both Sherborne and Dorchester, and school bus stop for The Gryphon Secondary School in Sherborne a very short distance from the property. Transport links are good with a mainline stations in both towns offering rail links with London (Waterloo) and Exeter from Sherborne, and Bournemouth, Bristol and Bath from Dorchester stations. Easy road access to the A352 facilitates road travel to Sherborne and Dorchester. SERVICES Mains water and electricity. Private drainage (septic tank). Oil fired central heating. VIEWINGS Strictly by appointment with the vendors' selling agents, Messrs. Stags, Yeovil Office, telephone 01935 475000. DIRECTIONS From Sherborne take the A352 towards Dorchester and after approximately 5 miles turn left towards Glanvilles Wootton. Follow this road through the village and at the end of the road turn left. The entrance to the property can be found on the right hand side shortly after the turning to Mappowder. Hayes Farm, Duntish, Dorchester, DT2 7DU

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Stags 4/6 Park Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1DZ Tel: 01935 475000 [email protected]

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