THE MOAT HOUSE STOUR ROW • DORSET An imaginatively designed contemporary house built to a high specification, with outstanding southerly views Features • Entrance Hall • Sitting Room • Cloakroom • Kitchen/Dining Room • Utility Room • Master Bedroom with Dressing Room and En-Suite Bathroom • Three Further Bedrooms, one with En-Suite Shower Room • Family Bathroom • Second Floor Observatory • Garage/Workshop • Car Port • Grounds of approximately 1.2 acres

• Shaftesbury 2½ miles • Gillingham 5 miles • Salisbury 23 miles • Bath 35 miles • (all distances approximate)

Situation Stour Row is a small village lying just to the west of mainline railway station (London Waterloo) and Shaftesbury on the edge of the Blackmore Vale. there is a wider range of facilities in Sherborne, Shaftesbury has an excellent range of facilities Bath and Salisbury, all within easy motoring including a delicatessen, cafes, restaurants, niche retailers, a boutique hotel, banks, a small hospital, distance. The A303 lies some eleven miles to the a library, a health centre and an arts centre. In north giving access to the south west and London, nearby Gillingham there is a Waitrose as well as a via the M3.

The Property Education The Moat House was designed by award winning The area is renowned for its schools, both state and architects, Western Design, and built to a particularly private. Prep schools include Port Regis, Sandroyd, high standard by the present owners in 2005. The Knighton House, Hanford, Sherborne Prep and spacious open plan living space is light and airy; the Clayesmore. Public Schools include St Mary’s property is highly energy efficient utilising solar Shaftesbury, Bryanston, Sherborne School and energy, a ground source heat pump and underfloor Sherborne School for Girls, Milton Abbey and heating all of which result in low running costs. The Clayesmore. There is a primary school in Stour unique design continues on the first floor with an Provost, two primary schools in Marnhull (Catholic open plan galleried landing and the balcony that runs and Church of England), and Gillingham School the length of the house. An infinity pond wraps which is an extremely popular secondary school. around two sides of the house leading to the large dining terrace with steps down to the garden. There Property Information are spectacular views from the property across the Services: Mains water, drainage and electricity. Blackmore Vale towards Hambledon Hill and Heating via a ground source heat pump, hot water Bulbarrow. through solar panels, the property is fully double glazed and has underfloor heating throughout. Outside Council Tax Band: Band G The property is approached from the private drive Local Authority: North Dorset District Council through double wooden gates into the courtyard Telephone: (01258) 454111 leading to the car port and double garage/workshop Dorset County Council Telephone: (01305) 251000 with up and over doors. The grounds slope away from the house and have been designed into three EPC: Current Band C zones with the first section having a mown lawn Potential Band C with flower borders, the middle section has been left to a wild flower meadow. From there, mown paths wind down through the meadow to the pond with Directions SP7 0QG From Shaftesbury, take the A30 west towards wooden pontoon. In all the grounds extend to just Sherborne and, after approximately a mile, turn left over an acre. into Cherry Orchard lane and on reaching the grass Sporting and Recreation triangle, turn right towards Stour row. Continue into Racing at Wincanton, Salisbury and Bath. Golf at the village and turn left into College Arms Close, Sherborne, Tollard Royal and Blandford Forum. following the road to the left and The Moat House is Walking and riding and cycling in the surrounding at the end of the drive. countryside. Fishing on nearby chalk streams. Watersports on the south coast. Viewing Strictly by appointment with the sole agents: Jackson-Stops & Staff, Shaftesbury. Telephone: 01747 850858

Important Notice: Jackson-Stops & Staff give notice that:- 1. 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. 2. 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. Shaftesbury 01747 850858 [email protected] 6 The Commons, Shaftesbury, Dorset SP7 8JU jackson-stops.co.uk

Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area :- House (Excluding Void) = 267 sq m / 2874 sq ft Garage = 36.8 sq m / 396 sq ft Total = 303.8 sq m / 3270 sq ft

Ground Floor

First Floor

Second 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.