PROSPECT FARM KINGTON MAGNA, DORSET

PROSPECT FARM CHURCH HILL, KINGTON MAGNA, GILLINGHAM, DORSET A charming and beautifully presented 17th/18th century farmhouse with paddocks and stabling in a peaceful village setting with panoramic views across the Blackmore Vale

Lot 1 Entrance hall • Drawing room • Dining room • Sitting room • Breakfast room • Kitchen Rear hall • Utility room • Cloakroom

Master bedroom with en-suite bathroom • Guest bedroom with en-suite bathroom 3 Further double bedrooms • Family bathroom • Study

Suite of attic rooms incorporating double bedroom, shower room and sitting area

Single garage • Parking • Stable block incorporating 4 loose boxes & feed store • Field shelter • 2 Ponds

Garden and Paddocks In all about 3.56 acres (1.44 hectares)

Lot 2 Two additional field/paddocks both with separate road access In all about 5.55 acres (2.25 hectares)

Buckhorn Weston 2 miles • Gillingham 3½ miles (London Waterloo 2 hours) • A303 4½ miles • Shaftesbury 7¼ miles Sherborne 9 miles • Castle Cary 13½ miles (London Paddington 1½ hours) (Distances and times approximate)

Savills Salisbury Knight Frank Sherborne Rolfes House, 60 Milford Street, 15 Cheap Street, Sherborne, Salisbury SP1 2BP Dorset DT9 3PU Tel: +44 1722 426820 Tel: +44 1935 812 236 [email protected] [email protected] www.savills.co.uk www.knightfrank.co.uk

These particulars are intended only as a guide and must not be relied upon as statements of fact. Your attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the last page of the brochure. Prospect Farm Originally built as a single storey dwelling for the local parson in the 1600s, Prospect Farm was greatly altered in the 1700s with a second storey added and other architectural features in keeping with the period. The property today retains many period features including several fireplaces, window seats, beams and decorative joinery and is immaculately presented throughout. It has been the much loved family home of the present owners for the past 25 years and during their tenure the property has been updated throughout including the creation of a large drawing room from the barn that originally abutted the house. In addition to this the property has two further reception rooms off the entrance hall, with a passage from the hall leading to the breakfast room which has a lovely inglenook fireplace with bread oven. An arch from the breakfast room leads through to the kitchen which is fitted with a range of wall and floor mounted units and an electric Rangemaster 110 range cooker (green) which incorporates a 4-ring hob and two ovens. Beyond the kitchen is the rear hall, with doors opening to the terrace and the front rose garden, the utility room and the cloakroom. Steps from the rear hall lead down to the sitting room, which has windows on two sides including French windows to the terrace as well as a staircase rising to the first floor study. Also on the first floor are the master and guest bedrooms, both with en-suite bathrooms, three further double bedrooms and the family bathroom. A secondary staircase rises from the landing to the attics, which now form a suite of rooms incorporating a double bedroom and shower room separated by a central seating area. Situation & Amenities Prospect Farm is situated in the small and peaceful village of Kington Magna, which is surrounded by unspoilt countryside with views across the Blackmore Vale. The village has a 14th century parish church and village hall. There are two convenience stores within about 5 minute’s drive and the neighbouring villages of Buckhorn Weston (2 miles) & West Stour (1½ miles) have popular public houses (The Stapleton Arms and The Ship). The nearby town of Gillingham (3½ miles) has a range of shops including a Waitrose supermarket, doctor, dental and veterinary surgeries and a good range of local businesses. There are four primary schools within a 3 mile radius and a highly E regarded secondary school in Gillingham. Numerous local private schools include Hazlegrove, Kings Bruton and Bruton School for Girls, Port Regis and the Sherborne schools.

In addition to the local facilities in Mere and Gillingham, Yeovil, S Shaftesbury, Sherborne, Bath and Salisbury are all easily accessible offering a wide range of shopping, recreational and business facilities.

Yeovil, Bath and Salisbury all have excellent entertainment t venues. There are several gastro pubs and restaurants within the local e area. National Hunt racing at Wincanton & Taunton. Flat racing at Bath H & Salisbury. G Courses at Sherborne, Yeovil & Wincanton. The A303 (4½ miles) provides a direct east/west route linking M with the M3 to London and to the M5 (J25) at Taunton (43 miles) via the A358.

There is a mainline rail service from Gillingham (3½ miles) to T London Waterloo taking about 2 hours and from Castle Cary (13½ miles) to Paddington in about 90 minutes on the fast train.

Bristol, Bournemouth & Exeter Airports are all just over 1 A hour’s drive away offering connections within the UK and to many international destinations. Southampton Airport is also accessible. Gardens & Grounds Beside the house is a gravelled parking area, bounded on three sides by stone walling and in front of a single garage, with steps leading up to a paved garden in front of the house, planted with lavender and roses. Beside the single garage is vehicular access through to a range of 4 timber loose boxes and feed store with a concrete apron in front. Behind the house is a paved terrace and the original well and beyond is a large lawn studded with several mature fruit trees. In all about 9.11 acres (3.69 hectares) available in 2 lots, Lot 1 which includes the house and 2 paddocks with field barn (3.56 acres, 1.44 hectares), and Lot 2 comprising 2 further fields or paddocks (5.55 acres, 2.25 hectares) available separately or as a whole.

Services Mains water, electricity and drainage. LPG gas-fired central heating.

Fixtures & Fittings All fitted carpets, curtains and blinds are included in the sale. Some light fittings are specifically excluded but may be available by separate negotiation.

Tenure Freehold

Council Tax Band G

Local Authority North Dorset District Council Tel: 01258 454111

Directions (Postcode SP8 5EG) From Sherborne proceed east on the A30 for approximately 8 miles turning left signed to Kington Magna. Proceed on the lane taking the second left and continue up Church Hill. Prospect Farm will be found on the left opposite the church.

Viewings All viewings are by appointment with the joint agents Knight Frank LLP and Savills. Reception Bedroom Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area Bathroom 368.4 sq.m / 3965 sq.ft Kitchen/Utility Storage Second Floor

First Floor

Ground Floor

This plan is for layout guidance only. Not drawn to scale unless stated. Windows & door openings are approximate. Whilst every care is taken in the preparation of this plan, please check all Ordnance Survey © Crown Copyright 2018. All rights reserved. Licence number 100021721. NOT TO SCALE. dimensions, shapes & compass bearings before making any decisions reliant upon them.

Important Notice: Particulars: These particulars are not an offer or contract, nor part of one. You should not rely on statements by Knight Frank LLP or Savills in the particulars or by word of mouth or in writing (“information”) as being factually accurate about the property, its condition or its value. Neither Knight Frank LLP nor Savills have any authority to make any representations about the property, and accordingly any information given is entirely without responsibility on the part of the agents, seller(s) or lessor(s). Photos etc: The photographs show only certain parts of the property as they appeared at the time they were taken. Areas, measurements and distances given are approximate only. Regulations etc: Any reference to alterations to, or use of, any part of the property does not mean that any necessary planning, building regulations or other consent has been obtained. A buyer or lessee must find out by inspection or in other ways that these matters have been properly dealt with and that all information is correct. VAT: The VAT position relating to the property may change without notice. Knight Frank LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England with registered number OC305934. Our registered office is 55 Baker Street, London, W1U 8AN, where you may look at a list of members’ names. Photographs July 2017. Particulars: June 2018. Kingfisher Print and Design. 01803 867087.