The Old Rectory Puncknowle, Dorset The Old Rectory Rectory Lane • Puncknowle • Dorchester • Dorset • DT2 9BW

A charming listed Grade II former Rectory and Cottage on the edge of this most attractive village within striking distance of the coast

Accommodation Reception hall • Drawing room • Dining room • Study • Kitchen/breakfast room • Sitting room Cloakroom • Boot room • Wine store • Utility room Master bedroom with en suite bathroom • Guest bedroom with en suite cloakroom • Two further bedrooms Shower room • Study • Family bathroom Second Floor Two bedrooms • Office • Storage Cottage Sitting room • Kitchen • Integral garage/store • Two bedrooms • Bathroom • Utility room • Loft store Folly • Dovecote • Summer house Beautiful walled gardens and grounds with lawns and mature trees

All weather tennis court

Superb country views

Total area about 1.492 acres

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Situation Description particularly attractive inglenook fireplace with original bread oven. On the The Old Rectory is situated on the edge of Puncknowle, a pretty village lying The Old Rectory is understood to date back to the late 17th Century and first floor are some lovely bedrooms with sash windows offering plenty of just 1.5 miles from the beach at West Bexington between the county town of is listed Grade II as being of Architectural and Historic Interest. The house light and views over the gardens and surrounding countryside. On the second Dorchester and the Georgian town of Bridport. Puncknowle (pronounced has a mixture of rubble stone and rendered elevations under a clay tiled floor, additional attic rooms are of a good, usable standard. ‘Punnel’) is made up of predominantly stone cottages and farmhouses with roof with the main front elevation being of classical Georgian proportions the Church of St Mary and The Crown Inn, a 16th Century thatched public with attractive sash windows. The property is approached from a quiet Outside house, at its heart. Just 6 miles to the west is Bridport, a charming town with village lane via a sweeping gravelled drive allowing entry and exit from two At The Old Rectory one can often hear waves breaking on the beach as the site several restaurants, pubs, shops, supermarkets including Waitrose, a lively separate points and ample parking both to the rear of the house and alongside is so close to the sea. The land which rises between the house and the coast twice weekly street market as well as the highly regarded Electric Palace the cottage. The property has extremely charming and well presented shelters it from the prevailing south-westerly breeze, thus the property is in a Theatre. Dorset’s county town of Dorchester also has an excellent range accommodation facing in a southerly direction and arranged over three floors nicely sheltered spot. The gardens at the Old Rectory are a major feature, the of facilities including a mainline railway station to London Waterloo. Within with some fine period features including open fireplaces, exposed timbers, house having once been owned by Anna Pavord, gardening correspondent for a short distance of Puncknowle is the stunning Jurassic Coast, a UNESCO flagstone and wood stripped floors, original window shutters and door The Independent, and keen horticulturalist; the garden was transformed in her World Heritage Site. A short drive away is Burton Bradstock which has a golf architraves. The southern wing of the house comprises the drawing room and tenure and remains a wonderful accompaniment to this pretty Georgian house. course and swimming at Hive Beach - known also for its popular café as well dining room, both splendid formal rooms with marble fireplaces and stripped To the front of the property is a low cut box hedge and climbing Wisteria on as the Seaside Boarding House boutique hotel. There is also a fine seafood wood floors. An entrance hall leads through to the rear of the house, likely the main elevation. Beyond that the drive sweeps round with a lawn and well restaurant at West Bexington on the western edge of Chesil Beach. South- to be the oldest part, where there is an excellent spacious kitchen with Aga screened Southern boundary. A gravel path leads through a planted pergola and West Dorset is a beautiful part of England and this particular area is wonderful and a handsome flagstone floor and rear access to a walled, paved courtyard there are a wide range of decorative shrubs, trees, plants and assorted topiary. for walking, riding, sea fishing and sailing (at Portland). and then the garden. Alongside the kitchen is another ‘snug’ room with a

In the corner of the walled garden there is a summer house facing in a southerly direction and near to that a fascinating and historic dovecote which the owners sometimes use for candlelit dinner parties. Behind the dovecote is the Cottage which provides two bedrooms, a bathroom, sitting room and kitchen and alongside that is garaging with steps up to storage above. From the raised lawn beyond there are superb views to the north over the Bride Valley. On the western boundary of the property is an All Weather tennis court. On the south west side is an attractive copse with daffodils and bluebells and a charming Gothic folly built in 1846 and decorated with Chesil Beach pebbles.

Accommodation Please see floor plans.

Directions (DT2 9BW) From Dorchester head West on the A35 towards Honiton. After about 6 miles, just before a dual carriageway, take the left hand turning signposted to Long Bredy, Litton Cheney and Puncknowle. After half a mile turn right at the T junction signed to Litton Cheney and Puncknowle. Drive through Litton Cheney and at the White Horse Inn bear right following signs to Puncknowle. The lane then twists and turns but carry on for a further mile and turn left at the sign to Puncknowle. On entering the village, The Old Rectory is the first house on the right hand side set behind yew trees.

Services Mains electricity, water and drainage. Oil fired central heating. Please note that the working condition of any of the services or kitchen appliances has not been checked by the agents but at the time of taking particulars we were informed they were all in working order.

Local Authority West Dorset District Council, South Walks House, South Walks Road, Dorchester, Dorset DT1 1UZ. Tel 01305 251010

Viewing Strictly by appointment with Savills. The Old Rectory Rectory Lane Puncknowle Dorchester Dorset DT2 9BW Approx. Gross Internal Area Summer House Folly 3.17 x 3.15m Main House = 5153 Sq Ft - 478 Sq M 2.80 x 2.09m 10'5" x 10'4" Cottage = 1051 Sq Ft - 97 Sq M 9'2" x 6'10" Dovecote Outbuildings = 407 Sq Ft - 38 Sq M 5.76 x 4.12m 18'11" x 13'6" Utility Bedroom 2 3.20 x 2.99m Bedroom 1 10'6" x 9'10" 4.71 x 3.31m Loft Store 15'5" x 10'10" 3.35 x 2.24m 11'0" x 7'4"

Outbuildings Study Sitting Room 4.33 x 3.52m 5.47 x 4.21m 14'2" x 11'7" 17'11" x 13'10" Cottage First Floor

To Eaves

Sitting Room Garage/Store 4.68 x 3.33m Kitchen 5.31 x 2.45m 15'4" x 10'11" 4.69 x 3.97m 17'5" x 8'0" 15'5" x 13'0" Kitchen/ Bedroom 5 Bedroom 4 Breakfast Room 6.46 x 3.67m 8.13 x 4.68m 4.78 x 4.48m 21'2" x 12'0" 26'8" x 15'4" 15'8" x 14'8"

Cottage Ground Floor

Study Utility Bedroom 3 Office 9'5" x 6'7"

4.14 x 4.12m 2.88 x 2.01m 13'7" x 13'6" 4.47 x 4.20m 14'8" x 13'9"

Wine Store Store

Bedroom 6 Storage Boot Room 5.85 x 5.13m 6.11 x 3.89m 20'1" x 12'9" Drawing Room Dining Room 3.35 x 3.32m Master Bedroom 19'2" x 16'10" 5.26 x 5.00m 5.16 x 4.28m 11'0" x 10'11" Bedroom 2 5.18 x 4.47m B 17'3" x 16'5" 16'11" x 14'1" 5.42 x 5.12m 17'0" x 14'8" 17'9" x 16'10"

Second Floor

First Floor Ground Floor

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