OLD SANDPITTS HOUSE BROADWINDSOR • DORSET OLD SANDPITTS HOUSE BROADWINDSOR • DORSET A superb family house with an indoor swimming pool in a highly desirable location, standing in magnificent gardens and grounds which are a wonderful feature of the property, including a series of spring fed lakes. Additional lots include a detached lodge cottage with large modern barn and garaging; a detached cottage with private drive; and a separate paddock. Beaminster 4 miles, Crewkerne 4 miles (London Waterloo from 2 hours 30 minutes) • Bridport 8 miles, Yeovil 15 miles Sherborne 20 miles, Exeter Airport 35 miles (All times and distances are approximate) Lot 1 – Old Sandpitts House: Ground floor: Entrance hall Sitting room Dining room Study Library Kitchen / breakfast room Utility room Boot room WC Indoor swimming pool with shower room and WC First floor: Master bedroom and bathroom 6 further bedrooms 2 shower rooms Family bathroom Formal gardens Playroom Gym Greenhouse Orchard Vegetable garden Spring-fed lakes About 10 acres (4.08 hectares) Lot 2 - Old Sandpitts Lodge & Barn: Kitchen Dining room Sitting room 3 bedrooms Family bathroom 4 car garage General purpose barn: Inspection pit Workshop Studio 2 stables About 0.75 acres (0.30 hectares) Lot 3 – Paddock: Separate paddock of about 3.53 acres (1.43 hectares) Lot 4 - Old Sandpitts Cottage: Kitchen Sitting room 2 bedrooms Family bathroom Garden About 0.44 acres (0.18 hectares) Knight Frank LLP Knight Frank LLP 55 Baker Street 15 Cheap Street, Sherborne London W1U 8AN Dorset DT9 3PU [email protected] [email protected] Tel: +44 (0)20 7861 1528 Tel: +44 (0)1935 812 236 www.knightfrank.co.uk Situation and Amenities • Old Sandpitts House is the notable house of Sandpit, an historic hamlet a mile north of Broadwindsor in the rolling Dorset countryside. The house has an attractive elevated setting with an impressive approach through electric gates and superb views over its garden and grounds. There are a number of farm shops, butchers and S pubs all within easy reach. Crewkerne, Beaminster, Bridport, Axminster, Illminster and Chard are all easily accessible and provide a range of more extensive shopping and recreational facilities. Bridport has a thriving arts and theatre community, t hosting annual literary and arts festivals. The Jurassic Coast and beach at West Bay are s 12 miles to the south providing RYA sailing schools and power boating along the Dorset coastline. There are a range of popular outdoor pursuits available including walking, cycling and horse riding. Golf courses in the area are highly rated and there G is National Hunt racing at Wincanton and Taunton and flat racing at Bath and Salisbury. The undulating countryside also provides excellent sporting terrain and hunting is with the Cattistock, Portman and South Dorset hunts. Schooling is excellent nearby with some notable E schools including Perrott Hill School in North Perrott, Hazlegrove at Sparkford, Millfield at Street, Bryanston, Milton Abbey, Port Regis, Leweston and the Sherborne schools. Communications are good with the A303 (11 miles) M providing easy access to and from London along with regular train services from nearby Crewkerne and Yeovil. Airports at Exeter, Bournemouth and Bristol provide A international travel and there are regular ferry services from Poole to the Channel Islands and France. Lot 1 - Old Sandpitts House • Old Sandpitts House is a fabulous seven bedroom family house offering character, comfort and space. It is Grade II* listed with evidence of 13th century origins when it would have been a stone and thatch Hall House. It was extended and predominantly constructed in the 15th century of stone elevations with later 17th and 20th century alterations. The house has a plethora of period features including stone mullion windows, stone floors, intricate joinery and open fireplaces; all have been preserved and restored with great sensitivity by the present owners. • The 40’ indoor swimming pool has a changing room with shower and WC and is linked to the house via an internal corridor. It also has superb views over the gardens and grounds. Gardens and Grounds • The gardens and grounds are a wildlife haven. Much of the landscaping to the gardens and grounds occurred in the 1970s, using the pattern of the many natural springs to create lakes, ponds and streams which have been laid out for duck shooting and stocked for fishing. They are home to an abundance of fish and wildfowl. • Complementing the sweeping lawns are more formal yet manageable gardens to the west and front of the house as well as a productive vegetable and cut flower garden. The orchard has a range of mature fruit trees including apple, pear, mulberry and fig. There are also a greenhouse, poly-tunnel, fruit cages, chicken house and run, walled front garden and ornamental ponds. The old milking parlour has been converted into a gym. The gardens are easily managed and ideally suited for family life. Reception Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area Bedroom House: 599 sq m / 6,447 sq ft Lodge: 110 sq m / 1,184 sq ft Bathroom Cottage: 81 sq m / 872 sq ft Kitchen/Utility Gym: 14 sq m / 151 sq ft Storage Reduced headroom below 1.5m/5’0 Recreation Lodge First Floor Cottage (Not shown in actual location/orientation) Lodge - Garage (Not shown in actual location/orientation) Lodge Ground Floor (Not shown in actual location/orientation) Ground Floor First Floor Gym (Not shown in actual location/orientation) This plan is for guidance only and must not be relied upon as a statement of fact. Attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the last page of the brochure. Lot 4: Old Sandpitts Cottage Lot 2 - Old Sandpitts Lodge • Situated to the northwest of the main house, the Lodge is accessed via its own entrance into a large yard. It has a kitchen, sitting room, three bedrooms and a bathroom. There is a large lawn (potential turnout paddock) to the west. There is also a four car garage and workshop. General Purpose Barn Lot 2: Old Sandpitts Lodge • The large purpose built barn (79’ x 41’) offers a large flexible space with excellent floor to ceiling heights. It would suit a home business, car enthusiast or general storage. There is also an inspection pit, workshop, mezzanine studio, two stables and tack. Lot 3 – Paddock • To the west of the house and lodge is a separate paddock extending to about 3.5 acres with access directly opposite the yard. Lot 4 - Old Sandpitts Cottage • Old Sandpitts Cottage is approached from the south of the property via its own drive. The single storey house has a kitchen, sitting room, two bedrooms, family bathroom and a private garden. Lot 2: General Purpose Barn Reception Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area Bedroom Garaging: 142 sq m / 1,528 sq ft General Purpose Barn: 493 sq m / 5,307 sq ft Bathroom Kitchen/Utility Storage Recreation Garage - Ground Floor General Purpose Barn - First Floor Garage - First Floor (Not shown in actual location/orientation) General Purpose Barn - Ground Floor General Purpose Barn - First Floor (Not shown in actual location/orientation) Lot 2: Old Sandpitts Lodge Local authority Note: “This plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey map with the sanction of the control of H.M. Stationary office. This plan is for convenience of West Dorset District Council: +44 (0) 1305 251010 purchasers only. Its accuracy is not guaranteed and it is expressly excluded from any contract. Licence Number. No. ES100017767.” Postcode DT8 3RS OLD SANDPITTS HOUSE Viewings Viewings are strictly by prior appointment with the sole agents Knight Frank. Directions From London, follow the M3 south and exit onto the A303 at Junction 8 towards Exeter. After about 77 miles, turn left on to the A356 to Crewkerne. From Crewkerne, take the B3165 (Clapton Road) towards Lyme Regis. Follow this road for about 3 miles and then turn left onto Axe Lane (B3162) towards Broadwindsor. After 0.6 mile, turn left onto Crewkerne Road. After passing the Royal Oak on your right hand side, continue for about 0.5 mile and the white entrance gate to Old Sandpitts House is on your left hand side. Important notice 1. Particulars: These particulars are not an offer or contract, nor part of one. You should not rely on statements by Knight Frank LLP 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 any joint agent has any authority to make any representations about the property, and accordingly any information General Remarks & Stipulations Council Tax given is entirely without responsibility on the part of the agents, Band: H seller(s) or lessor(s). 2. Photos etc: The photographs show only certain Method of Sale parts of the property as they appeared at the time they were taken. Areas, measurements and distances given are approximate only. The freehold of Old Sandpitts House is offered for sale by Easements, Wayleaves and Rights of Way 3. Regulations etc: Any reference to alterations to, or use of, any part of the property does not mean that any necessary planning, building private treaty, with vacant possession on completion. Lots 2, 3 There are no public footpaths across the property. regulations or other consent has been obtained. A buyer or lessee must and 4 are by separate negotiation and will not be agreed until a find out by inspection or in other ways that these matters have been sale of Lot 1 has taken place. Fixtures and fittings properly dealt with and that all information is correct. 4. VAT: The VAT position relating to the property may change without notice.