5 bed detached house for sale

Stour Row, Shaftesbury, Dorset SP7

A thoughtfully converted barn in a rural edge of village setting, with stables, double carport, workshop, far reaching views and direct access to Duncliffe Wood

Description
Hill Farm Stables is a secluded converted bar n with five bedrooms, combining local stone elevations beneath a red clay tiled roof with a later red brick section beneath a slate roof. The building features an attractive clocktower and has been thoughtfully adapted to provide practical, modern accommodation with excellent natural light and far reaching views over the surrounding countryside.

The property sits within approximately 1.15 acres and is approached from the lane onto a hardstanding, before passing through gates onto a gravel driveway with parking for several cars. To the front of the house are well stocked flowerbeds with a mixture of shrubs and established planting.

The front door opens into a generous entrance hall with porcelain tiled flooring, an exposed beamed ceiling, a built in bench with storage beneath, and large cupboards for coats. From the hall there is a guest cloakroom and a utility room. The utility room also has porcelain tiled flooring, a good range of floor and wall mounted cupboards, timber work surfaces, a sink, and space for a washing machine and separate dryer.

A glazed cloister links the accommodation and gives views over the garden and the countryside beyond. This area has exposed stone, timber flooring and full height glazing, with one sliding door opening onto the terrace. There is a further cloakroom off the cloister.

The main reception room is a large space with vaulted ceilings, original barn beams and timber flooring. A door with sidelights opens to the front of the house, while the room also connects through to the kitchen and dining area.

The kitchen/dining/living space is beautifully appointed and finished with porcelain tiled flooring, a range of wall and floor mounted units, solid compact laminate worktops, a solid oak breakfast bar, fully fitted with pullout drawers and corner units. Appliances include an AEG induction hob, twin AEG ovens, an integrated AEG fridge, separate AEG freezer, Neff dishwasher, undercounter wine cooler and a Quooker hot and boiling water tap. The dining and living area has full height glazing overlooking the terrace, garden and countryside beyond, with two sliding doors opening outside.

Bedroom five has timber flooring, an exposed beamed ceiling and a door with sidelights leading to the front of the house. Double doors open back into the hall, allowing the room to be used flexibly as a bedroom, study, snug or additional reception space.

The principal bedroom is a substantial room with full height sliding glazed doors opening onto the terrace, together with a skylight bringing in additional natural light. There is a large walk in wardrobe with fitted shelving, hanging space and built in drawers. The en suite shower room includes an enclosed shower, hand basin with vanity unit, WC and bidet.

There is a further double bedroom on the ground floor with full height sliding glazed doors overlooking the terrace. The family bathroom has porcelain tiled flooring, tongue and groove panelling, a large enclosed shower, hand basin and WC.

On the first floor there are two further double bedrooms, both with views over the rolling countryside. One has an en suite shower room with porcelain tiled flooring, enclosed shower, hand basin and WC. The other is served by a bathroom with porcelain tiled flooring, bath, hand basin and WC.

There is a large pantry with porcelain tiled flooring and the mechanical ventilation heat recovery system. The plant room is accessed externally and houses the water softener and hot water cylinders, with further space for storage.

The house has an air source heat pump, underfloor heating throughout the ground floor, WiFi controlled towel rails, smart lighting in the kitchen / living room, LED and cob feature lighting, outdoor lighting, a new sewage treatment plant and fibre broadband through Wessex Internet, with speeds understood to be available up to 900 Mbps. The property also benefits from a transferable agreement with Wessex Internet providing fibre broadband services at 50% of the standard subscription cost for life.

Outside, a large terrace adjoins the main reception space, with gardens bordered by native hedgerow. The terrace and gardens enjoy a private and sheltered setting, well screened from neighbouring properties, creating an excellent space for outdoor dining, entertaining and enjoying the surrounding countryside.
Beyond the main house are five timber framed stables, together with a substantial workshop with power and lighting.

There is also a timber framed carport with a slate roof.
The property has been thoughtfully designed with future energy efficiency in mind. The flat roof above the kitchen, dining and living area has been specifically designed to accommodate solar panels.

Location
Hill Farm Stables is situated in Stour Row, just south of Duncliffe Hill, about 3 miles south west of Shaftesbury. The barn is surrounded by countryside and has direct access to Duncliffe Wood, a large ancient woodland.

Shaftesbury provides a good range of everyday facilities, including shops, supermarkets, cafés, restaurants, schools and recreational amenities. Further facilities can be found in Gillingham, Sturminster Newton and Sherborne.

The surrounding area is well known for its countryside, with Duncliffe Wood, the Blackmore Vale and the wider North Dorset landscape providing good opportunities for walking, riding and cycling.

There are a number of schools in the wider area. Primary options include Stower Provost Community School, The Abbey CofE va Primary School in Shaftesbury, Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School, and St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School in Gillingham. Secondary options include Shaftesbury School, Gillingham School and King Arthur’s School in Wincanton. Independent schools in the wider area include Port Regis, Bryanston, Sherborne School, Sherborne Girls, Leweston and Clayesmore.

The area is well placed for communications. Gillingham station provides rail services to London Waterloo, with journey times from about 1 hour 55 minutes. The A30 gives access east towards Shaftesbury and Salisbury, and west towards Sherborne and Yeovil.

Square Footage: 4,138 sq ft

Acreage:
1.15 Acres

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Additional Info
Method of Sale : The freehold of Hill Farm Stables is available for sale by private treaty with vacant possession on completion.

Services : Air source heat pump. Mains electricity. Mains water. New sewage treatment plant. Mechanical ventilation heat recovery system. Underfloor heating throughout the ground floor. Fibre broadband via Wessex Internet

Local Authority : Dorset Council

Council Tax : Band B

Energy Performance : EPC Rating -72 (C) A copy of the full Energy Performance Certificate is available upon request.

Wayleaves and Easements : The property is sold subject to any wayleaves or easements, whether mentioned in these particulars or not.

Viewing : Strictly by appointment with sole selling agents Savills.