4 bedroom house
Bucknowle, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 5PQ
Guide Price
£1,395,000
Residential Tags: N/A
Property Tags: Tennis Court
Land Tags: Woodland
Summary Details
- First Marketed: Sep 2021
- Removed: Dec 2021
- Residential Tags: N/A
- Property Tags: Tennis Court
- Land Tags: Woodland
Charming period cottage, extended and modernised, and enjoying spectacular views across farmland and Corfe Common.
Description
Bucknowle Cottage is a charming period cottage occupying a truly delightful location. The property was originally built in 1863 as an estate cottage for the Encombe Estate, now the Scott Estate. The current owners remodelled and considerably extended the cottage about 16 years ago to provide a large open plan kitchen/ dining room with additional bedrooms and bathrooms above. The pleasing elevations are of whitened brick and render under a mainly slate roof, with the original part of the cottage featuring diamond paned leaded light windows. There is oil fired central heating. The property enjoys truly breathtaking views across adjoining farmland and Corfe Common towards Kingston and Kimmeridge, which can be enjoyed from most rooms in the house. The accommodation has generous room sizes, and a flexible layout that could be arranged to suit a purchaser’s needs. A Gothic arched front door opens into the entrance porch and through into a vestibule with stairs to the first floor. The bright sitting room has double aspect windows including a bay window to the west, and an open fireplace with log burner. The separate dining room could be used as a fifth bedroom. The large open plan kitchen/ dining room includes a good range of units including a central island, and an electric Aga, and there are French doors leading onto a breakfast terrace at the rear. Leading off are a useful study with fitted furniture, and a rear hallway, with door to the driveway and utility room, cloak room and boot room off.
Outside
The property is approached via a private unmade lane, shared with neighbouring properties. Bucknowle Cottage enjoys complete seclusion at the head of this lane and set down a long private driveway, which leads to a parking and turning area adjacent to the cottage. Planning permission was granted in 2007 and renewed in 2010 for the erection of a double garage and car port, however this has since lapsed.
The main part of the garden slopes away to the south and west garden, laid to lawn with surrounding hedging. There is an attractive terrace, adjacent to the living rooms and kitchen, perfect for outdoor entertaining. At the rear is a further terrace surrounded by trees and shrubs. Approached through a wooden gate is an area of natural woodland, ideal as an adventure playground for a growing family.
Location
Bucknowle is a small hamlet about a mile from Corfe Castle. This historic and picturesque village sits in the heart of the Purbecks, and is renowned for its imposing castle ruins and charming stone cottages.
Within the village are amenities including a church, village shop, tea rooms, and several pubs and hotels.
The village of Church Knowle, in the opposite direction, is about 0.8 of a mile and has a popular local pub, The New Inn.
The cottage overlooks farmland that adjoins Corfe Common, a landscape understood to date from the Middle Ages, a haven for wildlife and the largest area of common land in Dorset.
The seaside town of Swanage with sandy beaches and day to day shopping needs is about seven miles, and the Saxon market town of Wareham with train station to London Waterloo is about five miles.
The UNESCO World Heritage Jurassic Coast starts at Studland beach, about six miles drive, and offers beautiful coastal and cliff walks.
The Isle of Purbeck Golf Club lies on the road to Studland and there are many fine courses in the wider area. Poole Harbour, the second largest natural harbour in the world, is famous for its sailing and many other watersports.
Square Footage: 1,941 sq ft
Acreage: 2 Acres
Directions
From Wareham, take the A351 signposted to Swanage. After about five miles, entering Corfe Castle and just before the castle itself, turn right signposted to Church Knowle. After three quarters of a mile turn left signposted to Bucknowle Farm and Bucknowle House. Proceed down this unmade private lane and bear around to the right. Keep right and after passing a tennis court on the right, the entrance to Bucknowle Cottage is straight in front of you, denoted by a stone pillar.
Marketed by: Savills, Wimborne
Description
Bucknowle Cottage is a charming period cottage occupying a truly delightful location. The property was originally built in 1863 as an estate cottage for the Encombe Estate, now the Scott Estate. The current owners remodelled and considerably extended the cottage about 16 years ago to provide a large open plan kitchen/ dining room with additional bedrooms and bathrooms above. The pleasing elevations are of whitened brick and render under a mainly slate roof, with the original part of the cottage featuring diamond paned leaded light windows. There is oil fired central heating. The property enjoys truly breathtaking views across adjoining farmland and Corfe Common towards Kingston and Kimmeridge, which can be enjoyed from most rooms in the house. The accommodation has generous room sizes, and a flexible layout that could be arranged to suit a purchaser’s needs. A Gothic arched front door opens into the entrance porch and through into a vestibule with stairs to the first floor. The bright sitting room has double aspect windows including a bay window to the west, and an open fireplace with log burner. The separate dining room could be used as a fifth bedroom. The large open plan kitchen/ dining room includes a good range of units including a central island, and an electric Aga, and there are French doors leading onto a breakfast terrace at the rear. Leading off are a useful study with fitted furniture, and a rear hallway, with door to the driveway and utility room, cloak room and boot room off.
Outside
The property is approached via a private unmade lane, shared with neighbouring properties. Bucknowle Cottage enjoys complete seclusion at the head of this lane and set down a long private driveway, which leads to a parking and turning area adjacent to the cottage. Planning permission was granted in 2007 and renewed in 2010 for the erection of a double garage and car port, however this has since lapsed.
The main part of the garden slopes away to the south and west garden, laid to lawn with surrounding hedging. There is an attractive terrace, adjacent to the living rooms and kitchen, perfect for outdoor entertaining. At the rear is a further terrace surrounded by trees and shrubs. Approached through a wooden gate is an area of natural woodland, ideal as an adventure playground for a growing family.
Location
Bucknowle is a small hamlet about a mile from Corfe Castle. This historic and picturesque village sits in the heart of the Purbecks, and is renowned for its imposing castle ruins and charming stone cottages.
Within the village are amenities including a church, village shop, tea rooms, and several pubs and hotels.
The village of Church Knowle, in the opposite direction, is about 0.8 of a mile and has a popular local pub, The New Inn.
The cottage overlooks farmland that adjoins Corfe Common, a landscape understood to date from the Middle Ages, a haven for wildlife and the largest area of common land in Dorset.
The seaside town of Swanage with sandy beaches and day to day shopping needs is about seven miles, and the Saxon market town of Wareham with train station to London Waterloo is about five miles.
The UNESCO World Heritage Jurassic Coast starts at Studland beach, about six miles drive, and offers beautiful coastal and cliff walks.
The Isle of Purbeck Golf Club lies on the road to Studland and there are many fine courses in the wider area. Poole Harbour, the second largest natural harbour in the world, is famous for its sailing and many other watersports.
Square Footage: 1,941 sq ft
Acreage: 2 Acres
Directions
From Wareham, take the A351 signposted to Swanage. After about five miles, entering Corfe Castle and just before the castle itself, turn right signposted to Church Knowle. After three quarters of a mile turn left signposted to Bucknowle Farm and Bucknowle House. Proceed down this unmade private lane and bear around to the right. Keep right and after passing a tennis court on the right, the entrance to Bucknowle Cottage is straight in front of you, denoted by a stone pillar.
Marketed by: Savills, Wimborne
Land Registry Data
- No historical data found.