5 bedroom house

Pennhill Farmhouse is a recently extended and completely refurbished five bedroom farmhouse, occupying a superb position with lovely views, a separate annex, garaging and new stable block.


Description

Pennhill Farmhouse

The original part of Pennhill Farmhouse was built in 1958 by
the well-known local builder Perry & Son. Of block and local
brick construction, planning permission was granted in 2018
to extend, refurbish and extensively remodel the property
to create a generous-sized farmhouse offering just over
5,500sq ft of modern living space. It is positioned so that its
reception rooms, the kitchen/breakfast room and principal
bedrooms are all orientated on a south-east/south-west
axis, affording the best views of the surrounding countryside,
including Hambledon Hill to the south west and Shaftesbury
Abbey to the north.

The construction and refurbishment embraces the local
vernacular with the house being faced in Greenstone (rubble
and ashlar) sourced from Melbury Stone three miles away.
Portland stone has been used for the window sills and
heads, corbels and water tabling above the gables and
kitchen. The stonework is complemented by a slate roof.
Clay double roman tiles have been used for the annex and
garages which will be clad in timber (cedar).
The owners were keen to embrace modern construction
techniques and used insulated concrete formwork (ICF) for
the construction of the extension and annex. ICF provides
high levels of thermal insulation, energy efficiency, structural
integrity (strength) and acoustic insulation. The house has
been completely rewired and a new central heating and
plumbing system, using copper pipes, has been installed.
The windows in the ‘old' house have been replaced and
are traditional timber sash windows to match those in the
extension.

The reception hall is an exceptional space in the centre of
the house with French windows at the far end opening to
the garden and a vaulted ceiling. There are two reception
rooms, a sitting room and a large drawing room that could
easily accommodate a dining area if required. The drawing
room is dual aspect with an open fireplace.
Immediately adjacent to it is the kitchen/breakfast
room, with plenty of natural light from the large windows
overlooking the garden and grounds and from two atria in
the roof. The kitchen is fitted with bespoke painted timber
units including a central island together with a range of fitted
electrical appliances and gas hob. Also on the ground floor
are the cloakroom with WC, inner hall, utility/plant room, a
good-sized store room, home office and a further WC.
Upstairs, the central galleried landing leads into a large
master bedroom suite with its own dressing room and
bathroom with separate shower, and two further double
bedrooms, which share a family bathroom. The second floor
is ideal for children or guests alike, with two further double
bedrooms, both with their own bathrooms.

Annexe, Outbuildings & Grounds
At the same time as the house, permission was given for
the demolition of 13 loose boxes, garages and stores and
for the erection of a separate annex, providing further
accommodation and a new garage block. A new driveway
and entrance were created off the country lane, away from
the house.
The stable block by Harlow Bros provides stabling for
four horses, together with tack room, wash bay, storeroom
and feed store and with a modern 3-bay agricultural
barn were constructed in 2018 under a separate planning
application.
Closer to the house the drive passes between a newly
planted mixed orchard and the original 44m x 20m manege,
bordered by grass banks.

Location

Pennhill Farmhouse is situated outside the hamlet of Bedchester and surrounded by the beautiful, rolling countrysid,e with views of Hambledon Hill to the south and Shaftesbury to the north.

The nearby small village of Fontmell Magna (0.8 mile) is a
thriving community with a pub, parish church, village shop &
post office and village hall. For everyday needs, the market
towns of Shaftesbury (4½ miles) and Sturminster Newton (4½ miles) are both close by and have a wide range of shops and local businesses, including medical, dental and veterinarian surgeries.

More extensive shopping and recreational facilities are
available in Salisbury, Bath and Southampton.

For transport links, there is a direct rail service from
Gillingham to Waterloo (2 hours) and from Castle Cary
(20 miles) to Paddington (90 minutes).

Bournemouth Airport is about a 50-minute drive away and
Bristol, Exeter and Southampton give a wider range of
domestic and international flights, all within a reasonable
drive.

The surrounding area is renowned for its educational choice
from both the state and private sectors. The choice from
the latter is extensive and includes Clayesmore, Bryanston,
Canford,the Sherborne schools, Leweston, Sandroyd and
Port Regis.

Square Footage: 5,487 sq ft




Acreage: 8 Acres

Directions

Directions (Postcode SP7 0JW)

From Shaftesbury drive south on the A350, signed to
Fontmell Magna. Continue for 3.9 miles to the centre of
Fontmell Magna and then turn right just after The Fontmell
pub onto Crown Hill. Keep on this lane out of the village and
the entrance to the driveway to the property will be found on
the left after just over three quarters of a mile.

Marketed by: Savills, Wimborne