3 bedroom house

Built in 1875 as part of a complex of state-of-the-art agricultural buildings on a model farm, the Manor Court complex now comprises nine residences in an E-shaped layout. 1 Manor Court was originally a separate stable block constructed of dressed, honey-coloured local sandstone under a Welsh slate roof. The property is positioned so that its south-west front looks out onto its enclosed private front garden, whilst the rear has lovely views out across its large rear garden towards open, unspoilt countryside with the steep sides of the vale above Buckhorn Weston about 3.5 miles away in the distance. The property comprises a single storey with a suite of rooms above within the roof space and incorporates good-sized, cut stone window surrounds on the ground floor together with conservation roof lights on the first floor. The dining hall is a good size with a tiled floor and is centrally positioned next to the drawing room and immediately adjacent to the kitchen/breakfast room which also has a tiled floor, has fitted base units and a range of Miele electrical appliances under beech work surfaces and has a far-reaching and unspoilt countryside view. The drawing room also has this lovely view and looks out onto the front garden as well. It has a vaulted ceiling with exposed roof timbers, timber floor and fine chimney breast with a stone fireplace fitted with a Stovax woodburning stove. Also on the ground floor off a short passageway are the principal bedroom with en suite, a further double bedroom and family shower room. Most of the roof space is dominated by a further reception room/bedroom with a vaulted ceiling, exposed roof timbers and southerly views out across the garden. Beyond it are a further double bedroom (low beams) and adjacent bathroom.

1 Manor Court is set back within the complex in a private setting to one side. It has a single dedicated parking space along with access across the gravelled drive to the integral single garage. There is scope to expand the garage to create a studio/store. Further parking for two to three cars is also available alongside the tall yew hedge that provides privacy to the front garden, although this is on communal land and is not dedicated to the property. This comprises a paved terrace under a timber pergola immediately adjacent to the house with a level lawn extending out, fringed by borders stocked with ornamental trees, flowering shrubs and herbaceous perennials. At the far end of the lawn, partially screened from the house is a stone-paved area supporting a garden shed and oil tank. Behind the house and accessed by a gravelled path leading around the gable end from the front garden is the rear garden. This is grassed and is slightly sloping leading to a level area of lawn bound by a field hedge and a scattering of trees including apple, oak and lime. In all the garden and grounds extend to about 0.4 acre (0.16 hectare).

Templecombe station 1.2 miles (Waterloo 2.25 hours), Wincanton/A303 3.2 miles, Sherborne 7.4 miles, Castle Cary station 8.9 miles (Paddington 90 minutes), Bristol Airport 36 miles. (Distances and times approximate).

1 Manor Court is situated on the edge of the small village of Horsington which is surrounded by open countryside in the heart of the Blackmore Vale. The village has a pub and primary school and nearby Templecombe has a doctor's surgery and a railway station with regular direct services to Waterloo. The nearby towns of Wincanton and Sherborne cater for most day-to-day shopping and business needs including a Waitrose supermarket in Sherborne and dental and veterinary surgeries. The local area also offers a wide choice of excellent schools from both the state and independent sectors together with handy transport links close by (see below).

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