Freshfields

A four bedroom farmhouse (subject to an Agricultural Occupancy Condition) with stabling, farm buildings and adjoining pasture land in an enviable edge of village location.
In total extending to 9.99 acres (4.04 Ha) or thereabouts.

For Sale by Private Treaty

The property comprises an attractive four bedroom farmhouse (subject to an Agricultural Occupancy Condition) with stabling, farm buildings and adjoining pasture land in an enviable edge of village location. In total extending to 9.99 acres (4.04 Ha) or thereabouts.

The Farmhouse
The farmhouse was built by the present owner’s family circa 35 years ago. The property is built of reconstituted stone beneath a tile roof and is double glazed throughout. The accommodation is set out on the attached floor plans and comprises:
Steps up to covered Porch, Hallway with under stairs cupboard, radiators (x2), staircase to first floor, doors to Cloakroom with shower cubicle, WC, hand basin, radiator. Kitchen with a range of fitted floor and wall units, Aga (oil fired), stainless steel single drainer single bowl, plumbing for dishwasher, tiled floor with door to Utility Room with oil fired boiler, tiled floor, door to rear covered walkway connecting front to rear garden, with door to Single Garage, concrete floor and up and over door, housing electric fusebox to house. From the Hallway, Dining Room, radiator, door to outside, fitted shelving, serving hatch to kitchen, door to Living Room, radiators (x2), fireplace with stone surround and hearth, fitted shelving, return door to Hallway, bifold doors to Sun Lounge with glazed surround and Perspex roof, and door to outside.
First floor, galleried landing, airing cupboard, radiator, further cupboard, doors to Bedroom One double aspect with radiator, Ensuite with panelled bath, hand basin, WC, radiator. Bedroom Two radiator, double aspect Bathroom panelled bath, bidet, WC, hand basin, radiator. Bedroom Three radiator double room, and Bedroom Four radiator.

Freehold with vacant possession available on completion.

Freshfields lies on the eastern edge of the sought after village of Buckland Newton, situated between Sherborne to the north and Dorchester to the south. The village sits at the head of the Blackmore Vale and lies amongst attractive meadow land and gentle hills within the Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The village has a Grade 1 Listed Parish Church (Holy Rood) of gothic structure and a busy and popular pub (The Gaggle of Geese), the nearby area encompasses golf, fishing, caravanning and camping facilities and wonderful countryside for walking and riding. The village also has a post office/shop, junior school, cricket club and regular events held in the village hall. The historic county town of Dorchester, the pleasant Abbey town of Sherborne and market town of Sturminster Newton are all within easy reach. Mainline railway connections are available from both Dorchester and Sherborne

Outside
The property is approached from the lane over a sweeping gravel driveway leading to a large parking and turning area to the front of the farmhouse and beside the stables. The driveway also provides access to the land.
Attractive gardens surround the property contained within timber fencing and mature coniferous and broadleaf hedgerows. The gardens are mainly laid to lawn but contain a number of fruit trees, well stocked borders and beds, coniferous and broadleaf trees and shrubs.
Located beside the parking area to the front is a Carport constructed of timber beneath an ondulin roof (in need of repair) with concrete floor and covered walk way 12.5m x 4.5m overall comprising Tack Room, Store Room, Stable 3.6m x 3.6m and Double Carport.
The garden area contains further outbuildings including Timber Averies, Aluminium Framed Glasshouses, an attractive fruit growing area, rockery and pond beside the house. The property enjoys wonderful views over the surrounding countryside and paddocks to the rear. There is a patio pathway surround which gives further access through the garden to the area of farm buildings.

Farm Buildings
The buildings comprise a small range of modern livestock and general storage buildings comprising: Covered Yard 18.3m x 13.5m of steel and block beneath a CA roof with timber space boarding above and chalk floor, Adjoining Monopitch Storage Barn 9.22m x 6.69m steel and block with space boarding beneath a fibre cement roof with earth floor.

The Land
The land lies to the east of the farmhouse and comprises two versatile sloping paddocks contained within broadleaf hedgerows benefiting from mains water supply to a trough on the land with attractive views over the rolling countryside. The soil type comprises slightly acid loamy and clayey soils with impeded drainage with moderate to high levels of natural fertility. In total the area of land and farm buildings extends

Marketed by: Greenslade Taylor Hunt, Yeovil