Gannetts
Todber, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 1HS
Guide Price
£1,450,000
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Summary Details
- First Marketed: Jul 2022
- Removed: Nov 2022
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Substantial property with land situated on the end edge of this popular North Dorset village.
Description
Orchard Lea House is a comfortable property designed and built with great attention to detail in 1996. Constructed of Stone, Brick and partly rendered. There are a number of attractive features including stone quoins, a large open fireplace with woodburning stove in the sitting room, feature brickwork, tile floors and French doors opening from many of the rooms into the garden.
The accommodation comprises many spacious rooms. The Kitchen/breakfast room has fitted bespoke oak units with both corian and granite worktops and several integral kitchen appliances. The attractive dining area looks out over the pond and the garden beyond. The comfortable Family room has a soapstone woodburner with a granite hearth. The elegant Dining room is a double aspect room with a bay window and the Sitting room next door has a large inglenook fireplace with woodburner and stone hearth. The Conservatory next to the Sitting room enjoys views over the garden with doors leading out to the terrace.
Upstairs are five good size bedrooms with three bath/shower rooms, two of which are ensuite.
Outside
The gardens are a particular feature of the property, the large pond is situated by the steps with bridge over leading up to the garden. The garden is mainly laid to lawn with mature planting and a number of specimen trees, including snake bark Acer, Gingko Biloba, Catalpa and Tulip trees. There is also a large productive vegetable patch.
The land extends to approximately 5.6 acres. The Stables are currently used as a large workshop and there is a good range of outbuildings. The double garage can also be accessed from inside the house. The large drive to the front of the house accommodates parking for a number of cars.
Location
Orchard Lea House is situated on the edge of the village of Marnhull in the Blackmore Vale.
Marnhull has an excellent range of local facilities including churches, a doctor’s surgery with pharmacy and a variety of shops and two pubs. More extensive shopping, business and recreational facilities are available in Gillingham, Sturminster Newton, the Abbey town of Sherborne and Shaftesbury.
Access to the A303 is joined at Wincanton to the north, linking with the M3 to London and the wider national motorway network.
Regular services run from the mainline railway stations at Gillingham (London Waterloo) and Castle Cary (London Paddington)
Golf at Blandford, Sherborne, Yeovil, and Dorchester (Came Down). Water sports, sea fishing and sailing are available on the Dorset coast. National Hunt racing is at Wincanton and Taunton; flat racing is at Bath and Salisbury.
The area is served by excellent schools both in the state and private sectors. These include Hanford, the Sherborne Schools, Leweston, Bryanston, Port Regis, Hazlegrove, Sandroyd and Canford. Bournemouth, Southampton and Bristol Airports are all easily accessible offering connections around the UK, Europe and to other destinations.
Acreage: 5.63 Acres
Directions
DT10 1HS
From East Stour crossroads towards Sturminster Newton along the B3092. Continue through Todber towards Marnhull and Orchard Lea House is found on the left hand side opposite the entrance to Gannetts Farm.
Marketed by: Savills, Wimborne
Description
Orchard Lea House is a comfortable property designed and built with great attention to detail in 1996. Constructed of Stone, Brick and partly rendered. There are a number of attractive features including stone quoins, a large open fireplace with woodburning stove in the sitting room, feature brickwork, tile floors and French doors opening from many of the rooms into the garden.
The accommodation comprises many spacious rooms. The Kitchen/breakfast room has fitted bespoke oak units with both corian and granite worktops and several integral kitchen appliances. The attractive dining area looks out over the pond and the garden beyond. The comfortable Family room has a soapstone woodburner with a granite hearth. The elegant Dining room is a double aspect room with a bay window and the Sitting room next door has a large inglenook fireplace with woodburner and stone hearth. The Conservatory next to the Sitting room enjoys views over the garden with doors leading out to the terrace.
Upstairs are five good size bedrooms with three bath/shower rooms, two of which are ensuite.
Outside
The gardens are a particular feature of the property, the large pond is situated by the steps with bridge over leading up to the garden. The garden is mainly laid to lawn with mature planting and a number of specimen trees, including snake bark Acer, Gingko Biloba, Catalpa and Tulip trees. There is also a large productive vegetable patch.
The land extends to approximately 5.6 acres. The Stables are currently used as a large workshop and there is a good range of outbuildings. The double garage can also be accessed from inside the house. The large drive to the front of the house accommodates parking for a number of cars.
Location
Orchard Lea House is situated on the edge of the village of Marnhull in the Blackmore Vale.
Marnhull has an excellent range of local facilities including churches, a doctor’s surgery with pharmacy and a variety of shops and two pubs. More extensive shopping, business and recreational facilities are available in Gillingham, Sturminster Newton, the Abbey town of Sherborne and Shaftesbury.
Access to the A303 is joined at Wincanton to the north, linking with the M3 to London and the wider national motorway network.
Regular services run from the mainline railway stations at Gillingham (London Waterloo) and Castle Cary (London Paddington)
Golf at Blandford, Sherborne, Yeovil, and Dorchester (Came Down). Water sports, sea fishing and sailing are available on the Dorset coast. National Hunt racing is at Wincanton and Taunton; flat racing is at Bath and Salisbury.
The area is served by excellent schools both in the state and private sectors. These include Hanford, the Sherborne Schools, Leweston, Bryanston, Port Regis, Hazlegrove, Sandroyd and Canford. Bournemouth, Southampton and Bristol Airports are all easily accessible offering connections around the UK, Europe and to other destinations.
Acreage: 5.63 Acres
Directions
DT10 1HS
From East Stour crossroads towards Sturminster Newton along the B3092. Continue through Todber towards Marnhull and Orchard Lea House is found on the left hand side opposite the entrance to Gannetts Farm.
Marketed by: Savills, Wimborne
Land Registry Data
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