Winterhayes Farm
Yetminster, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 6HQ
Guide Price
£2,250,000
Residential Tags: Farmhouse
Property Tags: Development Potential, Equestrian, Smallholding, Tennis Court
Land Tags: Paddock, Pasture Land, Permanent Pasture
Summary Details
- First Marketed: Jul 2022
- Removed: Nov 2022
- Residential Tags: Farmhouse
- Property Tags: Development Potential, Equestrian, Smallholding, Tennis Court
- Land Tags: Paddock, Pasture Land, Permanent Pasture
Most handsome farmhouse and range of outbuildings with planning consent for an additional residential unit in this glorious rural location.
Description
Winterhayes Farm is a delightful smallholding centred around a farmhouse and a cluster of buildings situated in a glorious rural location between the sought after villages of Chetnole and Yetminster. The original farmhouse is likely to date back to the 18th century and built with attractive local stone under a double pitched slate roof. The front of the house is adorned by a magnificent Magnolia tree and to the rear are wonderful views over the farm, open country and the hills beyond.
The house was considerably enlarged in recent years and now provides spacious, well arranged accommodation over two floors many of which have access to or views over the garden. The farmhouse is not listed but has a wealth of character and charm including flagstone floors, open fireplaces and exposed timbers and some good rooms including a spacious south facing drawing room with high ceilings, good size family kitchen with AGA, two further reception rooms and study and eight bedrooms on the first floor.
Outside
The farmhouse is approached from the lane via a track leading into a private drive that forks off to the farm and stables or sweeps round to the farmhouse where there is access to ample parking. Adjacent to the house is a large traditional threshing style barn with adjoining garage, beyond that is a small paddock. To the south east of the farmhouse is the main farmyard comprising a large modern steel framed barn with yard and traditional stable block with four stables, tack room and feed store. Also in this area is a hard tennis court and the Old Granary, now with consent for change of use to a residential dwelling (Application No: WD/D/18/002431). The main formal gardens are located on the south west of the house and have been thoughtfully designed and landscaped to provide interest and colour throughout the year with open pasture land and the dramatic hills beyond providing a stunning back drop. The bulk of the land, which is permanent pasture fans out to the west of the farmhouse and farm buildings and extends to about 29 acres in total.
Location
Winterhayes Farm is located between the villages of Yetminster and Chetnole, deep within the unspoilt countryside of the Cattistock and Blackmore Vale and as immortalised by Thomas Hardy in his Wessex Novels.
Chetnole is a pretty village with a thriving community. It has an Inn, a cricket club and a station on the local train line which runs from Weymouth to Bath and Bristol.
Yetminster has further amenities including a doctor’s surgery, village shop and inn.
The town of Sherborne is within easy reach and the county town of Dorchester is 15 miles away.
Communications in the area include a regular railway service from Sherborne to London Waterloo taking about 2 ¼ hours and access onto the A352 providing a north/south route and the A35 at Dorchester providing an east/west link.
The A303 can be joined to the north beyond Sherborne and Wincanton.Sporting facilities in the area include, horseracing at Wincanton, Exeter and Bath, golf at Sherborne, Yeovil and Bridport and water sports along the Dorset coastline to the south at West Bay, Poole Harbour and Weymouth Bay.
Education
This area is particularly well served with independent schooling including Bryanston, Milton Abbey, Canford, Clayesmore, Leweston and the Sherborne Schools. Preparatory schools in Sherborne and Dorchester. State schooling in Sturminster Newton, Dorchester & Sherborne.
Square Footage: 4,366 sq ft
Acreage: 29 Acres
Directions
Head South from Yeovil on the A37. After approximately seven miles take the turning on the left to Stockwood, Chetnole, Leigh. Proceed in to Chetnole passing the Chetnole Inn on the right hand side. Proceed for about 1.5 miles passing over the road bridge crossing the railway line and the entrance to the farm is the next turning on the left.
Marketed by: Savills, Wimborne
Description
Winterhayes Farm is a delightful smallholding centred around a farmhouse and a cluster of buildings situated in a glorious rural location between the sought after villages of Chetnole and Yetminster. The original farmhouse is likely to date back to the 18th century and built with attractive local stone under a double pitched slate roof. The front of the house is adorned by a magnificent Magnolia tree and to the rear are wonderful views over the farm, open country and the hills beyond.
The house was considerably enlarged in recent years and now provides spacious, well arranged accommodation over two floors many of which have access to or views over the garden. The farmhouse is not listed but has a wealth of character and charm including flagstone floors, open fireplaces and exposed timbers and some good rooms including a spacious south facing drawing room with high ceilings, good size family kitchen with AGA, two further reception rooms and study and eight bedrooms on the first floor.
Outside
The farmhouse is approached from the lane via a track leading into a private drive that forks off to the farm and stables or sweeps round to the farmhouse where there is access to ample parking. Adjacent to the house is a large traditional threshing style barn with adjoining garage, beyond that is a small paddock. To the south east of the farmhouse is the main farmyard comprising a large modern steel framed barn with yard and traditional stable block with four stables, tack room and feed store. Also in this area is a hard tennis court and the Old Granary, now with consent for change of use to a residential dwelling (Application No: WD/D/18/002431). The main formal gardens are located on the south west of the house and have been thoughtfully designed and landscaped to provide interest and colour throughout the year with open pasture land and the dramatic hills beyond providing a stunning back drop. The bulk of the land, which is permanent pasture fans out to the west of the farmhouse and farm buildings and extends to about 29 acres in total.
Location
Winterhayes Farm is located between the villages of Yetminster and Chetnole, deep within the unspoilt countryside of the Cattistock and Blackmore Vale and as immortalised by Thomas Hardy in his Wessex Novels.
Chetnole is a pretty village with a thriving community. It has an Inn, a cricket club and a station on the local train line which runs from Weymouth to Bath and Bristol.
Yetminster has further amenities including a doctor’s surgery, village shop and inn.
The town of Sherborne is within easy reach and the county town of Dorchester is 15 miles away.
Communications in the area include a regular railway service from Sherborne to London Waterloo taking about 2 ¼ hours and access onto the A352 providing a north/south route and the A35 at Dorchester providing an east/west link.
The A303 can be joined to the north beyond Sherborne and Wincanton.Sporting facilities in the area include, horseracing at Wincanton, Exeter and Bath, golf at Sherborne, Yeovil and Bridport and water sports along the Dorset coastline to the south at West Bay, Poole Harbour and Weymouth Bay.
Education
This area is particularly well served with independent schooling including Bryanston, Milton Abbey, Canford, Clayesmore, Leweston and the Sherborne Schools. Preparatory schools in Sherborne and Dorchester. State schooling in Sturminster Newton, Dorchester & Sherborne.
Square Footage: 4,366 sq ft
Acreage: 29 Acres
Directions
Head South from Yeovil on the A37. After approximately seven miles take the turning on the left to Stockwood, Chetnole, Leigh. Proceed in to Chetnole passing the Chetnole Inn on the right hand side. Proceed for about 1.5 miles passing over the road bridge crossing the railway line and the entrance to the farm is the next turning on the left.
Marketed by: Savills, Wimborne
Land Registry Data
- No historical data found.