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4 bedroom detached house

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Detached house
4 bed
1 bath
EPC rating: E*
1,872 sq ft / 174 sq m

Key information

Tenure: Freehold
Service charge: £0 per annum
Council tax: Band TBC
Broadband: Ultra-fast 1000Mbps *
Mobile signal: 
EE O2 Three Vodafone
Water: Ask agent
Heating: Ask agent
Electricity: Ask agent
Sewerage: Ask agent
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Property description & features

  • Tenure: Freehold
  • Small holding
  • Barns with potential
  • Approximately 4 acres of pasture
  • Countryside views
  • Manège
  • Rural location
A superb smallholding with equestrian facilities and nearly 5 acres set in lovely Dorset countryside. Possible development potential ( stpp ).

Elm farm is a superb opportunity to buy a compact small holding in some fabulous countryside. The property was originally part of a county owned farm and over the last decade and a half has had some major works. The house was extended under the current ownership and now provides four bedrooms, a family bathroom and one of the larger bedrooms benefits from a generously sized ensuite. Another bedroom has a small ensuite. The ground floor includes a large sitting room opening out into the gardens, a study, a conservatory and a kitchen open planned through to the dining area.

SITUATION
The property is positioned on the edge of Margaret Marsh in a semi-rural location with fine views over the adjoining countryside. The nearby village of Marnhull offers a good range of facilities including Doctors surgery, Primary school, Church, two Public Houses, Butcher and Post Office store. The nearby towns of Sturminster Newton and Shaftesbury cater for your everyday requirements. A more sophisticated retail experience can be found at Bournemouth (18 miles). Leisure facilities are excellent with a good selection of sport and hobby clubs including football, rugby, cycling and golf. Days out can be spent at any of the National trust properties e.g Kingston Lacey, and the Jurassic Coast with its great beaches and coastal walk.

OUTSIDE
The property is approached over a concrete drive. The front garden is fenced with post and rail fencing with an area of lawn. Beyond the house and former dairy farm buildings are 4 paddocks all easily accessible. In all extending to about 5 acres each enclosed by a mixture of post and rail and stock proof fencing as well as mature hedgerows.

EQUESTRIAN FACILITIES

Stable block: 78ft (23.77m) x 18ft (5.48m). Concrete block construction under a corrugated sheet roof with adjoining concrete yard incorporating Feed Store, Tack Room. These have been adjusted for different uses.

Bin Store; 7.3ft (2.21m) x 4.6ft (1.37m).

Workshop; 13ft (3.96m) x 11.6ft (3.50m). Power and light.

Former Milking Parlour; 28.3ft (8.61m) x 17.6ft (5.33). Water supply.

Games Room; 48.6ft (14.78m) x 17.6ft (5.33m)

Stable 7; 10.3ft (3.12m) x 10ft (3.04m)

Stable 8; 14ft (4.26m) x 10ft (3.04m)

2 x steel frame, Dutch Barns; Each measuring 45ft (13.71m) x 38ft (11.58m).

Manège; with post and rail fencing, drainage and woodchip floor. This will require some maintenance as is has been utilised as a vegetable garden.

COUNCIL TAX
Dorset Council Tax Band D
EPC: E

SERVICES
Mains water and electricity are connected to the property. Drainage is private and an Oil fired boiler provides heating and hot water.

DIRECTIONS
Proceed south from Shaftesbury along the B3091 and after approximately 2 miles, turn right towards Margaret Marsh. After 600 m turn left towards the hamlet. Stay on this lane for 1 mile around a right hand bend and then upon the next left-hand bend Elm Farm will be found on the right hand side.

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