On the market for the first time since 1736, a magnificent Grade I listed manor house with ancillary accommodation, majestic gardens and a separate farm. Available as a whole or in three lots.

The Manor House is a magical Grade I listed house, with an abundance of period features. The entrance porch leads through to the screens passage, with a door through to the Great Hall, perhaps the most impressive room in the house. The 17th century screen is divided into five bays, which are supported by fluted Corinthian pilasters. The fireplace in the hall is 16th century, and there are further 16th century fireplaces in the Solar chamber bedroom, and upstairs chambers.

The delightful country kitchen is situated in the West Wing, with Neff appliances including two ovens, a dishwasher and a 3 in 1 boiling water tap. The West Wing has been fully refurbished and beyond the kitchen consists of a breakfast room with flag stone floors, a large sitting room with wood burner, four bedrooms a bathroom and a shower room. Please see floor plans for more information.

There is a stone spiral staircase on the west end of the screens passage leading to the Red Room anti chamber, Red Room bedroom and associated bathroom. Beyond this are the inner chamber and Great Chamber bedrooms, and the stone spiral staircase on the eastern side of the house. There is a further bedroom and anti chamber on the second floor and a large attic space on the third floor, configured as four rooms including a study/home office.

Manor Cottage
Within the attractive courtyard sits Manor Cottage, providing useful ancillary accommodation to the main house. The entrance hallway leads to a sitting room, dining room and kitchen on the ground floor. A staircase to the rear of the cottage leads to the three bedrooms and bathroom.

Stable Flat
Positioned above the stables is a spacious one bedroom flat, with sitting room, kitchen and bathroom. This is ideal for additional guest accommodation, staff or as a rental flat.

The surrounding gardens and grounds complement the house perfectly with a mixture of established borders, mature trees and formal lawns, interspersed by attractive stone walls and with gravel pathways leading to the various garden rooms. To the south of the house is a large swathe of lawn and parkland, which borders the agricultural land beyond. The total acreage of Lot 1 is about 72.61 acres.

Lot 2 - Manor Farm - 259.21 acres
Manor Farm consists of a four bedroom detached farmhouse, and associated garden. A large farmyard sits to the north of the house where there is a selection of modern agricultural buildings. The land attached to Lot 2 is in two parts, with about 71 acres positioned around the house and yard and the remaining land around the village and short distance to the west.

Lot 3 - 34.92 acres
A parcel of 34.92 acres of pasture, currently let under a Farm Business Tenancy.

Please contact the agents for more information on the tenancies.

Sandford Orcas is a highly sought after village about 4 miles north of Sherborne, with the popular Mitre Inn pub, an active village hall and a parish church. There are also a number of gastro pubs within the local area.

There are a variety of excellent schools in the area including Hazlegrove at Sparkford, Port Regis at Motcombe, Sherborne Prep School, the Sherborne Schools, Leweston, Kings School in Bruton and Millfield in Street. The house is in the catchment areas of Trent Primary School and The Gryphon School (secondary) in Sherborne – both popular State schools.

Sherborne and the regional centre of Yeovil, about 6 miles away, both provide extensive shopping and business facilities. The larger cities of Bath, Bristol and Exeter are all about 1 hour's drive.