Wonderful West Dorset farm in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Description

Chalmington Farm is set amongst some of Dorset’s finest countryside, justifiably designated an area of outstanding natural beauty.

The principal house is built with a particularly attractive mix of cut stone and flint with a brick band under a slate roof and offers spacious, flexible accommodation over three floors with about 5,425 sq ft of space, ideal for a family.

On the ground floor is a spacious reception hall, a library or office with wood stove, a characterful dining room with inglenook fireplace and a wonderful open plan bespoke fitted kitchen with dining and seating areas taking up a large part of the ground floor.

On the first floor is a spacious landing, good size principal bedroom suite with wonderful views over the garden towards the farm, two further bedrooms a bathroom & a shower room.

On the second floor there are two further bedrooms and the current layout provides for a self-contained annexe with kitchen, shower room and bedroom, but this could easily be incorporated into the main house. A doorway to the side of the house provides independent access.

The main house, The Granary and the farmyard with a lovely traditional range of buildings are located in the southwest of the holding, with the new barn being located out to the west, accessed via a track. The new barn incorporates an insulated farm office and feed room and has been recently been equipped with a 20Kw solar array and 10Kw battery storage. The house, The Granary and the farmyard each have independent access points.

The gardens to the main house are slightly elevated and lie principally to the west and give way across a track to the farm. From the main lawn there is a lovely view out over the farm, woodland and lake, with the hills rising in the distance.

To the north of the house is the cottage with stone elevations, brick quoins and window surrounds and part timber cladding. Inside is a spacious sitting room with stone fireplace, stripped wood flooring and beams and sliding doors open onto a sheltered terrace. Also downstairs is a good kitchen and breakfast area with doors opening out onto the second terrace. There are four double bedrooms a private walled garden and ample parking.

In recent years the farm has been in extensively managed to enhance the environmental value of the land. A pedigree flock of Zwartbles sheep has inhabited the farm in recent years but has now been scaled back, rare-breed Berkshire pigs still roam in part of the wood. Central to the farm a band of mixed woodland incorporates a pond, alongside which are Bee Hives and beyond that is a lake extending to just under one acre.
The majority of the land is down to permanent pasture divided by mature hedgerows and with some fine strategically planted trees creating a wonderful parkland feel. Access to the farm is possible from the farmyard and further up the lane to the north east. The western boundary of the farm is particularly lovely, being bordered by the River Frome.

Location

Chalmington is a small, pretty hamlet amongst glorious, undulating West Dorset countryside.

Villages of note nearby include Cattistock (about ¾ mile) which provides a village shop, post office and The well regarded Fox & Hounds public house.

The larger village of Maiden Newton (about 2½ miles) has a doctors surgery and useful petrol filling station.

Also nearby are the pretty villages of Cerne Abbas, Sydling St Nicholas and Evershot with the renowned Summer Lodge hotel.

The larger towns of Bridport, Beaminster, Sherborne, Yeovil and Dorchester are all within easy driving distance and provide an excellent variety of shopping, educational, recreational and cultural facilities.

The A303 to the North of Yeovil provides a route towards the M3, London and the Home Counties.

The area is particularly well served by independent schools at Perrott Hill, Sherborne Preparatory School, Sherborne School for Boys, Sherborne School for Girls and Leweston. There are good state schools in the area including the Gryphon School at Sherborne and Thomas Hardye School at Dorchester.

Sporting facilities in the area include golf at Sherborne, Yeovil and Dorchester, hunting with the Cattistock, horse racing at Wincanton, Exeter and Bath and water sports on Sutton Bingham Reservoir and along the magnificent Jurassic coastline a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Purchaser's Note
There are two footpaths on the farm (please see plan).

Square Footage: 5,425 sq ft


Acreage: 95 Acres

Directions

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From Yeovi head south towards Dorchester on
the A37. After about 11 miles take the turning on the right signposted Chalmington, Cattistock & Chantmarle. Proceed towards the bottom of the hill and at the triangle turn right to Chalmington and Frome St Qunitin. The Farm entrance is on the left hand side after about 1.5 miles near the bottom of the hill.

Additional Info

Council Tax Band H

Mains water and electricity. Private drainage. Biomass boiler with RHI payments.

There are two footpaths on the farm (please see plan).