Welcome to Lower Watercombe House, an opportunity to ‘take time out’ and enjoy a beautifully peaceful environment with nature on your doorstep amongst 70 acres of natural habitat incorporating woods, garden, and a swimming lake. Hard to imagine that the county town of Dorchester is but 6 miles away with its extensive facilities and mainline (London/Waterloo) railway station; the beach at Ringstead Bay and golf at Came Down only about 4 miles away.

Appearing rather magically as one ventures along the extensive private drive through woodland and open fields. This converted barn blends harmoniously with its surroundings and whilst agricultural in its origins, is beautifully stylish in its presentation. Considerably generous in size at 3004 sq ft, it has the advantage of bedrooms and bathrooms on both ground and first floors providing a sense of privacy if using multi-generationally. A house for all year round it undoubtedly is. Woodburners, entertaining space – a double storey dining hall being the perfect place for the tallest Christmas tree! It equally has a sheltered area at the front and a veranda at the back for enjoying outdoor dining with the most enchanting of views.

Winter, Spring, Summer and Autumn, hard to tell which is the best season – frosty landscape in the Winter sun or seeing the growth of new buds all around you.

On the GROUND FLOOR: entering via the DINING HALL, one’s attention is immediately drawn to the French doors framing the landscape beyond. An extensive patio provides plenty of room for the outside dining table with seating for (14) people. Within this dramatic, double-height, room is a snug area around a wood-burner and there’s even room for the grand piano in one corner. It forms a welcoming, but striking, entrance. Adjacent to this room is the KITCHEN, with stone flooring, and bespoke slatted timber units, especially designed to reflect the natural style inherent throughout. Plentiful storage, shelving on a practical note - alongside a Belling electric range cooker with 5 zone ceramic hotplate plus warming zone, grill, 3 ovens and warming drawer; Fisher & Paykel American fridge freezer, and Hotpoint dish-washer. Three pairs of French doors give easy access to the herb garden and also the veranda area outside – the scene of many an evening toasting marshmallows over the fire pit!
Opposite the kitchen is a BATHROOM/SHOWER ROOM with wash-hand basin and WC.

Following through the dining hall, leads to a separate SITTING ROOM; open views through the French doors draws one’s attention from the cosy wood-burner. From this room is access to one of the ground floor BEDROOMS. There are FOUR BEDROOMS and TWO BATHROOMS in total on this floor. This bedroom is a double room with a walk-in wardrobe, storage cupboard, and also a discreet door to the secondary back stairs up to the first floor. Another BEDROOM lies adjacent, also a double room, which has a side door to the garden. A smart WET ROOM with a WC and wash-hand basin, serves both rooms and is located in the rear hallway. Here there is also a separate LAUNDRY ROOM with a Miele washing machine and matching tumble dryer. The pressurised hot water cylinder and oil-fired boiler is also located here.

To the opposite end of the property, approached via the dining hall, are another TWO BEDROOMS – each with a double bed.

The FIRST FLOOR is split either side of the dining hall and reached by individual oak staircases. In total there are THREE BEDROOMS and TWO BATHROOMS at first floor level. To one end of the property is one double BEDROOM and an ENSUITE BATHROOM with WC and wash-hand basin. At the opposite end are TWO BEDROOMS, each with a double bed: one has a built-in double wardrobe with auto internal lighting; the other has ‘one and a half’ size built-in wardrobe. Along the landing leading to both these bedrooms is a BATHROOM with double ended bath, WC and wash-hand basin.

OUTSIDE
This glorious setting provides access to approximately 4 acres of fields and woodland, with a natural lake providing an exhilarating opportunity for wild swimming. Enjoy walking in the country from your back door. Considerable parking is available. This is undoubtedly a home to make memories during your stay.