5 bedroom country house

A Fine Family Country House in Spectacular Rural Location Close To Excellent Public Schooling & Within Some Of The Most Special Hunting & Riding Country In the United Kingdom. About 54 acres.

Situation
Hazelbury Bryan 1 mile, Sturminster Newton 5 miles, Sherborne 11
miles, Shaftsbury 13 miles, Blandford 14 miles, Dorchester 16 miles
Mainline station Templecombe to London/Waterloo (130 minutes)
Airports at Bournemouth (29 miles) and Bristol (50 miles)

Manor Farm lies on the eastern edge of the village of Droop within
the Blackmore Vale and enjoys far reaching views towards Bulbarrow
to the East & the Dorset Gap to the South. Droop has a church and
primary school. The larger village of Hazelbury Bryan has a shop
and pub with more comprehensive facilities available in Sturminster
Newton and Sherborne.
Educational Droop is within reach of an excellent selection of
private and state schools including Leweston, Clayesmore, Sandroyd,
Bryanston, Port Regis, Hanford and Sherborne. Further details for
independents can be obtained from isc.co.uk or via
schoolsearch.co.uk.
Sporting & Recreational Racing is at Wincanton and Salisbury.
Hunting is with the Portman, Blackmore Vale & South Dorset and
there is good outriding, cycling and walking opportunities nearby.
Sailing and water sports are at Poole Harbour

Manor Farm House
The original house was built in the 1700s as a Coach House for the
local vicar (The archway where the horses drove through is still visible
on the South side of the house)

By the 1960s Manor Farm had become a Diary Farmer's home and
was then updated in 1996 and subsequently extended by the present
owners in 2008.

This charming country home provides comfortable living with
generous accommodation and scope to develop further. The property
has been exceptionally well maintained and offers two wellproportioned principle reception rooms and a particularly charming second sitting room/snug off the large kitchen/breakfast room. Manor Farmhouse enjoys a southerly aspect to the rear with French doors
from the drawing room opening onto the terrace and overlooking
the paddocks beyond. On the first floor there is a bright landing with
five bedrooms and three bathrooms. Of particular note is the superb
principle suite with vaulted ceiling and a generous en suite bathroom.

Accommodation in full comprises:
• Period stone and rendered elevations under slate
• Gross floor area 4,580 ft2
• 5 Bedrooms, 4 Bathrooms and 4 Receptions
• Large Farmhouse Kitchen with AGA
• Spacious utility / boot room
• Delightful south facing mature garden with terrace
• Annexe

Manor Farm Annex
Self contained Gross floor area 288 ft2
1 Bedroom
Shower room
Kitchen

Traditional Outbuildings
There are a range of outbuildings extending to a total covered area of
about 4,400 ft2 comprising mainly stone and Dorset cob construction
many with tin roofs.
• Grade II listed Tythe Barn (67' x 25') with two traditional stables
• Private stable yard with 3 loose boxes & tack/feed room
• Four bay carport
• Barn with lean-to field shelter
• Dutch barn with two bays used as a log store

Equestrian Facilities
There is an excellent range of equestrian facilities including American
barn, stables, oversized arena and horse walker.
• Modern American Barn 90' x 60' (5,400 ft2) including covered
yard, stables, tack container and mezzanine hay store
• 9 Loose boxes, tack and feed rooms
• 4 Yard stables
• 40m x 30m manege with basalt sand and rubber surface
• Five horse Claydon horse walker
• There is a further private stable yard nearer the house

Farmland
The farm lies to the South and East of the farm house and farm buildings
and is grade 3 pasture and is sub divided into 11 paddocks with mains
water and stock fencing.
• High conservation and wildlife interest
• Attractive specimen trees and hedges

Agent's Notes
Fox Grant and their clients give notice that:
1. They have no authority to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property.
2. These particulars have been prepared in good faith to give a fair overall view of the property, do not
form any part of an offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact.
3. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for
guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has
all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Fox Grant has not tested any services,
equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise.
Health & Safety We wish to draw your attention to the fact that farms can be dangerous
places with moving machinery, livestock, older barns and water troughs. Please therefore
take every care when viewing the property, particularly in the vicinity of the farm
buildings. Children must be supervised by their parents on site.
AGENT'S NOTES Rights of Way, Easements and Boundaries Manor Farm is sold subject to and with the
benefit of all rights of way whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and
electricity supplies and other rights and obligations, easements, quasi-easements and
restrictive convenants, and all existing and proposed wayleaves, poles, pylons, drains,
water pipes whether referred to in these particulars of sale or not. The purchaser shall be
deemed to have full knowledge of the boundaries and the ownership thereof. There aresix
access gates into the propety shown as A on the sale plan above. There are two public
rights of way across the land BC and DE shown on the sale plan above.
Plans, Areas and Schedules These are based on the Ordnance Survey and are for
reference only. They have been carefully checked and calculated by the vendor's
agents, however the purchaser(s) shall be deemed to have satisfied themselves as to the
description of the property. Any error or mis-statement shall not annul the sale or entitle
either party to compensation in respect thereof.
Town and Country Planning The property is sold subject to any development plans, tree
preservation orders, ancient monument orders, town planning schedules and resolutions,
which may or may not come into force. Purchasers will be deemed to have full
knowledge and have satisfied themselves as to the provisions of any such matters affecting
the estate. Copies of any relevant planning consents can be inspected at the Agents office.
Authorities North Dorset District Council, Blandford Forum [use Contact Agent Button]
Council Tax Band G. £4,104 payable 2020/21.
Single Farm Payment The property is registered for Basic Farm Scheme (BPS) Single Farm
Payments which will be transferred within the sale.
Services Mains water and electricity. Private drainage to septic tank. Oil fired AGA &
central heating; LPG for kitchen hob only.
Fixtures & Fittings All fixtures and fittings not mentioned in the particulars are excluded
but may be available by separate negotiation.
Tenure: Freehold with vacant possesion upon completion.
Particulars Prepared by William Fox Grant and Phil Howard in October 2020.

Directions
From Sturminster Newton head west on the A357 for half a mile before
turning left onto Glue Hill signposted Fifehead Neville/ Hazelbury Bryan;
follow for about 3 miles through Woodrow & Kingston. Turn left at the war
memorial on Water Knapp and follow for a mile into Droop the property
will be found after approximately a quarter mile on the left hand side
Grid Reference ST754083 See location map for alternative routes.

Viewings
Viewings by Appointment Only with
Strict Adherence to Covid Guidelines.
To arrange a viewing please contact Fox
Grant's office on[use Contact Agent Button] or email
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handling the sale are William Fox Grant &
Charlotte Roberts-Barr.

Directions
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Notice
Please note we have not tested any apparatus, fixtures, fittings, or services. Interested parties must undertake their own investigation into the working order of these items. All measurements are approximate and photographs provided for guidance only.