Situation
Little Whitemoor Farm is rurally situated in the heart of open "Hardy" countryside on the outskirts of the village of Hazelbury Bryan, in an idyllic part of North Dorset. The property occupies a quiet position down a private drive, with stunning vistas over its own land and the southern hills of Melcombe Bingham.
Education
There is an excellent range of both public and private schooling in the locality including Clayesmore, Bryanston and Milton Abbey near Blandford. St Anthony
Local, Sporting & Recreational
King
Little Whitemoor Farm
Approached down a long private drive, with gravel coated bitumen surface leading to an extensive parking area to the east of the property, Little Whitemoor Farm is a Grade II Listed original Dorset Longhouse. The original part of the farm dates from the C16th with attractive cob wall construction under a cedar shingle roof. Extended with planning consent 6 years ago, a sequence of former outbuildings have been replaced to provide state of the art additional contemporary residential accommodation to create a new wing. The property has been tastefully modernised throughout whilst retaining many traditional features, to provide an attractive and welcoming country home. Features include:
Traditional Features
Traditional farmhouse triple aspect kitchen Cottage style master bedroom Snug with inglenook fireplace and original bread oven Exposed timber beams and lintels 2 oven oil fired Aga Electric double oven cooker with gas 5 burner hob Belfast sink Limestone travertine kitchen floor Wood casement windows Oak linking doors Sympathetic decoration with Farrow amp; Ball paint
Contemporary Features
Contemporary extension with lightfilled rooms Elegant new entrance hall with minstrel gallery Hamstone fireplace with blue Lias hearth New fitted Manhattan bathrooms with Bristan, Trevi and Ideal Standard fittings Cast iron roll top baths Fully tiled bathrooms and shower rooms with warm up floor tile heating
Advanced Technology
Linked entertainment system Built in Dolby cinema surround sound system Sonos digital music system Ambient independent music control around house Sky HD and Sky+ DVD, Blue Ray (HDDvD) with infra-red links and HDMi links i-pod docking station Twin Cat5 computer wiring and wireless network Multi point TV amplifiers
Garden & Grounds
The land is mainly permanent pasture with a residential garden around the property, a number of fenced paddocks and orchard. The residential garden is mainly laid to lawn with shrubs and perennials including plum, weeping willow, pink flowering cherry and a lavender tree. There is an old vegetable garden to the south with a polytunnel frame.
Orchard
Currently housing a number of free range Tamworth pigs and with various fruit trees including: Bramley, Spartan and Egremont Russett.
Outbuildings
3-bay open garage (33
Equestrian Facilities
Outdoor Arena
(45.7m x 22.4m) post and rail fenced with silica sand and rubber dressing over Geotextile membrane and 200mm drainage blanket plus drainage to ditch.
Stabling
Timber clad stables with box profile metal roof, boarded loft space, power, lighting and rubber matting with coralle fenced turnout paddock. Stable 1 (11
Agents Notes
Property Misdiscriptions
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 have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise.
Plans, Areas & Schedules
These are based on the Ordnance Survey and are for reference only. Any error or mis-statement shall not annul the sale or entitle either party to compensation in respect thereof.
Solicitor
Dyne Drewett (logo) Bailey Hill, Castle Cary, Somerset, BA7 7AB Attn. Judy Hayter Tel: 01963 350211
Authorities
North Dorset District Council Tel: 01258 484252. Dorset County Council Tel: 01305 251000.
Planning
Planning amp; Listed Building Consent is in situ to replace shingles with thatch.
Council Tax
Band
Services
Mains electricity and water, LPG and oil for central heating and hot water. Private drainage to a septic tank. Broadband.
Fixtures & Fittings
All fixtures and fittings not mentioned in the particulars are excluded but may be available by separate negotiation.
Particulars
Prepared by Lindsay Burden in June 2008
Directions
From Sturminster Newton head west (A357) towards Sherborne. Continue through Lydlinch and turn left heading south west for King
Viewings
Strictly by appointment through Fox Grant on 08707 745600. Please contact William Grant, Lindsay Burden or Chris McNiven for further details. Alternatively, email admin@foxgrant.com.
Property Misdescriptions Act 1991 Fox Grant and their clients give notice: 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. Fox Grant has not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise.