4 bedroom detached house for sale

An early 17th Century Grade II listed 4 bedroom farmhouse
positioned in approximately 6.5 acres including two holiday lets offering established goodwill and income generation.

Bridles Farm is a superb Grade II Listed period home, sitting in its own grounds within the village of Middlemarsh, ideally located between Dorchester and Sherborne. The property has its own private driveway and offers much privacy and opportunity to capitalise on existing goodwill and a thriving trade from two established holiday lets. Bridles Farm dates approximately from the early 17th century with attractive natural stone and brick elevations, mullioned windows all under a roof structure that was formerly thatch but now fully tiled. Testament to the location and appeal of the property, Bridles Farm has been in the same family ownership for over half a century, much loved with adaptations and enhancements in the recent years. Filled with many original features, the property also benefits from renewable energy sources such as solar panels and a biomass boiler, offering a healthy return in tariff payments and grants. Bridles Farmhouse itself offers five well-proportioned reception rooms, the welcoming sitting room having a wonderful inglenook fireplace with woodburner inset. Adjoining the living room is both a study and separate snug/family room with ornate cast iron fireplace. A central hallway splits the living accommodation with rear boot room and WC. The kitchen breakfast room is the heart of the home, with fitted appliances to include Hotpoint dishwasher, Beko washing machine, Bosch eye level double oven, induction hob and extractor hood over. An impressive dual aspect dining room measures 15’2” x 14’4” with a pleasing flow through to the garden room with insulated roof and French doors onto the garden. Upstairs the bedrooms are located on the first floor, split on two levels. In total the property offers four generous bedrooms, alongside a reading room. The principal bedroom has the benefit of en suite shower facilities, alongside a separate family bathroom with bath and walk in shower.

Two Individual Holiday Lets
These charming cottages were cleverly converted out of former agricultural milking shed and stores. Each offer good family holiday accommodation for four with planning permission specifically for short term holiday let use only. Both have their own decked and seating areas, and the farm’s garden also has a pond with adjacent patio which is an idyllic place to relax and enjoy a glass of wine whilst looking out over the fields, spring being a particularly lovely time to watch the lambs playing. There are several bridleways and footpaths on the doorstep and the village Inn is only a short walk where you can wine and dine or sit out in the beer garden and enjoy the sunshine. The accommodation summary for each cottage is as follows:-
Ground Floor: Living/dining room, french doors Leading to patio.
Kitchen: Electric cooker, microwave, fridge, freezer, dishwasher, utility room.
Bedroom 1:  Double proportions, en suite shower room with toilet.
Bedroom 2: Double proportions, en suite shower room with toilet Separate cloakroom.

Services
The house and holiday lets are run by a central biomass boiler, offering the remainder of a 25 year grant. Solar panels also offer a healthy annual payback of £1800 p.a. There is a private treatment plant drainage system which has the capacity of all of the properties on site.. Mains water connected.
Council Tax Band F.
Broadband & Mobile coverage can be checked at :- checker.ofcom.org.uk
Flood check :- gov.uk/check-flooding

The property is situated within the Hamlet of Middlemarsh with direct access to the A352. The hamlet has a handful of properties and a public house, and lies between the historic Abbey town of Sherborne (7.3 miles) and the county town of Dorchester (11.2 miles). Both Towns lie within comfortable motoring distance and provide between them an excellent range of cultural, recreational and shopping facilities. Sporting, walking and riding opportunities are abound within the area with many walks and rides to be had from the area. Road links along the A303 can be joined at Wincanton giving swift access to London and the Home Counties along the M3, M25 route

Bridles Farm is well equipped for any purchaser wishing for a secluded small holding or someone wanting additional income generation. The total plot measures approximately 6.5 acres, a combination of well maintained garden and three separate paddocks, with water and stock proof fencing. The property has a grand approach down a long welcoming driveway with its own private land either side of the access way. The front of the property is tastefully landscaped with the driveway continuing round to a generous yard area and parking with adjacent garage and outbuildings as denoted on our floor plan. The formal rear gardens are tastefully landscaped with areas of lawn, fruit trees, vegetable garden and wildlife pond. The gardens and terrace offer uninterrupted views across your own garden and paddock beyond. A public footpath crosses two of the paddocks, with bridleways also at close hand.