Abbots Hill Farm Halstock, Dorset BA22

An 18th century farmhouse with studio annexe and outbuildings set in open countryside with panoramic views.

Situation & AmenitiesAbbots Hill Farm is situated in an elevated position in open countryside between the hamlet of Closworth and the small village of Halstock, which has a church, village hall and community run village shop/PO. The neighbouring villages of Corscombe and East Coker both have pubs and nearby Evershot (3.8 miles) has a more extensive range of amenities including a pub, post office/shop, bakery, doctor’s surgery and the 5-star Summer Lodge Country House Hotel. Evershot is also the site of Sticklands CEVA Primary School, with the closest secondary school in Beaminster about 7 miles away. Nearby private schools include Hazlegrove, the Sherborne schools, Leweston and Perrott Hill. For more extensive requirements the market town of Crewkerne (10.5 miles) has a good range of shops, including a Waitrose, weekly market and monthly farmer’s market. The regional centres of Yeovil (6.5 miles) and Dorchester (17.3 miles) are both nearby.

Halstock 1.2 miles, Evershot 3.8 miles, Yeovil 6.5 miles, Dorchester 17.3 miles, Yeovil Junction Station (London Waterloo 2 hours 20 minutes) 4.7 miles, Crewkerne 10.5 miles, A303 10.8 miles, Bournemouth International Airport 45.6 miles (Distances and time approximate)

Abbots Hill FarmDating back to the mid-18th century and a working dairy farm until ten years ago, Abbots Hill Farm is Grade II listed and built of local stone with a slate roof. It originally had two ranges of attached outbuildings, some of which were thatched, with one range extending off each end of the house. The two ranges, incorporating a granary and barn, have been completely re-built and cleverly incorporated into the house, which has now been fully restored to a very high standard to create a wonderful family home with lovely countryside views from nearly every room. On the ground floor are four reception rooms, which include a cosy sitting room, a large dining room, which opens directly off the kitchen/breakfast room at one end and at the other to a fantastic living/cinema room, which is wired for digital projection with surround sound. The dining room has fully glazed walls on two sides which incorporate sliding French windows that allow the house to be opened up in fine weather. The kitchen is fitted with bespoke painted timber units including a semi-circular central island, a walk-in larder and a 2-oven electric AGA and AGA Companion. One of the former buildings which extends out beyond the laundry room now comprises a self-contained studio/annexe with a vaulted living room with kitchen area incorporating a mezzanine floor for use as a study or additional bedroom, shower room/WC, further double bedroom and an additional room. The remaining bedroom accommodation is all on the first floor. Formed from the former granary, the master bedroom suite has its own staircase, a vaulted ceiling and adjacent wet room with separate bath and shower. The other two double bedrooms are accessed via a separate staircase and share a bathroom, although there is a further shower room on the ground floor when required.

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Outbuildings, Garden & GroundsThe house is approached off a peaceful country lane via a sweeping, tree-lined gravelled drive to a large parking area in front of the house. Facing the house are a modern Dutch barn (with planning permission to rebuild as garaging with additional living space above PP Ref:WD/D/18000621) and a former modern livestock barn with an extensive concrete apron extending out on two sides between the two buildings. To one side of the parking area is a further outbuilding. The formal garden has been landscaped to create the maximum amount of level ground and to minimise the amount of on-going maintenance. It extends out on three sides of the house and is comprised of level lawns connected by gravel paths and a series of small borders stocked with flowering shrubs. Immediately adjacent to the house and wrapping around two side of it, with immediate access to the kitchen and dining room is an area of extensive hardwood decking with ample depth and space for outside dining and entertaining. The edges of the lawns slope down to the boundary fence to give an unimpeded, panoramic view of the surrounding countryside. Beyond the garden are three paddocks bound by stock-proof fencing and mature hedging. In all the garden and grounds extend to about 9.18 acres (3.71 hectares).

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Abbots Hill Farm Local Authority & Council Tax BandDorset Council (www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk). Band: D.

ServicesMains water & electricity. Private drainage. Oil-fired central heating including underfloor in part of the ground floor. LPG. Programmable electric AGA & AGA Companion.

TenureFreehold.

Directions (Postcode BA22 9SY)Head south from Yeovil on the A37 (Dorchester Road). After 3.3 miles turn right, signed to Closworth. Continue for 1.9 miles and the driveway entrance to the property will be found on the right.

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Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area435 sq m / 4,685 sq ft

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