Property description
The Coach House is an exceptional property originally part of Leeson House and was built around 1800, converted into a dwelling during the 1960s. It provides exceptionally spacious accommodation and is set in a courtyard within the parkland grounds of Leeson House. The property is constructed of Purbeck stone with a stone tiled roof and has many attractive and period features which include
4 RECEPTION ROOMS
5 EN-SUITE BEDROOMS
ATTRACTIVE GARDENS
DETACHED DOUBLE GARAGE WITH ADJOINING WORKSHOP
LARGE DRAWING ROOM
GAS FIRED CENTRAL HEATING
The village of Langton Matravers lies approximately 2½ miles to the west of the seaside resort of Swanage and some 9 miles from the market town of Wareham, the latter having main line rail link to London Waterloo (approximately 2½ hours). Much of the area surrounding the village is classified as being of Outstanding Natural Beauty and also incorporates a World Heritage Coastline.
During World War II, the Telecommunications Research Establishment occupied Langton Matravers and Worth Matravers, and The Coach House was itself a laboratory where fundamental Radar research was conducted by Sir Bernard Lovell, and other noted physicists. When a bomb landed nearby, the Radar research was removed to Malvern.
ACCOMMODATION
HALL double entrance doors, flagstone flooring, staircase to first floor.
DRAWING ROOM 7.3m x 5.2m (23’11’ x 17’), East & West, feature fireplace with curved white marble surround, inset Living Flame gas fire and log basket.
SITTING ROOM 5.66m x 3m (18’6” x 9’10”), East, West & North, gas fired ‘wood burning effect’ stove, secondary staircase to first floor.
STUDY 5.45m x 2.95m (17’10” x 9’8”), East & West.
DINING ROOM 5.45m x 4.5m (17’10” x 14’9”), East & West, Victorian style cast-iron fireplace with Living Flame gas fire, fitted cupboard with shelving over.
KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM Kitchen Area: 4.15m x 3.84m (13’7” x 12’7”), North, extensive range of units with worktops, drawers and cupboards under, inset stainless steel sink, wall cabinets, integrated oven with gas hob over, larder cupboard, peninsular unit incorporating circular table, tiled floor, door to rear garden. Breakfast Area: 2.77m x 2.18m (9’1” x 7’1”), South.
LOBBY tiled floor, door to front, secondary staircase to first floor.
UTILITY 2.36m x 1.48m (7’8” x 4’10”), South, wash basin, WC, under stairs cupboard, tiled floor.
INNER LOBBY door to rear garden, quarry tiled floor.
CLOAKROOM 1.6m x 1.13m (5’2” x 3’8”), South, WC, wash basin.
BEDROOM 1 3.61m x 3.5m (11’10” x 11’5”), North & South. En-Suite Bathroom 3.63m x 1.6m (11’10” x 5’2”).
FIRST FLOOR which is approached by 3 separate staircases.
CENTRAL STAIRCASE
SMALL LANDING South.
BEDROOM 2 7.4m x 3.38m narrowing to 2.3m (24’3” x 11’1” narrowing to 7’6”), East & North, fine views across the valley to Swanage Bay.
DRESSING AREA 3.68m x 2.83m (12’ x 9’3”), West.
BATHROOM 3.5m x 3.19m max (11’5” x 10’5” max), West, cupboard housing gas fired central heating boiler and hot water cylinder.
SOUTHERN STAIRCASE
SMALL LANDING fitted cupboards.
BEDROOM 3 5m excl entrance recess x 3.7m (16’4” excl entrance recess x 12’1”), West. En-Suite Bathroom 2.21m x 1.7m (7’3’ x 5’6”).
BEDROOM 4 5.52m x 3.91m (18’1” x 12’9”), North. En-Suite Shower Room 3.5m x 1.84m (11’5” x 6’), South.
NORTHERN STAIRCASE
BEDROOM 5 4.78m max x 3.65m (15’8” max x 11’11”), West.
DRESSING ROOM 3.52m x 2.26m (11’6” x 7’4”), North, built-in cupboards.
BATHROOM 2.2m x 1.4m (7’2’ x 4’7”), West.
OUTSIDE Large ENTRANCE COURTYARD with walled GARDEN, gravelled, lawned and paved areas, driveway to DETACHED DOUBLE GARAGE 5.37m x 5.2m (17’7” x 17”), twin up-and-over doors, loft storage area, access to WORKSHOP 4.43m x 2.11m (14’6” x 6’11”), timber double doors. Stone cobbled and paved REAR COURTYARDS.
SERVICES All mains services connected.
COUNCIL TAX We have been advised by Purbeck District Council that the property is Band “G” which amounts to £2,921.70 for 2014/2015, although this must be confirmed by your conveyancer prior to exchange of contracts.
VIEWING By appointment only please through the Agents, Corbens, 01929 422284.