Property description
This fine detached period house stands in a superb location outside of Corfe Castle approximately 2 miles from the village centre and is surrounded by open country. The original building is thought to be at least 300 years old and is Grade II Listed. It has been tastefully renovated in recent years and the cartshed on the Southern side was converted into a substantial holiday cottage known as ‘Pipit’s Meadow’ during the 1980s. The property has many attractive character features which include
GALLERIED DRAWING ROOM
LANDSCAPED GROUNDS OF APPROXIMATELY 0.37 OF AN ACRE (0.15 OF A HECTARE) TOGETHER WITH ADJOINING FLOWER MEADOW & WOODLAND OF A FURTHER 2.09 ACRES (0.846 OF A HECTARE)
HOLIDAY INCOME POTENTIAL
STONE CARTSHED & WORKSHOP
OIL FIRED AGA & TIMBER FRAMED DOUBLE GLAZED WINDOWS
ACCOMMODATION
ENTRANCE PORCH flagstone flooring.
SMALL HALL staircase to first floor.
DRAWING ROOM 4.47m x 4.31m (14’7” x 14’1”), East & West, attractive room with vaulted beamed ceiling, propane gas wood burning style stove, casement doors leading to front and rear gardens, steps leading to GALLERY measuring 4.47m x 1.62m (14’7” x 5’3”), North.
SITTING ROOM 4m x 3.82m (13’1” x 12’6”), East, carved Purbeck stone fireplace with wood burning stove, fitted shelving.
DINING ROOM 4.76m x 3.44m (15’7” x 11’3”), North, West & South, vaulted beamed ceiling, casement doors to garden.
KITCHEN 3.83m x 3.3m (12’6” x 10’9”), East, range of cottage style units with Corian worktops, drawers and cupboards under, inset stainless steel sink, wall cabinets with underlighting, oil fired Aga set in recess with bread oven, integrated dishwasher and refrigerator, retractable worktop, flagstone flooring, inter-communicating door to Pipit’s Meadow.
UTILITY ROOM 3.43m x 1.7m (11’3” x 5’6”), South, plumbing for automatic washing machine, fitted cupboard, flagstone flooring, door to garden.
FIRST FLOOR
LANDING steep flight of steps leading to bedroom 1.
BEDROOM 2 4.27m x 3.3m (14’ x 10’9”), East & West.
BEDROOM 3 3.23m x 1.92m excl recess (10’7” x 6’3” excl recess), East.
BATHROOM 2.3m x 1.95m (7’6” x 6’4”), suite comprising steel panelled bath with shower attachment, wash basin, WC, extractor fan.
SECOND FLOOR
BEDROOM 1 6.75m x 3.28m (22’1” x 10’9”), East, sloping beamed ceiling, fitted wardrobes, access to loft storage space.
PIPIT’S MEADOW
LIVING ROOM 4.5m x 3.86m (14’9” x 12’7”), East & West, front door and door to garden.
KITCHEN 4m x 2.73m (13’1” x 8’11”), East & West, fitted units with worktops, drawers and cupboards under, inset stainless steel sink, tiled splashbacks, wall cabinets, plumbing for automatic washing machine, electric cooker point, staircase to first floor with cupboard under.
INNER HALL East, inter-communicating door to the main house.
BATHROOM 2.91m x 1.75m (9’6” x 5’8”), West, panelled bath with shower attachment and screen, WC, vanity style wash basin, tiled splashbacks, airing cupboard with insulated hot water cylinder, tiled floor.
FIRST FLOOR
BEDROOM 1 4.46m x 3.13m (14’7” x 10’3”), East, South & West, attractive triangular window overlooking open country, sloping ceiling with max. head height of 2m (6’6”).
BEDROOM 2 (inter-communicating with bedroom 1), 3.38m x 3.13m (11’1” x 10’3”), West, recessed linen cupboard, sloping ceiling with max. head height of 2m (6’6”).
OUTSIDE Surrounding the property is a most attractive COUNTRY GARDEN with lawned areas, extensive flower borders and shrubs, mature trees, vegetable section, 2 timber garden sheds, ornamental water feature. Stone built CARTSHED which is open on one side, 4.3m x 4m (14’1” x 13’1”), paved floor, beamed ceiling with Velux windows, WORKSHOP leading off, 3.82m x 3.18m (12’6” x 10’5”). WILD FLOWER MEADOW of approximately 1 acre, surrounded by woodland of approximately an additional 1 acre.
SERVICES Mains water and electricity, private treatment works installed in October 2014.
COUNCIL TAX We have been advised by Purbeck District Council that the property is Band “F” which amounts to £2,427.06 for 2015/2016, although this must be confirmed by your conveyancer prior to exchange of contracts.
VIEWING By appointment only please through the Agents, Corbens, 01929 422284.
FLOOR PLANS Floor plans are to be used as guidance only & should not be used for measuring purposes, small recesses, cupboards & sloping ceilings may not appear on the plans.
Property Features :
- GALLERIED DRAWING ROOM
- LANDSCAPED GROUNDS OF APPROXIMATELY 0.37 OF AN ACRE
- ADJOINING FLOWER MEADOW & WOODLAND OF A FURTHER 2.09 ACRES
- HOLIDAY INCOME POTENTIAL
- STONE CARTSHED & WORKSHOP