Wessex Farm, Shaftesbury, Dorset Guide price £1,750,000

Situation

Wessex Farm sits in a prominent position with lovely views across to the Wessex Down, King Alfred’s Tower and Duncliffe Hill.
To the East of the farm lies Shaftesbury, the “Shaston” of Thomas Hardy’s novels, one of the oldest and highest towns in England and dominates what Hardy called the “engirdled and secluded” Blackmore Vale. The town offers a wide range of shops and facilities. The town of Gillingham lies to the North West. Larger centres are located at Sherborne and Salisbury which all provide a superb range of facilities.
Communication links are excellent with the A30 and A303 providing access across Southern England. Trains to London Waterloo are available from Gillingham and take approximately 2 hours.
The area is well known for its excellent selection of primary and secondary schools including Port Regis and St Mary’s at Shaftesbury, Bryanston at Blandford, Sandroyd at Tollard Royal, Canford at Wimborne and Clayesmore at Iwerne Minster.
Sporting and recreational opportunities in the area include golf at Port Regis, Tollard Royal and Rushmore, with horse racing at Wincanton and Taunton. There is also excellent walking and riding country in the surrounding area.

Description

Wessex Farm comprises approximately 48 acres of grassland with a charming brand new five bedroom Agriculturally Tied house with spectacular views across the open Dorset countryside.
The house has been recently completed and is built to a high specification of local Shaftesbury greenstone under a tiled roof. The property is approached via a private gravel drive from the A30, which leads to the front of the house with turning circle and triple garage.
The house is surrounded by its own land and there is a range of farm buildings to the West which has planning consent for further buildings. The land is all down to grass.

Accommodation

FARMHOUSE
Wessex Farm is an impressive brand new house built of local Shaftesbury greenstone under a tile roof and is approached via a sweeping gravel drive. Recently completed, the house is built to a very high standard, with mullion windows and stone fireplaces. All the ground floor rooms benefit from the wonderful views across open countryside and have a light and airy feel to them. French doors from each room lead out to the paved patio which runs the width of the house and is a haven from which to enjoy the afternoon and evening sun.
There is under-floor heating on both the ground floor and first floor. The heating for the house is generated by a new air source heat pump. There is a top specification sound system to the kitchen, drawing room and master bedroom.
The house is entered through the stone entrance porch and wooden front door which leads through to:
The large Reception Hall with stone fireplace and stone floor, cloakroom, downstairs WC and under-stairs cupboard.
Triple aspect Drawing Room with oak floor and stone fireplace.
Spacious Kitchen with electric Aga and hob, fitted cupboards with granite work tops and central island. Steps down to the Dining/Living Area which once again benefits from the extensive views across open countryside.
Stairs from the hall lead up to a balcony landing with two double Bedrooms with en suite Bathrooms. Master Bedroom Suite with “his and hers” dressing rooms and bathroom.
Stairs from the landing lead up to the second floor with two additional Bedrooms and a Bathroom.
Adjacent to the house is a triple garage with utility room and games room with storage above.
Services
The farmhouse benefits from mains water and electricity. The heating for the house is generated by an air source heat pump with a back-up immersion heater. The second floor has electric heaters.
BUILDINGS
Lying to the West of the house is a range of farm buildings, concrete yards and areas of hard standing, together with an earth lagoon, which comprise:
1. Livestock building with 44 cubicles, calving boxes and feeding area, redundant parlour and dairy.
2. General purpose 4 bay steel portal frame building and lean-to.
In February 1998 planning permission was obtained for the construction of a silage clamp and erection of a stock building. Both of these planning permissions are still live. Further details can be obtained from the agents.
FARMLAND
The land is mainly Grade 3 with the soil predominately Denchworth Series being strong loam over clay subsoil on a gentle slope. The land is currently divided into two enclosures with the majority of the land lying to the East of the house. The hedges and fields contain a number of large mature and attractive oak trees.
Tenure and Possession
The tenure of the property is freehold with vacant possession upon completion.
Viewing
Strictly by appointment through the selling agents.
Rights of Way
There are no rights of way or footpaths crossing the land.
There is a gas pipeline which crosses the land.
Designations
The whole of Wessex Farm is situated within an Area Tree Preservation Order, number 462-10.
Local Authorities
Dorset County Council: 01305 221000
North Dorset District Council: 01258 454 111
Post code
SP7 9PX
Fixtures and Fittings
All tenants’ fixtures, carpets, ornamental and wall lights, are included in the sale of the freehold.
Health and Safety
Given the potential hazards of a working farm, we would ask you to be as vigilant as possible for your own personal safety when making your inspection, particularly around the buildings.

Directions

From London take the M3 West onto the A303. From the A303 take the A350 South towards Shaftesbury. As you come into Shaftesbury, at the first (Ivy Cross) roundabout take the 4th exit signposted Longcross/A30. Drop down the hill and pass through Longcross. There is then a left hand bend and the entrance to Wessex House will be found on the right hand side.