Stunning West Dorset country house to let
A wonderful Grade II listed country house in a secluded position near a pretty West Dorset village is to let from this month

Manor Farm is a handsome Grade II listed property in a charming West Dorset hamlet. The property is in a very secluded position away from main roads offers many period features. Manor Farm also has seven bedroom, four reception rooms, kitchen with an Aga and three modern bathrooms. The house is set in mature gardens and has a small paddock as well as an 18th century Tithe barn.
Present owners have said that for equestrian families it’s possible that further land could be made available.
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The nearby village of Evershot is one of the prettiest in the area, and has many links with Thomas Hardy. The Acorn pub and Summer Lodge hotel also provide excellent opportunities for fine dining while the pretty market town of Beaminster is just seven miles distant. The Jurassic coastline is just half an hour away.
The house is to let unfurnished from August 2009 for a minimum term of one year for £2,450 pcm. For further information please contact Symonds & Sampson on 01305 261 171 or visit www.symondsandsampson.co.uk.
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