Farnham, Blandford Forum, Dorset, Blandford Forum, - 4 bed - £565,000 - Savills - Wimborne

Property details

Bedrooms: 4

Situation

Farnham is one of the most attractive villages within the Cranborne Chase with many picturesque, whitewashed thatched cottages lining its long main street. Within the village is St Laurence Church which is of 12th century origin although extensively remodelled in Victorian times. Close to the church entrance is a charming well, sheltered by a thatched lychgate. Nearby is the highly regarded public house called the Museum. The village lies amidst the magnificent countryside of the Cranborne Chase and is conveniently located for a number of centres. Blandford Forum (8 miles) offers an excellent range of amenities with more extensive facilities available in the cathedral city of Salisbury (18 miles) including regular train services to London (Waterloo). There is a fine 18 hole golf course at nearby Rushmore Park and unequalled riding country within the area. The area is well served by a variety of independent schools including nearby Sandroyd, together with Bryanston, Clayesmore, Sherborne, Milton Abbey, Canford, Leweston, St Mary's Shaftesbury and Port Regis.




Description

South Lodge comprises a charming detached cottage that was built with great attention to detail some 14 years ago by local builders Brackenhill Homes. The cottage has rendered elevations with a brick and stone plinth under a thatched roof and has been built to combine character features such as exposed beams, an open fireplace and stripped timber flooring with the comfort of propane gas central heating and double glazing. Following its original construction, the cottage was extended with a fine kitchen/breakfast room with a full height vaulted ceiling and exposed ceiling beams. The kitchen is beautifully appointed with a superb range of units and appliances.




Accommodation

Please see floor plans.

Outside
A shared gravel drive from the village lane leads to the rear of the cottage to the double barn-style brick and timber faced garage with 2 timber opening doors and a clay tiled roof. The garden is laid to lawn surrounding the property. French windows from the sitting room and kitchen open on to an attractive brick paved patio. A paved pathway leads to a pedestrian gate giving access to the garage and parking space. There are also gates with pedestrian access at the side and front of the garden which has maturing trees and hedging to the boundaries. The garden adjoins farmland providing a delightful setting.




Directions

From Blandford take the A354 Salisbury road and continue for approximately 6 miles until a signpost is seen on the left hand side marked to Farnham/Tollard Royal. Follow the signposts into the village of Farnham and continue past the Museum public house for a few hundred yards. The gravelled entrance to South Lodge (the first of 4 similar properties) will be found on the right hand side.