Bockhampton, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2

A CONTEMPORARY and SECLUDED family home offering DIVERSE accommodation and ANNEXE potential all set in approximately 2.5 ACRES. Situated in the heart of HARDY COUNTRY and surrounded by over 740 acres of WOODLAND.

Constructed in 2015 this spacious and contemporary family home occupies a private and enviable position backing onto the vast acreage of Puddletown Forest, yet only a short drive from the market town of Dorchester and a host of local amenities. This striking family home consists of rendered and brick elevations set under a tile hung roof with an oak framed porch and double glazed units throughout. Leading from the main approach road is a sweeping gravel driveway leading to the property entrance. On entering the property you are greeted by a spacious and welcoming entrance hallway with oak flooring throughout and providing access to the principle rooms. The kitchen/ dining room is the social centre of the property offering light and spacious reception areas as well as a well-appointed, bespoke kitchen with a large central island and finished with flag stone flooring throughout. The kitchen comprises a range of units finished with marble effect work tops and brushed metal cup pulls as well as built in appliances to include; dishwasher, oven, microwave, induction hob with extractor and space for an American style fridge/ freezer. The dining space flows seamlessly from the kitchen providing space for a large dining table and chairs making this the ideal entertaining space. The kitchen and dining areas are filled with an abundance of natural light, enjoying a double aspect to the front and rear with two sets of double doors opening to a large paved terrace and the garden beyond. Adjacent to the kitchen is a large and most useful utility/ boot room fitted with walk-in shower room, separate butler sink, and plumbing for additional white goods. There is internal access from the kitchen and three points of external access making this the ideal space for storage of outdoor apparel and muddy paws alike. The sitting room is a generous reception room running the length of the property and enjoying a triple aspect to front, rear and side of the property respectively and benefitting from a set of double doors opening to the garden. A stylish 4kW cylinder log burner, with slate hearth provides a focal point, and oak panelled flooring runs throughout the sitting room and hallway as well as underfloor heating throughout the ground floor. Completing the ground floor and situated off the entrance hallway is a most useful cloakroom fitted with pedestal sink unit and WC.
The accommodation comprises four - six bedrooms set across two floors serviced by three bathrooms, two of which are en-suite. Stairs ascend from the entrance hallway to the first floor offering three/ four bedrooms, the master of which is en-suite and a family bathroom. The master-bedroom enjoys and triple aspect around the property and benefits from two built in wardrobes and en-suite shower room comprising; shower, WC and his-and-hers sink unit with oak fronted units below. The shower room is finished with neutral tones and tiling throughout. Bedroom two also enjoys a double aspect and fitted wardrobe as well as space for ample free standing furniture. Bedroom three is a more compact double room, enjoying an outlook over the rear garden and woodland beyond and also benefits from a built-in wardrobe. Bedroom five/ the office completes the accommodation on the first floor and offers versatility as a fifth bedroom or in its current state as an office/study. The first floor bedrooms are serviced by a family bathroom fitted with bath with splash screen and shower over, WC and his-and-hers sink unit with fitted storage below.

Stairs ascend from the first floor landing to the second floor offering a further two bedrooms (subject to installation of fire doors) and dependent on use as well as another bathroom. The second floor is currently utilised as another double bedroom with en-suite bathroom and adjacent reception room. What is currently a reception room could easily make for another bedroom (subject to installation of fire doors) to make full use of the extensive and versatile accommodation this property offers.

The small hamlet of Bockhampton was thought to be the inspiration for the village of Mellstock in Thomas Hardy’s Under the Greenwood Tree. There are many other places of interest nearby, including gardens, stately homes, picturesque villages and Dorset’s magnificent coastline. Though surrounded by green fields and woodland, the hamlet is approximately three miles of the County Town of Dorchester which provides a full range of shopping, leisure and commercial facilities, including supermarkets and leisure centre. Other local centres such as Poole, Bournemouth and Weymouth offer a broader range of facilities. The World Heritage Site of the Jurassic Coast is only a few miles away to the south. Sport in the area includes numerous golf courses and sailing in the Olympic waters of Portland and Weymouth.

Communications are excellent with a main line railway station
from Dorchester to London Waterloo and Bristol. Cross channel services are available at Poole and there are airports at Exeter, Southampton and Bournemouth. Despite the very rural nature of the surrounding area, there is a very effective road network.

Externally the property has much to offer with an overall plot extending to just under 2.5 acres. The property itself is surrounded by over 740 acres of woodland, known as ‘Puddletown Forest’ offers a multitude of trails, bridleways and cycle routes, all on your doorstep. To the front of the property is a large sweeping gravel driveway providing parking for multiple vehicles, leading to a triple garage and timber outbuilding. The garden space is predominantly laid to lawn and is bordered by the surrounding woodland of Puddletown Forrest. Abutting the rear of the property is a large paved terrace providing the ideal alfresco seating and dining area and also includes a brick built fire pit area and barbeque. There is ample external storage with two timber outbuildings, both fitted with lighting and power as well as a triple garage with electric roller doors and annexe room above. The triple garage is currently divided as a single and double garage with pedestrian access between the two, which also benefits from a range of power points and a most useful corner storeroom. Within the single garage area is a water supply and plumbing, which formally supported a fitted kitchen and could easily be fitted once again to convert the garage space to a self-sufficient dwelling. Stairs ascend to the loft room which has had many uses formally as a double bedroom, utilising the en-suite shower room, for additional storage space and gym.