Lower Kingcombe, Toller Porcorum, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2

Charming listed Grade II former farmhouse in a large plot surrounded by glorious West Dorset countryside.



Description

Kingcombe Farmhouse is believed to date from the mid-18th century with 20th century additions. This quintessential Dorset property is constructed of chalk stone, flint and part brick elevations under a thatched roof with the rear and one end being under a slate. The property was updated to a good standard circa five years ago accentuating the lovely period features, which include flagstone floors, some wonderful fireplaces and many exposed timbers. The property has some attractive rooms including a kitchen with stripped wood floor and AGA range, a dining room with flag stone floor and glazed screen overlooking the garden, a sitting room and snug, both with inglenook fireplaces and timber floors. The first floor provides 4 bedrooms, one with en suite shower and a family bathroom. To the rear for the main house via a covered link is a one bedroom annexe incorporating a sitting room with stone fireplace and woodburning stove, a kitchen and a first floor bedroom with en suite shower room.

Outside
The property is approached off the lane through a timber 5 bar gate leading onto a gravelled parking and turning area. The front garden is narrow with wrought iron railings with a gate leading to the original front door via a stone path. The main gardens lie at the rear and on one side. There is a level lawn immediately to the rear of the house also providing access to a machinery store. A stone paved path with steps leads around the rear of the house to an area of paved terrace. The main lawn has borders and shrubs and is surrounded by hedging. There are a number of mixed trees around the garden of various varieties. Within the main garden there is a stone, flint and thatched former privy now used as a garden store.

Further land lies south west of the house and garden, sloping gently down to the river and providing a number of cider apple trees. The River Hooke, is a chalk stream tributary to the River Frome which it meets at Maiden Newton. There is a footbridge over the river to a further area of paddock with direct gate access onto Kingcombe Lane. This area of river provides single and double bank fishing for wild brown trout.

Location

Kingcombe Farmhouse is a small hamlet situated in the Hooke Valley.

The area used to form part of the Lower Kingcombe Estate which once extended to approximately 600 acres and had been farmed on very traditional lines for several centuries and contains a rare abundance of flora, fauna and wildlife and perhaps why the area is designated as being a Site of Special Scientific Interest and was acquired by the Dorset Wildlife Trust who run the nearby Kingcombe Centre.

There is a parish church in Toller Porcorum and local village facilities in Maiden Newton including a post office, newsagent, petrol station, public house, café, hardware shop, doctors surgery and railway station, with trains to Dorchester, Weymouth, Bath and Bristol.

Dorchester is about 13 miles with a further excellent range of facilities and a mainline railway service to Waterloo.

The Jurassic coastline at West Bay is about 10 miles.

Greenford CE Primary School in Maiden Newton. Secondary Schools in Dorchester. Private schools including Sherborne Schools, Bryanston, Leweston, Milton Abbey and Canford amongst many others.

Square Footage: 3,789 sq ft


Acreage: 3 Acres

Directions

From Maiden Newton proceed west on the A356 towards Crewkerne. After about 1 mile turn left signed Toller Porcorum. Proceed for ¾ mile into the village and over a small bridge taking the first right signed Hooke. Proceed for 1 mile into the hamlet around a left hand bend and the property
will be found on the left clearly signed.

Additional Info

Council Tax Band

Mains electricity. Private water. Oil-fired central heating and AGA (main house). LPG Gas-fired boiler (annexe). High speed Fibre Broadband.