School Lane, Tarrant Gunville, Dorset, DT11

Charming Victorian schoolhouse in this sought after Dorset village.


Description

A charming former schoolhouse of great character, which dates from 1874 with later additions. The handsome elevations are mainly of brick and flint under a tiled roof, and the later extensions of brick and render under a flat roof. The house, which is not listed, offers a wealth of original character features and period charm. These include the Gothic arched windows, the bell tower, pine floors, stripped pine doors, and of course ‘school type’ radiators. The layout of the accommodation is versatile and offers a buyer huge scope to arrange in different ways to suit their needs. Early inspection is recommended.

The front door with glazed fanlight over opens into the entrance porch and then through into the impressive double height school room, now used as the sitting/dining room. It features a brick fireplace and hearth with open grate, pine floorboards, a raised dining area with gallery rail, and stairs up to a mezzanine sitting or library area, also used as an occasional guest bedroom. Leading off is the bright orangery with glazed lantern roof, log burner and French doors to the terrace and garden. The kitchen breakfast room is also double height with a large Gothic arched window. It is fitted with a range of units, gas hob (propane), double oven and dishwasher and also houses the oil fired boiler. A rear hall provides a boot room and leading off is the former school kitchen, now the utility room, with Belfast sink, plumbing for a washing machine and a range of cupboards.

A good size inner hall with store cupboards gives access to the bedroom accommodation. The two larger bedrooms are in the former classroom, with tall windows along one wall. The two smaller bedrooms have rooflights and glazed doors into the orangery. There is a family bathroom and a separate shower room.

Outside
Entrance gates open into a driveway providing extensive parking. This leads through screen gates to the rear where there is further parking, and to the Double or possibly Triple Garage. It is currently used as a double garage and workshop area, with an area partitioned off for use as an office, also accessed from the orangery. There are front and rear gardens which are mainly lawned with a variety of shrubs and trees, and a secluded terrace with pergola, perfect for summer dining.

Location

Tarrant Gunville is a pretty village with a church and village hall situated about six miles north east of Blandford Forum.

This Georgian market town offers excellent amenities including main supermarkets and a branch of M&S Food.

Popular Shaftesbury with its famous Gold Hill and further amenities is about 9.5 miles.

State schools for children of all ages are available in Blandford, with notable schools in the wider area including Bryanston, Clayesmore, Sandroyd, Hanford and Canford.

Trains run from Tisbury and Gillingham to London Waterloo, both about 14 miles drive.

Excellent walking riding and cycling can be enjoyed in the beautiful surrounding countryside of the Cranborne Chase, an AONB, and in The New Forest National Park to the east.

Poole Harbour for sailing and watersports, together with the famous Sandbanks beach are about 25 miles to the south. The amazing UNESCO World Heritage Jurassic Coast, starts at Studland Beach beyond Wareham.

Square Footage: 2,766 sq ft



Directions

From Wimborne proceed north along the B3078 to Horton, turning left at the Horton Inn. Continue on this road for about four miles and at the T junction turn left onto the A354. After 2.3 miles, at Tarrant Hinton, turn right signposted to Tarrant Gunville. Continue for about 1.25 miles and turn right into School Lane. The Old School is about 50m up on the on the left.

From Blandford, take the A354 heading east, and after about 3.5 miles at Tarrant Hinton turn left signposted Tarrant Gunville. Continue for about 1.25 miles and turn right into School Lane. The Old School is about 50m up on the on the left.

Additional Info

Council Tax Band F

Services
Mains electricity and water. Private drainage via a sewage treatment plant. Oil fired central heating. Bottled propane gas hob. Please note that the working condition of any of the services or kitchen appliances have not been checked by the agents but at the time of taking particulars we were informed they were all in working order.