Southover, Frampton, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2

A superb family home nestled in the most sought after hamlet of Southover, with over 3,000 sq. ft. of accommodation, a separate two bedroomed cottage (with potential for holiday income) and delightful gardens of approximately 1.2 acres.

DESCRIPTION
Situated in the heart of the sought after and pretty hamlet of Southover, first glimpses of this wonderful property are most impressive with its most attractive stone facade under a pitched slate roof. The charming cottage alongside is thatched with a stone and flint facade, and offers huge potential to further upgrade into a magnificent holiday rental or ancillary accommodation.

SOUTHOVER HOUSE BARN
Justifiably Grade II listed of architectural and historical importance, on first entering the property there is a real sense of charm, space, and light, with very well presented and flexible accommodation to suit most families' needs. You are immediately greeted by a spacious hallway with fabulous flagstone flooring and leading perfectly into a superb open plan kitchen and sitting area, exemplifying modern living and forming a perfect hub to the house. At one end is a snug area with a wood burning stove, a perfect place for reading the morning papers with a cup of coffee. This opens out to a superb family kitchen, incorporating a number of wooden wall and base units and a five-ring LPG gas hob and built in electric oven and microwave. There is plenty of room for a large breakfast/dining table and double doors lead out to the delightful garden and paved terrace, ideal for al fresco dining. At the far end is a larger sitting area, ideal for entertaining and with plenty of room for large sofas and a television. On the ground floor is also a utility room and cloakroom.
Wooden stairs ascend from the entrance hall to the first floor and principal bedrooms, with four beautiful bedrooms and a separate family bath & shower room. The master bedroom is a perfect size, spacious and light with a Juliet balcony overlooking the garden and countryside beyond. It has an en suite bathroom with both bath and shower. Bedrooms two and three are both double bedrooms boasting stunning views over the gardens, and bedroom two also has an en suite shower room.

OUTSIDE
The delightful gardens are a particular feature of this property with an overall plot extending to just over 1.2 acres with a stunning outlook over the neighbouring water meadows. The property is approached via a gated entrance with a large gravel driveway providing parking for ample vehicles. The majority of this wonderful garden space consists of gently sloping lawns, interspersed throughout with a range of mature plants, shrubs, and trees. It is a true utopia for children and animals, and at the end of the main garden area is a separate paddock of approximately 0.2 acres. The paddock is separated by a tributary of the famous River Frome running the width of the garden and is accessed via two stunning bridges. Additional features of the garden include a large private terrace ideal for al fresco dining and at the side of the property is a walled terrace as well as a stone-built workshop and useful timber store, providing valuable storage for a range of garden equipment and also benefitting from lighting and power.

THE COTTAGE
Adjacent but not attached to the main house is a most charming and well-appointed two bedroomed thatch cottage, providing the opportunity for multi-generational living or as a separate holiday rental. The cottage has a huge amount of charm and character, including an original fireplace with bread oven, exposed beams, and former hayloft window. On the ground floor is a lovely sitting room with large brick fireplace and well-appointed kitchen/diner, shower room and WC. There is also a rear hall with a store/ boiler room. The kitchen is very well appointed incorporating an Aga (duck egg blue) and plenty of room for a kitchen/dining table and chairs. From the kitchen is a rear hallway with access via a stable door and separate boiler room/store. On the first floor are two double bedrooms with a bathroom, with original beams, and bedroom two has a very good-sized integrated wardrobe.
Externally the cottage has a small lawned front garden with established planted borders, fenced paved front terrace and allocated parking for at least a couple of vehicles.

LOCATION
The highly desirable hamlet of Southover is tucked away on the fringes of the small village of Frampton, which has a parish church, active village hall and garage and is surrounded by beautiful Dorset countryside in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
The larger village of Maiden Newton is just under 3 miles and has a general stores/post office, newsagent & cafe, petrol station/garage with shop, hardware store, primary school, St Mary's Parish Church, doctors' surgery, veterinary surgery and a railway station with trains to Dorchester, Weymouth, Bath and Bristol.
Lying just under 6 miles south east is the county town of Dorchester and the village is also within easy access of the A37 to Yeovil. Both these towns have excellent shops, schools and mainline railway stations to London Waterloo. Dorchester town centre has an excellent range of facilities including shops, restaurants, public houses and supermarkets including a Waitrose, Tesco and Sainsbury's Local. Also worth a mention is the vibrant development at Brewery Square with its cinema, bars, restaurants and leading shops and Dorchester County Hospital.