Seaborough, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8

Charming thatched property and detached one bedroom annexe with glorious long range country views and approximately 3.72 acres.


Description

The Old House is listed Grade II and likely to have 17th/18th century origins. The building has part stone and part painted rendered elevations and well presented accommodation under a thatched roof. An entrance porch to the north provides access to a small hallway off which lies a study, a good size sitting room with an exposed brick inglenook fireplace. A well fitted kitchen with exposed ceiling timbers and another impressive inglenook fireplace with wood burning stove provides space for eating and sitting by the fire. A window seat with exposed stone adds charm and character. From the kitchen is access to a utility room and WC. On the southern elevation of the house is a particularly nice single storey garden room with a span of glazing and doors onto a terrace with exceptional, long range country views. Alongside the garden room is a playroom or possibly a gym. On the first floor, the landing has an attractive stripped wood floor and an exposed stone chimney breast. The main bedroom has a part vaulted ceiling with exposed ceiling timbers and en suite shower room. Three further bedrooms and a family bathroom complete the accommodation.

Outside
The property is situated on a no-through lane from which a gravelled driveway leads to an area of parking at the rear (south) of the house and access to an attractive oak framed garage block incorporating a workshop or store and open bay parking for two cars. Steps lead up to an extremely nice annexe or home office with a bedroom, shower room and sitting room, there is provision to add a kitchen area. Immediately to the south of the house is a large terrace and lawn which steps down to a further lower area of lawn on which a magnificent weeping Willow stands proudly. To the south east of the garden is the stable block and tractor store and enclosed yard. There is access from the north. On the southern boundary of the property is a paddock with separate access to the lane.

Photographs taken 2025.

Location

Seaborough is a peaceful hamlet amongst beautiful countryside on the Dorset/South Somerset border within a designated National Landscape.

Despite its rural surroundings, Seaborough is far from isolated with the villages of Drimpton and Broadwindsor both being within about 2.5 miles, with local facilities including a shop, primary school, church and village hall in each.

The Georgian market town of Crewkerne is just 3 miles where wider amenities are available including a Waitrose supermarket and a mainline rail service to London.

Beaminster, Bridport, Lyme Regis and Yeovil are all also within easy reach.

Sporting facilities in the area include golf courses at West Bay, Dorchester and Lyme Regis, horse racing at Wincanton and water sports on the beautiful Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site about 10 miles away.

The area is well served by schools, state junior at Broadwindsor and senior education including
Beaminster School, St Mary’s, Mountjoy and Colyton Grammar school.

Independent schooling at Canford and Bryanston, the Sherborne Schools, Milton Abbey, Clayesmore and preparatory schools including Perrott Hill, Sunninghill, Sherborne Preparatory School, Sandroyd and Port Regis.

Square Footage: 2,368 sq ft


Acreage: 3.72 Acres

Directions

Head west from Broadwindsor on the B3162 towards Drimpton. After approximately 1.5 miles take the turning towards Seaborough and Littlewindsor. Follow the road to the T-junction and take the left to Seaborough. Proceed for about a mile ignoring the turning on the right by the post box, then up the hill. The turning for the house is directly opposite a substantial, stone thatched house. The Old House is the first house on the right hand side.

Additional Info

Mains electricity and water. Private drainage. LPG heating. 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.