Barnhill Road, Wareham, Dorset, BH20

A unique opportunity to purchase a farmhouse, caravan and camping park and outbuildings set in about 24.5 acres

Description

A detached period farmhouse having most attractive elevations of red brick under a tiled roof. Ridge Farm has been the subject of considerable extension and modernisation, most recently in 2005 when the oak framed extension was built at the rear, providing a large open plan kitchen/dining/ living room, with a main bedroom, shower room and balcony above, all enjoying outstanding open views. The house has the benefit of oil-fired central heating, double glazing, three bath or shower rooms, two of which are en suite, and a versatile layout that could be arranged to suit a buyer’s needs. Many rooms in the house enjoy delightful views across the gardens and grounds to the nature reserve beyond.
A wide entrance porch provides a sitting area and log storage. The front door opens into the hall, which has a tiled floor and cloaks cupboard. The good size sitting room was formerly two rooms and has a fireplace with log burner, a door to the garden, and a study area with built in desk, storage cupboards and bookshelves above.
The breakfast room has a range of custom-built cabinets and also houses the oil-fired Rayburn range/ boiler. This in turn opens into the impressive oak framed kitchen/ dining/ living room with full height glazing to the rear, French doors to the terrace, and oak flooring. The kitchen is fitted with a range of painted wood units with wood worktops, and includes a gas hob with extractor hood over, and a dishwasher. The separate utility/ boot room has a sink, plumbing and space for washer, a range of cabinets and door to outside.
From the hall, the staircase leads to the first floor landing where there is a sitting area with oak framed windows overlooking the grounds. The generous main bedroom has a feature vaulted beamed ceiling and glazed doors leading onto a sun balcony with beautiful far reaching views. There is a range of built in wardrobes, and an en suite shower room with twin basins. The guest bedroom has a built in wardrobe and an en suite bathroom, and the two further double bedrooms share the family bathroom.
Ridge Farmhouse is set in most attractive gardens of about 1.3
acres, mainly laid to lawn with pretty shrub and flower borders
and beds, several mature trees and established hedges. There is also a productive kitchen garden with raised beds, and a wildlife pond. There is a sunny terrace on the south side, accessible from the kitchen and perfect for outdoor entertaining. There are several other terraces and sitting areas from which to enjoy the gardens and outlook at different times of the day. Integral store.

THE FARM BUILDINGS
A range of traditional red brick farm buildings set
around a courtyard including a three-bay cart shed with loft
over. The buildings have Use Class B1 permission for seven
craft workshops. five of the units are currently leased, two as
workshops and three as storage.
A 4kW roof mounted solar array provides income from a
feed-in tariff until 2036
There are four barns
• A block and corrugated asbestos portal frame barn
• An open sided Atcost Barn
• An open sided portal frame barn
• An open sided pole barn
Two sleeper wall silage pits, the large portal frame barn
and the Atcost barn are currently used for year-round
storage of caravans, boats and trailers under a Lawful Use
Certificate

THE CARAVAN AND CAMPING PARK
The camping and caravan park occupies an area of
approximately 3.6 acres.
• Licensed for 60 touring and camping pitches
• A Lawful Use Certificate gives permission for a further 23
seasonal pitches from March to October
• The park is CCUK listed and currently holds an AA three
pennant Award
• Buildings include a timber reception/ shop, and a concrete
block built building providing separate ladies and gent’s
toilet and shower facilities, and a laundry
• Mains water and sewerage, three-phase electricity supply
The business is currently let to a third party on a five year lease
which is due to expire in 2027, but can be terminated by
either party at the end of each calendar year.
THE LAND
• Approximately 18.36 acres of sheep fenced pasture, let out
on an annual grazing license
• Approximately 0.89 acre of woodland with mixed oak,
birch and holly
• Approximately 1.0 acre fenced compound currently
leased out for log processing and storage, with planning
Permission for the storage and sale of railway sleepers
• Approximately 17.34 acres are registered under the Basic
Farm Payment scheme

Location

Ridge Farm enjoys a unique and very special location at the
end of a no through lane, surrounded by the open heath and
woodland of the Purbeck Heaths National Nature Reserve,
and within the beautiful countryside of the Isle of Purbeck.

The Nature Reserve incorporates the renowned RSPB Arne
and Arne Reedbed Reserves leading down to the shores of
Poole Harbour, the second largest natural harbour in the world
and renowned for yachting, water sports and beaches.

The historic walled Saxon town of Wareham is just two miles away,with day-to-day shopping and supermarkets, café’s, bars, restaurants, and the popular riverside quay which is host to a market and many local events. Importantly, the town has a mainline train station to London Waterloo.

The larger town and port of Poole is about 12 miles, offering excellent amenities including the Dolphin shopping centre and Lighthouse theatre and centre for the arts.

The stunning UNESCO World Heritage Jurassic coast starts at Studland Bay, famous for its amazing geological formations including Lulworth Cove, Durdle Door and Dancing Ledge. Other local attractions include Corfe Castle with its iconic castle ruins, and the popular Victorian seaside town of Swanage.

State schools are in Stoborough, Wareham and Swanage, and there are many highly regarded independent schools in Dorset including Canford, Bryanston, Castle Court,Dumpton and Sherborne.




Acreage: 24.5 Acres

Directions

From Wareham centre take the B3075 southwards over the
bridge to Stoborough and just after passing the petrol station,
turn left into Nutcrack Lane. Follow this lane for about half a
mile, then turn left in to Barnhill Road. Follow the course of the
road and Ridge Farm can be found at the end, just after passing the entrance to the Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre on the left

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