Melbury Abbas - EQUESTRIAN 2.3 ACRES

DESCRIPTION

Tucked away in an enviable and private position within the sought-after Dean's Hollow, Punch Hill Farm presents a rare opportunity to acquire a beautifully updated country home with exceptional equestrian facilities and access to superb riding country.

Thoughtfully and extensively improved by the current owners, the property offers generous and versatile family accommodation extending throughout a charming detached three-bedroom residence. At the heart of the home lies a stunning kitchen/dining/family room, perfectly designed for modern living and enjoying panoramic views across the garden towards the nature reserve beyond. Complementing this impressive space is a welcoming sitting room, a cosy snug/games room both featuring wood-burning stoves, a further dedicated study/day room, utility room and downstairs cloakroom.
The first floor provides three generous double bedrooms served by a well-appointed family bathroom, creating comfortable accommodation for families and...

OUTSIDE

Outside, the property continues to impress. The equestrian facilities are exceptional for a property of this size and have been carefully upgraded to create a ready-made setup for horse owners. The facilities include a fully refurbished arena with a high-quality rubber and sand mixed surface, post-and-rail fenced turnout paddocks, turnout sand paddock. A substantial block-built stable yard comprising three stables with covered yard, a large tack/day room with separate electricity supply, hay store and a dedicated feed and rug room, together with an adjoining purpose-built enclosed muck heap area.
The grounds provide extensive parking suitable for numerous vehicles, trailers and horseboxes.
One of the property's greatest attractions is its direct access to excellent hacking opportunities, with little roadwork required, making it ideal for both leisure and competitive riders alike.

Combining a beautifully presented family home, versatile ancillary accommodation and...

LOCATION

Dinahs Hollow sits within the picturesque North Dorset village of Melbury Abbas is situated at the foot of Spreadeagle Hill between Blandford and Shaftesbury. Mentioned in the' Domesday Book' as 'Meleberie', the shape of the village has changed little over the centuries with its heart in agriculture.

St. Thomas's Church with its tower is roughly in the centre of the community. The area is within the Cranborne Chase and West Wiltshire Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and with its undulating countryside offers several beautiful walks.

The nearby market town of Shaftesbury plays host to a wide variety of amenities, schools and leisure facilities whilst mainline train stations are located within the surrounding village of Tisbury (10 miles) or town of Gillingham (12 miles).

SERVICES

Mains water and electricity. Private drainage. Oil fired central heating.

LOCAL AUTHORITY

Dorset County Council, Tax Band F

VIEWINGS

By appointment only via the vendors sole agents - Boatwrights Tisbury