Church Hill, Kington Magna, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8
- PROPERTY TYPE
Detached
- BEDROOMS
6
- SIZE
3,965 sq ft
368 sq m
- TENUREDescribes how you own a property. There are different types of tenure - freehold, leasehold, and commonhold.Read more about tenure in our glossary page.
Freehold
Key features
- Charming and beautifully presented farmhouse
- 6 Beds, 4 bath / shower rooms
- Paddocks and stabling
- Peaceful village setting
- Panoramic views across the Blackmore Vale
- About 3.56 acres
- Two additional paddocks totalling 5.55 acres available separately
- EPC Rating = G
Description
Location
Prospect Farm is situated in the small and peaceful village of Kington Magna, which is surrounded by unspoilt countryside with views across the Blackmore Vale. The village has a 14th century parish church and village hall.
There are two convenience stores within about 5 minute’s drive and the neighbouring villages of Buckhorn Weston (2 miles) & West Stour (1½ miles) have popular public houses (The Stapleton Arms and The Ship)
The nearby town of Gillingham (3½ miles) has a range of shops including a Waitrose supermarket, doctor, dental and veterinary surgeries and a good range of local businesses.
There are four primary schools within a 3 mile radius and a highly regarded secondary school in Gillingham. Numerous local private schools include Hazlegrove, Kings Bruton and Bruton School for Girls, Port Regis and the Sherborne schools.
In addition to the local facilities in Mere and Gillingham, Yeovil, Shaftesbury, Sherborne, Bath and Salisbury are all easily accessible offering a wide range of shopping, recreational and business facilities.
Yeovil, Bath and Salisbury all have excellent entertainment venues.
There are several gastro pubs and restaurants within the local area.
National Hunt racing at Wincanton & Taunton. Flat racing at Bath & Salisbury.
The A303 (4½ miles) provides a direct east/west route linking with the M3 to London and to the M5 (J25) at Taunton (43 miles) via the A358.
There is a mainline rail service from Gillingham (3½ miles) to London Waterloo taking about 2 hours and from Castle Cary (13½ miles) to Paddington in about 90 minutes on the fast train.
Bristol, Bournemouth & Exeter Airports are all just over 1 hour’s drive away offering connections within the UK and to many international destinations. Southampton Airport is also accessible.
Description
Originally built as a single storey dwelling for the local parson in the 1600s, Prospect Farm was greatly altered in the 1700s with a second storey added and other architectural features in keeping with the period. The property today retains many period features including several fireplaces, window seats, beams and decorative joinery and is immaculately presented throughout. It has been the much loved family home of the present owners for the past 25 years and during their tenure the property has been updated throughout including the creation of a large drawing room from the barn that originally abutted the house. In addition to this the property has two further reception rooms off the entrance hall, with a passage from the hall leading to the breakfast room which has a lovely inglenook fireplace with bread oven. An arch from the breakfast room leads through to the kitchen which is fitted with a range of wall and floor mounted units and an electric Rangemaster 110 range cooker (green) which incorporates a 4-ring hob and two ovens. Beyond the kitchen is the rear hall, with doors opening to the terrace and the front rose garden, the utility room and the cloakroom. Steps from the rear hall lead down to the sitting room, which has windows on two sides including French windows to the terrace as well as a staircase rising to the first floor study. Also on the first floor are the master and guest bedrooms, both with en-suite bathrooms, three further double bedrooms and the family bathroom. A secondary staircase rises from the landing to the attics, which now form a suite of rooms incorporating a double bedroom and shower room separated by a central seating area.
Gardens & Grounds
Beside the house is a gravelled parking area, bounded on three sides by stone walling and in front of a single garage, with steps leading up to a paved garden in front of the house, planted with lavender and roses. Beside the single garage is vehicular access through to a range of 4 timber loose boxes and feed store with a concrete apron in front. Behind the house is a paved terrace and the original well and beyond is a large lawn studded with several mature fruit trees. In all about 9.11 acres (3.69 hectares) available in 2 lots, Lot 1 which includes the house and 2 paddocks with field barn (3.56 acres, 1.44 hectares), and Lot 2 comprising 2 further fields or paddocks (5.55 acres, 2.25 hectares) available separately or as a whole.
Acreage: 3.56 Acres
Directions
From Sherborne proceed east on the A30 for approximately 8 miles turning left signed to Kington Magna. Proceed on the lane taking the second left and continue up Church Hill. Prospect Farm will be found on the left opposite the church.
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Church Hill, Kington Magna, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8
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Distances are straight line measurements from the centre of the postcode- Gillingham (Dorset) Station3.2 miles
- Templecombe Station3.7 miles
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