Clenston Road, Winterborne Stickland, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11

A SECLUDED COURTYARD DEVELOPMENT ON THE EDGE OF THE VILLAGE IS A PERFECT SETTING FOR THIS ATTRACTIVELY STYLED HOME AND GARDEN.

Completed in the late 1990’s Quarleston Farm is a unique development comprising two original period properties and nine new barn style houses set around a large private courtyard. Slightly elevated above the courtyard, Middle Barn has been home to our clients for nearly 20 years in which time they have made some clever alterations and presented the house with a great deal of style and flair. The accommodation extends to about 2,600 sq/ft and comprises a drawing room with a fireplace and wood burner, a second sitting room/ study overlooking the courtyard and a well appointed kitchen/dining room with oak framed extension opening on to the terrace. A utility room and cloakroom complete the ground floor and upstairs there are four bedrooms and three bath/shower rooms. The master bedroom has a vaulted ceiling and picture window, a walk-in wardrobe and ensuite, and the fourth bedroom on the top floor has a hotel style bath in the bedroom and a separate ensuite WC and basin. The kitchen and bathrooms have been refurbished and being of relatively modern construction, the house also benefits from high levels of insulation, double glazing and efficient oil fired heating system. Middle Barn works perfectly as a flexible family home and the security and privacy make it idea as a lock up and leave home for anyone who travels or splits their time between home and abroad.

Approached across an attractive courtyard where there is plenty of shared and private parking as well as a double garage. The private garden for Middle Barn is all on the sunny southwest facing side of the house. Immediately behind the house there is a large terrace and from there the garden rises up a gentle slope in a series of themed areas with paths, lawns, borders and seating areas leading up to the top where there is a chicken run, secure garden shed and storage area. At the top of the garden there is access out onto a back drive where there is also another area of shared parking.

Winterborne Stickland is a popular village located in one of the pretty valleys to the west of Blandford Forum a stone’s throw from Bulbarrow and Milton Abbey in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The village has a thriving community with a pub, sports ground, nursery school and busy village hall, and over the hill in Milton Abbas there is another pub, a farm shop and café, and a doctor’s surgery. For a wider range of shops and services it is only a short drive into Blandford with its historic Georgian market square, M&S Food Hall, Tesco and Lidl superstores, and beyond that it takes about ½ hour to reach the county town of Dorchester, Poole and Sherborne. Easy access onto the A31 makes commuting to Poole, Ferndown and Bournemouth very straight forward and a quick link to the M27 takes you further afield to Southampton and Portsmouth, and up to London via the M3. There are lots of good opportunities for sport and recreation nearby with lovely walking, riding and cycling in the area around the village, plenty of sports clubs and for water sports and sailing, Poole Harbour, Studland Bay and Dorset’s renowned Jurassic Coastline are within 45 minutes’ drive to the south. This part of Dorset has also become well known for its excellent choice of schools. The is a popular village primary school in Winterborne Whitechurch, secondary schools in Blandford and Dorchester, and a wide selection of independent schools nearby including Milton Abbey, Bryanston, Sherborne, Canford and Clayesmore as well as Hanford, Sandroyd, Castle Court and Dumpton prep schools.

PROPERTY INFORMATION
Tenure: Freehold
Management Company: A limited company (owned by the 11 residents) exists to manage the shared access, courtyard and sewage treatment plant. The annual charge currently stands at about £980 per annum.
Services: Mains electricity and water. Private drainage (treatment plant). Oil fired heating.
Broadband and Mobile: Good broadband (full fibre available). Good mobile coverage.
Covenants and Easements: The Land Registry Official Copy of the title suggests covenants and easements affect this property. Please seek specific advice from a solicitor.
EPC: Band TBC (potential Band )
Local Authorities: Dorset Council /
Council Tax: Tax Band F. Current charge for the year 2024/25 £3,531.19