Piddletrenthide, Dorchester, DT2

Architecture and property

The house is noteworthy for its gable-ended, slated roof with brick stacks, original multi-pane windows, and 19th century central porch with a thick-set panelled door. It sits on a 1/2-acre plot, with sloping manicured gardens winding alongside a driveway that cuts all the way to the rear access via a wooden gate. There is a purpose-built double garage (built by the current owner) perfectly placed between a vegetable plot and wood store. The lawn is extensive with mature trees and shrubbery curating the space, including a discreet seating area in the centre, acting like a centrepiece.

The double garage to the front is separate but part of the original set-up and has two substantial storage sheds built just behind.

History oozes out of the principal house, with sitting rooms to the front perfect for cosy winter evenings, feature fireplaces, sash window boxes and cornicing throughout.

Upstairs, four double bedrooms have two feature fireplaces with beautiful views over the front and back gardens.
Two bathrooms, one en-suite & the other a jack-and-jill; comprise a bathtub with overhead shower and a separate walk-in shower. A large storage hallway cupboard is just off the landing.

The rear of the property has had an extension built by the present owner, in-keeping with the listed building status. It expands the rear of the property to encompass a grand living room and entertaining space, with two sets of doors leading out to a beautiful lawn.

The fully integrated kitchen is set along both sides of the original barn walls and flows through to a utility room with third W/C and shower room. A cellar is accessible via a staircase from the kitchen, providing a huge area for storage.

The outbuildings, one to the front and the rear of the land, are at present, complete garages for storage of cars & equipment. Both could be converted to residential accommodation (subject to usual planning permissions), suitable for holiday letting or separate housing for the family!

The Area & History

Piddletrenthide, listed in the doomsday book after the local river Piddle, and the thirty ‘hides’ of land that encompassed the area, also covers Piddlehinton and the smaller villages of White Lackington & Plush. These are beautiful villages in the heart of the Piddle Valley, all part of the Piddletrenthide parish.

Throughout the Early Middle Ages, the area was gifted to Winchester Abbey, or ‘Hyde Abbey,’ to be it’s tenant-in-chief, until the dissolution of the monasteries, when the village was then granted to Winchester college by Henry VIII. The college held onto ownership until 1950, when the ‘big sell-off’ converted most of the properties in the area to private ownership, including Fleet House.

Out and About

Piddletrenthide has a great community surrounding the farmhouse. There is the Timble Inn (rated 5th on Tripadvisor for local restaurants close to Dorchester) & Piddle Valley CofE First School (good Ofsted rating) primary school in the village. The strong community spirit here is echoed by its local website, regularly updated, and filled with activities, contacts, and news.

The Piddle Valley is famous Thomas Hardy country, filled with quaint villages, long walking trails and country inns. The Dorset Downs are beautiful as you travel through the local countryside.

Dorchester is only a 13-minute drive away, and has a vast array of shops, bars, restaurants, and amenities. It’s an historic market town and has grown to provide for every taste with a weekly farmer market & shopping centre with familiar high street & high-end brands.

There are also fantastic secondary schools in abundance in the Dorchester catchment, including The Thomas Hardye School, (Ofsted Outstanding) in the heart of Dorchester centre.

Transport

Closest train stations are Dorchester and Sherborne, with Dorchester South connecting directly to London Waterloo in just over 2 1/2 hours. Sherborne is also only 25 minutes’ drive away and has a fast direct train to Waterloo in 2 hours & 15 minutes. 

Material Information:

Property construction - Traditional construction

Utilities - Oil Heating, Electricity, Water, Broadband

Heating: Oil fired boiler (oil storage next to property)

Electricity supply: Independently Supplied

Water supply: Metered

Sewerage: Mains Sewerage

Broadband: Download speed - 27 Mbps, Upload Speed - 1 Mbps

Mobile signal/coverage: EE & Three unavailable (all other networks ok)

Building safety: n/a

Restrictions - Grade 2 (Listing No: 1304273)

Rights and easements: Driveway accessible via shared single lane road

Flood risk: Very Low Risk of Flooding

EPC rating: Exempt. Tenure: Freehold,