Winfrith Newburgh, Nr Wareham, Lulworth, Dorchester, Dorset

This imposing-yet-charming 17th century, Grade II listed farmhouse and converted barn has more-than-generous accommodation and superb American-style equestrian facilities. Located within walking distance of the popular village of Winfrith Newburgh, and close to the Jurassic Coast, this lovely family home is offered with land amounting to approximately 20 acres. With a fully equipped yard with eleven internal and seven external boxes, plus an all-weather ménage, the property lends itself to a variety of uses. It is very much a family home with an existing equestrian home/business.

This handsome barn retains many of its traditional features, with vaulted ceilings, a galleried landing and huge oak beams throughout. The expansive KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM is the hub of the house, and a wonderful space in which to chat and enjoy company while preparing family meals. The UTILITY ROOM and CLOAK ROOM sit to the side of the house, and, with direct access to the garden, provide a perfect area for discarding wellies and sorting out muddy children and dogs.

A stunning, generously sized, galleried DRAWING ROOM is flooded with light from floor-to-ceiling windows that replaced the original barn doors. With a wood-burner set within an inglenook fireplace, the additional SITTING ROOM (originally the farmhouse kitchen) provides a more intimate space in which to relax. A step up leads to a formal DINING ROOM adjacent to the kitchen, and a quiet, sunny GARDEN ROOM to the rear perfectly compliments this magnificent home. Underfloor heating services the entire ground floor, and there are views to be enjoyed from every window.

Accessible via two separate staircases in different parts of the property - one of which is an architectural delight - the FIRST FLOOR bedrooms are all generous doubles with fabulous views of the surrounding countryside. The PRINCIPAL BEDROOM has a beautiful vaulted ceiling, a dressing room, and a large EN-SUITE BATHROOM resplendent with walk-in shower, double spa bath, wash-hand basin, and WC. BEDROOMS TWO and THREE have similar, high-quality en-suite facilities, and BEDROOM FOUR is situated next to a further SHOWER ROOM. This versatile arrangement also allows for the possibility of annexe accommodation.

Outside
Coming off the quiet country lane, over the bridge which crosses the River Win, the gravelled DRIVEWAY divides towards the house and the equestrian faciities.

The GARDENS surrounding the property are mainly laid to lawn, enclosed by post-and-rail fencing. The COURTYARD to the front of the house has a striking water feature, and behind the house is a west-facing TERRACE, which can be accessed from the garden room, dining room and sitting room. Attached to the farmhouse is a covered COW BYRE, very useful for external storage, with a SHEEP HOUSE at the far end and a STORE attached behind it in the KITCHEN GARDEN area. To the far side of the barn and accessible from the stable block is an OFFICE with adjacent store and attached WC and shower room.

The AMERICAN BARN is across a concrete yard. It houses five internal loose boxes and two double loose boxes, plus two feed stores. Seven front-facing, external loose boxes with overhung roof and hardstanding overlook the all-weather menage, with an Equitrack surface and recently renewed sub-surface drainage. The property is lit externally for both aesthetic and practical purposes.

The remaining land is laid to pasture, extending out on three sides of the property and divided into six paddocks and a small area of woodland at the south-west boundary. In total, there are just under 19.7 acres (STMS).

Location
This charming equestrian dwelling sits off a country lane on the edges of the village of Winfrith Newburgh and hamlet of Chaldon Herring (East Chaldon). Within the Dorset National Landscape and close to the World Heritage designated Jurassic Coast, wonderful coastlines and beaches are within easy access, and stunning walks and rides are on your doorstep. The village of Winfrith Newburgh has an award-winning village shop/post office, a local school, village hall and active church. The pretty hamlet of Chaldon Herring has a charming village pub and local church.

The nearby village of Wool and riverside market town of Wareham have mainline rail links to London Waterloo. Wareham also has a yacht club, and the Olympic sailing facilities in Weymouth and Portland are also easily accessible. Independent schools in the area include Sunninghill Prep, Castle Court Prep, Canford, Bryanston, Milton Abbey and Sherborne.

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