Milton Manor MILTON ABBAS, DORSET

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1 Milton Manor MILTON ABBAS, DORSET

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3 Milton Manor MILTON ABBAS, DORSET A handsome and substantial Grade II listed country house, situated on the edge of the village, built by the Hambro family in the 19th century as the Dower House for Milton Abbey. The house is complemented by additional ancillary accommodation in the former coach house, housekeeper s flat, ample garaging, an outdoor heated swimming pool and is set in delightful gardens and grounds. Blandford Forum 7 miles Dorchester 12 miles Lulworth Cove and Jurassic Coast 17 miles Sherborne 19 miles Poole and Bournemouth 20 miles Salisbury 30 miles (Waterloo 1½ hours) (All distances and times are approximate) Accommodation and amenities Reception hall Drawing room Dining room Sitting room Kitchen/breakfast room Games room Boot room Gym Cloakrooms Workshop Office Cellars Master bedroom with dressing room and ensuite bathroom 7 Further bedrooms 3 bathrooms (2 en suite) Self-contained 2 bedroom flat which could be incorporated into the main house Detached former coach house converted to provide two flats Double garage plus separate 4 bay garage Workshop Store Field shelter Heated swimming pool Attractive gardens Orchard Paddocks Woodland In all about 5.6 acres (2.27 hectares) Knight Frank LLP 15 Cheap Street, Sherborne, Dorset DT9 3PU Tel: sherborne@kinghtfrank.co.uk These particulars are intended only as a guide and must not be relied upon as statements of fact. Your attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the last page of the brochure.

4 Situation and amenities Milton Manor is situated at the edge of the small picturesque village of Milton Abbas historically important due to its connections to the magnificent Abbey, Capability Brown and the Hambro family. It has a pub (The Hambro Arms), church, Post Office, general store and farm shop. More extensive shopping, business and recreational facilities are available in Blandford Forum and the county town of Dorchester. E The area is served by a large number of excellent schools both in the public and private sectors including Milton Abbey, Bryanston, Clayesmore, Knighton House, Hanford, the Sherborne Schools, St Mary s Shaftesbury, Leweston, Port Regis, Sandroyd and Canford. M Communications in the area are good. The A31 to the south links with the M3 to London and the wider national motorway network. T Regular services run from the mainline railway station at Salisbury to London Waterloo. A Southampton Airport is 50 miles / one hour s drive. Bournemouth Airport is 25 miles / 45 minutes. G Courses at Milton Abbey, Blandford Forum, Sherborne and Dorchester (Came Down). s Water sports, sea fishing and sailing are available on the Dorset Coast. H National Hunt racing at Wincanton, Taunton and Exeter; flat racing at Salisbury and Bath.

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7 Milton Manor Milton Manor is an imposing edge of village house situated in a wonderful rural location. The house is approached from a quiet lane. The main drive leads to the impressive stone porch with large oak doors. The house boasts a grand reception hall with magnificent fireplace sporting the Hambro Coat of Arms. The house offers fantastic family accommodation over two floors. The property has some classic features of the Arts and Crafts period including stone and oak mullioned windows, stone and slate tiled roof, large fireplaces and oak panelling in several rooms. The property was completely renovated 20 years ago by the current owners. The kitchen and drawing room face southwards with fine views across the principal lawn over open farmland towards the Purbeck Hills and beyond. Many of the rooms in the house have views to the beautiful gardens and grounds that make up about 5.6 acres

8 Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area 972 sq.m. / 10,455 sq.ft. First Floor Basement Reception Bedroom Bathroom Kitchen/Utility Storage Recreation Flat Ground Floor This plan is for layout guidance only. Not drawn to scale unless stated. Windows & door openings are approximate. Whilst every care is taken in the preparation of this plan, please check all dimensions, shapes & compass bearings before making any decisions reliant upon them.

9 The Coach House The former Coach house has been converted into two 2 bedroom flats. This provides useful additional accommodation for family, staff or visitors. The property has its own drive and thus can be rented out to provide an income without impacting on the main house. Subject to planning this and other accommodation could be transformed into offices or other purposes to suit. (Floor plans for this and the outbuildings are available on request). Outbuildings An integral garage and workshop, 4 bay garage and workshop provide ample housing for vehicles, machinery as well as storage and space for hobbies. In addition there is a greenhouse, a timber garden shed and chicken run. There is a field shelter and store in the paddock on the western boundary. Gardens and Grounds The current owners have done much to make the gardens an enticing and beautiful space. There are sweeping lawns, a large paved terrace, with a variety of mature hedges, trees, flowerbeds and shrubs. There is a secluded outdoor heated swimming pool close to a mixed fruit orchard. The Coach House

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11 Note: This plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey map with the sanction of the control of H.M. Stationary office. This plan is for convenience of purchasers only. Its accuracy is not guaranteed and it is expressly excluded from any contract. Licence Number. No. ES Fixtures and fittings All those items regarded as tenant s fixtures and fittings, together with curtains, light fittings and garden statuary, are specifically excluded from the sale. However, certain items may be available by separate negotiation. Local authority North Dorset District Council: Council Tax Band G Directions (DT11 0AZ) From Blandford Forum take the A354 Dorchester road and after approximately 5 miles enter the village of Winterborne Whitechurch. Take the second turning on the right at the Milton Arms public house signposted towards Milton Abbas. Proceed along this road and up the hill and after approximately 2 miles the village of Milton Abbas will be reached. Continue past the 30 mph sign and ignore the left hand turn into Milton Abbas. Take the first turning on the right (which is marked Public Bridleway) and then take the second turning on the right which is the main entrance drive leading to Milton Manor. MILTON MANOR Important Notice Particulars: These particulars are not an offer or contract, nor part of one. You should not rely on statements by Knight Frank LLP in the particulars or by word of mouth or in writing ( information ) as being factually accurate about the property, its condition or its value. Neither Knight Frank LLP nor any joint agent has any authority to make any representations about the property, and accordingly any information given is entirely without responsibility on the part of the agents, seller(s) or lessor(s). General Remarks and Stipulations Tenure Freehold Services Mains water and electricity. Private drainage. Oil-fired central heating Viewing All viewings are by appointment with the sole agents Knight Frank LLP. Photos etc: The photographs show only certain parts of the property as they appeared at the time they were taken. Areas, measurements and distances given are approximate only. Regulations etc: Any reference to alterations to, or use of, any part of the property does not mean that any necessary planning, building regulations or other consent has been obtained. A buyer or lessee must find out by inspection or in other ways that these matters have been properly dealt with and that all information is correct. VAT: The VAT position relating to the property may change without notice. Knight Frank LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England with registered number OC Our registered office is 55 Baker Street, London, W1U 8AN, where you may look at a list of members names. Photographs: March 2013 & March Particulars: March Kingfisher Print and Design

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