MEYDEN REVEL CHESELBOURNE, DORSET
MEYDEN REVEL CHESELBOURNE, DORCHESTER, DORSET Dorchester 10 miles (Waterloo 2½ hours) Blandford Forum 10 miles Sherborne 17 miles Poole 19 miles (Distances and time approximate) A well presented Grade II listed former farmhouse with 17th century origins situated in an attractive garden in a central village position. Entrance hall Drawing room Dining room Sitting room Study Library/snug Kitchen/breakfast room Conservatory Utility room Boiler room Cloakroom Master bedroom with dressing room and en-suite bathroom Guest bedroom suite 3 Further bedrooms Family bathroom Large barn incorporating party room, garaging and storage 3 Stables Car port Outdoor heated swimming pool Garden In all about 2 acres (0.81 hectare) Knight Frank LLP 15 Cheap Street, Sherborne, Dorset DT9 3PU Tel: +44 1935 812 236 sherborne@knightfrank.com www.knightfrank.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.
Situation & Amenities Meyden Revel is situated in the centre of Cheselbourne, the village has a public house (The Rivers Arms), village primary school and the parish church of St. Martin. E Village primary school together with others in Winterborne Stickland, Winterborne Whitechurch and Milborne S The St Andrew. Local secondary schools include Blandford School and Thomas Hardye School in Dorchester. Nearby private schools include Milton Abbey, the Sherborne schools, Bryanston, Clayesmore and Canford. nearby towns of Dorchester and Blandford Forum both provide a wide range of shopping, business and recreational facilities. t Blandford Forum, Dorchester, Weymouth, Poole and Bournemouth all provide excellent entertainment venues. e There are several bistro pubs and restaurants within the local area. M The village is about 4 miles away from the A354 and 6 miles from the A35 both access into the main UK road network. T There is a mainline rail service from Dorchester and Sherborne with a direct service to London Waterloo. A Bournemouth Airport is about 28 miles away offering connections within the UK and to many international destinations.
Meyden Revel The property is a Grade II listed detached former farmhouse with 17th century origins and later additions which has undergone renovation by the current vendors over the past 10 years. The property is constructed of rendered and colour-washed elevations under a slate roof with brick and rendered chimneys. On the rear wing there is a single storey timber and glazed conservatory, opening to the south. The accommodation, which is well presented and orientated to family living, comprises: entrance porch into entrance hall with flagstone flooring, accessing the principal receptions rooms including the sitting room with inglenook fireplace and woodburning stove, library/snug with fitted bookshelves, study and drawing room with open fireplace and inglenook surround. Dining room with door into the kitchen/ breakfast room with a range of fitted wall and base units with beech worktops incorporating a twin bowl ceramic sink, integrated Bosch dishwasher and AEG fridge, tiled alcove with 4 ring AEG electric induction hob, Siemens microwave and electric oven/ grill. Rear hallway accessing the conservatory and domestic areas including cloakroom, utility room and boiler room with oilfired Velaire boiler and swimming pool filtration equipment. First floor: landing with access to the master bedroom with dressing room and en-suite bathroom, guest bedroom suite, three further bedrooms and a family bathroom with separate shower.
Garden & Outbuildings Located on the northern boundary is an impressive restored 18th century barn, which was re-roofed by the current vendors in 2014 This building provides an extensive vaulted party/exhibition barn with mezzanine, storage and garaging (circa 2500 sq.ft / 238 sq.m). It has potential for a variety of uses, subject to obtaining the necessary planning consents. Additional outbuildings include a range of three timber stables with an adjacent car port, situated south of the main barn. The garden is an attractive feature of the property and is presented in excellent order. The property is approached from a small lane off the main village street through a timber 5-bar gate onto tarmac parking with space for a number of cars. There is a gravelled path leading over a brick bridge to the front porch. The front garden (W) comprises a large level expanse of lawn, partly walled and surrounded by colourful and well stocked borders with mixed trees and shrubs. A flight of stone steps on the south side lead to a further lawn and access to a gravelled drive with an additional 5-bar gate direct from the village lane. A small stream bisects the garden (this dries up on occasions) and there is a further sloping lawn on the eastern side planted with a variety of mixed fruit trees, including apples and cherries. At the rear of the house and facing south, there is an enclosed screened area with the outdoor heated swimming pool with a paved surround, small lawn and steps up to stone paved terrace for alfresco dining. This area is enclosed by a variety of colourful plants, shrubs and trees. On the north side of the house, on a raised area, is a kitchen garden with raised beds, including asparagus. In all the garden and grounds total circa 2 acres (0.81 hectare). Services Mains water and electricity. Private drainage. Solar panels providing electricity for the general running of the house, heat pump and pool with RHI payments until April 2022 (full details available). Heating and hot water are provided by an Air Source Heat Pump with a thermal store and the house has a high level of insulation. Back-up oil-fired central heating system but the efficiency of the current system has meant that the oil tank was last filled in December 2014. There is an electric car charging point. Fixtures & Fittings All those items regarded as tenant s fixtures and fittings, together with the fitted carpets, curtains and light fittings, are specifically excluded from the sale. However, certain items may be available by separate negotiation. Tenure Freehold Council Tax Band G Local Authority West Dorset District Council. Tel: 01305 251010 Directions (Postcode DT2 7NP) From Dorchester take the A35 towards Bournemouth and after about 4 miles on the Puddletown bypass turn left, signed Blandford/ Puddletown. At the first roundabout turn left signed Piddlehinton and then take the next right signed Cheselbourne. Follow the signs to Cheselbourne and proceed into the village, passing the church on the left. The entrance to Meyden Revel will be found on the right in the centre of the village. Viewings All viewings are by appointment with the joint sole agents Knight Frank LLP.
Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area 388.9 sq m / 4186 sq ft Reception Bedroom Bathroom Kitchen/Utility Storage Recreation Ground Floor First 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. 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). 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 OC305934. Our registered office is 55 Baker Street, London, W1U 8AN, where you may look at a list of members names. Photographs: 2018. Particulars: October 2018. Kingfisher Print and Design. 01803 867087.