Lime Kiln House SHILLINGSTONE DORSET
Lime Kiln House SHILLINGSTONE DORSET Blandford Forum 5.5 miles Shaftesbury 10 miles Gillingham 12 miles (London Waterloo 2 hours), Sherborne 16 miles (All distances and time are approximate) A superb example of a contemporary Arts & Crafts country house, set in the Dorset AONB with incredible far-reaching views. The house has been recently extended and finished to an exceptional standard. Accommodation and Amenities Reception hall Sitting room Dining room Drawing room Library Cinema room Kitchen/breakfast/family room Utility room Boot room 2 cloakrooms Master bedroom with dressing room, en-suite shower room and separate bathroom 5 further bedrooms 5 further bathrooms Family room Leisure complex with indoor swimming pool, changing room and sauna Triple garage with studio above Former gatehouse Gardens and grounds Woodland Paddock Lake Lot 2 Planning permission has been granted for a new lodge dwelling (Available by separate negotiation) In all about 35.07 acres (14.19 hectares) Sherborne 15 Cheap Street, Sherborne, Dorset DT9 3PU Tel: +44 1935 812236 luke.pender-cudlip@knightfrank.com www.knightfrank.co.uk Country Department 55 Baker Street, London W1U 8AN Tel: +44 20 7861 1528 james.mckillop@knightfrank.com 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 Lime Kiln House is situated in a wonderfully elevated and private position, on the edge of the Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Shillingstone is the nearest village and is less than a mile from the property. There are 2 independent shops, as well as a general store, primary school, church and pub. Additional facilities can be found in Blandford Forum, well known for its stunning Georgian architecture, which is 5.5 miles south east of Lime Kiln House. There are a variety of independent shops and boutiques, cafes, restaurants and a number of pubs. M Lime Kiln House is well located for the local road network, with the nearby A350 giving access to the A303 about 18 miles to the north for journeys to London and the West Country. To the south, the A354 leads to Dorchester and the south coast. There is a mainline station at Gillingham with a regular service to London Waterloo and Exeter St Davids. E There are some well-regarded schools in the area, including Bryanston, Port Regis, St Mary s Shaftesbury, Hanford, the Sherborne Schools, Leweston, Hazlegrove, Sandroyd and Canford among others. G Sporting facilities in the area include golf at Blandford, Sherborne, Yeovil and Dorchester as well as water sports, sailing and sea fishing on the Dorset coast and
national hunt racing at Wincanton. Lime Kiln House Lime Kiln House is approached via a long sweeping drive leading up to a large gravelled parking area. The house is a fantastic example of contemporary Arts & Crafts architecture and has undergone an extensive refurbishment by the current owners to create a superb family home with impressive modern features. The commanding position of Lime Kiln House offers breath taking views over the surrounding countryside from many of the rooms. On entrance to the house, a vast reception hall with galleried staircase leads to the formal reception rooms. The drawing room is of particular note, with hand crafted panelling, a suspended ceiling and a library in the corner of the room. The views are superb, and bi fold doors lead out to the garden and leisure complex. The striking kitchen/breakfast/family room is on the other side of the reception hall and contains a bespoke fitted kitchen featuring work surfaces constructed from local marble. This is a wonderful room for the whole family to congregate, and there is separate access via the utility room. Also on this side of the house is the large cinema room, with doors leading to an area of decking, ideal for outdoor entertaining. The attention to detail in the work carried out is noticeable throughout, and continues to the first floor where a vast master bedroom suite with an imposing vaulted ceiling occupies one side of the house. Stairs lead up from the master bedroom to a second floor bathroom, an insightful addition where some of the best views in the house can be seen from the bath. Another bedroom with en suite shower room occupies this side of the house. The galleried landing leads over the reception hall to a further three bedrooms and two bath/shower rooms. The family room and sixth bedroom with en-suite shower room can be accessed via a secondary staircase. Leisure Complex The indoor leisure complex features a swimming pool with ample seating space around and a wonderful mural, along with a sauna, changing room and WC. The plant room features a Heatstar system which heats the pool as well as dehumidifying the pool area.
Lot 2 (Illustrative example) Gardens, Grounds and Outbuildings To the rear of the house is a large gravelled parking and turning area with a triple garage at one end. Above the triple garage is a large studio space offering potential additional accommodation, subject to the necessary consents. Lime Kiln House sits in dramatic landscape, with a lake, areas of woodland as well as useable lawn and terraces. The gardens are a fantastic place in which to take advantage of the spectacular views and ideal for summer entertaining. Beyond the gatehouse is a good sized paddock. Lot 2 Planning permission has been granted for a new three bedroom dwelling and associated landscaping (Ref: 2/2017/0437/FUL) Edged blue on sale plan. Available by separate negotiation. Services Mains electricity, private water and drainage. Oil fired central heating system. New condensing boiler. Heatstar pool heating and dehumidifying system. Local Authority North Dorset District Council, Salisbury Road, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7LL Council Tax Band H Fixtures and Fittings All fixtures, fittings and garden statuary are excluded from the sale, although some may be available by separate negotiation. Directions (DT11 0TF) From the A303, take the turning signed to Blandford, Warminster and Longleat (A350) and then take the A350 southbound signed to Blandford. Continue through Shaftesbury staying on the A350. After about 5.2 miles, turn right signed to Child Okeford. In Child Okeford, turn right onto Station Road and continue for a mile and then turn left onto the A357. After 0.1 mile turn right onto Poplar Hill and then left onto Lanchards Lane. Continue on Lanchards Lane, which swings round to the left and the gates to Lime Kiln House will be seen straight ahead. Viewing Viewing is strictly by prior appointment with the sole selling agent Knight Frank LLP. Ordnance Survey Crown Copyright 2018. All rights reserved. Licence number 100021721. Plotted Scale - 1:3000 NOT TO SCALE
Reception Bedroom Bathroom Kitchen/Utility Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area Main House: 610.8 sq.m / 6575 sq.ft (Excluding void) Leisure complex: 147.8 sq,m / 1591 sq.ft Garage building: 135.7 sq.m / 1460 sq.ft Total: 894.3 sq.m / 9626 sq.ft Storage Second Floor (Not shown in actual location/orientation) Garage - Ground Floor (Not shown in actual location/ orientation) Garage - First Floor Second Floor 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: May 2011 and August 2017. Particulars: February 2018. Kingfisher Print and Design. 01803 867087.