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5 bedroom detached house for sale
Moorside, Sturminster Newton, Dorset
£1,825,000
Moorside, Sturminster Newton, Dorset
£1,825,000
Our Summary
- There is scope for further development and use, subject to the usual planning permissions
- As with many former working farms, there is plenty of hard-standing and scope to develop these buildings to alternate uses, subject to the necessary planning consents
Description
Moorcourt Farm is a substantial five-bedroom farmhouse with a range of modern and traditional farm buildings, dating back to the 18th and 19th centuries. The property has been carefully renovated and extended to create a spacious home with a balance of living rooms, five bedrooms, and an excellent home office. The property features a central hall, kitchen/breakfast room, family snug, utility room, sun room, dining room, and sitting room, all with excellent entertaining spaces. The first floor has a principal bedroom with en-suite bathroom and dressing room, as well as two guest bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms. The second floor has a large home office with a shower room, which could be used as additional bedroom accommodation or a self-contained flat. The property also has a range of domestic outbuildings, including a plant room, wine store, and general stores. The farmhouse is surrounded by two walled gardens, one with a heated swimming pool, sunken courtyard garden, and raised vegetable beds, and the other with a pond, waterfall, and west-facing terrace. The property also has a range of farm buildings, including a carport, garden and machinery storage, stables, and ancillary stores, which could be developed subject to planning permissions. The whole property extends to about 32.9 acres, with farmland down to pasture and enclosed by hedges, and is situated in a quiet lane with far-reaching views over the Dorset countryside.