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"A rare opportunity on the Mapperton Estate available for a long term let. The Old Rectory is a spacious Grade II* Listed 7 bedroom country house full of charm and character situated on the Mapperton Estate in Dorset. There is an adjoining annex and a good sized garden.

Mapperton is located in the heart of the Dorset countryside approximately 2 miles south east of the bustling town of Beaminster and 5.5 miles north of Bridport. There is a main line railway station at Crewkerne (9miles) with direct trains to London Waterloo (2 hrs 30mins).

The popular preparatory school, Perrott Hill, is within 9 miles of Mapperton and both Sherborne schools are within 30 minutes of Mapperton. Accommodation The accommodation is arranged over three floors. The principal rooms are detailed below; Sitting Room 7.02m x 4.80m

(23'0' x 15'9') With open fireplace with convector system. Doors to garden. Dining Room 4.50m x 3.44m

(14'9' x 11'3') With door to sitting room Cloakroom With w.c and wash hand basin. Kitchen/Diner 8.46m x 2.40m

(27'9' x 7'10') With four oven AGA fitted units
Door to rear passage leading to two larders. Utility Room 4.70m x 2.96m

(15'5' x 9'9') With Belfast sink, storage cupboard and door to outside. First Floor There are two sets of stairs leading to the first floor. Bedroom 1 4.80m x 4.48m

(15'9' x 14'8') Double with open fireplace Bathroom 1 2.46m x 2.27m

(8'1' x 7'5') With bath, wash hand basin and w.c. Bedroom 2 4.66m x 3.26m

(15'3' x 10'8') Double with open fireplace Bedroom 3 5.62m x 3.67m

(18'5' x 12'0') Double with open fireplace Bedroom 4 3.90m x 4.48m

(12'10' x 14'8') Double Bathroom 2 2.46m x 2.67m

(8'1' x 8'9') With bath, wash hand basin and w.c. Second Floor A further staircase leads to the second floor. Bedroom 5 2.30m x 3.19m

(7'7' x 10'6') Double Bedroom 6 3.54m x 5.08m

(11'7' x 16'8') Double Bedroom 7 5.60m x 4.76m

(18'4' x 15'7') Double Annex There is an adjoining annex providing additional accommodation comprising a living room, bedroom bathroom and w.c. Outside To the front of the property is a large level garden laid mainly to lawn bounded by mature hedgerows. There is a gravel driveway that passes the front of the property and leads to a parking and turning area where there is also a double garage, workshop, wood store and garden store.

To the rear is delightful private enclosed garden laid to lawn. Services Private water
Mains electricity
Private drainage Council Tax Band H Local Authority West Dorset District Council Terms of Letting The property is offered on an Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreement.

Rent is to be paid monthly in advance by standing order. Viewing Strictly by appointment only Date of Information Photographs taken June 2012
Particulars prepared June 2012 Directions From the B3066 Bridport to Beaminster road, at Melplash take the Mapperton Lane opposite the Halfmoon Inn. Continue on this road until you reach the entrance to Mapperton Gardens. Turn into Mapperton and the Old Rectory can be found on the right hand side. You may download, store and use the material for your own personal use and research. You may not republish, retransmit, redistribute or otherwise make the material available to any party or make the same available on any website, online service or bulletin board of your own or of any other party or make the same available in hard copy or in any other media without the website owner's express prior written consent. The website owner's copyright must remain on all reproductions of material taken from this website."