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"A character Grade II Listed farmhouse with outbuildings in 48.5 acres.

SITUATION The property is situated outside the small West Dorset village of Mosterton, close to the Somerset border and surrounded by lovely countryside. The village is home to the Admiral Hood pub and St Mary's Church, as well as a village shop. There is also the Parrett and Axe Primary School from which children continue to Beaminster Comprehensive. Others schools in the area include Perrott Hill, Sherborne, Kings and Queens at Taunton and Colyton Grammar School. Nearby Crewkerne offers most local amenities and a direct rail link to London Waterloo. The A303 trunk road from the South West to London is within easy reach and the M5 (J25) can be found at Taunton. Sporting facilities in the area include horse racing at Wincanton, Exeter and Taunton, golf at Chedington, Halstock and Bridport. There are a number of local shoots, hunting with the Cattistock and Seavington and polo at Taunton. Course fishing locally and sea fishing from West Bay and Lyme Regis, sandy beaches at Charmouth and water sports on the Jurassic Dorset coastline. DESCRIPTION The farmhouse is a detached Grade II Listed character property, constructed of stone and render with a tiled roof together with an excellent range of outbuildings and pastureland. ACCOMMODATION A wooden front door opens into the ENTRANCE LOBBY With studded wood front door with glazed panel into the HALLWAY with flagstone floor, coat hanging hooks, understairs storage cupboard and stairs rising to the first floor. Telephone point. DRAWING ROOM Stone fireplace on a raised hearth, five wall light points, TV point. Two window seats providing concealed storage. DINING ROOM Flagstone floor, inglenook fireplace and bread oven with bressumer beam above housing a woodburning stove. Ceiling beam. Four wall light points. Telephone point for second line. Built in shelves. KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM Rayburn Royal, in brick surround, supplying domestic hot water and cooking facilities. The sink unit is set in work surfaces with wooden drawers and cupboards below, views of the garden. Plumbing for washing machine. Integrated Bosch dishwasher and larder fridge/freezer. Creda 4-ring ceramic hob with extractor over and Belling Formula Three double oven and grill. Exposed brick and wood wall, tv point. Flagstone floor. A stable door provides a side entrance. SITTING ROOM Stone mullion windows with double-glazing. Telephone and tv points. Four wall light points. Display recess with spotlight. Window seat. French doors to the garden. From the kitchen is the INNER HALLWAY With lobby. Door back into the main hallway. Second door to boot room. SHOWER ROOM Tiled shower cubicle housing an Aqualisa shower, wc and wash hand basin. Dimplex wall heater. Shaver point and light. Deep windowsill. A further door from the inner hallway opens into BOOT ROOM Wash hand basin and Oylympic S firebird boiler, door to the yard. Telephone point. Off the boot room is a UTILITY ROOM Light and power connected and water tank. FIRST FLOOR - LANDING Door and stairs up to a large open loft space. PRINCIPAL BEDROOM SUITE Window seat. TV point. Two wall light points. Two telephone points. An arch opens into the DRESSING ROOM Range of built in drawers, cupboards and a dressing table. Two wall light points. Ceiling beam. The room continues into EN SUITE BATHROOM Suite of enamel bath, walk in shower, wc and wash hand basin in marble topped vanity unit. Storage cupboards. Shaver point. Heated towel rail. BEDROOM 2 Dado rail. Window seat. Two wall light points. Telephone point. BEDROOM 3 Dado rail. Window seat providing concealed storage. Bookshelves and cupboard. Two wall light points. Telephone point. BEDROOM 4 Dado rail. Wall light point. Deep windowsill. FAMILY BATHROOM Ceiling beam, heated towel rail and suite of enamel bath with shower attachment, wc and wash hand basin. Built in shelved airing cupboard housing lagged hot water cylinder. Shaver point and light. Deep windowsill. OUTSIDE Planning has been passed for a new entrance to be formed at A on the plan. There is a 3-bay cart shed used as a garage. The gardens are laid to lawn and shrubs, with a private terrace to the rear of the house. There is lapsed consent for a conservatory on the west side of the house (1993). The farm buildings are as follows. 3 Bay Cart Shed 30' x 19'7 (9.2m x 6m) Store 35' x 20' (10.7m x 6.1m) Steel Frame Barn 46' x 44'8 (14.2m x 13.6m) plus lean-to COURTYARD Barn 1 20' x 14' (6.3m x 4.3m) Barn 2 14'7 x 14 (4.4m x 4.3m) Barn 3 14' x 12'6 (4.7m x 3.8m) Cubicle 69' x 13'7 (21.0m x 4.1m) Old Dairy 24' x 14'6 (7.3m x 4.4m) Store 36' x 10' (9m x 3.2m) Slurry lagoon Covered yard with 78 Cubicles 155' x 43' into 79'6' (47.5m x 13.3m into 24m) THE LAND The land is all pasture, level or gently sloping with a southerly aspect, with good sized and shaped fields suitable for modern farm machinery. There is a good access track from the buildings to the fields. Total 48.5 Acres VIEWING Strictly by appointment through the vendor's selling agents, Messrs Stags, Yeovil Office, telephone 01935 475000. DIRECTIONS From Yeovil take the A30 towards Crewkerne, turn left onto the A3066 travelling through North Perrott. At the next crossroads continue straight across signposted Beaminster and Bridport. After about 1 mile the property will be seen on the left hand side. MAP REF ST 456064 SERVICES Mains electricity. Private water and drainage. Two telephone lines, Broadband available. Some double and secondary glazing to house. Oil fired central heating to house and bungalow. There is a private water system providing water to all lots. There is a water main in the road at W. The purchaser has an easement to install water pipes to connect to the main. Details from the agents. ENTITLEMENTS All entitlements available. Sporting rights included. Details from the agents. REFERENCE 27452 You may download, store and use the material for your own personal use and research. 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