Believed to date from 1820 Manor Farm House is built with stone elevations under a slate roof and has never before been sold on the open market.
Inside, the accommodation is perfect for family life, with good ceiling heights and lots of period details; the kitchen/breakfast room is 33ft with a flagstone floor and wood-burning stove. Reception rooms are well proportioned and have open fireplaces.
Upstairs, the first floor comprises five bedrooms and a family bathroom and shower room, while a separate annexe has two bedrooms and a spacious kitchen/breakfast room with a vaulted ceiling.
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The gardens, which lie mostly to the south, are laid to lawn with a wildflower garden under the oak tree; other trees include elm, apple and damson.
Manor Farm is located in the hamlet of West Orchard, set in the heart of Blackmore Vale countryside. The nearby market town of Shaftesbury provides good everyday facilities and Sherborne and Blandford Forum are also within easy reach.
The guide price is £925,000. For further information please contact Savills on 01722 426 800 or visit the property on their website.
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