Kings Stag, Sturminster Newton

The Property
Inside
Ground Floor The main entrance opens into an impressive and spacious reception hall with wooden flooring, immediately giving a sense of the scale and character found throughout the farmhouse. To one side is a study with tiled flooring and a wood-burning stove, providing an inviting home office or additional reception room. There is a separate dining room with an attractive feature fireplace, currently decorative rather than working, while the principal sitting room is an especially striking space with beautiful old oak wall panelling and a substantial wood-burning stove providing a wonderful focal point. The kitchen continues the traditional country feel and is fitted with an Aga together with a separate electric oven, with double-glazed timber windows providing natural light. Two boot room/utility areas provide valuable practical space for country living. First Floor The first floor provides four double bedrooms, giving the farmhouse excellent family accommodation. The principal bedroom is particularly generous and is well served by the bathroom accommodation at this level. One of the bedrooms additionally benefits from an en suite WC and wash hand basin. There are two bathrooms on the first floor, providing plenty of facilities for the four bedrooms. Character features remain evident throughout the upper floor, while newly fitted carpets give the accommodation a fresh finish. The Cottage Attached to the farmhouse is a substantial and self-contained three-bedroom cottage, offering excellent flexibility for a wide range of buyers. The accommodation includes its own kitchen, separate dining room and sitting room together with three double bedrooms. Importantly, the cottage also enjoys its own garden, helping it to retain a genuine sense of independence from the main farmhouse. It would work particularly well for multi-generational living, visiting family or guests, while also offering considerable scope for those requiring ancillary accommodation alongside the principal home.
Outside
Gardens and Grounds The property stands in just under four acres, comprising a particularly attractive mixture of garden, paddocks, mature trees and a small wooded area. The formal gardens are predominantly laid to lawn and contain a number of mature specimen trees, including impressive oaks. There are several areas from which to enjoy the grounds, including patio seating areas, together with fruit trees and productive raised vegetable beds edged with railway sleepers. The remainder of the acreage has been divided into paddocks and is predominantly securely fenced, creating an extremely useful arrangement for horses or other livestock and making the property particularly attractive to an equestrian purchaser. Barn and Stables A handsome traditional stone barn forms an important part of the property and complements the farmhouse beautifully. The building incorporates two stables together with a hayloft, providing useful equestrian facilities as well as considerable additional storage. Parking Electric gates open from the road onto the private driveway, with extensive off-road parking available for numerous vehicles.
Useful Information
Council Tax Band TBC Energy Efficiency Rating – Exempt Oil fired central heating Private treatment plant Freehold
Location and Directions
King’s Stag is a small rural hamlet in north Dorset’s Blackmore Vale, about three miles west of Sturminster Newton. Known for its tranquil setting and the charming King’s Stag Memorial Chapel, built in 1914, the hamlet centres around a crossroads with The Green Man pub, a popular stop for walkers exploring the surrounding countryside and nearby Stock Gaylard Deer Park. Everyday essentials can be found in nearby Hazelbury Bryan, with wider facilities in Sturminster Newton, and the larger historic towns of Sherborne, Blandford Forum, and Dorchester all within easy reach. The area is well served by both state and independent schools. Postcode DT10 2BE What3words - ///airbag.bared.concluded