For Sale4 Bedroom House in Kington Magna, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 5EW£1,350,000

A beautifully presented 16th century farmhouse, with two paddocks, a barn and stables. This beautiful period farmhouse is located in the north Dorset village of Kington Magna in the heart of the pastures of the Blackmore Vale. The house is not listed and constructed of stone under a red clay tiled roof. Boasting a wonderful local provenance, the mullion windows to the rear are thought to have originated from Shaftesbury Abbey. The house is entered by the porch through an original arrow proof oak front door into an outstanding and newly refurbished kitchen. The floor is part timber, part stone flagged, with an oil-fired AGA and a working fireplace to one end which provides the focal point. A large dresser, island and built in cupboards provide plenty of storage. The sitting room has an attractive inglenook, with a log burning stove and a ‘secret' bookcase door leading to a workshop. Off the hallway there is a guest WC, a large utility with plenty of built in storage and a further family room; this is currently used as a fourth double bedroom, with stone mullion windows and an external door leading to the garden. Upstairs the principle room has built in wardrobes, an arched recess for additional storage and a fabulously decorated en suite bathroom. There are two further double bedrooms and a very stylish family bathroom. The extensive loft (about 950sqft) has scope for conversion to additional bedroom accommodation, subject to the necessary permissions. Supporting the main house, there is an old hay barn, a garage and stables that could be repurposed, subject to planning, if required. There are several dry storage sheds. The house is approached on a gated, gravel driveway with parking by the barn and the garage. The lawn to the front is surrounded by a stone wall and has several apple trees. The lawn continues at the rear and is separated by a ha-ha and to the side of the house is a terrace, with a timber loggia over. The stables are close to the entrance of the first paddock, which interlinks to the second paddock. There are a selection of several species of fruit trees in the paddocks which are enclosed by a native hedges. View payable Stamp Duty for this property