For Sale6 Bedroom House in Tarrant Monkton, Blandford Forum, DT11 8RX£1,295,000

Charming Grade II Listed character farmhouse set in delightful gardens and grounds of about 2 acres. A charming Grade II listed period farmhouse having elevations of brick and whitened render under a slate roof. The house is understood to date from the early 1800's and was extended in the 1980's. It is fair to say that the house would now benefit from modernisation and refurbishment, yet offers a wealth of charm and character with huge potential for a buyer to improve to their own specification. Many rooms in the house enjoy delightful aspects across the gardens and paddock towards open fields beyond. The front door opens into the entrance hall, with a door leading through into an inner hall with cloakroom off. The drawing room has a fireplace with log burner and a sitting area at the rear. The dining room has an open fireplace with cupboard to one side, and a range of bookshelves. A door leads through to the kitchen/ breakfast room which is fitted with a range of units, and has an LPG fired Aga. Leading off is a conservatory, a rear hall with study, and an ‘L' shaped sitting room with small hobbies room/ workshop. A staircase from the main hall leads up to the first floor landing which gives access to three of the bedrooms. Accessed through two of these is an inner landing and the modern family bathroom with bath and separate shower. A guest suite of bedroom and dressing room, has a door to the family bathroom. The main bedroom is approached via a secondary staircase from the kitchen, and has an en suite bathroom and a dressing room or nursery bedroom off. Outside The circular driveway provides parking for a good number of cars, and giving access to the outbuildings, comprising a large period barn and former piggery, with adjoining carports, several stores and tractor shed. There could be potential for conversion to other uses, subject of course to any necessary permissions being obtained. The delightful partially walled gardens are a particular feature, and extend along the front, side and rear of the house. They include cottage borders planted with an attractive variety of roses and herbaceous plants, a fruit cage, greenhouse and garden shed. Beyond is a small orchard with fruit trees. There are two paddocks behind the house, which slope gently down to the River Tarrant that runs through the village, currently used for grazing sheep. Agent's Note: The owners are not able to confirm that the septic tank is compliant with current legislation. Prospective purchasers are advised to make their own investigations and reflect this in any offers made. View payable Stamp Duty for this property