For Sale3 Bedroom House in Frome St. Quintin, Dorchester, DT2£800,000

An exquisite detached property with a fantastic open plan kitchen and dining area, three beautiful bedrooms and nestled in its own delightful gardens and grounds with far reaching countryside views. THE PROPERTY Tucked away near the heart of the most picturesque village of Frome St. Quintin, first glimpses of The Old Forge are most impressive with its hugely attractive faade constructed of flint stone under a pitched slate roof. On first entering the property, which although in a conservation area is surprisingly not listed, there is a real sense of charm and space. Dating back to 1750 this wonderful home has been very well looked after and cleverly extended over the years and is now a perfect juxtaposition of old and new. On the ground floor are a number of reception rooms including a sitting room/TV snug room with a most attractive fireplace. Alongside this room is a music room/study, both with very pretty exposed wooden beams and flagstone flooring. The main sitting room is perfectly proportioned and again with flagstone floors and a large open fireplace with a woodburning stove, an ideal place to sit and relax on a winters' day. The real surprise however is the incredible and very cleverly designed extension which was finished in 2012 producing a fantastic open plan kitchen and dining area. This exemplifies modern living with plenty of room for a large dining table and with direct access to the delightful gardens and grounds and taking full advantage of the wonderful countryside views. The kitchen incorporates a number of very attractive wall and base units, high sloping ceilings and wooden beams. This extension is quite simply 'as good as it gets' and forms a perfect hub of the house. There is also a cloakroom on this floor. A beautiful wooden staircase leads up to the first floor with three beautiful bedrooms, including a master bedroom with an en suite bathroom and a separate family bathroom. All these rooms boast their own stunning views over the gardens and grounds. The gardens and grounds are an absolute delight and perfectly surround and protect the property. To the front are two separate parking areas, enough for ample cars, and a large lawned area interspersed by well-stocked beds and partly walled to one side. To the side and rear of the property is a large lawned area, a utopia for children and animals, and a good-sized pony paddock and wooden stable block. All in all, this is a truly wonderful property in an idyllic yet very convenient location. LOCATION The Old Forge is situated in the attractive village of Frome St Quintin in the rolling West Dorset countryside in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with amenities including the Parish Church of St Mary which has a nave and chancel dating from the 13th Century. The village lies between the villages of Cattistock and Evershot, both under 2.5 miles and have a church, hall, public house and shop/post office. Evershot also has a primary school. The larger village of Maiden Newton is about 4 miles, with a general stores/post office, newsagent, garage with shop, hardware store, fish & chip shop, primary school, church, doctors' surgery, veterinary surgery together with a railway station on the Dorchester/Yeovil to Bristol/Bath line. For wider requirements the towns of Dorchester and Yeovil are both within easy reach with a more comprehensive range of shops, recreational, educational and cultural facilities. Communication links are good with the A37 about a mile to the north east. The A303 is approximately 15 miles to the north for access to London and the West Country. There are mainline rail services to London Waterloo from Yeovil and Dorchester, and Bournemouth, Exeter and Bristol Airports are all just over an hour's drive away.