For Sale4 Bedroom Detached House in Higher Street, Okeford Fitzpaine, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11£700,000

A SYMPATHETICALLY RESTORED 18th CENTURY VILLAGE HOUSE WITH FINE PERIOD DETAIL AND GENEROUS ACCOMMODATION<br/><br/>Prominently situated at the top of Higher Street, Pleydells Farm is a distinctive grade II listed 18th century former farmhouse that has been home to our clients for just over 10 years. In that time the house has been sympathetically restored and updated to create a comfortable and beautifully proportioned family home which retains much of the fine original period detail, including impressive chamfered beams, stone and timber floors and wonderful plank and muntin panelling. Extending to over 2,500 sq ft the accommodation is attractively presented and comprises a central hall with Victorian tiled floor either side of which there are two large adaptable reception rooms with later brick fireplaces and woodburning stoves and along the back of the house, a recently improved family kitchen/breakfast room with double doors to the garden and a separate boot room/utility room and cloakroom. The plank and muntin panelling continues upstairs and off the landing there are four double bedrooms and two bath/shower rooms (one ensuite), and access to a large attic storage area. Well maintained and presented in good order throughout the house also benefits from mains services and gas fired central heating. <br/><br/>Fronting immediately onto the village street there is also vehicular access over the farm drive to the side of the house, leading to a parking area for at least three cars (which could be enlarged) and a collection of outbuildings including a small timber stable block and a brick built workshop that could be put to a variety of other uses (subject to consent). A gate from the parking area opens into the enclosed private garden which extends for about 100 ft behind the house and is largely laid to lawn with mature shrub and perennial borders. Immediately behind the house, with double doors opening from the kitchen, there is a paved terrace where you can sit and enjoy the afternoon sun. <br/><br/>Pleydells Farm is situated towards the edge of Okeford Fitzpaine, a popular and thriving village surrounded by some of the prettiest countryside in this part of Dorset. The village has a shop, café and post office, a pub (The Royal Oak) and an active Church and village hall. Nearby Sturminster Newton offers more of the everyday shops and services you need including a Co-Op minimarket, the renowned Harts of Stur hardware/kitchen and outdoor store, a medical centre and the Exchange a popular local venue. For a wider range of amenities, it is only a short drive into Blandford Forum with its historic Georgian market square, M&S food hall, Tesco and Lidl superstores and in the other direction Sherborne has pretty shopping streets and Waitrose. Gillingham is the nearest station (London Waterloo just over 2 hours) and the A303 is about 17 miles to the north bringing London within reasonable driving distance via the A303/M3. This is a perfect area for equestrians with excellent riding and walking in the countryside around the village, and the coast at Poole Harbour, Studland Bay and along Dorset’s renowned Jurassic Coastline is under an hour’s drive to the south. This part of Dorset has also become well known for its highly rated schools and as well as good local primary and state secondary schools, independent schools nearby include Bryanston, Milton Abbey, Clayesmore, Sherborne as well as Hanford, Sandroyd, and Port Regis prep schools.<br/><br/>Property Information<br/>Tenure: Freehold.<br/>Services: All mains services available. Gas fired heating.<br/>Broadband and Mobile: Good broadband (FFTC) and mobile coverage. For more information on both go to: www.ofcom.org.uk <br/>Covenants and Easements: Please seek specific advice from a solicitor.<br/>EPC: Exempt <br/>Local Authorities: Dorset Council. 01305 221000 / www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk <br/>Council Tax: Band F. Charge for the year 2025/26 £3,709.68