For Sale
Holt Forest
Detached House
4 bedrooms · 2 bathrooms · 2 reception rooms
Offers invited£1,500,000
Property description
A truly delightful 4 bedroom country property in grounds of over 2 acres and set within the glorious historical Holt Forest, which is owned and maintained by the National Trust.
This freehold property offers huge scope for further development. There is potential for the triple garage and workshops to be converted in to a detached bungalow, which would make ideal annex or holiday accommodation, (STPC). This truly is a lifestyle property with the possibility on income generation.
The main house is extremely well proportioned, with 3 ground floor bedrooms serviced by 2 bathrooms. A spacious and light central hall that leads to the the principle reception room. This room is dual aspect and overlooks the rear terrace and landscaped gardens. The kitchen is well fitted with an excellent range of wall, base and drawer units with worktops over. Patio doors give direct access to the garden and at the other end there is also a good sized utility room and boot room.
Upstairs is completely open plan, this expansive space offers a blank canvas with the potential for a number of additional rooms, or could make the most amazing master bedroom suite with views over the rear garden and beyond.
The property further benefits from Solar Panels and a heat recovery system, making the property efficient to run.
Holt Forest is a particularity fine example of ancient woodland with an array of incredible Old Oak Trees, interspersed with twisting footpaths, streams and charming bridges. The forest is a quiet secluded gem in the heart of Dorset. The open area of Holt heath, with its roaming cattle is within walking distance. The market town of Wimborne Mister is only a few miles away, whilst the larger conurbation of Bournemouth along with its beeches is within half an hour.
EPC Rating - D Council Tax Band - E
OUTSIDE
The house sits comfortably on the plot, being set well back from the access bridle way. The gardens have been landscaped in the style of Capability Brown and benefit from a selection of specimen ornamental trees, fruit trees and a fruit cage and a vegetable garden, in addition there is a feature pond with thoughtful planting surrounding it. This is a true wildlife garden where the vendors are often visited by deer and other native animals.
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