Victorian FORMER SCHOOL and DETACHED COTTAGE in rural location surrounded by fields and woodland. Built as a School in 1846 in nearly 2 acres of grounds, using local stone with mullion windows under a tiled roof, now comprehensively modernised, in excellent decorative order with oil-fired central heating and replacement double glazed windows. The stunning vaulted old schoolroom is now a Drawing /Dining room. Kitchen with Utility rooms. 4 /5 double bedrooms including master bedroom suite - with 4 integral rooms including en-suite bathroom. Family sitting room. Study /5th Bedroom. 2 Shower rooms. Conservatory. Double Garage. Extensive formal and informal gardens bounded to north by headwaters of River Frome. One bedroom detached totally private Cottage in stone. Dining /Sitting room. Kitchen. Double bedroom. Shower room. Used as a holiday let – 4* Visit Britain rating. Private water supply. Septic tank drainage.

Oak front door opens into original beamed Porch leading into the magnificent vaulted formal DRAWING /DINING ROOM (37' x 18') Maple KITCHEN (13'x 11') integral appliances and extra-wide worktops. UTILITY /STORAGE ROOMS. MASTER BEDROOM SUITE - dressing and sitting rooms, double bedroom and en-suite bath /shower room. BEDROOM 2 (13' x 10') with Shower room. FAMILY SITTING ROOM (16' x 19') exposed stone walls with open staircase to mezzanine floor used as STUDY /BEDROOM 5 (16' x 13') Stairs to Landing and BEDROOM 3 (15' x 12') BEDROOM 4 (13' x 10') with exposed beams, Shower room. CONSERVATORY (19' x 7') steps down to Terrace, rear Garden. COTTAGE has separate private access. DRAWING /DINING ROOM (12' x 10') KITCHEN with integral appliances. Stairs to BEDROOM (12' x 12') en-suite Shower room. Outside terrace and patio.

The property is located on a quiet country lane in a hamlet close to Evershot and the A37 Yeovil – Dorchester. Yeovil 9 miles, Dorchester 10 miles, Bridport and Jurassic Coast 8 miles. Rail – Yeovil to Waterloo 2 plus hours, Exeter 1 plus hours, Bristol 1 plus hours. Local amenities and schools in Evershot, Maiden Newton, Beaminster and Bridport. The gardens encircle both properties with many mature trees and shrubs. Greenhouse, garden shed, vegetable area. The rear garden slopes by two levels to the small river. The lower level features the three large ponds

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