10 Bed Detached House For Sale

An impressive Lodge house with over 5,500sqft (510sqm) of internal space, predominantly over two floors only.

The Dwelling - Thornhill Lodge is a large detached house comprising the original Grade II listed gatehouse which has been fully renovated by the current owners since the late 1990s. With a huge floor area, Thornhill Lodge is a rarity and offers impressive yet manageable rooms with a layout that still means comfortable living . The Sitting Room, beyond the large kitchen / dining room has a wonderful vaulted ceiling with a Jet Master open fireplace at the far end.

The 1st floor is in two 'wings' from the bifurcated staircase thereby with flexible family or guest accommodation. Complimenting the whole, is the lower floor giving a large media room for snooker or as a cinema room.

The integral annexe is ideal as multi generational accommodation or a guest wing or even as an income generating space. This is linked via the utility / rear hallway but has its own front door and two bedrooms with two bathrooms.

Situation - Stalbridge is Dorset’s smallest town boasting a busy traditional High Street with many shops and businesses including post office, butcher, hairdresser, dentist, cycle shop and busy local supermarket. Many businesses are second or third generation family run and help to provide an excellent community which also has a church and primary school. The market town of Sturminster Newton is approximately 6 miles to the south and the larger towns of Shaftesbury, Sherborne and Wincanton are within a 20 minute drive.

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Outside - The property is approached from the drive of the Thornhill Estate via electric wrought iron gates on to a drive with parking and turning for several cars in front of a large double garage with power and light and an office on the first floor above. The garden is to the rear, with a terrace and lovely level lawn with fine views across the adjoining open farmland.

Services - Mains water and electricity are connected to the property. Private drainage. Oil fired central heating system.

Local Authority - Dorset Council Tel:
Council Tax Band: D

Property Information - Broadband - Standard broadband is available.
Mobile phone network coverage is limited inside and likely outside – (coverage is best provided by O2 and Vodaphone Network)
(Information from Ofcom
EPC: D