5 Bed Detached House For Sale

A charming detached period house with large garden, paddock and stables, in a lovely village setting. Five bedroom, three bathrooms (one en suite), five reception rooms, single garage and driveway.

The Property - Hereward House is a substantial Grade II Listed house which is believed to date back to the late eighteenth century with more recent additions to blend both period and modern features.

The house has undergone extensive yet sympathetic renovations to a very high standard, with great care taken to preserve the character features with exposed beams, window seats, cottage doors and an inglenook.

An attractive, quality finish has been carefully chosen with modern bathroom fittings, neutral décor throughout and a fitted kitchen with solid oak work surfaces, matching island and integrated fridge/freezer, dishwasher and space for an Aga or range cooker.

The flexible accommodation is a key benefit of the property, which works well as a comfortable family home but also has scope to provide a self-contained annexe.

The reception rooms are ideal for entertaining, particularly the kitchen/breakfast room with vaulted ceiling and double glass doors opening onto the rear garden, creating seamless indoor/outdoor living.

Both the sitting room and dining room are double aspect and filled with natural light. The sitting room has exposed beams and a woodburning stove. The dining room has stone floors and an inglenook fireplace.

The first floor is divided between the historic cottage, in which there are three good size bedrooms including the principle bedroom with an en suite bathroom (from which stairs lead down to a private snug/study/dressing room)

The more modern wing with two double bedrooms, a first floor reception room and bathroom. With it's own front door and a utility room/kitchen on the ground floor, the modern wing is ideal for use as an annexe for multi-generation or extended families, or to provide a work place or additional income stream.

Further flexibility is offered by the loft space which has potential for conversion for use as playroom/storeroom subject to necessary pp.

Outside - The lovely extensive garden and grounds are a further feature with stream and paddock. The rear garden is mainly laid to lawn with a large patio abutting the rear of the house. Bordered by a wide variety of mature trees and shrubs the garden is a private and peaceful setting. A bridge across a small stream leads to the paddock.

Large gravel parking area and side pedestrian access and vehicular access to the rear garden. Integral garage and integral boiler store.

Situation - Toller Porcorum is a sought-after village with a sub-post office, an active modern village hall and church. It is surrounded by beautiful rolling countryside, with the immediate locality being designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The Kingcombe Meadows Reserve is within 1 mile.
There are many footpaths and bridleways interspersed across the countryside for walking and riding.

The nearby bustling and practical village of Maiden Newton, about 2.5 miles, is well served by local facilities and includes a selection of shops, primary school, doctor’s surgery, petrol station/store, public house, restaurant and railway station on the Dorchester/Bristol line.

The picturesque town of Beaminster with its historic square and variety of shops including boutiques is about 7 miles to the west.

The county town of Dorchester and Bridport are both within about 10 miles and there are also good road links to Yeovil and Sherborne. There are a variety of sporting and leisure pursuits in the area including golf at West Bay and Came Down (Dorchester), Sherborne and Yeovil; fishing on the River Frome, water sports along the Jurassic Heritage coast as well as racing at Wincanton and Taunton.

The area is well placed for schools. There is a primary school in Maiden Newton and secondary school in Beaminster. Independent preparatory schools include Sunninghill, Perrott Hill, Sherborne, Leweston, Knighton House, Sandroyd and Port Regis. A wide selection of independent public schools include the Sherborne schools, Leweston, Bryanston, Canford, Clayesmore, Milton Abbey and St. Mary’s Shaftesbury.

Services - Mains electricity, water and drainage.
Oil fired central heating.

Broadband - Superfast speed available
Mobile - It is reported you are likely to have network coverage for both indoors and out on selected providers (Information from

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Local Authority - Dorset Council
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Council Tax Band: G