An immaculately presented house in the idyllic surroundings of Fonthill Gifford.
Stops House was originally two neighbouring cottages, built in 1868, which were joined together and extended to form a substantial six bedroom house in recent years. The extensive living arrangements are suitable for entertaining on a large scale, while the house also has a number of smaller reception spaces more suited for family living. The house is situated in Fonthill Gifford which is arguably one of the finest spots on Cranborne Chase Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
The heart of the house is the large hallway with wonderful ceiling heights and a fireplace. A wonderful feature is the 40' deep well, with a tempered glass cover. Two large pocket doors lead into the extensive kitchen with plenty of storage, a large island with integrated wine fridge, and further counters with a butlers' sink with an instant boiling water tap. There is an electric AGA with secondary gas hobs fired by Calor Gas bottles for the summer months. The appliances are all integrated, including a dishwasher, Gaggenau coffee machine, an AEG microwave, a full sized fridge and matching freezer. The dining area can house a large dining table with additional reception space at the end. The bi-folding doors to the terrace and garden have wonderful views over the countryside beyond.
The sitting room is connected to the kitchen and has vaulted ceilings, a built in bookcase and features the original bread oven. The drawing room has dual aspects over the garden, a beautiful fireplace and alcove cupboards. The snug also shares similar features, along with a bookcase. The cloakroom has a separate WC and leads to the utility room with a sink and plenty of room for a washing machine, tumble dryer and an under counter fridge. The boot room has built-in bench seating, a garden door and a hatch to the kennel; Stops House is ideal for country and sporting enthusiasts.
There are six bedrooms in total. The principal bedroom has vaulted ceilings with an adjoining bathroom and dressing room. A guest bedroom has an en suite shower room and four other bedrooms share a large family bathroom.
Supporting the main house, there is a timber framed garage with additional car port and an office above. The garden is predominantly down to lawn, with a selection of native trees and a beach hedge separating the front of the house and the garden. The terrace outside the kitchen is surrounded by a lavender flowerbed with wonderful views over the countryside. The greenhouse, with a brick foundation, is connected to a timber shed and has electricity and water. The dog kennel is cleverly designed to be interconnected to the house via a hatch.There is an adjoining paddock with water. In total there is 2.62 acres.
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It's an outstanding six bedroom house with excellent entertainment space.
Ed Seth-SmithProperty agent