Tincleton, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8QR | Property for sale | Savills
4,790 sq ft(445.01 sq m)
Guide price £1,500,000(₹ 14,22,23,868)

TincletonDorchester, Dorset, DT2 8QR

  • Sold
House
4,790 sq ft (445.01 sq m)
1 Ac (0.4 Ha)
4Bedrooms
4Bathrooms
3Receptions

Key features

  • Sold in November 2022
  • Beautifully proportioned rooms with high ceilings and tall mullioned windows
  • Glorious distant views over the South Dorset countryside from the ground and first floor
  • Peaceful elevated setting at the end of long private drive
  • Private level garden with two attractive pavilions

Substantial portion of a magnificent Grade II listed Manor House.

About this property

  • Clyffe House is an impressive Grade II listed mansion that was built in 1842 in Tudor style with Broadmayne brick and Portland ashlar under a tiled roof. Designed by the distinguished London based Victorian architect Benjamin Ferrey (1810-1880), the property was divided into apartments in the late 1980s. Clyffe Manor House comprises a substantial portion of the property including the main entrance porch, magnificent staircase and 2 of the principal ground floor reception rooms. There is a well appointed kitchen including an Aga. On the first floor as well as the impressive galleried land, are 4 bedrooms all with high quality en suite facilities. The rooms are beautifully proportioned with high ceilings and tall mullioned windows, some fine wood panelling and a number of attractive fireplaces. From the ground and first floor there are glorious distant views over the South Dorset countryside.


    Outside
    An old stone terrace wraps around both the south and west side of Clyffe Manor House from where there are lovely views over the private and communal gardens and the countryside beyond. On the western side is a large private level lawned area with two attractive pavilions in timber with pitched leaded rooves. Steps lead down to the garage area and the house has 2 private garages within a brick built block. Leading from the south facing terrace are steps to the communal gardens which are laid to lawn and include a variety of mature trees and shrubs. On the north side of the house is a wide tarmacadamed turning circle and parking area. There are also steps which lead down to a cellar which includes hundreds of wine bins.

    Tenure
    Clyffe Manor House is held on a 999 year lease with the freehold owned by Clyffe House Flat Management Ltd of which each resident is a member. Clyffe Manor House owns the freehold of its private garden together with the entrance drive.

    Charges :
    £900 per quarter main costs being buildings insurance, gardening for communal garden and some communal electricity
    £210 per annum for the community sewerage plant
    £50 per annum ground rent

    View payable Stamp Duty for this property

I love the scale and grandeur of this impressive house

Ashley RawlingsProperty agent

Local information

  • The house occupies a peaceful elevated setting at the end of a long private drive. The nearby village of Puddletown (2 miles) provides some useful local amenities including a church, public house, primary school, Doctors surgery and shop.
  • The county town of Dorchester (5 miles) offers an excellent variety of shopping, educational, recreational and cultural facilities.
  • There are good communications in the area with a mainline railway service available at Dorchester and also Moreton
  • (2 miles) to London Waterloo.
  • The A35 which joins the A31 and provides a route along the M27 and M3 to London is located to the north at Tolpuddle.
  • The area is well served by independent schools at Bryanston, Clayesmore, Sherborne and Canford.
  • Weymouth (12 miles) has an excellent marina and is nationally renowned for its sailing facilities together with its lovely sandy beach and safe swimming and the Jurassic coastline has been accorded UNESCO World Heritage Status.

Additional information

  • Directions: From Wimborne take the A31 road towards Dorchester and after approximately 10 miles at the Bere Regis roundabout, take the A35 towards Dorchester. After 2½ miles turn left to Affpuddle on the B3390. Drive through the village and continue for 1½ miles turning right at Waddock Cross signposted to Dorchester and Tincleton. The Tincleton village sign will be reached after 1¼ miles, together with a 30 mph sign. Take the first turning on the right where there are brick entrance pillars marked "Clyffe House Private Road". Proceed up the drive going past the first turning on the right and continue round to the front of the house. Clyffe Manor House enjoys private use of the main front entrance.
  • EPC Exempt
  • Tenure: Share of Freehold. Lease Expiry: TBC
  • Service Charge: TBC
  • Ground Rent: TBC
  • Council Tax Band: F