Handsome modern country house in a glorious rural location enjoying about 79 acres and wonderful distant views.
Newlands Farm, located in Glanvilles Wootton, was acquired in 2013 and it is believed to have been in the hands of only four families since the 1200’s.
In 2018, the property was replaced and a complete rebuild took place. The building that now stands was designed to reflect the stature of a traditional country house while incorporating luxurious modern amenities. The new home has stone elevations, sash windows and a primarily slate roof with tiled additions. The architectural design seamlessly blends classic charm with contemporary indoor and outdoor living and the design was planned to evoke a strong sense of space with the house enjoying high ceilings and expansive views of the surrounding grounds from nearly every room.
Upon entering, you are greeted by a grand entrance hall, part of which is double height, offering sightlines through large glazed panels and double doors leading to the gardens, flooding the room with light. This central space connects to three principal reception rooms, all with a double aspect. The drawing room and study are to the front and dining room at the rear. A lift shaft has also been integrated into the design for future accessibility.
The entrance hall flows into an inner hallway with access to a cloakroom, cosy snug and the rear hall that opens to both sides of the property. One way leads to a covered porch and parking to the side, the other to the gardens. There is also access to the utility room. The heart of the home is a striking open plan kitchen/dining/living room which extends to nearly 55 feet. It features an extensive range of units with integrated appliances and an Aga as well as a large central island. There is ample space for family dining and entertaining and beyond is a relaxing living area at the far end, complete with a wood-burning stove and picture window which offers panoramic countryside views, while exposed timber beams and bifold doors enhance the sense of light and openness.
Upstairs, a galleried landing overlooks the entrance hall and provides distant views of the Dorset countryside. The first floor includes five bedrooms, with the principal suite offering a dressing room and en suite bathroom. Another bedroom has a dressing area and en suite shower, while the remaining bedrooms also include en suite facilities, plus an additional family bathroom.
The second floor is highly versatile, ideal for staff accommodation, au pair accommodation or ideal space for older children. The space features five rooms currently arranged as four bedrooms, one with an en suite shower room and an additional sitting room. Bifold doors from the landing lead to a balcony with uninterrupted rural views.
GARDENS AND GROUNDS
The house is approached via a quiet country lane, with a sweeping driveway leading to ample parking and a double garage. The garage offers potential for internal access from the kitchen/dining/living room if required and subject to the necessary consents.
The gardens are mainly level and the immediate garden is enclosed on two sides by the house, integrating beautifully with the living spaces. Additional garden areas include a front lawn, a lower lawn bordered the farmland by hedging and trees, a kitchen garden with store and greenhouse, and an orchard.
A rear outbuilding with a tiled roof and brick and timber clad elevations serves as a garden store and plant room. Beyond lies a yard with a metal workshop and a four bay steel framed agricultural building currently used for livestock but could be adapted for stables, car storage, or other uses (subject to the necessary consents). Permission also exists for an additional agricultural building.
Surrounding the property is pasture, divided into 14 fields, many of which have been re-fenced with stock-proof boundaries. The land supports seasonal grazing and silage harvesting, with water supplied to about half the fields from the property’s borehole.
The property extends to about 78.75 acres (31.87 hectares)
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It is a magnificent modern country house with grand, light filled spaces, panoramic rural views and 79 acres, offering wonderful living and complete calm in the Dorset countryside.
James ToogoodProperty agent