Handsome Grade II listed former farmhouse set in landscaped gardens and grounds of around 5.5 acres with hard tennis court.
A most appealing Grade II listed former farmhouse, understood to date from the early 18th century with later additions. The house has handsome elevations of brick under a tiled roof, enhanced by small paned windows with lead capped dormers to the front. The house offers well-proportioned family accommodation arranged over three floors, with excellent room sizes and a flexible layout that could be arranged to suit a variety of purchaser's own needs. The secondary staircase that leads up from the landing offers potential to create a larger main suite on the second floor if required. The house has the benefit of oil fired central heating with period style radiators, modern kitchen and bathroom fittings, and is presented in a contemporary modern style. A particular feature of the property are the secluded gardens and grounds which include a hard tennis court, potential paddocks, and a timber studio summerhouse.
A brick entrance porch with log store leads into the reception hall with stone floor. The double aspect drawing room has an open fireplace with stone hearth and wood floors. The through kitchen/ dining room has stone floors is arranged in two areas with the dining room having a door to the terrace and a bay window overlooking the garden, the kitchen is fitted with a range of modern units and includes an Alpha Range Cooker in a tiled recess and a walk-in larder. An inner hall provides a useful boot room with a utility/ cloakroom off. Beyond this a sitting/ family room with French doors to the garden, and a spiral wine cellar set into the floor.
From the hall a staircase with hardwood handrail leads up to the first floor landing with airing cupboard. The generous main bedroom has built in wardrobes and a modern en suite shower room. There are three further double bedrooms on this floor together with a stylish family bathroom having period style fittings, a freestanding bath and glass shower. Twin staircases continue up to the second floor where there are two further bedrooms both with Velux type windows, a large bathroom with feature central bath and wet room shower, and dressing room off, and a landing studio or study area.
Outside
Dullar Farm is approached from Dullar Lane via an unmade private lane giving access to the house and also to three neighbouring properties. An extensive private driveway with turning and parking leads to the good size Double Garage, with traditional wooden doors.
The gardens and grounds are a particular feature extending to around 5.57 acres and offering complete peace and seclusion. At the rear of the house is a paved terrace enjoying views over the gardens and perfect for summer entertaining. The gardens around the house are mainly laid to grass with a range of established shrubs and hedges, fruit trees, a wildlife pond and a traditional herbaceous border. They include cleverly landscaped and mown grass terraces and several avenues of pleached hornbeams providing both structure and a delightful circular walk around the grounds. There is a timber log cabin studio or home office with electricity and internet, a kitchen garden with raised beds, and an excellent Hartley Botanic greenhouse. There is a hard Tennis Court which has been refurbished. On the western side of the grounds is a large level area with formerly arranged as paddocks.
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I found the gardens and grounds of this charming house to be a delightful surprise
Jamie MortenProperty agent