Nether ComptonSherborne, Dorset, DT9 4QA

The Old School has handsome predominantly ashlar elevations under a mainly slate roof with an attractive crenellated front elevation. The property was originally the schoolmaster's house and school and a shield over the front door reads Nether and Over Compton National School 1843.

The property was originally converted and significantly further altered and improved by the present owners now providing stylish, spacious and characterful accommodation over two floors. There are some particularly nice rooms including the sitting room or library with stripped wood floor, bookcases and fine stone fireplace, spacious reception/dining hall with stone floor and double height ceiling, void with oak staircase and gallery. From the hall beautiful oak double doors open to a well appointed kitchen with AGA and central island, with double doors out to the terrace. Adjacent to this is the panelled dining room. A cosy snug with wood burning stove lies beyond and a utility room and cloakroom complete the downstairs accommodation.

On the first floor is the gallery with fine oak balustrade and stained glass school windows, four bedrooms with character and two bathrooms. The house has been refurbished to a very high standard with oak doors and of particular note are the low energy credentials for a building of this age now being heated by a ground source heat pump.

Outside
To the front of the property the garden is enclosed by railings, with paving and well stocked beds. The majority of the gardens, which are a superb feature, are located to the rear of the property and are surrounded by a stone wall.

Immediately to the rear of the house is a large stone terrace leading to a lawn dissected by a stone path, beyond which smart estate fencing divides the rear garden. To the rear is a kitchen garden and greenhouse, mature trees shrubs and plants and a particularly lovely oak framed covered dining area with terrace.

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