HETHFELTON HOUSE
HETHFELTON HOUSE
Nr WAREHAM • DORSET
Wool 1 mile (London Waterloo 2hrs 29 minutes), Wareham 4 miles (London Waterloo 2hrs 21 minutes)
Dorchester 12 miles, Poole 14 miles
(mileages and times approximate)
An exceptionally well presented country house set within
an oasis with far reaching views towards the Purbeck Hills
Savills Wimborne Wessex House, Wimborne
Dorset BH21 1PB Tel: 01202 856800 Contact: Peter Lane plane@savills.com
Savills London 33 Margaret Street London W1G 0JD Tel: 0207 016 3780 Contact: Charles Chute
cchute@savills.com
Reception Hall • Drawing Room • Dining Room • Study/Library • Sitting Room • Kitchen • Breakfast Room
Orangery • Rear Hall • Studio • Indoor Swimming Pool • Gym • Steam Room • Utility Room
Boot Room • Extensive Cellars • 2 Cloakrooms
Master Bedroom with Dressing Room and Bathroom • 2 Guest Bedroom suites
5 Further Bedrooms • 2 Further Bathrooms • Stairs to Extensive Attic Space
Rivington (The Coach House):
Hall • Sitting Room • Study • Kitchen/Breakfast Room • Utility Room
Bedroom with en-suite Bathroom • Bedroom • Shower Room
A further four bedroom house on north east boundary may be available by separate negotiation
2 Double Garages • 5 Bay Modern Farm Building • Tennis Court
Magnificent Walled Garden with Rose Garden • Lawns • Orchard • Vegetable Garden • Fruit Cage and a Maze
Lake • Ponds • Lawns • Parkland • Woodland • Farmland
SITUATION
Hethfelton House is a magnificent country house located at the end of its own tree-lined drive situated within an oasis of fine gardens and land. The house faces south, enjoying views over its own land and continuing to the Purbeck Hills beyond.
The village of Wool, about 1 mile away, provides shops, pubs and other local services. There is a direct train service to London Waterloo taking approximately 2 hours 29 minutes. Wareham, about 4 miles to the east, provides a more extensive range of day to day amenities. This is one of Dorset’s loveliest market towns, known as the Gateway to the Isle of Purbeck. The massive earth walls built around the perimeter in King Alfred’s reign still survive in many places. Wareham offers an intercity train service approximately every 30 minutes, the journey to London (Waterloo) taking approximately 2 hours 21 minutes. The Isle of Purbeck is renowned for its magnificent scenery and rugged coastline which now forms part of the World Heritage Coast. The larger towns of Dorchester (12 miles), Poole (14 miles) and Bournemouth (19 miles) are within easy motoring distance. Sporting facilities in the area include golf courses at Wareham, the East Dorset Golf and Country Club and several fine courses around Bournemouth.
There is racing at Salisbury and Wincanton,
and hunting with the Portman, South Dorset and Cattistock Hunts. There are excellent shoots locally and both river and sea fishing. There are safe bathing beaches at Studland and Bournemouth and a full range of water sports are within easy reach along the Dorset coast with a large sheltered harbour at Poole, as well as the site of the 2012 Olympic sailing at Weymouth.
There are excellent private schools in the area including Canford, Bryanston, Clayesmore, Milton Abbey and Sherborne together with a number of preparatory schools such as Dumpton, Castle Court, Port Regis and Sandroyd.
DESCRIPTION
Hethfelton House is approached by a tarmac drive which leads to cast iron gates mounted on stone pillars. Beyond this is a gravel carriage drive which leads to a turning circle and parking area to the side of the house. A spur of the drive from the turning circle takes you to the Rivington (coach house).
It is understood that there has been a house here as far back as the 11th Century, at which time Hethfelton was owned by Bindon Abbey. A Georgian manor house originally occupied the site but this was unfortunately destroyed by fire in 1923. The current house was constructed soon after in 1929 using the original cellars as a footprint, and although it has the benefit of Georgian proportions it has
the advantage of not being listed. The house is built of rendered brick and Ham stone elevations under a slate roof. The house is presented to the highest standards, further enhancing the exceptional quality of Hethfelton House. The accommodation comprises well proportioned and elegant reception rooms suitably arranged for entertaining, with an array of fine classical features including fireplaces with decorative marble surrounds, high ceilings with delicate cornices and ornate plaster work. Double glazed sash windows along with hardwood and marble floors give the rooms enormous character. The kitchen/breakfast room is extremely well appointed with bespoke fitted units and high quality finishes.
An attractive oak staircase with oak panelling ascends from the ground floor to the first floor landing, leading to the principal bedrooms. With delightful views over the grounds, the master bedroom and en-suite bathroom is exceptional and benefits from a superb dressing room with extensive fitted wardrobes. There are an additional two bedroom suites, ideal for guests and a further five bedrooms and two bathrooms. Stairs lead from the first floor to the extensive attic space which, subject to the necessary consents, could be converted to further accommodation. PLEASE REFER TO THE FLOORPLANS FOR ROOM DIMENSIONS AND LAYOUT.
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Gross internal area ( approx )
:-Main house: 1110 sq m / 11950 sq ft
Rivington (Coach House): 321 sq m / 3454 sq ft
for identification only. Not to scale.
first floor
Ground floor
Basement
Rivington (Coach House)
first floor
Rivington (Coach House)
Ground floor
RIVINGTON AND OUTSIDE
To the north of the main house is Rivington (Coach House) which has been converted to a very high standard. The accommodation comprises hall, sitting room, study, kitchen/ breakfast room, utility room, two bedrooms, two bathrooms (one en-suite). A courtyard lies to the front of the coach house with 4 garages. Beyond the coach house is a tennis court which is gently screened by a laurel hedge. The track continues to a 5 bay modern barn which is currently used for the housing of machinery and storage.
greenhouse and store with cold frames which has been rebuilt in recent years. A gate in the eastern wall leads to a magical maze. The walled garden and maze amount to about 1.7 acres.
To the west of the house is an additional pond and further parkland. There is a collection of rhododendrons and further specimen trees of which a Cedar of Lebanon is worth noting. The gardens of the house are surrounded on all four sides by the woodland and farmland affording complete privacy. There are about 42 acres of mixed woodland within the boundaries of the property which is well managed and is carpeted in snow drops and bluebells in winter and spring respectively. The 88 acres of grassland (North Park and
South Park) are currently grazed by a local farmer under a two year fixed licence which expires on 29 September 2013. This land is registered to receive single Farm Payments, the benefit of which is currently assigned to the tenant and recovered via rental payments. There is a perfect opportunity to develop equestrian facilities on the North Field.
WOODSIDE - available by separate
negotiation
Located by the north eastern boundary of Hethfelton House is Woodside which is an excellently appointed four bedroom family home with a further 1 bedroom studio flat. It has fantastic reception space and about 2 acres of garden. Please speak to the selling agents for more information.
GARDENS, GROUNDS AND
LAND
Hethfelton House has beautiful gardens and parkland which provide a fabulous environment, these extend to about 21 acres with the house sitting in a central position. To the front of the house are formal gardens with a range of stone terraces which are interspersed with well stocked borders providing an attractive outlook from the house. Beyond the croquet lawn is well manicured parkland with a healthy selection of mature specimen trees. A network of gravel paths lead towards a small lake. The views to the south are simply stunning, in the distance beyond the parkland and grassland are the dominating Purbeck Hills providing a striking backdrop.
To the north of the house and accessed from the kitchen and orangery is a protected inner courtyard, which includes an outdoor dining enclosure, ideal for entertaining ‘al fresco’ with a fireplace to keep you warm in the cooler months. There is a further courtyard and “secret garden” to the west of the house with a small pond fed from a cascading rill.
Cast iron gates lead from the inner courtyard to the magnificent walled garden. Originating from the Victorian era the garden has recently been restored. It boasts a glorious rose garden which is planted with scented old English roses forming a circular pattern around a central water fountain. The remainder of the walled garden is an attractive mix of clearings of small lawns, an orchard, vegetable garden and fruit cage all divided by well stocked herbaceous borders and gravel/paved paths. On the northern wall is a large Victorian style
Reproduced from the Ordnance Survey. Not to Scale mapping with permission of the Controller of Her Majesty’s Stationery Office © Crown copyright (100041908)
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Important Notice
Savills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: 1. They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. 2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. Photographs Taken: July 2013. Details Prepared: August 2013.
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Tenure
The property is for sale freehold with vacant possession upon completion.
Single farm Payment
The vendor will use all reasonable endeavours to transfer Single Farm Payment Entitlement as registered with the Rural Payments Agency to the purchaser if required.
Easements, wayleaves and right of way
The property is offered for sale subject to any public or private rights of way, and all easements and wayleaves whether referred to within the particulars or not.
Services
Hethfelton House and the Coach House are supplied by mains electricity and have oil fired central heating. The House and Coach House have a private water supply and private drainage. The gardens are supplied by a reservoir pond located to the west of the house which is fed by water pumped from a spring.
Local Authority
Purbeck District Council BH20 4PP.
Tel: 01929 556561
www.dorsetforyou.com/purbeck
EPC Rating
Hethfelton House = E Rivington (Coach House) = E
Planning
Hethfelton House is not listed
Council Tax
Hethfelton House - Band H
fixtures and fittings
Items regarded as fixtures and fittings, whether mentioned in the particulars or not are initially excluded from the sale although certain items may be available by separate negotiation.
Postcode
BH20 6HS
Directions
Take the M3, join the M27 westbound and then on to the A31. At the Bere Regis Roundabout (by the Shell Garage) take the first exit on to A35 signed Poole/ Bournemouth/Bere Regis/Wareham. At the next roundabout take the second exit signed Bere Regis. Proceed for about 4 miles taking the first exit at the roundabout signed Wareham/East Stoke. The drive entrance will be found on the left after about 1/4 of a mile, just beyond the de-restriction sign, at the bottom of the short hill. The driveway is marked ‘Private Drive’, proceed up the drive and bear right signed Hethfelton House.
Viewing
Strictly by appointment with Savills. If there are any points which are of particular importance to you, we invite you to discuss them with us, especially before you travel to view the property.
