Furlong Lane, Milborne Port, Sherborne, Somerset, DT9

Furlong House is a former 19th century cottage that was sympathetically extended and modernised by the current owners in the 1990s to create a delightful family home, just three miles from Sherborne. Entering via the solid oak front door into a spacious hall with attractive parquet flooring, one immediately gains a sense of the period character of the house, which permeates throughout. The hall leads into a dual aspect dining room with original flagstone floors, a pretty Victorian tiled fireplace and French doors onto the terrace. Adjacent, the spacious drawing room enjoys a triple aspect, thus benefitting from sunlight for most of the day, with a very deep inglenook fireplace housing a wood burner. A well-lit study lies at the end of the house, fitted with bookshelves and looking out onto the garden. The light and airy farmhouse style kitchen/diner forms the heart of the home, fitted with painted base and wall units, wooden work surface, porcelain 1 ½ butler sink, five ring gas hob, Neff double eye-level oven, fitted full-length fridge and recess for a dishwasher. There is also a pantry and a generous dining area with French doors leading onto the terrace providing the ideal spot to spill out onto on those warmer evenings. A well-appointed utility room with WC along with a separate cloakroom off the hall complete the ground floor accommodation.

Upstairs, the principal bedroom enjoys beautiful dual aspect views over the surrounding hills and comprises a generous selection of fitted wardrobes and an ensuite shower room with large walk-in shower. Three further double bedrooms also benefit from the lovely garden and country views and share a family bathroom with separate bath and shower. The décor throughout the house is tastefully neutral, creating a light and spacious feel, enhanced by historical features such as exposed beams and stone sections, deep windows with oak lintels and country cottage doors throughout.

GARDENS AND GROUNDS
The glorious gardens blend into the surrounding rural views and are largely laid to lawn, interspersed with generously planted beds, ornamental and fruit trees and clipped hedging. Perennial cottage garden plants including sedums, iris, lupins, hydrangea, roses and clematis provide a rich display throughout the growing season, while evergreen shrubs and hedging create structural interest in the colder months. A greenhouse, garden shed and outbuildings offer growing space and storage across the garden and in the informal areas. The outlying parts of the garden offer large grass areas for sport, parties and potential grazing; with the correct permissions, one could possibly add a tennis court, pool or further guest accommodation. Closer to the house, terracing running from east to west provides spots in which to enjoy the sun throughout the day.

Furlong House offers an amazing opportunity to live in a characterful and comfortable home with extensive grounds in a truly rural setting, enjoying stunning views, yet within a short walk of a shop and only minutes from the wonderful amenities of Sherborne.

LOCATION
Furlong House lies between the pretty village of Milborne Wick and Milborne Port, a large, historic village that lies in an accessible position just on the Somerset side of the county boundary. The village has a range of facilities, including a new Co-op (just a 10 minute walk), coffee shop, fish and chip shop, petrol station and the wonderful Clockspire Restaurant and cocktail bar. The beautiful town of Sherborne is only 3 miles away and offers a good range of high street and independent shops, boutiques and supermarkets. The countryside in this area is well known for its beauty, with the gently undulating landscape broken up by areas of woodland and interspersed with attractive villages. Transport links are excellent with the A303 providing direct access to London and to the Southwest. Railway links are excellent, with mainline stations at Sherborne and Templecombe serving London Waterloo and an Intercity service from Castle Cary on the Penzance to Paddington line.

SPORTING AND RECREATION
Racing at Wincanton. Golf at Sherborne and Yeovil. Sherborne Abbey holds regular concerts and recitals. Theatres at Salisbury, Yeovil and Bath (within an hour). Numerous footpaths, bridleways and quiet lanes make the area ideal for walking, cycling and riding

EDUCATION
The area is particularly noted for the excellent range of independent schools, most notably the Sherborne Schools Group, Leweston, Bryanston, the Bruton schools and Millfield.

Agent's note: one photograph was taken in summer 2025