Silton, Gillingham, Dorset

A fully renovated stone farmhouse with traditional farm barns for conversion with holiday let use, lovely south facing gardens, swimming pool and adjoining level field. In all 2.87 acres.

The Dwelling - Fitz Farm was originally built in the 1800s of stone elevations under a pitched slate roof. Formerly part of The Zeals Estate the house has been extended and completely modernised by the current owners in the last three years. Internally the house has over 3300 sq ft of internal accommodation including a superb 31' family kitchen / dining room and a stunning 40' orangery. The principal bedrooms on the first floor have sumptuous ensuite bath/shower rooms, and dressing rooms, and a ground floor bedroom gives flexibility.

Accommodation - See floorplan but in brief:
Ground floor - Kitchen/dining room, sitting room, orangery, utility room, bedroom, laundry room, pantry and cloakroom.
First floor - Four double bedrooms, three bath/shower rooms (two ensuite).
The house has underfloor heating throughout.

Outside - The property is approached from the road to a traditional farm yard with two original stone barns. A gate in a stone wall opens on to a path to the front door. The gardens lie mainly to the front (south) and side (east) of the house and are laid to lawn with mature hedge boundaries.

There is an enclosed swimming pool, heated by air source heat pump, supplemented by the boiler, with a superb stone terrace, raised decking and outside kitchen area with sink, plumbing for a dishwasher and space for a fridge.

The Land - Beyond the garden is a level field of about 2 acres with mature hedgerow boundaries.

The Buildings - Situated around the courtyard is a range of traditional stone barns. Planning permission was granted by Dorset Council on 5th July 2023 for alterations to the barns to create a 2 bed holiday let with office/gallery and a detached 3 bed residential dwellings. These barns can be converted and will be ideal income earners.

Situation - The rural parish of Silton is on the northern edge of the Blackmore Vale, on the Dorset/Wiltshire border. Silton has a village hall, church and doctors surgery and the nearby village of Bourton has a primary school, village shop and garage, a pub and a golf course. Gillingham, offering more comprehensive facilities is 3 miles south. On the doorstep is a good network of country lanes and footpaths and the beautiful Stourhead Estate is a short drive or ride away. Gillingham also has a mainline station (London Waterloo) and there is easy access to the A303 to the north.

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From Gillingham head north on the B3092 taking the second right turn to Milton-on-Stour and then follow the road to Bourton and Silton. Pass the turning on the left to Silton and Fitz Farm will be found shortly afterwards on the right hand side.

Services - Mains water and electricity are connected to the property. Private drainage. Oil fired central heating system.

Material Information - Broadband - Standard, superfast, ultrafast broadband is available.
Mobile phone network coverage is limited inside and likely outside – (coverage is best provided by EE Network)
(Information from Ofcom
Council Tax Band: F