Location

Haydon Grange enjoys a private setting at the end of a long driveway, offering expansive views of the countryside.

Despite its idyllic rural setting, it provides easy access to local amenities and transport links.

Sturminster Newton, a charming market town with good local amenities, is about 2.5 miles away.

Sherborne, known for its Abbey, castle, and renowned schools, is approximately 12 miles away, offering a wider range of facilities including a Waitrose supermarket and numerous independent shops.

North Dorset is famed for its stunning countryside, offering ample opportunities for walking and riding.

Transport links are excellent, with the A303 about 15 miles to the north providing access to London and the South West.

Gillingham station offers a direct line to London Waterloo in about 1 hour 57 minutes, and Castle Cary provides a line to London Paddington in approximately 90 minutes.

The area is home to several highly regarded independent schools, including Sherborne Prep, Sherborne Boys and Girls Schools, Leweston, Port Regis, Sandroyd, Hazlegrove, Milton Abbey, and Bryanston, among others in Dorset, Somerset, and West Wiltshire. State schooling at Hazelbury Bryan & Sturminster Newton.

Description

Built in 2013 of stone construction, this family designed property is generously proportioned with large hallways and landings that create a bright, spacious, and welcoming atmosphere. The striking south facade, coupled with breathtaking views across unspoilt countryside, create a real sense of arrival. The generous reception hall with its cantilevered staircase provides access to the principal reception rooms. The drawing room features south-facing sash windows and double doors leading to the garden. The orangery is perfect for enjoying garden views.

The kitchen and breakfast room form the heart of the home, ideal for families, with a large dining area and bi-fold doors opening to an extensive west-facing terrace with magnificent views. Double doors lead from the kitchen to a sitting room, creating a semi-open plan feel. The ground floor also includes a study, utility room, and cloakroom.

The cantilevered staircase leads to a galleried landing on the first floor. The bedrooms, all en suite and of excellent proportions, are accessed from here. The principal bedroom stands out with its magnificent views. Four additional bedrooms and an attic space, potentially convertible to further accommodation subject to planning consents, complete this level.

The Annexe
The annexe provides secondary accommodation, perfect for guests or a dependent relative. It features an open plan kitchen and living room, bedroom, shower room, and additional reception room, offering privacy while being close to the main house.

Outside
Haydon Grange is complemented by various outbuildings, enhancing its lifestyle appeal. There are eight stables, a log store, hay barn, and former pigsty. A large agricultural barn offers significant potential for a project, subject to planning consents. The mature and established gardens and grounds ensure privacy, with stunning south and west views. The large decked terrace is ideal for summer entertaining and for watching the amazing sunsets. The immediate gardens are primarily lawned, with paddocks beyond. There are circa 1,500 trees and a tranquil pond, making the property a haven for wildlife. The grounds extend to around 41.36 acres. A further 3.41 acres are rented.

Planning Permission
Planning permission (application: P/FUL/2023/04988) has been granted to demolish the existing dwelling and annexe and erect one outstanding new dwelling (see computer generated images on the brochure, plans online).

Rights of Way
Please see plan for further information.

Directions

From Sturminster Newton take the A356 towards Sherborne. In Newton, about quarter of a mile from the traffic lights at Sturminster New bridge, turn left up Glue Hill signposted to Hazelbury Bryan. Follow the lane past the Plumber Manor Hotel on the left and take the next right to Haydon Lane. The property will be found at the end of the lane on the right hand side.