Location

Charminster village is just over a mile to the north of Dorchester, about 2.5 miles to Poundbury and has a popular first school, a shop/post office, two public houses and a Parish Church.

Dorchester is the thriving County town known for its Roman origins as well as its literary connections to Thomas Hardy who lived and worked in the town.

In Dorchester, there are an excellent range of facilities including many independent and national shops, a number of restaurants, public houses and supermarkets including Waitrose.

The recently developed brewery, known as Brewery Square, which provides a popular Plaza, Odeon Cinema and restaurants including Cote Brasserie and Waggamamas.

On Wednesdays there is a weekly market and railway connections to London Waterloo are 2 hours 40 minutes.

Going West is the pretty Georgian town of Bridport, also with an excellent range of amenities and the coastal resort of Weymouth lies just 10 miles to the South with its charming harbour, award winning sandy beach and at Portland, the National Sailing academy.

The Dorset Jurassic coast with its glorious path, is a UNESCO world heritage site.

There are excellent schools in the area, both state and private, including the top performing Thomas Hardye School in Dorcheste. Private schools include Sunninghill Prep in Dorchester, Sherborne Prep, Sherborne School for boys, Sherborne School for girls, Leweston, Bryanston, Clayesmore, Canford and Milton Abbey.

Description

Acer House was completed in 2017 as one of a pair of striking architecturally designed detached houses within generous plots on the edge of the village. The property has sharp, white rendered structural insulated panel elevations, with irregular forms and angles creating style and interest and as one would expect, with large expanses of glass on the southerly elevations, maximising solar gain and flooding the house with light.

Internally the design features continue with a contemporary use of quality materials, intelligent lighting and shadow gaps replacing skirting boards. On the ground floor the principal reception rooms each have access onto a south facing sheltered terrace, embraced by the east and west elevations. On the ground floor a covered entrance gives way to a spacious reception hall with stairs to the first floor and feature marble wall. A study or fourth bedroom overlooks the terrace. A large well-appointed kitchen with picture window, island unit and dining area has sliding doors to the terrace. The eastern elevation provides a substantial double height room divided into two separate spaces by a partition incorporating a double sided inset fireplace. A utility room, plant room, shower room and cloakroom complete the downstairs accommodation. On the first floor is a part galleried landing, a principal bedroom suite with dressing area and bathroom, two further bedrooms and a bathroom.

Outside
The property is approached from the no through lane via a shared private drive which splits to provide access to Acer House. The property has a spacious gravelled area for parking and a level lawn with mature hedge and trees on the northern boundary. Access to a double garage is from the driveway, with electric vehicle charging point. To the rear of the garage is a kitchen garden, with raised beds, small terrace, greenhouse and shed. The main garden on the south side is principally laid to lawn, is level and enclosed by a mature boundary of varying species of trees and hedge plants. Immediately outside the house on the south is a spacious level terrace with a water feature and gravel garden.

Energy Efficiency
Acer House is very energy efficient. The super-insulated walls, floors and ceilings are complemented by thermally efficient double/triple glazing. An air source heat pump powers the underfloor heating and photovoltaic panels provide additional energy. A mechanical heat recovery ventilation system reduces heat loss and filters the incoming fresh air. A solar diverter supplements the hot water generation and any excess energy from the PV panels is exported back to the Grid.

Directions

From Dorchester head north on Westleaze passing the Sun Inn public House. After 300 yards bear left on Westleaze signed to Charminster and proceed to the sharp bend. Turn left on East Hill. The driveway for Acer House (17b) is on the left hand side after about 75 yards.