Location

Tarrant Keyneston is a popular Dorset village with a church, village hall and local pub, The True Lover’s Knot.

The village is conveniently situated just off the B3082 about eight miles west of Wimborne Minster and about nine miles south of Blandford Forum, both having excellent amenities, Wimborne having a Waitrose and Blandford an M&S Food store.

Poole town centre with shopping, entertainment and recreational facilities is about 11 miles, and Poole Harbour and its renowned beaches about 14 miles.

Trains run from Poole to London Waterloo and the A31 leads directly onto the M27/M3 to London.

The area is well served by excellent independent schools including Castle Court, Canford, Dumpton, Clayesmore and Bryanston.

Great riding, walking and cycling can be enjoyed in The New Forest National Park, which can be joined at Ringwood, plus the Purbeck Hills and Jurassic Coast beyond Wareham.

Description

Mead House is a beautifully presented village house, that has been the subject of extension and considerable refurbishment in recent years to a high standard. The pleasing elevations are mainly of brick with weatherboarding to the front and sides, under a retiled roof. Particular features include oil fired central heating, UPVC double glazed windows, stunning open plan kitchen with island unit and quality integrated appliances, luxurious bathroom and shower room fittings, a triple oak framed carport, and beautiful gardens and grounds with river frontage.

The property offers bright and spacious accommodation with excellent room sizes, and must be viewed internally to be fully appreciated.

An oak framed porch and oak finished front door open into the reception hall with tiled floor and guest cloakroom. The through sitting room has a feature living flame ethanol fire with TV recess above, engineered oak floor and triple aspect windows. The superb open plan kitchen has a feature wall with ethanol fire and extends into an orangery style dining room with roof lantern and French doors to the terrace. The kitchen is beautifully fitted with an extensive range of units in white with contrasting granite tops, including a large island with inset induction hob and downdraft extractor, and integrated appliances including a dishwasher, fridge freezer, tall wine fridge, and Miele oven, microwave and warming drawer. The good size utility room is fitted with a matching range of units and has a door to outside and to the useful fully fitted study.
The staircase has feature wood and stainless steel handrails with glass balustrading and leads up to the first floor semi galleried landing. The excellent main suite includes a range of built in oak fronted wardrobes and has as stylish en suite shower room with glazed shower, twin basins and W.C. The guest bedroom also has built in wardrobes and an en suite shower room. There are two further double bedrooms and a luxurious family bathroom with freestanding bath and linen cupboard.

Outside
The house is approached through electrically operated double gates and an extensive block paviour driveway providing parking for numerous cars. There is an oak framed Triple Carport, with adjoining workshop and store room, plus a detached Double Garage built in keeping with the house, having an electric roller shutter door. The immaculate gardens have been beautifully landscaped and are mainly lawned with a variety of shrubs including many clipped box. The rear garden enjoys a sunny south aspect and offers a good degree of seclusion. It includes a large, paved terrace running across the rear of the house for outdoor entertaining, a garden store, and a summerhouse currently used as a gym. Beyond is a small paddock with post and rail fencing which runs down to the River Tarrant where there is a decked terrace providing the perfect spot from which to enjoy the view.

Directions

From Wimborne proceed north along the B3082 Blandford road passing Badbury Rings on the right. Continue on this road to Tarrant Keyneston, turning left into the village at The True Lover’s Knot pub. Mead House can be found on the left hand side after about 200m.