PEN HOUSE FARM

PENSELWOOD • SOMERSET

PEN HOUSE FARMPENSELWOOD • SOMERSET

Gillingham 5.5 miles (London Waterloo about 1 hour 58 minutes) • Wincanton 3.5 milesBruton 7 miles • Bath 29 miles • Salisbury 30 miles

An outstanding residential and equestrian estate with superb views over the Blackmore Vale

Vaulted Reception Hall • Drawing Room • Dining Room • Snug Kitchen / Breakfast Room • Utility Room • WC

Master Bedroom with Dressing Room and en-suite Bathroom 7 further Bedrooms • 3 further Bathrooms • Large attic

Covered walk from house leading to Indoor swimming pool complex Jacuzzi • Sauna • Gym • Changing room with shower and WC

Integral triple garage • Staff / guest flat comprising: sitting room, kitchenette, bedroom and bathroom

Beautiful Gardens with Lake • Gazebo • Tennis court

Range of farm buildings and yard including 4 loose boxes, tack room and wash area, WC, Observation room, Grooms facilities, Two 3 bay steel frame barns and Implement store

Post and rail paddocks • Pasture and stream fed ponds

In all about 46 acres

A further 90 acres is available by separate negotiation if required

Savills SalisburyRolfes House, 60 Milford Street

Salisbury, WiltshireSP1 2BP

Contact: Charlie StoneTel: 01722 426880 cstone@savills.com

Savills Country Department33 Margaret Street

LondonW1G OJD

Contact: Camilla FosterTel: 0207 016 3718 cjfoster@savills.com

savills.co.uk

SITUATIONPen House Farm is situated in a delightful elevated position on the western edge of the village of Penselwood with outstanding views over the Blackmore Vale. Local facilities are available in Wincanton (3.5miles) or alternatively Gillingham (5.5miles) which has a Waitrose and mainline railway station to London Waterloo taking from 1 hour and 58 minutes.

The larger towns of Salisbury and Bath provide a more comprehensive range of shopping, restaurants, cinema and theatre. Communications by road in the area are excellent with the A303 about a miles to the south providing a link to the M3, M25 and London or the West Country.

There are a number of excellent schools within reach including Port Regis, Hazelgrove, Clayesmore, Sherborne, Bryanston, Downside, Millfield and St Marys Shaftesbury.

Recreational activities in the area include hunting with the Blackmore & Sparkford Vale or the South & West Wilts. Racing at Wincanton, Salisbury and Newbury and golf at Sherborne or Rushmore. Renowned sailing and water sports opportunities on the south coast are also within easy reach.

DESCRIPTIONPen House Farm is a handsome country house which was built in 1995 by the current owner. It is constructed of mellow local hamstone clad with wisteria under a thatched roof with stone mullion windows. The property has been beautifully built and fits seamlessly in the mature landscape and grounds.

Pen House Farm is centred around an exceptional reception hall with a beautiful vaulted ceiling and galleried landing above. The hall has a solid oak floor, oak staircase and an imposing limestone fireplace with a gas fire. Glazed double doors open through to the drawing room with a large bay window to the front and there is also a further dining room with French doors to the garden. The kitchen/breakfast room is to the far side of the hall and has a comprehensive range of cupboards under granite worktops and an oil-fired Aga. There is a spacious breakfast area and double doors through to a comfortable snug. Beyond the kitchen is a rear hall with a utility room and cloakroom.

On the first floor there are six bedrooms, including an impressive master with an en suite bathroom and dressing room. There are five further bedrooms sharing three bathrooms. There are two further bedrooms and extensive storage on the second floor.

A covered glazed walkway from the house links a superb indoor swimming pool and leisure complex which is also built of stone under a tile roof. The building has an impressive vaulted beamed ceiling with large picture windows giving a great feeling of space. The heated indoor pool has a smart paved surround with electric cover. In addition there is a raised Jacuzzi, sauna and changing area with shower and WC. Stairs lead up to the gym on a mezzanine level with balcony and views over the pool.

Adjoining the pool complex is an integral triple garage with electric doors. This also houses the water treatment plant for the bore hole. Above the garage is a staff / guest flat which is accessed via a flight of wooden steps to the side. The accommodation briefly comprises a sitting room, kitchenette, bedroom and bathroom.

Please see the floor plans for room dimensions and layout.

PEN HOUSE FARMGross internal area ( approx ) :-

12,918 Sq Ft - 1,200 Sq M(Including Garage/ Pool House)

For identification only. Not to scale.

First FloorSecond Floor

Ground Floor

Second Floor

First Floor

First Floor

PEN HOUSE FARMGross internal area ( approx ) :-

Stable Block: 7189 Sq Ft - 668 Sq MGrooms Facilities: 513 Sq Ft - 48 Sq M

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Ground Floor

Stable Block

Grooms Facilities

First Floor

First Floor

GARDENS AND GROUNDSThe house sits beautifully within its gardens and grounds and these are a real feature of the property.

To the south of the house is an attractive parterre garden with box and yew hedging, roses and bay trees, interspersed with gravel paths. To the west adjoining the front of the house is a flagstone terrace flanked by a variety of well stocked herbaceous borders.

Beautifully manicured lawns stretch away from the house on all sides leading down to a charming spring fed lake with rushes and willows along the banks.

To the north east of the house is a hard tennis court and pretty gazebo with seating area.

OUTBUILDINGS AND EQUESTRIAN FACILITIESPen House Farm is approached through wooden gates down a long sweeping lime tree lined drive bearing right through stone piers to a large parking and turning area beside the front of the house. From here a spur leads around to

the garaging and staff flat. The courtyard of outbuildings is reached by continuing down the main section of the drive and bearing left.

An archway leads through to a courtyard with range of useful buildings, ideal for an equestrian buyer. These include 4 loose boxes, a tack room, WC and wash area. In addition the current owners have created an observation room above the loose boxes, so that a mare and foal can be watched in comfort and opposite are separate groom’s facilities. In addition there are two 3-bay steel frame barns and an Implement store. Adjacent to the buildings are four post and rail paddocks with water.

THE LANDThe balance of the land is predominantly found to the west of the property and comprises attractive rolling pastureland interspersed by ponds and mature woodland. It is accessed via a gravel road which leads from the main drive through a five-bar gate and provides both a protected view and excellent grazing.

PostcodeBA9 8LL

TenureFreehold with vacant possession upon completion.

ServicesMains and private water. Mains electricity and drainage. Oil-fired central heating. LPG for fires and cooking.

Local AuthoritySouth Somerset District Council.

PlanningThe property is not listed.

OutgoingsCouncil Tax - band H

Fixtures and fittingsThose items mentioned in the particulars are included in the sale. All other items such as carpets, curtains, light fittings and garden statuary are excluded from the sale, although some items may be available by separate negotiation.

Rights of WayA footpath crosses the property to the south of the driveway. Please see plan for further details.

Basic Payment SchemeThe vendors will use their reasonable endeavours to transfer the entitlement to future payments under the Basic Payment Scheme to the purchaser. The current growing year entitlements are reserved for the vendors.

DirectionsFrom London head west on the M3 and bear off onto the A303. Continue past Stonehenge and Wylye towards Mere. Having passed Mere on the A303 take the exit towards Gillingham / Wincanton on the brow of the hill signed B3081. Having come off the A303 take the first right and at the T junction bear right and then after a short distance turn left up the hill signed Penselwood. Carry on the lane and take the first left (into Underhill) and the entrance gates to the property will be found after several hundred yards on the left.

ViewingStrictly by appointment with Savills Salisbury or London Country House Department.

GENERAL REMARKS & STIPULATIONS

Important Notice Savills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: 1. They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. 2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. 3. The reference to any mechanical or electrical equipment or other facilities at the property shall not constitute a representation (unless otherwise stated) to its state or condition or that it is capable of fulfilling its intended function, and prospective purchasers / tenants should satisfy themselves as to the fitness of such equipment for their requirements.

Photographs taken: September 2015. Kingfisher Print and Design. 01803 867087. 15/09/23 CF.

PEN HOUSE FARM

Reproduced from the Ordnance Survey. Not to Scale mapping with permission of the Controller of Her Majesty’s Stationery Office © Crown copyright (100041908)

Main House Grooms Facilities Staff Flat