West Fleet House Abbotsbury, Weymouth, Dorset DT3

An unlisted Victorian house in a beautiful private and tranquil setting close to the coast with a converted barn and stunning views.

SituationWest Fleet House is situated in open countryside within the Ilchester Estate in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and is roughly equidistant from the villages of Abbotsbury, Portesham and Langton Herring. The pretty village of Abbotsbury (2.9 miles) has a shop, café, art gallery and the Ilchester Arms pub. Portesham (2.3 miles) has a parish church, village hall, doctor’s surgery, pre-school, primary school, farm shop & café and public house. Bridport (12.5 miles) is a bustling historic market town with the popular seaside location of West Bay to the south. There are a host of great swimming beaches along the Dorset coast. Weymouth (7 miles) and Dorchester (10.2 miles) both offer a comprehensive range of shops, local business facilities, dental and veterinary services.

There is a direct rail service from Dorchester (Upwey and Weymouth are on the same line) to Waterloo taking about 2.75 hours and Bournemouth and Exeter Airports are both just over an hour’s drive away, both offering national and international connections.

Portesham 2.3 miles, Langton Herring 2.7 miles, Abbotsbury 2.9 miles, Weymouth 7 miles, Dorchester 10.2 miles (Waterloo 2.75 hours) (Distances and time approximate).

West Fleet HouseBuilt in the latter part of the 19th century of local stone, with mellow brick detailing under a Welsh slate roof, West Fleet House is surrounded by the Abbotsbury Estate and has the most wonderful setting that is beautiful, peaceful and private. A long drive through woodland and fields takes you to the house. The unlisted property is of a classic four square design and has a light and airy feel, with large sash windows and is well presented.

On the ground floor there are three reception rooms, all with fireplaces, cornicing and windows on two sides overlooking the garden with views of the surrounding countryside. Between the sitting room and the snug is the inner hall, with French windows opening to the conservatory at one end and a door to the dining room at the other. The dining room is adjacent to the farmhouse style kitchen/breakfast room, which has a tiled floor and is fitted with a number of timber units under tiled work surfaces, a Calor gas-fired 4 oven AGA and a number of electrical cooking appliances. Also on the ground floor off the entrance hall are the cloakroom, boot room and laundry room, which has steps leading down to the cellar.

On the first floor off the galleried landing are the master bedroom and en-suite bathroom, three further double bedrooms and the family bathroom. All the bedrooms have built-in wardrobes and all the first floor rooms have far-reaching views across the surrounding, unspoilt landscape.

4 2 3

Main House

Garden & BarnThe garden, which comprises about 1.5 acres (0.61 hectare), was created by the current owners and provides a delightful setting for the house. It is bounded by mature hedging and consists of a series of lawns fringed with mature borders, with a wide variety of mature specimen trees and a small orchard. The conservatory at the rear of the house opens out onto a paved terrace, which is shaded by a large apple tree and overlooks the lily pond. There is gravelled parking in front of the house, with steps up to the front door and a paved path leading round to the terrace. The garden drops away from the parking area to a lawn studded with trees including a mature palm, with the drive circumnavigating the lawn to provide a turning circle. To one side is a farm building converted to provide a large games/party room, which opens out onto two terraces and its own lawn on the far side of the building away from the main house. It also serves as a self-contained barn when required, with two potential double bedrooms, small kitchen and shower room. Part of the building also provides a machinery store and adjacent studio.

2 1 3

Barn

Barn

Games/Party room

TenureFreehold

Local AuthorityDorset Council (www.dorsetforyou.gov.uk). Tel: 01305 251010.

Council Tax Band G

Directions (Postcode DT3 4JF)NB: The postcode works for Google maps but not for all Sat Navs. From Abbotsbury follow the signs to The Swannery and continue past The Swannery car park continuing on this lane for about 1 mile. You will proceed past New Barn Farm (buildings on your right) and the road then starts to drop downhill. At the bottom of the hill, turn right onto the unmade and unsigned road and continue through the wood. The property will be found on the right, after about 200 yards beyond the wood.

ViewingStrictly by appointment with Knight Frank.

NOT TO SCALE. FOR IDENTIFICATION PURPOSES ONLY.

Connecting people & property, perfectly.

Luke Pender Cudlip +44 1935 810 062luke.pender-cudlip@knightfrank.com

Knight FrankSherborne Branch15 Cheap StreetSherborne, DT9 3PUknightfrank.co.uk

I would be delighted to tell you more.

Approximate Gross Internal Floor AreaMain House = 298.3 sq m / 3,211 sq ft

Cellar = 11.8 sq m / 127 sq ftOutbuilding = 226.7 sq m / 2,440 sq ft

Total = 536.8 sq m / 5,778 sq ftIncluding Limited Use Area (8.2 sq m / 88 sq ft) (Including

Outbuilding / Cellar)This plan is for guidance only and must not be relied upon as a statement of fact. Attention is drawn to the Important Notice on

the last page of the text of the Particulars

Reception

Bedroom

Bathroom

Kitchen/Utility

Storage

Terrace

Recreation

Fixtures and fittings: A list of the fitted carpets, curtains, light fittings and other items fixed to the property which are included in the sale (or may be available by separate negotiation) will be provided by the Seller’s Solicitors.

Important Notice 1. Particulars: These particulars are not an offer or contract, nor part of one. You should not rely on statements by Knight Frank LLP in the particulars or by word of mouth or in writing (**information**) as being factually accurate about the property, its condition or its value. Neither Knight Frank LLP nor any joint agent has any authority to make any representations about the property, and accordingly any information given is entirely without responsibility on the part of the agents, seller(s)or lessor(s). 2. Photos etc: The photographs show only certain parts of the property as they appeared at the time they were taken. Areas, measurements and distances given are approximate only. 3. Regulations etc: Any reference to alterations to, or use of, any part of the property does not mean that any necessary planning, building regulations or other consent has been obtained. A buyer or lessee must find out by inspection or in other ways that these matters have been properly dealt with and that all information is correct. 4. VAT: The VAT position relating to the property may change without notice. Knight Frank is the trading name of Knight Frank LLP. Knight Frank LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England and Wales with registered number OC305934. Our registered office is at 55 Baker Street, London W1U 8AN where you may look at a list of members’ names. If we use the term ‘partner’ when referring to one of our representatives, that person will either be a member, employee, worker or consultant of Knight Frank LLP and not a partner in a partnership. If you do not want us to contact you further about our services then please contact us by either calling 020 3544 0692, email to marketing.help@knightfrank.com or post to our UK Residential Marketing Manager at our registered office (above) providing your name and address. Particulars dated April 2019. Photographs dated April 2019.

Ground Floor First Floor

(Not Shown In Actual Location / Orientation)

Cellar