Middlebrook House, 20 Whitcombe Road Beaminster, Dorset DT8 3NE Guide Price £1.35 million Bridport – 6 miles; World Heritage Coast at West Bay – 7 miles; Crewkerne (London Waterloo connection) – 7 miles; Dorchester – 18 miles; Sherborne – 19 miles; Taunton (M5 & Paddington Connection) – 25 miles A fine detached Country house set in extensive grounds with impressive leisure facilities on the edge of this picturesque town.

• Principal Bedroom Suite with Dressing Room & Ensuite Shower Room • 4 Further Bedrooms and 3 Bathrooms (1 Ensuite) • Potential Self-contained 2nd Floor Guest Suite • Large Attic with conversion potential • 3 Main Reception Rooms • Large Conservatory • Kitchen, Breakfast Room & Utility Outside • Attached Double Garage and Coach House with further garaging and sheltered yard • Beautiful Gardens & Grounds including woodland and pasture adjoining the River Brit • Stable yard with 5 Stables, Tack Room and 2 Field Shelters • Heated Swimming Pool, Changing Rooms and all weather Tennis Court • Lovely country views • In all about 9.5 acres • SURROUNDING AREAS • The property enjoys a secluded semi-rural location on the edge of Beaminster town yet within easy reach of all the facilities. There are extensive views over its own gardens and grounds to the rolling countryside beyond. The town is designated as a Conservation Area and is well known for its delightful square with a range of local business facilities, shops, restaurants and hotels. The surrounding locality contains some of the finest properties available in the County and includes the well known view points of Pilsdon Pen, Golden Cap and Eggardon Hill Fort. The area is designated as being of Outstanding Natural Beauty and there are some fine opportunities for walking and riding. The beautiful World Heritage coastline is only about 15 minutes away by car. The market town of Bridport is within about 6 miles and there are golf courses at West Bay and Lyme Regis & Yeovil. • • There are main line connections to London at Crewkerne, about 6 miles, and at the regional centres at Dorchester and Yeovil, which are also within easy commuting distance • • MIDDLEBROOK HOUSE • Middlebrook House is a very attractive and substantial detached country house dating back to circa 1932 with rendered and colour washed elevations. Over the past 40 years it has been subject to sympathetic enlargement and alterations. All of the principal accommodation, which is well proportioned, faces south taking advantage of the lovely views over the gardens and surrounding countryside. There are extensive reception and bedroom accommodation with potential for a guest suite on the second floor.

• • Under the current ownership since 2007 a whole number of improvements has been carried out including a quality kitchen with oak work tops and extensive appliances (Bosch fan assisted oven, Lamona microwave, Neff induction electric halogen hob, stainless steel cooker hood, wine cooler, Miele dishwasher, Miele chest freezer and Miele fridge), upgrading of the utility room, replacement of the central heating boiler and 2 quality shower rooms. There has also been extensive redecoration and the reception hall features a fine French ‘ Versaille’ pattern oak floor.

• • The formal gardens feature a heated swimming pool and all weather tennis court. The stable yard provides excellent facilities and the paddocks have direct access onto the bridle path providing superb riding opportunities. There are extensive garaging facilities and the property is approached through impressive remote control double entrance wrought iron gates. • • GROUNDS AND GARDENS • Middlebrook House is well screened from the road and has a tarmac driveway with remote control ornate double wrought iron gates onto a large turning/parking area and beyond a brick paved parking courtyard, leading to the attached double garage and coach house with double garaging and sheltered yard for washing line etc. The secluded formal gardens lie to the front and rear with level lawns interspersed with trees, shrubs and borders with paved terrace, adjacent rose border and lavender hedging. There is a superb variety of mixed trees.

• • Walled heated swimming pool with terraced area, pool house , two changing rooms/gym and adjacent plant room. All weather En-Tout-Cas tennis court. A 5 bar gate from the driveway leads to the stable yard with 5 stables, tack room and 2 field shelters. Beyond are two principal paddocks bisected by a wood lined stream.

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