"A charming Grade II* listed Manor House, with an attached annexe and outbuildings, set within attractive landscaped gardens"

The Old Manor House is a Grade II* listed manor house that has been carefully restored and continuously maintained by the current owners to create a magnificent family home boasting over 5000 sq ft of living space plus an adjoining annexe of approximately 500 sq ft.

Sensitivity has been employed to maintain authenticity and preserve a wealth of original features including mullioned windows, high ceilings, flagstone flooring and exposed beams.

Originally owned by Cerne Abbey, it is believed that the oldest part of the house began life as a priest’s house or an abbey grange.

Humphrey Watkins of Holwell was granted the manor by Henry VIII in 1540, with Elizabeth I granting him the property for life in 1560, with the right to leave it to his heirs. The property was altered and extended around 1580 by his son Richard, whose initials ‘R.W’ can still be seen on the porch above the doorway.

Entrance to the property is gained via a welcoming hallway that incorporates and celebrates the property’s original features including its high ceilings, exposed beams, flagstone flooring and stone archways.

The kitchen is presented in a traditional farmhouse style and boasts a Rangemaster gas cooker and integrated dishwasher. Beyond the kitchen is the Butlers Pantry, with fitted sink and storage. There is also a laundry and boiler room with drying racks.

There are three spacious reception rooms, all enjoying a traditional feel and period features. The dining room and snug afford original flagstone flooring, exposed beams and feature fireplaces that house decorative wood burning stoves.

Adjoining the main house is an annexe that offers living versatility and provides excellent income potential if desired. The annexe has a sitting room, kitchen, with integrated dishwasher and electric oven, a double bedroom and a shower room. Access to a rear patio can be gained via both the sitting room and the kitchen.

Price: £1,600,000

Area: Radipole, Weymouth

Contact: Parkers Property Consultants