… about a mile from Salwayash, along wooded lanes and bordered by rolling green fields, a detached stone-built farmhouse, peaceful and secluded with no near neighbours. Completely refurbished in 2015, modern comforts and technologies (heat generated by eco-friendly biomass system) complement original 19th cent. features (thick stone walls, beams, fireplace) to create a smart, spacious and welcoming home. At the front, catching all-day sun, a wide paved terrace (tables/chairs, barbecue) with lawn and children’s play area (swing) looking over sheep-grazed fields beyond; behind the house, sitting above the tree-shaded lane, an enclosed lawned garden (picnic benches, steps down to drive), a great spot for morning coffee and wildlife-watching (woodpeckers, buzzards and deer frequently seen). Across the drive, the owners’ undeveloped barns and open-fronted garage (table tennis, storage for your wetsuits, beach gear etc.)

From the drive, a gentle slope (or steps) up to terrace and front door to entrance hall/boot room; living room with woodburner and sofas/armchairs comfortably seating 8 (10 with window seats); family/games room (table football, TV/DVD/Blu-ray, WiFi-connected music/speaker system/iPod dock) with sofa/chairs seating 8, woodburner, piano and glazed door to back garden; huge heart-of-home well-equipped kitchen/dining room (dishwasher, larder fridge, gas range-style cooker/electric double oven/additional electric rings)  with polished granite worktops and glazed door to back garden; good-sized utility/drying room (washing machine, tumble drier, microwave, large fridge-freezer, sinks). Ground-floor twin bedroom (truckle, TV/DVD/Blu-ray) and tiled shower-room (suite with overhead and hand-shower attachment). Tiled/oak floors (rugs) downstairs; stripped wood floors (rugs) in bedrooms.  

Two sets of stairs to first floor and long landing, off which five more bedrooms with pleasant garden/field views – two double with 5’ beds and en suite shower-rooms (suites), two twin (zip-linkable to 6’ doubles), and a room with 3’ bunks (some rooms only have hooks for clothes-hanging; shared wardrobe on landing). Two bathrooms (suites, one with shower over bath, the other with hand-shower). Spring water. Damages Deposit £250.

A fantastic spot for gathering the clans - scenic and secluded, yet with easy access to Bridport and the stunning Dorset coast. Nearest pub, ½ mile; cider farm (tours), 200 yards.     

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