6 bed country house for sale

Sleight Lane, Corfe Mullen, Wimborne BH21

Set in the charming area of Sleight, Wimborne, this exquisite Georgian house offers a splendid blend of elegance and comfort. Situated on Sleight Lane, the property boasts an impressive layout with five spacious reception rooms, perfect for both entertaining guests and enjoying quiet family time.

With six well-appointed bedrooms, there is ample space for family living or accommodating guests. Each bedroom is designed to provide a serene retreat, ensuring restful nights and rejuvenating mornings. The four bathrooms are thoughtfully distributed throughout the home, offering convenience and privacy for all residents.

The house is set in generous grounds, providing a delightful outdoor space that can be tailored to your personal preferences, whether it be for gardening, recreation, or simply enjoying the fresh air. The Georgian architecture adds a touch of historical charm, with its classic features and timeless appeal.

This property is not just a house; it is a home that invites you to create lasting memories. With its prime location in a sought-after area, it offers a perfect balance of tranquillity and accessibility to local amenities. This is an exceptional opportunity for those seeking a spacious family home with character and charm in the heart of Dorset.

The Property

A stunning 18th Century Georgian residence, nestled in a quiet position, just a short distance from Wimborne's famous market town.

With a handsome French chateau style façade, the home has elegance, a wealth of charm, a host of stunning architectural features and character, such as the magnificent entrance hall and staircase, together with sublime living facilities. In addition, there is a detached one bedroomed annexe.

The property is approached via a private sweeping driveway and is set over three floors, the dwelling has the benefit of a potential home and income, for multi-generational living requirements or simply as a fine family home with beautiful wrap around grounds.

One of the features in the grounds is a World War II bunker, with characterful entrance doors. This bunker has most recently been used as a novel wine cellar.

The home is surrounded by rich flower beds and wildlife havens, thick hedge boarders as well as vibrant colour by way of established banks and an array of mature specimen trees, unfolding onto surrounding fields and farmland.

The annexe is a separate building which originally formed part of the stable block and a hay loft. The stables and workshop/tack-room remain beneath the well-appointed one-bedroom annex with its own self-containment, entrance and garden area. Originally being granted permission for staff accommodation, but has been resided in separately for the past 20 years.

Accommodation

Approaching the home via the long sweeping driveway, with parking for numerous vehicles, will lead to the striking front aspect of the dwelling, coupled with a duel open fronted garage. Upon entering the great hall through the front door gives, there is the immediate feeling is of space and elegance with a double height ceiling, a galleried landing with a beautiful tall arched feature Georgian window and a sublime sweeping staircase. This area is split level and gives access to the principal ground floor rooms.

The home enjoys huge versatility and currently has a library, drawing room, formal dining room with garden room, and study, all with feature fireplaces. A kitchen family room with a separated breakfast room, a second entrance/boot room, utility, a secondary staircase, and two ground floor W/Cs.

Climbing the sweeping staircase from the great hall, will lead to five double bedrooms. The principal suite is a large master bedroom with a Georgian marble fireplace, a generous balcony overlooking the rear of the grounds, as well as two dressing rooms, and large en-suite facilities. The guest bedroom has a delightful period fireplace, either side of which is a Georgian curtained arch, giving access to an en-suite on one side, and dressing area the other, both being connected to each other. The third bedroom has en-suite facilities and fitted wardrobes, hidden behind attractive glazed and curtained doors, the two remaining bedrooms on this floor have built in wardrobes. There is also a family bathroom on this level which serves bedroom five and six.

A further staircase leads to the second floor where bedroom six, which could be used as a stunning studio, office or playroom. The room features a beautiful, large, arched window and built in wardrobes.

The Annexe - This building is near the eastern boundary and has access via a wrought iron staircase leading from the main driveway. The apartment has a beautiful and elevated view through a Georgian ‘half-moon’ window, with window seat, across open farmland and the grounds. The sitting room has exposed beams as well as a separate kitchen area. There is a bathroom as well as storage coupled with a double bedroom. One could partition part of the grounds to give this apartment its own private garden area.

Outside

The sweeping driveway is shared at the entrance by the owners of the fields to the East, however, two gate pillars give an ideal area for electronic gates which would give superb security and privacy. As the drive curves towards the home, on the left-hand side is the historic World War II bunker, (currently a novel wine cellar), as well as parking for a multitude of vehicles, boats, motorhomes etc. There is a dual open garage as well as further parking areas and the remnants of the former horse yard in front of the annexe.

The rear garden is well bound with thick, well established and mature wildflower boarders, hedges and specimen trees.

The garden is beautifully private and has a southerly aspect. The remainder is predominantly laid to lawn and there is a delightful summer lodge nestled on the eastern edge overlooking the lawn.

Situation

Set in Sleight, Corfe Mullen about 2 miles from the well renowned historic market town of Wimborne. Corfe Mullen was formally a smaller village which has grown into its own suburb of Wimborne and has an array of shops, eateries, cafes and convenience stores. The home is centrally located between, Wimborne, Ferndown, Poole and the Isle of Purbeck and the world famous heritage site of Corfe Castle and the Jurassic Coast.

London is only a short two hour train ride from either Poole or Wareham with the main line leading from Weymouth to London Waterloo. Likewise, the road links are approx. 2.5hrs to London and Bournemouth International Airport is approx. 10 miles away.

Directions

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Services

Oil fired central heating
Mains drainage
No chain

Material Information

Broadband availability - Standard 6mbps
Mobile telephone availability - likely with vodafone
Council Tax Banding - F - EPC rating F