Farms, Estates & Land for sale in Silton, Gillingham, Dorset -

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Picturesque grassland farm with charming traditional farmhouse.

5 bedroom period farmhouse, range of modern and traditional farm buildings, productive grazing land, attractive far reaching southerly views across open countryside.

INTRODUCTION

Wyndham Farm comprises approximately 180.58 acres of farmland located on the edge of the Blackmore Vale. The land lies in four main blocks of gently undulating Dorset farmland. The farm has been in the same family’s hands since 1938.

The charming period five bedroom farmhouse dates back to the mid 19^th Century. The farm buildings lie to the south of the farmhouse and comprise a compact and useful range of traditional and modern buildings.

LOCATION

The farm is located to the south of the A303 and close to the towns of Gillingham, Mere and Wincanton. Gillingham lies 2.7 miles to the south-east and benefits from an extensive range of shops and has a mainline railway station to London (Waterloo) which can be reached in just over 2 hours at most times of the day.

The towns, villages and countryside around Wyndham Farm provide an excellent selection of recreational and sporting activities with golf courses nearby at Wincanton, Sherborne and Tollard Royal; racing at Wincanton (national hunt) and Salisbury (flat). There is excellent surrounding walking and riding country and the south coast is just over an hour’s drive away for water sports at Poole, Weymouth and Lymington.

This area has also become increasingly popular because of its excellent selection of schools at all levels in both the private and public sectors, including Kings Bruton, Millfield, Sherborne School for boys & girls, Bryanston, Milton Abbey, Sexey’s and Warminster School with preparatory schools close by at Port Regis, Lewiston, Hazelgrove, Sandroyd, Hanford, Knighton House, Milton and Bourton.

DIRECTIONS

From the A303 take the B3092/5 from Mere south towards Gillingham. In Milton on Stour just past the church turn right towards Silton (signposted to Milton and Bourton). Continue along this road out of the village and take the first left after approximately half a mile signposted to Silton Church. Wyndham Farm can then be found on the left hand side.

METHOD OF SALE

Wyndham Farm is offered for sale as a whole or in four lots by private treaty. The lotting is as follows:

FARM LAND

The land lies in four main blocks and extends to approximately 180 acres of gently rolling vale. The River Stour runs through Lot 2 and between Lots 1 and 4. All the land is Grade 3 on Jurassic and Cretaceous clay and is down to grass. The land is currently grazed by dairy followers and an Aberdeen Angus beef herd.

PARTICULARS OF SALE

LOT 1a – WYNDHAM FARMHOUSE, FARM BUILDINGS & LAND -  22.45 ACRES (9.09 HA)

Wyndham Farmhouse is a period 5 bedroom property constructed of stone under a slate and tile roof. The house is approached from the quiet country road leading to Silton church. Throughout the house the rooms benefit from exposed beams which add to its period charm.

The farmhouse is entered through the front door to the south into the:

Dining Room with large fireplace.

Sitting Room with stone fireplace.

Music Room with large stone and brick fireplace.

Kitchen with oil-fired Rayburn, which heats the hot water, cupboards and work surfaces, fitted  hob and oven, single sink and drainer.

Walk in Pantry

Utility Room with single sink and drainer with fitting for washing machine.

Shower Room with WC, wash basin, shower and heated towel rail.

From the kitchen a door leads out to the Boot Room and large porch with bread oven and court yard.

Stairs lead up to the first floor:

Bedroom 1 with fitted wardrobes, and door leading straight to:

Dressing Room/Bedroom 2 which is access through Bedroom 1 or Bedroom 5.

Bedroom 3.

Bedroom 4.

Bathroom with bath, WC, wash basin and heated towel rail.

Bedroom 5 with fitted wardrobes, airing cupboard containing the water tank and emersion water heater.

On the eastern side of the farmhouse is an adjoining workshop of concrete construction under a corrugated roof with doors to the front and back.

The Garden

The gardens to the front (facing south) and rear of the farmhouse are mostly laid to lawn with mature shrubs and trees. There is a vegetable and herb bed to the rear of the house.

Farm Buildings

1.       To the north of the farmhouse lies the garage of stone construction under a slate roof with a stone floor. This building was the original stables with original hay racks and has a loft above.

2.       Four wooden stables with part concrete block walls, concrete floors and fenced concrete yard. Adjoining the stables is a 4-bay workshop and garage with concrete floor and two large sliding doors. 

3.       Traditional livestock building with stone elevations under a tile roof, adjoining the farmhouse. There is a lean-to extension to the rear of the building.

4.       Former parlour of stone and concrete block construction under a slate roof. At the southern end of the parlour is a collecting yard.

5.       4-bay Dutch barn with a lean-to at the side and a lean-to at the rear.

6.       Former bull pen.

7.       Cubicle building of corrugated steel construction under a cement fibre roof comprising 72 cubicles.

8.       6-bay silage shed with sleeper sides and cement fibre construction. This building is capable of holding up to 1,000 tonnes of clamped silage.

9.       Cubicle shed of corrugated steel construction under a cement fibre roof comprising 120 cubicles.

10.    To the south-east of the farm buildings is a slurry lagoon.

LOT 1B - Land - 72.14 ACRES (29.19 HA)

Lying to the south-east of the farmhouse and farm buildings the land comprises attractive gently undulating land divided by mature hedges.

LOT 2 – BAGMORE SOUTH LAND - 25.67 ACRES (10.39 HA)

Lying to the north-west of Wyndham Farmhouse this block of land benefits from road frontage on two sides. The land is divided into useful sized enclosures and is bounded by woodland to the south-west. The River Stour runs through part of the land.

LOT 3 – BAGMORE NORTH LAND - 45.96 ACRES (18.60 HA)

An attractive and useful block of land divided into three fields by mature hedges. The block of land benefits from road frontage.

LOT 4 – ELEYS LAND & FORMER LIVESTOCK BUILDING - 14.36 ACRES (5.81 HA)

The Eleys land is gently undulating with the River Stour running along the northern boundary. There is also a stream dividing the two fields which feeds the River Stour.

Lying adjacent to the road is a former livestock building of stone construction under a corrugated iron roof. The building is in a state of disrepair but sits in a wonderful lo

property reference: WWSA999001888