Flat to rent in Minterne Magna, Dorchester, Dorset DT2

Available immediately for an initial 12-month tenancy with a preference for a longer-term tenant. Not suitable for pets and children.

A spacious and elegant two-bedroom first-floor period apartment located in the prestigious Minterne House with direct access to the famous landscaped gardens. The apartment offers spacious and flexible accommodation and retains much character and many original features with high ceilings and original windows.

The property is located on the first floor and the accommodation comprises of a large drawing room/dining room, adorned with historic tapestries, wooden flooring and large original feature window. The kitchen benefits from floor and wall mounted units with plumbing for one plumbed in appliance and electric oven and hob. Leading on from the drawing/dining room is a large hallway with two bathrooms coming off, one with separate shower cubicle, W/C and sink basin, and the other with bath, W/C and sink basin. The master bedroom is a spacious, light room with ornamental fireplace and window seat. The second bedroom is a double bedroom with views over the landscaped gardens. The sitting room can be accessed via the master bedroom or hallway and boasts dual aspect windows, one of which has a window seat, and working fireplace.

There is allocated parking for one car and tenants and their guests have all year access to Minterne Gardens.

The rent is exclusive all utility bills including Council Tax and mains Electric. Hot water and heating costs are included in the service charge paid by the tenant to the landlord of £200pcm. The property has private water and drainage which is charged at rateable value to the tenant every 6 months in arrears. There is mobile signal and broadband provided to the property as stated by the Ofcom website. There is no recorded flood risk at the property.

Rent: - £1200 per calendar month / £276 per week
Holding Deposit - £276
Security Deposit - £1384
Council Tax Band: D
EPC: E

Situation

Minterne House is a Grade II* Country mansion situated in the centre of the village of Minterne Magna which is located in the heart of the Dorset country, midway between Dorchester and Sherborne. The house was once the home of the first Sir Winston Churchill and is beautifully positioned in the valley. The occupiers enjoy access to over 20 acres of beautiful gardens, landscaped by Admiral Henry Digby in the 18th century, and renowned for superb examples of Magnolia, rhododendron and azaleas towering over small lakes, streams and cascades. Minterne, with High Stoy and Dogbury Hill was the setting from Thomas Hardy's 'The Woodlanders' and the old Churchill-Digby House was Great Hintock House.

The surrounding countryside, and nearby coast offer excellent walking. The County Town of Dorchester is just over 10 miles South of the property and has a wide range of amenities and schools, as well as a main line train station to London Waterloo.