Uppington, Hinton Martell, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21

A beautifully presented 5 bedroom detached country house standing in an elevated position with commanding views over the splendid countryside and as far as the Isle of Wight, set in grounds of about 3 acres. This fine country residence is set within both landscaped formal gardens and paddocks, approached off a long, sweeping driveway providing ample off road parking, with an open fronted heritage style garaging and a storeroom. In recent years, Pound Farm has undergone a programme of extensions and refurbishment to a high standard of specification, and is now presented in truly exemplary decorative order. It benefits from an oil fired central heating system, UPVC double glazing, and offers a wealth of high quality fixtures and fittings including wood burners, some exposed woodblock flooring, superb open plan kitchen/open plan family room (with a number of integrated appliances), and quality sanitary ware. In addition to the main house and 3 acres, there is a further 3.65 acres available including a barn which has planning permission (P/FUL/2023/03317) to demolish and replace with a new build barn style residence. The barn would comprise of a 3 bedroom property of about 1500 square feet, with its own independent drive access. This can be included within the sale at an overall figure of £2,500,000. A high gabled entrance porch (with front door) leads through to an orangery style entrance hall which has a tiled floor. The main spacious reception hall has woodblock flooring, a cloakroom, and a grand staircase leads to the first floor. There is a nicely proportioned sitting room featuring an Adam style fireplace (with inset wood burner), French doors to the garden terrace, and a large, square bay garden room with French doors to the gardens. The formal dining room/family snug features beamed ceilings and a wood burner. The impressive kitchen/open plan family room has been extensively fitted with an excellent range of hand built and painted units including a dresser, and comprises granite worktops, large central island, oil fired Aga, full height larder fridge and drawer freezer, dishwasher, cupboard containing a microwave, further cupboard housing an oil fired boiler, Bosch induction hob with cooker hood above, Bosch double oven, French doors to the gardens, and the family room features a wood burning stove. In addition, there is a separate utility room with appliance space and plumbing for washing machine, further fridge/freezer, door to outside, and a further door to a shower room with WC, wash hand basin, shower, and fully tiled walls. From the main reception hall, a staircase leads to the galleried landing where there is access to loft space (with retractable ladder), and double doors leading out to a rear roof terrace (with a wrought iron balustrade) enjoying extensive country views. The dual aspect principal bedroom suite enjoys views of Horton Tower and the Isle of Wight, with a dressing room and an en suite bath/shower room featuring twin sinks, concealed low cistern WC, twin ended bath, shower, and fully tiled walls. Bedroom 3 has wardrobes and door access to the roof terrace, and there is a family bath/shower room comprising a panelled bath, shower, twin sinks, WC, ladder rack style radiator, and fully tiled walls. From the lower landing, there is a dual aspect second bedroom with an en suite shower room with a semi-pedestal wash hand basin, walk-in shower, WC, fully tiled walls, access to a secondary loft area, and a fourth bedroom which enjoys extensive country views. A secondary staircase from the sitting room leads to a first floor landing where there is bedroom 5/guest bedroom with dual aspect windows enjoying views over Horton Tower and the Isle of Wight, and a bathroom with fully tiled walls, WC, semi-pedestal wash hand basin, and a panelled bath (with wall mounted shower fitment and glazed screen). High gates open through to a gravelled sweeping driveway where on the lower level, there is a timber open fronted heritage style garaging with a storeroom. The grounds are landscaped with gently, sloping lawns interspersed with a selection of specimen shrubs and plants, a fishpond, and immediately adjacent to the property, there is a raised garden terrace enjoying a southerly aspect. The grounds extend all round the property, and as well as the formal area of gardens, there is land designated as a paddock. The available additional land has an independent gated access from the lane leading to a large, timber barn which is presently arranged as stables with garaging and a workshop, and immediately adjacent to the barn is a large garden studio which has plumbing for a kitchen. Agents’ note: plans are available for inspection regarding the planning permission (P/FUL/2023/03317) to replace the existing barn with a 3 bedroom barn style property, with the additional land. Services include mains water and electricity, and a private drainage system.