Northwood Cottage & Manston Guest House Near Sturminster Newton, Dorset DT10 1HD
Northwood Cottage & Manston Guest House Manston, Sturminster Newton, Dorset DT10 1HD A rare opportunity to purchase a thriving award winning Guest House plus Bed & Breakfast Complex, generating a substantial income, in addition to the owner s private accommodation set in garden and grounds extending to 3 acres The accommodation is divided into three separate areas:- NORTHWOOD COTTAGE (owner s private residence) Hall Large Lounge Dining Room Cloakroom Kitchen Study 3 Bedrooms 3 En-Suites DAISY COTTAGE adjoining Northwood Cottage:- BLUEBELL COTTAGE (Detached) Sitting Room Sitting Room Dining Room Kitchen Five bedrooms all with en-suite Two Bedrooms with En-Suite and Shower Room Guest Reception Both the letting cottages have private sun terraces. 3 bay Garage block. Workshop, Greenhouse & Sheds. Orchard & Deer enclosure. Gardens and Grounds amounting to 3 acres VIEWING: Strictly by appointment with Chesterton Humberts 1 Market Place, Blandford, Dorset DT11 7AH Tel:- 01258 452343
THE PROPERTY Northwood Cottage offers flexible accommodation; the present owners run a very successful business; the Guest House can be viewed online at the vendor s website:- www.manstonguesthouse.co.uk All rooms come fully furnished with quality beds, wardrobes, dressing tables etc. Modern appliances and utensils in the kitchens, quality sanitary ware in all shower rooms. (A very high standard is required to gain the Visit England 4 Star with Silver Award) There is potential for further guest accommodation if required (with the necessary planning approval) N.B. The main cottage is attached to a neighbouring property. OUTSIDE The property is approached via a five bar gate leading on to a driveway, leading to a good sized parking and turning area. There are lawned gardens to the front and side of the main house with well stocked flower and shrub borders as well as a natural stone bed. From the main house there are two raised terraces and covered BBQ area, vegetable garden, three garden sheds, as well as a newly constructed greenhouse (with power, light and automatic opening windows). SITUATION Manston is set in the heart of the Blackmore Vale in North Dorset. It is a small hamlet with a public house located between the neighbouring village of Child Okeford which offers a shop, post Office, organic shop, doctor s surgery and two pubs. Manston is easily accessible to the market towns of both Sturminster Newton and Blandford while the larger centres of Poole, Bournemouth, Salisbury and Bath as well as by train to London, Waterloo or by car via the A303 and M3. Sturminster Newton has recently undergone significant re generation including a community centre, theatre, doctor s surgery and supermarket. EDUCATION The area has become particularly well known due to its outstanding educational facilities, these include Bryanston, Clayesmore, Canford, Port Regis, St Mary s Shaftesbury, Sherborne, Leweston and Milton Abbey. There is a timber gate that leads to the Orchard and Deer enclosure. The area in total amounts to approximately 3 acres. Adjoining Bluebell Cottage there are three garages with dividing walls. To the side of the garaging there is an open covered area which houses the wood store and a decent storage shed (accommodating the vacuum system which services all of the property). There are also newly installed PV panels which are available for the FIT payments.
SPORTING AND RECREATION There is extensive walking and riding over the surrounding countryside; racing at Wincanton and Salisbury. Golf at Sherborne, Ashley Wood and Rushmore Park. Sailing and water sports at Poole, Bournemouth, Weymouth and along the glorious Dorset coastline. DIRECTIONS From Blandford take the A350 towards Shaftesbury. About a mile after Stourpaine turn left to Child Okeford and go through the village signed for Manston. After about 2 miles you enter Manston continue through the village and pass the Plough Inn on your right hand side after about 150 yards turn left (Rams Hill) after about ¼ of a mile Northwood Cottages will be found on your right hand side. SERVICES Mains water and electricity Oil fired central heating Post Code DT10 1HD Council Tax Band D (owners section) 1534.96 (2011/12) Bed and Breakfast (No. 2 and Holiday Cottage) Business Rates (2011/12) 1256.70 North Dorset District Council: - Nordon, Salisbury Road, Blandford, Dorset DT11 Tel 01258 454111 Web ReferenceBLA120024 03/12
Chesterton Humberts for themselves and for the vendor of this property whose agents they are, give notice that (i) these particulars do not constitute any part of an offer or contract, (ii) all statements contained within these particulars are made without responsibility on the part of Chesterton Humberts or the vendor,(iii) whilst made in good faith, none of the statements contained within these particulars are to be relied upon as a statement of representation or fact, (iv) any intending purchaser must satisfy him/herself by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of the statements contained within these particulars, (v) the vendor does not make or give either Chesterton Humberts or any person in their employment any authority to make or give representation or warranty whatsoever in relation to this property. Copyright Chesterton Humberts 2008 I Chesterton Global Ltd Registered Office 40 Connaught Street, London W2 2AB I Registered Company number 05334580
Chesterton Humberts Blandford Office: 1 Market Place, Blandford, Dorset DT11 7AH T: 01258 452343 E: blandford@chestertonhumberts.com