Summary - PLEYDELLS FARM, HIGHER STREET, BLANDFORD FORUM, OKEFORD FITZPAINE DT11 0RQ
Grade II listed C18 farmhouse retaining original beams and panelling
Over 2,500 sq ft; four double bedrooms and two bath/shower rooms
Recently restored and updated kitchen; woodburners in two reception rooms
West-facing enclosed garden ≈100 ft with paved terrace from kitchen
Off-street parking for at least three cars; useful outbuildings on site
Outbuilding change of use may require consent; listed status restricts works
Fronts directly onto village street—limited front privacy and small frontage
Council Tax Band F (expensive); EPC exempt due to listed status
Pleydells Farm is a beautifully restored 18th-century village farmhouse offering over 2,500 sq ft of character-filled accommodation. The house keeps original features — chamfered beams, plank and muntin panelling, stone and timber floors — while providing a recently improved kitchen/breakfast room, two reception rooms with woodburners, and practical boot/utility space. The west-facing garden of approximately 100 ft has a paved terrace off the kitchen and mature shrub borders, making it a sunny, private rear outside space for family life.
The layout suits a growing family who value period detail and generous rooms: four double bedrooms, two bath/shower rooms (one ensuite) and plentiful attic storage. Off-street parking for at least three cars and a collection of outbuildings — including a timber stable and brick workshop — add flexibility for garaging, hobbies or storage (alternative uses may need consent).
Important practical points: the property is Grade II listed which will restrict certain alterations and may complicate extensions or outbuilding changes; the cottage has some low ceilings and small front rooms typical of its age; the house is exempt from an EPC. Council Tax is Band F and described as expensive. The house fronts directly onto Higher Street, which reduces front privacy compared with a setback plot.
This is a strong location for countryside living with local village amenities, excellent riding and walking, and easy access to Sturminster Newton and Blandford Forum. Good local and nearby independent schools make it particularly suitable for families seeking a character home in a well-connected Dorset village.
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