Summary - Harefield Farmhouse, Church Lane, East Orchard SP7 0LP
Extremely energy-efficient A-rated new build with 25 kW solar and battery storage
About 7.68 acres of pasture and grounds with long-reaching rural views
4,777 sqft: five bedrooms, three bathrooms, principal bedroom with en-suite
Planning permission granted for garage/annex; roof designed for 1,500 sqft conversion
Off-grid electricity system; back-up generator needed in low-sun periods
Private water supply and private drainage — ongoing maintenance responsibility
Remote hamlet location; Shaftesbury ~5 miles, Gillingham station ~8–9 miles
Council Tax Band G; tenure currently unspecified
Harefield Farmhouse is a recently completed (2023) contemporary country house sitting in about 7.68 acres of pasture and grounds. The 4,777 sqft layout delivers large, light rooms arranged around a central courtyard: a 38 ft open-plan kitchen/dining/sitting area, drawing room, snug, study and generous boot, utility and plant rooms. The principal bedroom includes a dressing area and en-suite; there are five bedrooms in total and three bathrooms. High-spec fixtures include Lutron lighting, a smart heating system and security cameras.
The property is extremely energy efficient and effectively off-grid. A 25 kW land-mounted solar array with battery storage supplies the house, supported by a back-up generator for low-sun periods. Heating is by air-source heat pump with underfloor distribution and the walls achieve a low thermal transmittance (0.17 W/m·K). Services for a future roof conversion have been extended and capped; permitted development rights allow conversion of the roof to add roughly 1,500 sqft, and planning permission has already been granted for a garage/annex.
Practical points to note: the house occupies a remote hamlet location, so access to services and amenities is rural — Shaftesbury is about 5 miles away and Gillingham station c.8–9 miles. The property uses a private water supply and private drainage, which bring ongoing maintenance responsibilities. The off-grid power arrangement gives very low running costs in sunshine but relies on generator support at times; council tax is listed as Band G and tenure is unspecified. This home suits buyers seeking a high-spec, low-energy country residence with substantial land and scope to extend or add an ancillary building.
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