Summary - LILLEYS FARM, STURMINSTER NEWTON, MOORSIDE DT10 1HQ
Large private plot of c.1.75 acres with panoramic countryside views
Stone farmhouse charm with Minster stone fireplace and character features
Significant renovation required throughout; dated interiors and services
Lapsed planning consent indicates scope to extend or convert (STPP)
Range of outbuildings and former kennels — potential for garaging/ancillary use
Oil‑fired heating, private septic tank and spring well on site
Off‑street parking via sweeping private driveway; no public rights of way
Council Tax Band F and cavity walls likely uninsulated
Lilleys Farm is a characterful four-bedroom farmhouse set in around 1.75 acres with far-reaching views towards Duncliffe Woods. The stone elevations, Minster stone open fireplace and generous reception rooms give immediate period charm, while the large private grounds, mature specimen trees and outbuildings offer scope for practical country living and further development (STPP).
The property is a significant renovation project: interiors are largely original and require comprehensive updating, and some outbuildings are in varying states of repair. A previously lapsed planning consent shows there is realistic potential to extend or convert former kennels into garaging or ancillary accommodation, subject to gaining the necessary consents.
Practical features include oil‑fired central heating, mains electric, water and a private septic tank, plus a natural covered spring well in the garden. There is off‑street parking via a sweeping private driveway and no public rights of way across the land, which enhances privacy. Broadband speeds are reported as fast and mobile signal average — useful for home working in this remoter rural setting.
Important drawbacks to note: the house needs renovation throughout, cavity walls are assumed uninsulated, double glazing dates from before 2002, and heating relies on an oil boiler (not a community supply). Council Tax is Band F, which will be relatively expensive. Buyers should budget for refurbishment costs and necessary planning/applications if pursuing extensions or conversions.
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