Summary - HIGHFIELD HOUSE CORTON DENHAM SHERBORNE DT9 4LT
5 bed 3 bath Detached
Spacious 5‑bed period house on 1.2 acres with gardens, outbuildings and countryside views.
Circa 1.2 acre landscaped plot with southwest aspect and long rural views
Highfield House is a handsome Hamstone residence set on about 1.2 acres on the edge of Corton Denham, combining 18th‑century character with thoughtful, recent renovation. The house offers generous reception rooms, a large kitchen‑diner with oil AGA, and a sitting room that opens onto a sunny terrace and sheltered, professionally landscaped gardens with long rural views.
Designed for comfortable family living, the first and second floors provide five large double bedrooms, a principal suite with ensuite, plus a family bathroom, shower room and separate WC. Practical outbuildings include a garage with mezzanine storage, a carport and a former garage that had planning for a studio (permission has lapsed) — offering scope to add accommodation subject to consent.
The grounds are a major asset: terraced lawns, specimen trees, a summer house with power, and low‑maintenance planting provide privacy and year‑round interest. The plot’s orientation and low boundary fencing preserve the uninterrupted vista to Corton Beacon and the surrounding rolling countryside.
Buyers should note some practical limitations: heating is oil‑fired with radiator system (oil supply, ongoing running costs and servicing should be considered), there is no mobile signal and broadband speeds are slow. A few traditional construction details (stone walls reportedly without insulation) may limit immediate energy efficiency despite double glazing and recent refurbishment. The property is freehold and suited to purchasers seeking a large family home in a peaceful, affluent rural setting, with potential to add value through outbuilding conversion or targeted energy upgrades.
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