Summary - Ridgeway Farm, Child Okeford DT11 8RG
- About 13.09 acres with level, free-draining pasture
- Seven-box timber stable block with foaling box and tackroom
- Direct access onto bridleways and extensive riding country
- Detached bungalow, large principal suite, conservatory and patios
- Sweeping Cotswold stone driveway and double garage parking
- Septic tank unlikely to meet current regulations (upgrade likely)
- EPC rating F (30); oil-fired heating and cavity walls uninsulated
- Built c.1970; some modernisation and energy upgrades needed
Ridgeway Farm is a substantial single-storey home set in about 13.09 acres with direct bridleway access and far-reaching views to Hambledon Hill. The detached bungalow offers adaptable, well-proportioned accommodation including a large principal suite, open-plan family space, conservatory and utility/boot room. Mature, well-tended gardens, patios and a sweeping Cotswold stone drive provide private, landscaped outdoor living.
The equestrian and outbuilding provision is a major asset: a seven-box timber stable block with foaling box, automatic drinkers, tackroom, concrete yard, three-bay general-purpose building and two Nissen huts, with paddocks divided into manageable parcels. The level, free-draining loam is suitable for year-round grazing, making the property ideal for horse owners, a small livestock enterprise or those seeking substantial grounds for recreation and privacy.
Buyers should be aware of a number of material issues to factor into budgets. The property has an EPC rating of F (30) and uses oil-fired central heating; the septic tank is unlikely to meet current regulations and may require upgrading or replacement. Constructed in the late 1960s/early 1970s with cavity walls assumed to lack insulation, elements of the house will benefit from energy-efficiency improvements and modernisation.
In short, Ridgeway Farm suits purchasers seeking a peaceful rural lifestyle with strong equestrian potential and generous land. It delivers space, privacy and character but requires investment to improve energy performance and to bring drainage to current standards.
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