Summary - Longbar, Level Lane, Charlton Horethorne DT9 4NN
Large detached house with four bedrooms, two ensuite bathrooms and flexible reception rooms
Approximately 13 acres free-draining pasture plus huge private gardens and orchard
Outline planning permission granted (06/08/24) for a two-bed single-storey dwelling
Vehicular access over neighbour-owned track; long-standing uninterrupted use only
Attached double garage, driveway parking for several cars and useful outbuildings
Oil-fired heating and EPC E — likely need upgrade for efficiency and running costs
Council Tax band F — higher ongoing costs to budget for
Timber outbuildings used for storage; conversion would require planning permission
Set on a substantial plot with about 13 acres of pasture and a large private garden, Longbar is a spacious four-bedroom detached house offering flexible family living in a quiet village setting. The house, built in the late 1970s, has generous reception space including a vaulted, open-plan living and dining room with a galleried landing, conservatory, study and kitchen/breakfast room — layout that has previously supported B&B use and suits multi-generational or home-working households.
A key asset is the recent outline planning consent (06/08/24) for a single-storey two-bedroom dwelling, together with a requirement to create two acres of woodland as offset. Vehicular access is used over an adjoining track to the gated yard and outbuildings; the track is neighbour-owned but has been used uninterrupted for decades. Timber-framed outbuildings provide storage now and potential subject to permissions.
Practical points to note: heating is by an oil-fired boiler and the property currently has an EPC rating of E. Council tax is band F, reflecting running costs. The house will suit buyers wanting significant outside space, equestrian or smallholding potential, or those who wish to extend or modernise the interior to current standards.
Charlton Horethorne provides village amenities including a primary school, pub and shop, while Sherborne (around 5 miles) offers supermarkets, rail links and well-regarded schools. Fast broadband and very low crime make this a comfortable rural base with good links to the A303 and regional airports.
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