Summary - Purcombe Farm, Pilsdon, BRIDPORT DT6 5NY
5 bed 3 bath Detached
Thatched Grade II* farmhouse with outbuildings, planning consent and 2.2 acres — home plus income potential..
Grade II* listed farmhouse dating from 1504 with extensive period features
Purcombe is a rare Grade II* thatched farmhouse dating from 1504, restored sympathetically and set in about 2.225 acres of gardens, orchards and paddocks with long-range views over the Marshwood Vale. The main house offers five bedrooms, three bathrooms and a mix of reception rooms showing original features: exposed beams, flagstone floors, inglenook fireplace and plank-and-muntin partitions. Recent renovation work has refreshed the accommodation while retaining strong historic character.
The estate includes extensive outbuildings, a mobile home (Certificate of Lawful Use Existing, March 2021) and planning consent to convert an outbuilding into a two-bedroom holiday cottage—creating clear home-and-income potential. Practical features include off-street parking, oil-fired heating supplemented by a biomass system, fast broadband and excellent mobile signal, useful for holiday lets or remote working.
Important practical points: the property’s Grade II* listing protects historic fabric and will restrict alterations and require consent for many changes. The sellers are retaining a large neighbouring barn and part of the surrounding land; a vehicular right of way and boundary adjustments are noted. Drainage is to a septic tank (replaced 2009) and heating is oil-fired (with biomass present). These are manageable for country living but are material facts for buyers and operators of holiday accommodation.
This is a distinctive opportunity for a buyer seeking a substantial, characterful country home with proven holiday-let potential and significant outbuildings and land. It suits families, small-scale rural enterprises, or buyers planning mixed private use and holiday income, provided they are comfortable with listed-building responsibilities.
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