For Sale by Informal Tender Guide price £150,000

An opportunity to acquire a former meadow with stone built stable block on the southern edge of the village of West Stour with views over and across the Blackmore Vale. Summary The Old Stables (formerly Garden Meadow), West Stour, Gillingham, Dorset SP8 5RJ Guide price £150,000

Key Features 

• A period stone stable building 

• Land approximately one acre in size 

• Existing double gates give easy vehicular access to the A30 trunk road between Shaftesbury and the West Country About this Property The Old Stables has been in the same ownership for 38 years and the meadow is an example of wilding before wilding became a popular activity. The result is that the ground has a profusion of vegetation with a large biodiversity of creatures. The trees also have grown and provide ample shade. The stable building is about 4.57m x 3.88m [ 15’ x 12’9” ] and is constructed of stone with a tiled roof and extends over two floors. Although unmodernised, the roof and windows have been refurbished during the present ownership. The property has mains electricity and water available within a few metres. If this is to be connected, buyers should make their own investigations with the particular suppliers. Drainage could be provided by the provision of a private sewage system. The property is subject to an easement granting such a facility to adjoining cottages. The existing easement allows the property to connect to this system if required. The caravan will be left on site at completion and not be removed to protect the existing long term arrangement. The vendors will clear the stables and remove the garden furniture at exchange. 

Where it is Situated • The Old Stables is about five and a half miles West of the hilltop town of Shaftesbury and about eleven miles east of Sherborne. Gillingham lies three and a half miles to the North, having both bus and mainline rail connections. • West Stour has a church, a pub, garage and shop. • Gillingham and Shaftesbury have a good range of shops, supermarkets, places of employment, eating houses and schools both primary and secondary. • The property is on a limestone escarpment and benefits from an ancient dewpond and a freshwater spring on the Southern boundary. • The property is approximately 300 feet above sea level and only about 25 miles to the Dorset coast. Directions From Shaftesbury take the A30 Trunk road to the West, passing through the village of East Stour. Leaving East Stour, the road bears left and climbs to a slight hill. Cresting the hill the road drops to the valley bottom. As you reach the lowest point, you cross a bridge over a stream and to your left is the garage and shop. Continue along the A30 and the double gates of the property will be on the right, immediately before the first cottage. Just after the property there is a right turn into the village. Shortly after the turn, also on the right is The Ship Inn Immediately opposite The Ship Inn is the carpark owned by the Inn

Additional Information Tenure = Freehold with vacant possession 

Viewing Access solely through the client’s agents A Jestyn Coke Chartered Surveyors Location Plan Services: 

Electricity and water available within a few metres (buyers wishing to connect to these services are advised to make enquiries with relevant suppliers). 

Local Authority: Dorset Council County Hall, Colliton Park Dorchester Dorset DT1 1XJ 

Those tendering will need to exchange within ten working days of a tender being accepted in writing.

Tenders to be submitted to: Kernon Kelleher Solicitors Limited , 7 Barnack Walk, Blandford Forum, Dorset ,DT11 7AL Tel: 01258 446288 E: [email protected] 

Tenders to be returned by: 12 noon Friday 27th October 2023

Block Viewing between 12pm – 2pm on: Saturday 14th October 2023 & Monday 16th October 2023

NB: Strictly through the Agents, A Jestyn Coke Guide Price £150,000