The Old Dairy has a special history…
This family home started out as a dairy barn, part of a farm on the edge of Horton, in rural east Dorset. In 2008, it was lovingly restored and transformed into a beautiful family home by well-reputed developer Harry J Palmer.
Today, it is a spacious and yet cosy, modern home in the countryside, still as peaceful and rural as in its first days as a farm.
The home formed part of the old farm and was constructed as a new build, strickly adhearing to the conservation requirements to mirror the old farm buildings to ensure the landscape retains its history and remained unchanged.
Harry J Palmer worked closely with the planning authority to ensure close attention was paid to the historic detail, carefully matching its new timber windows to those of the original barn, and reclaiming roof tiles from the old farm buildings.
The original oak timbers were carefully and skillfully renewed by the craftsmen, copying the same traditional methods of construction and have been left exposed throughout the ground floor – reminders of its historic past.
This exclusive development has remained as one of Horton’s best kept secrets, with the gardens and grounds being enclosed and hidden by the surrounding buildings.
The town of Wimborne is with in easy driving distance offering a good selection of specialist shops, two super-markets, the Tivoli Theatre and other independent retailers, offering a range of restaurants, pubs, doctors and other facilities, including a soughtafter first and secondary secondary schools.
The coast is within easy reach with excellent sailing at Weymouth or Poole, with the Jurassic Coast and the North Dorset countyrside on your doorstep. There are local golf courses at Remedy Oak
Kitchen
The farmhouse kitchen lies at the heart of the Old Dairy.
The exceptional vaulted ceilings make it feel light and airy, with plenty of space for a kitchen table and sofas, it is somewhere to sit and talk, or relax.
It is well-equipped for cooks, with black granite worktops, custom-built kitchen units and – traditionally for a farmhouse – an ‘Aga’, spreading its warmth throughout the house.
The kitchen also benefits from a large worktop island, with sink, cupboards and wine storage and space to pull up high stools for breakfast in the morning.
- Bespoke Kitchen
- Travertine Floor
- Central Island with wine cooler
- 4 Oven Electric AGA with remote controlled AIMS
- NEFF Dishwasher
- Granite Worksurfaces
- Lutron Lighting
- 5 Amp Ring Main
- American Style Fridge Freezer, with ice dispenser
- Waste Disposal
Living Room
Reached by double doors from the kitchen, the living room is a large, homely space of which to retire after dinner.
A notable feature is the wood burner, with its attractive wood storage space tucked underneath – perfect for long winter evenings.
As in the kitchen and dining room, the living room has a high vaulted ceiling supported by natural green oak beams.
The focus of the room are the magnificent French windows, which open out onto a sunny patio and garden seating area, an ideal area to enjoy drinks outside on a warm evening, surrounded by the peace and quiet of the countryside.
- Solid Oak Flooring
- 5 Amp Ring Main
- Charwood Log Burner
- Bespoke Light Fittings
- Stained Glass internal Window
Dining Hall
From the kitchen, double doors lead through to the impressive dining room with its vaulted ceiling.
Offering space for a large table or several sofas, this versatile dining hall can also be used as an entertaining space, greeting guests, holding meetings, or just a place to sit back and unwind.
Under-floor heating throughout the ground floor keeps the house warm and cosy in winter; in the morning, sunlight streams through the windows into the bedrooms, living room, kitchen and dining room, making them inviting rooms to spend time in.
An oversized front door opens out onto the landscaped garden.
- Travertine Flooring
- Lutron Lighting
- Bespoke Chandelier
- 5 Amp Ring Main
Bedrooms
From the impressive inner hallway is access to the sleeping accommodation. The three principle rooms are all double bedrooms, each with their own full en-suite bathrooms, and both bedrooms two and three offer ample built in wardrobes.
Each room affords pleasant views over the gardens.
There are two further bedrooms and a bathroom on the first floor, offering a perfect suite for guests or family members to stay in… or a quiet retreat away from the rest of the living space.
The Gardens and Grounds
The Old Dairy lies in its own grounds within Horton village, reached by a gravel drive leading to electric gates and the front of the home.
Its landscaped gardens have been planted with flowers and shrubs which have been beautifully maintained, offering a low maintenance garden, with contemporary water feature, sun patio, log store and garden shed.
A lawn runs along the front of the house with hedges offering a softlandscape and privacy.
A short walk away, the spire of St. Wolfrida’s Church can just be seen from the Old Dairy’s garden. Beyond the grounds, the rockery garden house enjoys a view over fields of grazing sheep and the gently rolling patchwork of North Dorset countryside, looking towards Horton Tower.
As well as parking in the driveway for up to five cars, there is a double garage with electric remote controlled door.
Directions from Wimborne
Follow the Cranborne Road (B3078) north from Wimborne. After 5 miles you will approach a cross roads with the Horton Inn on the left. Turn Right heading into the village of Horton. After 1 Mile take the turning on your right, to Chalbury Common and Wimborne. After 130 yards there is a right hand bend in the road and the entrance to The Old Dairy is on your left hand side, with a gravel driveway leading into the development.
Points of interest
Mains water, mains electricity, private drainage.
Local Authority : East Dorset District Council
Council Tax Band : G
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