Price changed to £775,000
August 3, 2025
Listed for £825,000
April 17, 2025
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The gardens feature two terraced areas, both suntraps, one featuring an attractive outdoor pizza oven and space for a table and chairs, ideal for outdoor entertaining. Further down the garden, through the small gate, is a stunning rewilded garden designed to attract butterflies, followed by an arch through a beech hedge, where there are several raised beds with rhubarb, raspberries, a cutting garden and compost bins. Various outbuildings are included, such as a shed with electrical power and bike shed, with a small wood store. The current owners, avid gardeners, have cleverly integrated a standpipe watering system throughout the garden.
This welcoming home offers a fantastic opportunity to embrace a peaceful rural lifestyle, surrounded by relaxing, productive gardens and set in a picturesque village location. With its country character and spacious accommodation, Hound House is truly an idyllic family home.
LOCATION
The countryside to the south of Sherborne and Yeovil is some of the most beautiful in the southwest. This western fringe of the Blackmore Vale is characterised by lightly wooded farmland where dairy farming predominates. Yetminster lies in the heart of this idyllic landscape, and the old centre comprises mainly period houses; indeed Pevsner stated that ‘the main street of Yetminster is as good a place as any in Dorset for learning the vernacular range in stone buildings from c.1580 to c.1790’. The village has a shop, doctor’s surgery, hairdresser and popular Old School Gallery and Café as well as a primary school and station on the Bristol to Weymouth line. Sherborne is within five miles and is well known for its Abbey and range of schools. In addition, the main street is lined with traditional shops for most needs and interests. The larger centre of Yeovil has the full range of high street stores and out-of-town trading estates, whilst Dorchester, to the south, is another charming medium sized town.
Communications to the area are excellent, with the A37 easily accessible and linking with the A35 and A303. Mainline railway stations are at Yeovil Junction and Sherborne, both serving London Waterloo and Exeter, whilst the Weymouth to Bristol/Cardiff line is at Yetminster. The high speed cross channel ferry from Poole to Cherbourg takes 2 ½ hours, Sherborne and Yeovil within 5 miles, Dorchester about 16 miles (distances and times approximate)
SPORTING AND RECREATION
Racing is at Wincanton, Taunton, Salisbury, Bath and Exeter. Fishing on the River Frome, fishing and sailing on Sutton Bingham reservoir and the South Coast. Riding and walking on an extensive network of bridleways and footpaths. Theatres at Bath, Taunton, Salisbury and Bournemouth.
EDUCATION
This area is particularly well noted for its schools with Leweston, The Sherborne Schools Group, Bryanston and Milton Abbey all within easy reach. There are also a good number of excellent preparatory schools in the regions. There are highly regarded primary schools in both Yetminster and Thornford and a nursery in Yetminster.
AGENTS NOTE
We have been advised that some thathing work is required. Please contact the agent for further details.