High Street, Sydling St. Nicholas, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2

A charming distinctive period property of immense character in a peaceful unspoilt Dorset village.

Greystones, which is Listed Grade II, has a charming façade of banded stone and flint with stone mullion windows. A stone plaque above the front door has the date 1733 but the property is thought to have earlier origins and is mentioned in Pevsner’s ‘Buildings of England’.

During recent years the property has undergone extensive refurbishment and skilfully blends the qualities of the original architecture with more contemporary and versatile accommodation. Great attention was paid to the use of quality fittings and an emphasis on lighting.

A particular feature is the self-contained annexe, which is adaptable for a variety of uses ancillary to the main house with a conservatory at the rear overlooking the charming, well stocked gardens.

The gardens are an outstanding feature of the property. At the front of the house a central pathway leads to the front door flanked by a delightful enclosed garden stocked with evergreen trees and shrubs. There is a small
area of maturing fruit trees enclosed by railings and an old flint wall.

To the side, vehicular access provides parking for several cars and leads to a Double Garage with power and light.

The garden to the rear includes a terrace and walkways leading to the main area of garden which has a rich variety of shrubs, trees and climbers with a distinctive timber framed Greenhouse at the far end.

For anyone wishing to live amongst some of the most beautiful countryside in the south west, it would be hard to beat this area of Dorset. Sydling St Nicholas, nestling in the Dorset Downs, is a peaceful, unspoilt village with many character and period properties and situated within an area of outstanding natural beauty. The village has an active community, the popular ‘Greyhound’ pub and the fine parish Church of St Nicholas. It lies about 8 miles north west of the county town of Dorchester and is within easy access of Yeovil and Sherborne. All these towns have main line services to London Waterloo. The larger village of Cerne Abbas is 2 miles away and has a village shop, first school, three public houses and a doctors’ surgery.