This property is listed for £4,750,000 by Andrew Cronan of Strutt and Parker.

Set near the village of Glanvilles Wootton, the manor home dates back to the 12th century when it was established by the de Glannvyl family. The expansive property is surrounded by the beautiful Dorset countryside, famously fictionalized in Thomas Hardy’s ‘Tess of the d'Urbervilles’, just 20 miles north of The Jurassic Coast and the English Channel.

The 7-bedroom, 4-bathroom home has been extensively renovated and improved by the current owners and offers elegant living with close proximity to village life. The current house was built in 1804, incorporating an earlier 17th century home into its wing. The Grade II-listed stone house sits on 87.55 acres of parkland with many species of mature trees. 

A lovely walled garden is accessible through a wisteria-lined entrance. Lavender, Hydrangeas, and Fuscias provide pops of colour and rich smells on the wide flagstone terrace that borders the house.  

There are several outbuildings on the property, including a coach house, stables, barn, and garaging. 

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