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'Clouds Hill Cottage', Wareham, Dorset - Symonds & Sampson

'Clouds Hill Cottage', Wareham, Dorset - Symonds & Sampson
Address: Symonds & Sampson - Dorchester office
30 High West Street
Dorchester
Dorset
Postcode: DT1 1UP
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Telephone: 01305 265058
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Description
'Clouds Hill Cottage', Wareham, Dorset - Price: £490,000
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CLOUDS HILL COTTAGE is a most attractive individual
and modern house set in enchanting and established
mature woodland grounds with over 2 acres. The cottage
has considerable character and enjoys fine views over its
grounds which border Forest Commission woodland on
two sides. The Vendors acquired the property by way of
a 99 year Lease from the National Trust in 1995 and
subsequently built Clouds Hill Cottage in the same year.

The property lies about 7 miles and 10 miles from
Wareham and Dorchester respectively. The nearest main
line railway station to London (Waterloo) is at Wool, about
4 miles, and there are local facilities at the nearby
Bovington Camp which include a shop and sub-post
office. This area of Dorset is renowned for its sporting
and leisure facilities, which include riding, walking over
the surrounding countryside, golf at East Dorset, Isle of
Purbeck and Came Down (Dorchester) golf courses. The
heritage coastline offers superb sailing and water sport
facilities.

DIRECTIONS
From Dorchester proceed east bound on the A35, leaving
the dual carriageway signed Briantspuddle/Affpuddle. Go
through Affpuddle and after about 2 miles turn left signed
Wareham. Proceed for about 1 3/4 miles and turn right. The
entrance will be found after a short distance on the right
hand side, opposite Lawrence of Arabia’s cottage.

ACCOMMODATION
(see floor plans – all measurements are approximate)

GROUND FLOOR
• Entrance Hall
• Cloakroom
• Sitting Room - open fireplace. French doors
to the south facing garden terrace.
• Dining Room
• Kitchen/Breakfast Room - fireplace with inset
Clearview woodburning stove.
• Utility Room

FIRST FLOOR
• Master Bedroom
• En-suite Bathroom 1
• Bedroom 2
• Bedroom 3
• Shower Room
• Study (potential bathroom)

OUTSIDE
The gates open onto the gravelled driveway with a wide
turning area and extensive parking at the front of the
cottage and the attached garage (with power, light,
plumbing for washing machine and housing the oil fired
boiler for central heating and hot water).

The grounds are enchanting and have been created and
improved over the years by the Vendors. The majority of
the grounds are ring fenced against deer. Outside the
cottage is the formal garden with its south facing garden
terrace, area of lawn, flower beds and variety of trees.
Within the grounds are a wide variety of trees, shrubs, fruit
trees, vegetable garden area. There is a large timber
mower shed on a concrete base facilities and adjacent
greenhouse. Within the grounds there is a plunge pool which
was originally built by T E Lawrence and is maintained by the
National Trust.
In all about 2.4 acres (Est).

SERVICES
Main electricity and water (metered). Private drainage.
Oil fired central heating.

LOCAL AUTHORITY: Purbeck District Council
Tel: 01929 556561

TENURE
The property is sold subject to a 99 year Lease from 2nd
February 1995. The current ground rent is £260 pa.

SOLICITORS : Battens Tel: 01935 846000

VIEWING
Prior to making an appointment to view, as with all
properties, the agents strongly recommend that you
discuss any points which are likely to affect your interest
in the property in order that you do not make a wasted
journey.

HISTORICAL NOTE
Clouds Hill Cottage is built on the site of a now
demolished bungalow originally leased to Arthur and
Henrietta Knowles from the Moreton Estate. When
Arthur Knowles died in 1931, his wife Henrietta continued
to look after T E Lawrence (Lawrence of Arabia) who
owned the cottage opposite. In order to help her
financially, Lawrence took over her Lease on the
bungalow at £12 per annum.

T E Lawrence (Lawrence of Arabia) came to Dorset in 1923
when he enlisted in the Tank Corps at Bovington Army
Camp as Trooper T E Shaw. The cottage that Lawrence
eventually occupied had originally been built by the
Moreton Estate in 1808 and Lawrence took over the Lease
when the property was being restored by Arthur Knowles.
Lawrence died from a motorbike accident in Dorset in
1935 and was buried at Moreton. The funeral was
attended by many dignitaries including Sir Winston
Churchill who was a personal friend.

RT/06/08

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The agent for this property is Symonds & Sampson - Dorchester office

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Symonds & Sampson - Dorchester office
30 High West Street
Dorchester
Dorset
DT1 1UP

Tel: 01305 265058
Fax: 01305 260859

Email: rtaylor@symondsandsampson.co.uk
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