About Southover House
Southover House is 1/2 mile south of Tolpuddle village in Dorset; it is the centre of a 100 acre working estate. The house faces south and looks out over its own fields and woodland - offering excellent walking in the beautiful Dorset countryside. The park like grounds have numerous mature specimen trees and sweeping lawns. The heated swimming pool is set on the west side of the house in an exclosed hedge close to the house. It measures 32 x 16 ft and has a pool house seating 6 to 12. There is an outside barbacue area with seating.
The ground floor has four reception rooms - a traditional drawing room seating 12 and a panelled dining room seating 18. The study has a tv and dvd. The party room can be set up to seat 40 people and adjoins the kitchen. This is fully equipped with Aga, electric cooker, two fridges, freezer microwave etc. In the semi basement there is a large games room with table tennis and table top football.
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Special Facilities
Special Features
Entertainment Facilities
TV
Free Wifi
Games room: Table tennis, tabletop footballLeisure Facilities
Heated pool
Tennis courtProperty Facilities
Kitchen & Dining
Microwave
Fridge/freezer
Washing machine
Type of cooker: Aga and electric cooker
Dining table seats 18Bedrooms(s)
Bed linen providedBathroom(s)
Bath
Towels provided
Power showerOther facilities
Coffee makerHeating
Central heating
Woodburner
Open fireGarden and Outdoors
Garden: 6 acres
ParkingFamily-Friendly Facilities
Children welcome
Cot
High ChairDog-Friendly Facilities
Dogs welcome - up to 2 dogsSetting and Local Information
Views: Views to the south over fields and woodland
Secluded
Near the beach
Pub(s) nearby
Good area for walking
Golf course nearby
Fishing available nearbyMore About this Property
Large Country House.
Corporate Events
Friends
Families Upstairs there are seven bedrooms sleeping 14. There are cots available. The master bedroom is a double with an ensuite bathroom. Bedroom 2 is a twin with ensuite bathroom. Bedroom 3 is a double with large ensuite bathroom. Bedroom 4 is a twin with a door to the family bathroom. this has bath with overheasd shower, basin and wc. It has has the washing machine and tumble drier. Bedroom 5 is a twin; bedroom 6 is a double and bedroom 7 is a twin with one bed being small.
Property Location
Tolpuddle
Tolpuddle is a picturesque Dorset village with a pub.
Local Attractions
Tank Museum, Monkey World, Farmer Palmers, SeaLife Centre Weymouth
Recommended Places to Visit: Poole and Weymouth
Annual Events: Tolpuddle Festival 3rd weekend in July. Dorset Steam Fair end August
Recommended Places to Eat Out: The Blue Vinney Puddletown
Local Sports: Swimming, surfing, sailing, riding, fly fishing, numerous golf courses
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