The ‘exceptional’ Stour Provost Manor in north Dorset is believed to have been designed by the celebrated architect William Wilkins, whose works include London’s National Gallery and Downing College, Cambridge.
It is set in more than four acres (Image: United Kingdom Sotheby’s International Realty, Mayfair/Rightmove)
The property, set in more than four acres, features a swimming pool, astra turf tennis court and far-reaching views across the River Stour.
It is being marketed by United Kingdom Sotheby’s International Realty, Mayfair.
According to the listing, the manor has been extensively renovated and has “soaring sash windows, intricate cornicing, ornate fireplaces and elegantly proportioned rooms”.
The house has six bedrooms, five bathrooms, and extends to around 8,427 sq ft while the additional outbuildings, garages and ancillary accommodation bring its footprint to over 10,000 sq ft.
The inside of the house (Image: United Kingdom Sotheby’s International Realty, Mayfair/Rightmove)
“High ceilings, grand fireplaces and oversized Georgian windows lend the interiors a remarkable sense of volume,” said the listing.
“The overall atmosphere remains elegant yet warm, comfortable and deeply liveable rather than overtly formal,” it added.
There is a kitchen and breakfast room, which opens directly onto a terrace with fountain.
There is also a study, coat room, utility room and boot cupboard, said the listing.
A large principal bedroom suite occupies a commanding position on the first floor, while there are five further large double bedrooms are arranged across the floor alongside additional bathrooms and guest suites.
The river Stour (Image: United Kingdom Sotheby’s International Realty, Mayfair/Rightmove)
The bedrooms retain the same sense of scale and symmetry found throughout the house, many framed by tall sash windows overlooking the grounds, said the listing.
The gardens are home to a croquet lawn and there is a swimming pool and jacuzzi on the upper terrace with far reaching views and the tennis court is conveniently close to the house.
The River Stour offers fishing and wild swimming. The kitchen garden is well stocked with fruit trees, a well and a paddock.
Nearby towns include Shaftesbury and Gillingham.
There is also a separate three bedroom riverfront cottage, which is available by separate negotiation at £500,000, according to the listing.