
Lower Farm is a Grade II listed Ham stone farmhouse built in 1665 in Over Compton, Dorset. This property sleeps up to 10 guests across five bedrooms, making it perfect for multi-family gatherings and special celebrations. The house features two wood burning stoves in impressive inglenook fireplaces, a dedicated family games room and a large enclosed garden with wooden climbing frame and custom playhouse.
The village of Over Compton sits in beautiful Dorset countryside, offering easy access to both Dorset and Somerset attractions.
Lower Farm is a Grade II listed Ham stone farmhouse built in 1665 in Over Compton, Dorset. This property sleeps up to 10 guests across five bedrooms, making it perfect for multi-family gatherings and special celebrations. The house features two wood burning stoves in impressive inglenook fireplaces, a dedicated family games room and a large enclosed garden with wooden climbing frame and custom playhouse.
The village of Over Compton sits in beautiful Dorset countryside, offering easy access to both Dorset and Somerset attractions. Sherborne is just a 10-minute drive away.
Accommodation includes two king-size bedrooms with en-suite showers, one super-king bedroom, one twin room (convertible to super-king) and one single with pull-out truckle bed. There are three bathrooms total. The ground floor has a sitting room with Smart TV, family games room with books and board games, separate dining room seating 10 guests and well-equipped kitchen with Aga and Nespresso machine.
Sherborne Castle (3 miles, 10 minutes) offers historic tours and grounds. Montacute House (8 miles, 15 minutes) showcases Elizabethan architecture. The Jurassic Coast (25 miles, 40 minutes) provides fossil hunting adventures. Mapperton House and Gardens (15 miles, 25 minutes) features stunning valley gardens.
Lower Farm combines period features with modern comfort for memorable family breaks.
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Five bedrooms and three bathrooms provide plenty of space for larger families to spread out comfortably during their stay together.
Two impressive original fireplaces create cosy gathering spots in the games room and dining room throughout your holiday.
Children love the wooden climbing frame and custom playhouse in the large lawned garden, perfect for outdoor family fun.
The spacious dining room seats 10 guests comfortably, ideal for anniversary parties, birthday celebrations and family reunions.
This 1665 Grade II listed Ham stone farmhouse offers original features and period details throughout the accommodation.
The dedicated family games room with comfortable seating keeps everyone entertained with books and board games on rainy days.
Find your way to your perfect countryside retreat
To reach Lower Farm by car, take the A30 towards Sherborne and follow signs to Over Compton. The property is easily accessible from major routes and you'll have convenient parking for up to five cars upon arrival.
For those travelling by rail, the nearest station is Sherborne, just 3 miles away with regular taxi services available. From there, it's a short journey through the Dorset countryside to your accommodation.
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