Halstock, Yeovil, Dorset, BA22

Hickory Lodge is a remarkable and adaptable country residence, perfectly suited for multi-generational living and offering significant potential for income generation. Originally a former golf club, this property has been thoughtfully transformed into a spacious four-bedroom house, complemented by an adjoining one-bedroom apartment and a detached three-bedroom cottage. The outbuildings, previously used as kennels and a cattery, are equipped with a separate heating system and underfloor heating, presenting excellent redevelopment opportunities, subject to planning consents. Set within approximately 7.71 acres of paddocks and grounds, the property also includes an additional 34.71 acres of land and a traditional stone barn available by separate negotiation. Upon entering, you are greeted by an impressive reception hall featuring a wide staircase. The ground floor comprises a useful store room, cloakroom, study, and boot room, alongside a superb open-plan kitchen and dining area fitted with integrated appliances and opening through French doors. The utility room and sitting room, centered around a wood-burning stove, also benefit from French doors. A generously sized ground-floor bedroom with an en-suite bathroom and French doors completes this level. The first floor features a spacious galleried landing leading to three double bedrooms, each with en-suite facilities. An internal door connects to the self-contained flat, which boasts a stylish open-plan kitchen, dining, and living space with French doors opening onto a balcony, along with a double bedroom, bathroom, and utility room. This apartment has its own external staircase and offers excellent flexibility, allowing for easy reintegration into the main house if desired. The detached cottage provides charming accommodation with a galley kitchen, store room, and inviting sitting room, along with two ground-floor bedrooms. The first floor features a generous principal bedroom, another bedroom, and a bathroom. Currently let on an Assured Shorthold Tenancy, this cottage serves as an attractive income-generating asset. The range of converted outbuildings offers considerable potential for alternative uses, including conversion to self-contained holiday cottages or ancillary accommodation, pending necessary planning consents. The property enjoys an attractive outlook over its surrounding land, which is enclosed by mature hedgerows and post-and-wire fencing. The predominantly level land is interspersed with mature broadleaf trees and was formerly part of a golf course, currently utilized for equestrian grazing. There may be potential for alternative leisure or tourism-based uses, such as glamping pods or shepherd’s huts. The sale includes front paddocks extending to approximately 6.10 acres, with additional land available for negotiation.