Property Details: - Type: Detached house - Bedrooms: 2 - Bathrooms: 0
Agent: DOMVS - Dorchester Phone: 01305 248944
WELCOME TO FORDINGTON FARM - a collection of seven custom-build homes, thoughtfully designed by renowned architect Ben Pentreath.<br/><br/>Ideally located within walking distance of Dorchester town centre, this unique development offers the opportunity to customise your home to suit your lifestyle. With a custom-build approach, you can be involved in the final specification, ensuring your home is tailored perfectly to your needs.<br/><br/>DISCOVER LIFE AT FORDINGTON FARM<br/>Choose a home just a short walk from Dorchester town centre—a historic town filled with character, stunning architecture, and set on the doorstep of breathtaking countryside and the extraordinary Jurassic Coast.<br/><br/>Nestled to the east of the town centre, Fordington was once a village in its own right. Today, it retains its unique charm and historical significance while benefiting from all the conveniences of Dorchester. Previously a farmyard owned by the Duchy of Cornwall, Fordington Farm offers a peaceful setting.<br/><br/>Dorchester enjoys excellent transport links, with two mainline stations providing direct services to London Waterloo, Bath, and Bristol. The town also features a variety of shops, restaurants, and highly regarded schools.<br/><br/>Residents enjoy a wealth of leisure facilities, including a golf course, two cinemas, a state-of-the-art leisure centre, a bowling club, tennis courts, and numerous thriving sports clubs.<br/><br/>WHAT IS CUSTOM-BUILD AND IS IT RIGHT FOR YOU?<br/>Building your own custom home gives you the freedom to design a home that perfectly fits your lifestyle. This approach not only delivers a higher-quality finish but also promotes greater sustainability, ensuring your home is both beautifully crafted and future-proof.<br/><br/>IN A NUTSHELL<br/>Your home can be tailored to suit your needs, with a wide range of options to choose from. Decide on the number and size of bedrooms, the number of bathrooms, and how each floor is configured to create a space that works perfectly for you.<br/><br/>HOW IT WORKS<br/>When you purchase your plot, you will simultaneously enter into a build contract for the construction of your home, designed to your chosen specification.<br/><br/>CAN I GET A MORTGAGE?<br/>Yes! Custom-build mortgages are widely available for up to 80% of the land and build costs. Leaper can guide you through the process to help secure the right mortgage for your new home.<br/><br/>BENEFITS OF THIS APPROACH<br/>* Personalisation: You have control over the layout and specification of your home.<br/>* Stamp Duty savings: You only pay Stamp Duty on the land cost, not the finished house.<br/>* No CIL payment: The Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) is a charge imposed by local authorities on new developments to fund infrastructure improvements such as schools and transport. However, custom-build homes are exempt -provided the buyer uses the home as their main residence and remains in occupation for at least three years. This saving is passed on to the purchaser and is already factored into the quoted price.<br/><br/>PLOT PRICES<br/>Available on request.<br/><br/>DEVELOPMENT OVERVIEW<br/>Fordington Farm offers seven serviced building plots, including five large plots for detached houses and two smaller COACH HOUSE PLOTS -AVAILABLE AT A DISCOUNT TO OPEN MARKET PRICE.<br/><br/>Once you’ve chosen your plot, you’ll work with the sales and design team at Leaper, the developer, to customise your home and have it built to your exact specifications.<br/><br/>COACH HOUSE<br/>Available on Plots 6 & 7<br/>2 Bedroom Coach House<br/><br/>Plots 6 and 7 are stylish coach houses offering three ground and first-floor layout options. Each design includes a two-bedroom configuration, located either on the ground or first floor.<br/><br/>Each Coach House includes an enclosed garage directly beneath the flat, with vehicular access via Armada Way.<br/><br/>Other additions and alternatives are available, including alternative first-floor windows, built-in joinery, or an added balcony wall for more privacy. Consult the relevant plot passport in the brochure for a detailed description.<br/><br/>Illustrations are for identification purposes only and are not to scale. Measurements are approximate.<br/><br/>Plot 6 size: 117.5 sqm | 1,265 sqft<br/>Plot 7 size: 115.3 sqm | 1,241 sqft<br/>Approximate floor area: 88.7 sqm | 954 sqft<br/>Bedrooms: 2 bedroom<br/>Parking spaces: 1, single garage<br/><br/>WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE PRICE?<br/>External<br/>External choice of two types of brick<br/>Natural slate roof<br/>Black aluminium rainwater downpipes<br/>Class A chimney (suitable for a log burner)<br/>Parking spaces or garage depending on the plot<br/>Rear garden ready for turfing/seeding<br/>Front garden landscaped<br/>Landscaping and boundary treatments as per drawings<br/>Grey limestone patio/paths as per landscape drawings<br/>Block paving to parking areas in front of garages<br/>Outside tap<br/><br/>Kitchen<br/>Generous allowance for kitchen and utility units and appliances, including fitting<br/>Choice of tiles<br/>Woodwork<br/>Choice of Dordogne Oak or four-panel white shaker doors<br/>Choice of stainless steel, brass, or antique black door handles<br/>White timber, double-glazed windows<br/>Choice of stainless steel, brass, or antique black window locks/handles<br/>White timber patio doors<br/>Composite front and rear doors<br/>White 5” lambs tongue skirtings<br/>Lamb’s tongue architraves<br/>White stair rails (square profile) with half-round oak handrail<br/>White window boards<br/>Fireplace with oak lintel<br/><br/>Heating<br/>Air source heat pump for heating and hot water<br/>Smart two-zone heating controls<br/>Hot water tank with immersion heater<br/><br/>Bathrooms<br/>Half-tiling to bathrooms and full tiling to showers<br/>Half-tiling to downstairs loo<br/>Choice of tiles<br/>Roca sanitaryware<br/><br/>Electrics<br/>Choice of white or stainless-steel switches<br/>Low-energy LED spotlights to kitchen and bathrooms<br/>Three double sockets in bedrooms<br/>Four double sockets in sitting room<br/>Four double sockets in kitchen<br/>Double socket in utility room<br/>Single socket in hallways<br/>TV points in all bedrooms, sitting room, and kitchen<br/>Telephone sockets in sitting room and principal bedroom<br/>Doorbell<br/><br/>CAN I CUSTOMISE FURTHER?<br/>Yes! The additional features listed below are available for each home. Some options are only compatible with specific layouts, so it’s best to discuss your preferences with the sales agent and refer to the plot passport for a full list of available choices.<br/><br/>Bi-fold doors for sitting room<br/>Built-in double wardrobe with doors to match house choice<br/>Built-in single wardrobe with door to match house choice<br/>Oak window boards<br/>Oak skirting and architraves<br/>Log burner in the sitting room<br/>Brushed stainless steel or brass sockets/switches<br/>Additional double electric points<br/>Wall light electrics (x3) to sitting room<br/>Coving<br/>Wired video doorbell<br/>Burglar alarm<br/>Cabling for car charger<br/>Cabling for photovoltaic panels<br/>Upgraded wall insulation<br/><br/>PLEASE ENQUIRE FOR CURRENT PRICE LIST<br/><br/>READY TO BUILD YOUR DREAM HOME?<br/>To secure your plot, simply pay a non-refundable £500 reservation fee. Once reserved, the friendly team at Leaper will guide you through selecting your layout and specification, ensuring your home is perfect for you.<br/><br/>When you’re ready to complete the plot purchase and enter the build contract, you’ll pay the plot price to Leaper. You’ll also cover the cost of electricity, drainage, and broadband installation once these services reach your plot boundary—either at completion or shortly after.<br/><br/>After purchasing your plot and finalising specifications, Leaper will prepare construction drawings within a month. Once approved by the Building Inspector and signed off by you, the build will begin.<br/><br/>Your build contract will be with the appointed builder and paid in six instalments. Construction is expected to take no more than 32 weeks from the completion of the drawings.<br/><br/>Leaper will arrange site insurance and a 10-year new build warranty, both included in the plot price.<br/><br/>ABOUT LEAPER<br/>Leaper specialises in delivering custom and self-build homes in rural areas across the UK.<br/><br/>They focus on this approach because it creates higher-quality, more sustainable homes while offering homeowners better value for money and the freedom to design a home that truly fits their needs.<br/><br/>Leaper is committed to responsible development, working closely with landowners and communities to create exceptional places to live. Their carefully selected sites contribute to addressing the UK housing shortage while providing a welcome boost to rural settlements.<br/><br/>At Leaper, they collaborate with top professionals and consultants with proven expertise, ensuring the best possible outcomes for their clients and the communities they serve.<br/><br/><b>Location</b><br/> The site was originally part of the grounds surrounding Kingston Maurward College, an 18th century manor house nestled in the Dorset countryside. It also sits alongside Stinsford, a small, delightful, no-through village with an ancient church at its centre, the churchyard of which holds the heart of Thomas Hardy (his ashes having been interred in Westminster Abbey). This is a magical spot, with riverside walks along the River Frome towards Lower Bockhampton, where the well-regarded Yalbury Cottage hotel and restaurant can be found. Continuing down Bockhampton Lane, you can cycle to West Stafford, which is home to one of Dorset’s best pubs, The Wise Man.<br/><br/>The county town of Dorchester is just over a mile away, and can be reached via a walk across meadows. Facilities in Dorchester include a mainline (London Waterloo) railway station; extensive choice of restaurants and shops; and a wide range of schools (private and state). Inland and coastal recreational activities can also be enjoyed nearby, with golf at Came Down just three miles away, and the Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy just nine miles. Transport is easy with the A35 conveniently accessible.<br/><br/><b>Directions</b><br/> Use what3words.com to accurately navigate to the exact spot. Search using these three words: <a target="_blank" href="https://what3words.com/relay.pegs.square">relay.pegs.square</a>
