Inside this rural farmhouse on the market for £1.2million

Erls Farm boasts five large bedrooms, a traditional farmhouse kitchen with an Aga as well as a number of outbuildings including a workshop, paddock and stable.

The charming home sits at the bottom of Bell Hill in the rural hamlet of Belchalwell in north Dorset, close to Okeford Fitzpaine and Ibberton.

Ashley Rawlings, head of residential sales at Savills in Wimborne, says: “This is, quite simply, a glorious rural setting.

“The hill behind Erls Farm offers such a dramatic backdrop which I find particularly appealing.”

Erls Farm. Credit: Darren Woolridge

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Likely to have been built in the 18th century, this property has a number of signature features including rustic red brick elevations, a thatched roof and timber sash windows.

Inside the home there is a wealth of period fixtures including exposed brick walls, beams, inglenook fireplace and wood panelling.

On the ground floor there is a hallway which leads to the drawing room and large family kitchen.

Upstairs, on the first floor you can find five bedrooms and two bathrooms - each room with its own unique view.

Outside the property has a private driveway with parking for several cars and a brick and flint barn - this provides access to the workshop.

Erls Farm. Credit: Darren Woolridge

To the side of the house is a large lawn bordered by a mature hedge with views over the hill and surrounding countryside.

In addition to the main plot is a further paddock of about 1.3 acres situated across the lane with a stable building, greenhouse, fruit cage and pond.