Chantmarle in Dorchester is a lovely building.
It is a Grade I listed manor house in enchanting gardens, which are grade II* listed in their own right.
There is Substantial additional accommodation including 5 cottages, 10 bungalows, training / accommodaiton blocks, wedding venue, gymnasium and 25m indoor pool.
It has previously been a police training centre and currently used as a wedding venue and training centre.
From the brochure:
The Manor House was built in 1212 and owned by monks from Milton Abbey. The Manor was rebuilt in about 1612 by John Strode. In 1910 the property was bought by Mr F E Savill and he carried out major restoration works
Would be perfect for a training centre business or one like the boot camps to help people lose weight. They’re after Offers in Excess of £3,500,000
It is a really lovely building quite justified in it’s grade 1 listing. Stunning.