Listed for £715,000
March 10, 2026
Sold for £480,000
2014
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Over the past decade, the house has been maintained and improved, including an updated kitchen and upstairs bathroom, new flooring and redecoration. It is ready to move into, while still offering the potential for extension and some decorative upgrades.
Outside
The property is approached via a private gravel drive close to the village shop, bounded by mature hedging and shrubbery, and opening into the DRIVEWAY of the house with access to the front door and integrated GARAGE.
The garden is well proportioned and wraps around three sides of the house and enjoys a predominantly southerly aspect. Enclosed by mature hedging and fencing, it is full of interest, with a large lawn area, well-stocked flower beds, mixed shrubs, and several established trees. There are raised beds for vegetables, a GREENHOUSE and a timber SUMMERHOUSE, so plenty of opportunity for pottering about. There are two patio areas, one outside the kitchen and one outside the sitting room with a wooden pergola that creates a lovely spot for outdoor dining.
Location
Set within the rolling North Dorset countryside, between Blandford Forum and Shaftesbury, Iwerne Minster is a pretty and desirable village. At the centre of the village stands the historic St Mary Church, anchoring village life as it has done for centuries. Nearby, the Village Stores and Post Office provide everyday essentials and a friendly welcome, while the much-loved The Talbot public inn offers a cosy setting for supper or a relaxed evening with friends, an easy walk from home.
Families are particularly drawn to the area for its schooling with Clayesmore School, a well regarded independent school right in the village. A variety of secondary and primary schools are also available in the nearby towns of Shaftesbury and Blandford.
For day-to-day needs Shaftesbury or Blandford Forum offer an excellent array independent shops, cafes, local markets and supermarkets. Direct trains to London are available from Gillingham or Salisbury.
Surrounded by beautiful countryside, with walking and riding routes from the doorstep, Iwerne Minster manages to feel peaceful without being isolated, a proper Dorset village with a strong sense of community, yet within easy reach of the towns that make daily life straightforward.
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