Lower Bagber, Sturminster Newton
- Land size
- 5 acres
- Bedrooms
- 5
- Bathrooms
- 2
Key Features
- Attractive 3-5 bedroom house in lovely rural location
- Linked annexe - 28' ground floor room and shower room
- Annexe - First floor bedroom, kitchenette and living room
- Excellent workspace to run a business
- Far-reaching views over open surrounding countryside
- 3 stables with bridleways on the doorstep
- 3.21 acres of fields. In all 5 acres.
- No onward chain
Description
A spacious detached house and fantastic home studio / annexe in wonderful rural location with fine far reaching views and about 5 acres.
The Property - Five Acre Farm is a detached brick built house formerly two cottages and believed to have been originally built in 1939 of brick elevations under a pitched tiled roof.
The house now offers contemporary and stylish accommodation along with a link to a wonderful home studio / office which could also be used as a separate annexe. The accommodation is flexible and currently configured with three bedrooms in the main house and one in the annexe but could be returned to four or five bedrooms in the main house as it once was.
The house is entered from the front via a door to the porch leading to the hall with staircase and door to the kitchen / dining room. This is a wonderful family space with the kitchen area having an excellent range of wall mounted and floor standing units, large island with granite worksurfaces and family room beyond with open fire.
The conservatory looks out over the garden and fields and doubles as a superb dining room with newly installed air conditioning. The sitting room is a lovely room with wood burning stove with stone surround and mantle and French doors to the decking. Beyond the kitchen is a utility room and larder, door to outside and link to the studio / annexe. The master bedroom has lovely far-reaching views, air conditioning, dressing rooms and ensuite shower room. The two other bedrooms are both doubles with a family bathroom.
From the link French doors lead out to a south facing terrace. The studio is great working space from which our clients run their business. It is fully insulated, has power and water and has tremendous scope to be used as a separate annexe should this be required.
There is a ground floor shower room and on the first floor a double bedroom, living area and kitchenette.
Outside - The property is approached via wooden five bar electric security gates with CCTV on to a private gravel drive where there is ample parking and turning for several cars and a large timber workshop (30'2 x 16'9).
The gardens are a real feature of the property and lie predominantly to the side and rear of the house facing south and west and are extremely well maintained and laid to lawn with several flower and shrub beds and borders having a tremendous variety of plants and shrubs, fruit trees and a productive vegetable plot. There are many areas of interest and some mature trees. A large south-facing terrace occupies a lovely sheltered spot and is ideal for al-fresco dining and entertaining with pergola and jacuzzi. A further seating area in the garden has a firepit and is a perfect place to enjoy the spectacular sunsets.
There is a stable block with a small concrete holding area, two stables and a hay / feed store. In addition there is a 29' hay / machinery store and a substantial 30' workshop with double wooden garage doors, power and light. All outbuildings have recently been re-roofed.
Beyond the garden and grounds of 1 acre, there is a 3.2 acre paddock, and a 0.8 acre paddock, the whole measuring about 5 acres.
Situation - Bagber is a hamlet in the renowned Blackmore Vale, in a good location within easy striking distance of a number of small towns. Stalbridge, about 3 miles, has an award winning supermarket, butcher, doctor, dentist, library and primary school. Sturminster Newton has similar facilities including a primary school and secondary school with Shaftesbury, Sherborne and Gillingham also within easy reach. Mainline stations are at Templecombe and Gillingham (London Waterloo). There is a terrific network of bridleways and footpaths with excellent walking and riding from the property.
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Services - Mains water and electricity are connected to the property. Private drainage. Oil fired central heating.
Material Information - Standard, & superfast, & ultrafast broadband is available.
There is mobile coverage in the area, please refer to Ofcom’s website for more details.
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Council Tax Band: G
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
- G
- Date Posted
- 2026-04-16
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 515 Homes with Land listings in South West England (5+ acres).
Energy Performance Certificate
Energy Efficiency Rating
Based on UK Energy Performance Certificate standards (EU Directive 2002/91/EC)
Running costs are one side. Planning activity, flood history and ground risks for this location are in the full report.
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
- Electricity
- Mains
- Water
- Mains
- Heating
- Oil Heating
- Broadband
- Cable Internet
- Sewerage
- Septic Tank / Private
Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
- Ask Agent
- Private Rights of Way
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- Listed Property
- Ask Agent
- Restrictions
- Yes
Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
- Accessibility
- Ask Agent
- Parking
- Driveway
- Garden
- Garden
Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.
Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
1 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Fixed wireless access may also be an option here.
Mobile signal
Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.
Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.
Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- William Barnes Primary School1.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 162
- Type
- Community school
- St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull2.3 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 51
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Faith
- Church of England
- Stalbridge Church of England Primary School2.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 188
- Type
- Foundation school
- Faith
- Church of England
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull3.1 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 82
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge4 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 92
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
Secondary
- Sturminster Newton High School1.3 milesOfsted report card · Apr 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 605
- Type
- Academy converter
- Gillingham School7.6 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,684
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Shaftesbury School7.7 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 782
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- The Gryphon School8.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,569
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- The Blandford School8.8 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,103
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.
Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.
Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.
Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.
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Getting Around
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Flood Risk
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Rivers and the sea
Surface water
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- Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
- Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
- Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
- Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
- Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
- Ground risks (included in the full report)
- Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)
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Agriculture House, Market Place, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1AR
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