Donhead St. Andrew
- Land size
- 5.3 acres
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Bathrooms
- 2
Key Features
- A Simply Fantastic Home In Stunning Village Location
- Situated Within The Cranborne Chase National Landscape & Dark Sky Reserve
- Arriving To The Market For The First Time In Approx. 50 Years
- Four/Five Bedrooms & Two Bathrooms
- Approx. 5.3 Acres of Gorgeous, Well Loved Surrounding Land Including Large Pond
- Over 2,500 Sq. Ft Of Flexible, Balanced Accommodation Arranged Over Two Floors
- Double Garage With Studio Above
- A Must View Property
- EPC: F
Description
A fantastic home that has come to the market for the first time in approx. 50 years in the highly attractive Nadder Valley village of Donhead At. Andrew.
THE PROPERTY
Welcome, to the heart-warming, Aldermore Close.
Situated within the beautiful Nadder Valley village of Donhead St. Andrew, this wonderful, once in a lifetime home has come to the market for the first time in approx. 50 years.
Offering over 2,500 of classically presented accommodation arranged over two floors, this is a simply 'must view' property.
Briefly comprising internally of an entrance porch, triple aspect kitchen/breakfast room, utility, downstairs shower room, sitting room with feature fire place, conservatory, four/five bedrooms including a spacious main room complete with balcony as well as a family bathroom.
LOCATION
Donhead St. Andrew lies between Tisbury, with its
independent shops and galleries and main line station
to Waterloo (1hr 45 mins) and the South West, and the
ancient hilltop town of Shaftesbury. Aldermore Close is
situated within The Cranborne Chase Natural Landscape
offering enormous potential for walking, riding, and
cycling, with the Chalke Valley a short drive away.
Donhead St. Andrew has an award-winning pub, The
Foresters (closed currently, but likely to re-open) and the
nearby village of Ludwell has a butcher, village stores, farm
shop, post office and a further popular pub, The Grove
Arms.
Shaftesbury, a few minutes' drive, has an excellent weekly
produce market, hotels, restaurants, The Shaftesbury Arts
Club and numerous other amenities. The A303 is 5 miles
away giving fast access towards London and the South
West.
LAND / GROUNDS
Surrounding the property is c.5.3 acres of very well cared for land/paddocks.
The land is relatively flat in topography and could be used for horses or as a smallholding.
Situated in the far north west corner, is a stunning, private and tranquil nature pond that is a haven for wildlife. A little of piece of South Wiltshire heaven that can be enjoyed throughout the seasons.
The land and indeed gardens are enclosed to all sides with a mixture of fencing and hedging as well as holding planting beds, colourful shrubs, and woodland with established trees including hornbeam, red oak and tulip trees. There are several apple trees, and outbuildings include field shelters, stable yards and a greenhouse.
STUDIO / GARAGE
Located to the west of the main house is a double garage with power and lighting and an inspection pit as well as a two overhead doors. Above, is a purpose built studio with showering facilities that could provide all manner of possibilities.
SERVICES
Mains water and electricity are connected and a private gas tank..
A recently installed water treatment plant is also present. Heating is electric with a Rayburn in the kitchen and an additional electric stove in the sitting room with a traditional fireplace with working chimney.
TENURE
Freehold.
LOCAL INFORMATION
Wiltshire Council, Band F.
VIEWINGS
Strictly by appointment only with Boatwrights in Tisbury.
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Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
- E
- Date Posted
- 2026-04-16
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 515 Homes with Land listings in South West England (5+ acres).
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
- Electricity
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- Water
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- Heating
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- Broadband
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- Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
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- Private Rights of Way
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- Listed Property
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- Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
- Accessibility
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- Parking
- Parking Available
- 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
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
- Wardour Catholic Primary School1.2 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 95
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Semley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School1.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 126
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Ludwell Primary School2.1 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 89
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- St John's Church of England Primary School, Tisbury2.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 104
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School3.2 milesOfsted report card · Jun 2026
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 333
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
Secondary
- Shaftesbury School3.6 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 782
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Gillingham School6.5 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,684
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sturminster Newton High School10 milesOfsted report card · Apr 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 605
- Type
- Academy converter
- Cranborne Middle School12 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 9 to 13
- Pupils
- 265
- Type
- Community school
- The Blandford School12 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,103
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
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.
The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.
Getting Around
Nearest station
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.
Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.
Flood Risk
From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.
Rivers and the sea
Surface water
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The detail behind these bandings
The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.
- 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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