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Gussage St Michael, Dorset

Land size
3.5 acres
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3

Key Features

  • Substantial 4 Bedroom Farmhouse
  • Scope for 3 Further Bedrooms in the Old Servants Quarters
  • Sought After Village
  • Barns with 3 Phase Electric & Prior Approval for Change of Use to Storage
  • Gardens
  • Paddock & Stables
  • Outbuildings
  • Endless Opportunities for Reconfiguration
  • Available in 2 Lots
  • No Onward Chain

Description

This Substantial Farmhouse has 4 bedrooms with scope for 3 further bedrooms in old servants quarters. Requiring improvements and is quietly located in this most sought after village of Gussage St Michael. Available as a whole or in 2 lots.

LOT 1: Substantial 4.000 ft Farmhouse and Stable Block. In all approximately 1 acre. Guide £1,050 Million+

LOT 2: Modern Agricultural Barns with 3 phase electric and Change of Use to B8 Storage Units ). In excess of 10,000 square feet, paddocks, in all About 2.5 acres. ( DCC Planning Number: P/PAAF/2026/02660 ) Guide £250,000+

HOMEGUARD FARM HOUSE
This substantial farmhouse, requiring improvements, is quietly located in this most sought after village of Gussage St Michael. Available as a whole or in 2 lots.

LOT 1: Substantial Farmhouse and stable block, in about 1 acre.

LOT 2: Agricultural barns with 3 phase electric in excess of 10,000 square feet, paddocks, in all approximately 2.5 acres. Planning Number: P/PAAF/2026/02660

A fantastic opportunity to improve this substantial farmhouse with substantial outbuildings, land and yard.
The farmhouse comprises:
· Entrance hall
· Ground floor shower room/cloakroom/store
· Drawing room with inglenook fire-place & wood burner
· Dining room with stone fire-place
· Farmhouse kitchen/breakfast room with Stanley oven
· Conservatory
· Rear hallway/utility
· Large walk- in pantry
· Large office
· Side entrance

First floor
· Main bedroom with double aspect and exposed ceiling beam
· Ensuite bathroom
· Bedroom 2 with double aspect and exposed beam
· Ensuite shower room
· Bedroom 3 with aspect to rear
· Bedroom 4 with interconnecting room/nursery/study
· Landing front and rear with access to loft rooms

2nd floor/old servants quarters
· Room 1 with Dorma window to front and built in storage
· Room 2 with window to side
· Room 3 interconnecting with Room 2, window to side and separate stair case to first floor landing
Potential for 3 good sized bedrooms.

GARDEN & LAND
Access into Homeguard Farmhouse and then gravelled driveway providing lots of parking. Brick paved area to side with small lawned area and gravelled seating area, from here access to side entrance and access to the two store rooms.
There is a good sized enclosed walled garden laid to lawn, on other side of the gravelled drive is another formal area of garden laid to lawn.

OUTBUILDINGS
· Brick built stable block with 4 stables & store, water and power, small grassed area
· Storage barn, work shop, meds room
· Agricultural Building with prior approval for Change of Use to Storage Units (Class B8) Planning Number: P/PAAF/2026/02660
· Barn/grain store
· Barn/Grain store/machinery store
· Barn/Grain store/machinery store
· Open 5 bay store
· Single garage and store
· Annexe with two rooms attached to farmhouse

SITUATION
Cranborne 6 miles, Blandford 8 miles, Salisbury 14 miles, Wimborne 18 miles, Bournemouth 26 miles Mainline Train Services: Salisbury to London (Waterloo) 90 mins. Airports: Bournemouth International 26 miles. The Paddocks lies between the hamlet of Cashmoor to the north and the small village of Gussage St Michael to the south and is tucked off the main A354 as it runs through the Cranborne Chase and West Wilts Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). The nearest amenities include the village stores at Cranborne, public houses at Cashmoor and the sister village of Gussage All Saints. A wider range of shops and amenities are at Blandford, Salisbury and Wimborne, all within easy reach.

EDUCATION
The area abounds with good schools including Sandroyd, Canford, Clayesmore, Bryanston, Forres Sandle Manor at Fordingbridge and the girls and boys grammar schools in Salisbury. For further details see for independent schools and learning for state schools information.

LOCAL, SPORTING & RECREATIONAL
There are numerous sporting and recreational opportunities: the local area has numerous bridleways and footpaths popular with horse riders and walkers alike. Walkers can also enjoy Larmer Tree Gardens and Moors Valley Country Park. There is racing at Salisbury, Wincanton and Newbury. Golf can be played at Tollard Royal. Sailing and water sports can be enjoyed along the south coast. See www. visit-dorset.org.uk for more details.

AGENTS NOTE
Fox Grant and their clients give notice that:
1. They have no authority to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property.
2. These particulars have been prepared in good faith to give a fair overall view of the property, do not form any part of an offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact.
3. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance purposes only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning , building regulation or other consents and Fox Grant have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise.
EPC - To Be Confirmed
Council Tax Band - F
Electricity
Private water supply, supplied by neighbouring farm, with meter.
Private drainage with septic tank

Particulars by William Fox Grant June 2026

PROPERTY CODE
CV, EQ, SH, FL

Notice
Please note we have not tested any apparatus, fixtures, fittings, or services. Interested parties must undertake their own investigation into the working order of these items. All measurements are approximate and photographs provided for guidance only.

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
F
Date Posted
2026-06-22

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 1,727 Homes with Land listings in South West England (1+ acres).

This Property£371,429 / acre
Homes with Land Average (1+ acres) £198,060 / acre
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Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

Electricity
Mains
Water
Private Supply
Heating
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Broadband
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Sewerage
Septic Tank / Private

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
Garage, Off-Street Parking
Garden
Private 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

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good LimitedThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

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

  • Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery2.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    2 to 9
    Pupils
    70
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Witchampton Church of England First School3.1 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    5 to 9
    Pupils
    45
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Sixpenny Handley First School and Nursery3.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    2 to 9
    Pupils
    73
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Cranborne Church of England First School4.5 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    2 to 9
    Pupils
    73
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • St James Church of England First School4.5 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    2 to 9
    Pupils
    134
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • Cranborne Middle School4.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    9 to 13
    Pupils
    265
    Type
    Community school
  • Emmanuel Church of England Middle School6.4 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    9 to 13
    Pupils
    434
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Queen Elizabeth's School6.7 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    13 to 18
    Pupils
    1,375
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill6.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    9 to 13
    Pupils
    563
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Allenbourn Middle School7.1 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    9 to 13
    Pupils
    499
    Type
    Academy converter

* 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

Budgens Sixpenny Handley, Sixpenny Handley3.6 miles
Spar - Furzehill, Clapgate, Dorset6.1 miles
Lidl Blandford Forum, Blandford Forum6.3 miles

GP surgery

The Cranborne Practice4.6 miles

Pharmacy

Verwood Pharmacy6.4 miles

Hospital

Blandford Community Hospital7 miles

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

Tisbury Rail Station11 miles

Nearest bus stop

St Michaels Church58 metres

Typical drive times

Verwood18 min · 7.9 miles
Shaftesbury26 min · 12 miles
Blandford Forum16 min · 9 miles
Salisbury (city)30 min · 18 miles
Wimborne Minster17 min · 9.2 miles

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

Flood Zone 1Lower risk

Surface water

Outside the mapped risk bandsVery low risk

These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.

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