Long Cross, Shaftesbury
- Land size
- 1.5 acres
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Bathrooms
- 2
Key Features
- c.19th Century Early Georgian Grade II Listed Home Located On The Western Fringe Of Shaftesbury
- Over 3,500 Sq Ft Of Flexible, Beautifully Presented Accommodation Space
- Four Double Bedrooms & Two Bathrooms
- Charming & Characterful Features Throughout
- Kitchen / Breakfast Room & Additional Dining Room
- 26ft External Office / Summer House
- 32ft Games Room With Annexe Potential
- Double Garage
- Total Plot Size Of Approx. 1.5 Acres
- 0.8 Acre Adjoining Paddock
Description
A gorgeous Grade II Listed, executive, charming house located on the outskirts of Shaftesbury offering exceptional accommodation as well as outbuildings and a 0.8 acre adjoining paddock.
THE PROPERTY
Welcome, to the very handsome, Long Cross Farm.
Believed to have been originally constructed during the 19th Century, this stunning Georgian home has all the period features you would expect to see and so much more.
Totalling over 3,500 sq. ft of flexible accommodation arranged over two floors, the balanced lay out and high-quality fixtures and fittings are truly exceptional. Briefly comprising on the ground floor of an entrance hall, dining room, sitting room, study, downstairs WC, kitchen/breakfast room and utility. Upstairs is a spacious main bathroom, four excellent sized double bedrooms with en suite facilities to the principle room. There is also a significant amount of eaves storage.
OUTSIDE
Externally, the property continues to impress with attractive gardens both front and back including a covered BBQ area and a gorgeous sun terrace with a sunken Hot Tub. The gardens are mainly laid to lawn with established shrub boarders and specimen trees. There is ample parking for several vehicles and a double garage with power and lighting. Above the garage is a fantastic triple aspect Games Room complete with internal staircase leading from the garage. In addition is an excellent Greenhouse, vibrant and productive vegetable patch as well as a separate 26ft outbuilding which is currently used as a Summer House / Home Office.
GAMES ROOM
Above the double Garage is a substantial, triple aspect games room complete with a WC as well as power and lighting. Should any purchasers desire, and with the correct permissions, this part of the property could be developed into an Annexe/Ancillary Accommodation with very little effort.
We'd advise any purchasers looking at this as a possibility to conduct their own research.
THE PADDOCK
Located to the north east of the property is a c.0.8 of an Acre Paddock. There is a direct access gate from the property to the paddock and the perimeter fencing/hedging is in excellent order.
LOCATION
The North Dorset Saxon hilltop market town of Shaftesbury is famed for the iconic cobbled street of Gold Hill and rich history going back to the times of King Alfred.
Shaftesbury is a delightful community orientated town with an attractive and bustling High Street that provides most everyday requirements including a farmer's market, cafés, charity shops, various retail shops and a cottage hospital.
Families are drawn to this area by the quality of life and excellent choice of state and independent schools including Port Regis, Clayesmore, Sandroyd and Bryanston amongst many others. Shaftesbury also offers several ways to explore the stunning countryside and traditional English villages of the Blackmore Vale, Cranborne Chase and Wiltshire Downs with their many miles of public footpaths and bridleways.
TENURE
Freehold.
SERVICES
All mains services are connected.
LOCAL AUTHORITY
Dorset Council, Band F.
VIEWINGS
Strictly by appointment only via Boatwrights Estate Agents in Shaftesbury.
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Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
- F
- Date Posted
- 2026-10-13
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 1,628 Homes with Land listings in South West England (1+ 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
1.8 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Mobile signal
Predicted 4G and 5G signal; 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
- The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury0.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 201
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Motcombe CofE Primary School1.2 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 146
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School1.2 milesOfsted report card · Jun 2026
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 333
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School2.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 242
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Stower Provost Community School3.1 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 92
- Type
- Community school
Secondary
- Shaftesbury School1.1 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 782
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Gillingham School3.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Type
- Academy converter
- Sturminster Newton High School6.5 milesOfsted report card · Apr 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 605
- Type
- Academy converter
- King Arthur's School9.8 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 450
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- The Blandford School10 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
Green space
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
Environment Agency open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Long-term risk counts flood defences; the planning map's flood zones do not. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.
Rivers and the sea
Planning map: Flood Zone 1.
Surface water
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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