Tarrant Monkton, Blandford Forum, DT11

A BEAUTIFULLY REFURBISHED AND IMMACULATELY PRESENTED MODERN COTTAGE IN A PICTURESQUE VILLAGE SETTING

A picturesque and very appealing country property, Duckdown cleverly combines the character of a period cottage with the convenience of a modern family home. Built about 25 years ago and thoughtfully refurbished over the last couple of years, the flexible and well arranged accommodation extends to about 1,600 sq/ft and features a large sitting room with open fireplace and wood burner, a separate dining room or study and a smart country style kitchen/breakfast room with electric Aga. A separate utility area and a cloakroom complete the ground floor and upstairs there are 3 double bedrooms and 2 bath/shower rooms. The extra large master bedroom suite includes a dressing area and ensuite shower room. Recent refurbishment included installation of the new kitchen and 2 beautifully appointed bath/ shower rooms, and the owners have used their design flair and eye for detail to give the house a lovely traditional feel. Rethatching in 2024, modern central heating (new boiler 2022), high levels of insulation and double glazing also mean Duckdown is an easy and economical house to manage. A perfect character home or rural retreat in a picture postcard village, with a great pub!

Sitting behind a row of pollarded lime trees the gardens are another lovely feature of the property and although not large, they to have been cleverly refurbished and relandscaped to provide a lovely setting for the house. The main area of formal garden lies to the back and side of the house and being south and west facing is a real suntrap. The lawns have been restored and re-laid and are surrounded by lovely traditional borders stocked with a wide variety of colourful trees and shrubs, and in the southwest corner there is a paved and gravelled seating area with double doors opening from the sitting room and study. The convenient in and out drive provides plenty of parking and access to the detached garage (currently a workshop and store).

Tarrant Monkton is one of the prettiest villages along the picturesque Tarrant Valley. It is well known for the Langton Arms public house and restaurant, and surrounded by the distinctive rolling countryside of Cranborne Chase, a National Landscape area. Although the four Tarrant villages at this end of the valley (Gunville, Hinton, Launceston and Monkton) are very rural they are by no means isolated and there is a thriving community in the valley. As well as the pub there is a church and busy village hall in the village and nearby in the valley there is a butcher and farmshop (T. Rawston), and a rather good wine shop (T. Hinton). Blandford Forum with its historic Georgian market square is only a short drive away and has an excellent range of amenities including an M&S food hall, Lidl and Tesco superstore. For a wider range of amenities Salisbury, Dorchester and Poole are all within about half an hour’s drive.

Communication links around the village are excellent, the business centres along the coast from Poole, Ferndown and Bournemouth through to Southampton and Portsmouth are all within reasonable driving distance. The A303/M3 is easiest route to London and Salisbury is the most convenient station (London Waterloo around 1 hr 45 mins). There is plenty of opportunity for sport and recreation in the area and excellent walking, riding and cycling in the countryside that surrounds the village. Within about ½ hour you can be enjoying water sports and sailing in Poole Harbour Studland Bay or walking in Wareham Forest, the Purbecks or along Dorsets renowned Jurassic coastline.

Property information
Tenure: Freehold.
Services: Mains water and electricity. Private drainage (shared treatment plant). Oil fired central heating.
Mobile and Broadband: Good broadband (FFTC nearby) and mobile coverage. For more info' go to
Covenants and Easements: The Land Registry Official copy of the title suggests covenants and easements affect this property. We suggest you seek specific advice from a solicitor.
Local Authorities: Dorset Council.
Council Tax: Tax Band F. Current charge for the year 2025/26 £3,643.96
EPC: Current Band E (potentially Band D)