Gussage St. Michael, Wimborne, BH21

A BEAUTIFUL RIVERSIDE GARDEN PROVIDES A LOVELY SETTING FOR THIS IMPRESSIVE MODERN VILLAGE HOUSE

Situated in a popular village on the edge of Cranborne Chase with a riverside garden, Bridge House is a comfortable modern property that has been home to our clients for over 30 years. Originally built in the mid 80’s the house has always been well maintained and about 20 years ago it was cleverly extended so the accommodation now offers a generous hall which leads to three reception rooms; a double aspect drawing room with wood burning stove and bi-fold door to the garden, a study and a dining room which opens directly into a full height kitchen/garden room with bi-fold doors on two sides giving a lovely view down the garden. A utility room with access to the garage and a cloakroom complete the ground floor and upstairs there are four bedrooms and two bathrooms (one ensuite). The house is well presented in a light contemporary style with engineered oak and travertine floors in the dining room and kitchen. Both bathrooms are fully tiled and have been renewed quite recently, the double-glazed windows were replaced in 2019, and a sewage treatment plant (fully compliant) was installed about 10 years ago. This comfortable modern village house has been extremely well looked after over the years and the configuration of the house and garage, and position within the plot means there is potential to extend (subject to consent) if needs be.

The beautifully landscaped riverside garden is a terrific feature the property and extends to just over half an acre. With the river on two sides and open fields on the other, the garden is planted with a wonderful display of spring bulbs, attractive specimen and productive fruit trees. Meandering paths are cut in to the mix of semi-natural and manicured lawns, and immediately behind the house there is a slightly raised paved west facing terrace with access from the kitchen and drawing room. The garden is enclosed but several gates open onto the riverside and in one corner there is a kitchen garden with raised beds and a paved courtyard area behind the garage. The house is set well back from the lane with a wide gravel drive providing plenty of parking and turning space in front of the attached double garage. The riverside lawn continues in front of the house and there is secure gated access to the back garden on both sides.

Bridge House is nicely situated near the centre of Gussage St Michael, a sought-after village at the heart of Cranborne Chase, a beautiful part of Dorset designated as a National Landscape (what was an AONB). Although the three Gussage villages (All Saints, St. Michael and St. Andrew) are very rural, they are by no means isolated and there are busy communities in all the neighbouring villages. Farnham and Gussage All Saints have village pubs, there’s a renowned shop/post office/cafe in Chettle, various farm shops and a local butcher in the Tarrant Valley, and Blandford is only a short drive away with its historic Georgian market square, M&S food hall, Tesco and Lidl superstores. For a wider range of amenities Salisbury and Poole are both withing easy driving distance. Communication links around the village are very good. The most convenient station is Salisbury (London Waterloo around 1hr 45 mins), the south coast business centres of Poole, Bournemouth, Ferndown and Christchurch are all easily commutable, and quick links onto the A31/M27 or A303/M3 make the drive to London straight forward. The lovely countryside around Gussage St. Michael provides many great opportunities for sport and recreation with good walking, riding and cycling all over Cranborne Chase, golf courses nearby are Rushmore and Remedy Oak, and cricket and tennis clubs in many of the local villages. And, within about ½ an hour’s drive you can be sailing and enjoying water sports in Poole Harbour and Studland Bay or walking in the Purbecks or along Dorset’s renowned Jurassic coastline. This area has also become popular because of its wide selection of schools at all levels, with primary and first schools nearby in Wimborne St Giles, Witchampton and Cranborne, middle and state secondary schools in Cranborne, Wimborne and Blandford. Poole and Parkstone retain their grammar schools and independent schools nearby include Canford, Bryanston, Milton Abbey and Clayesmore, and prep schools at Sandroyd, Hanford, Castle Court and Dumpton.

Property information
Tenure: Freehold.
Services: Mains electricity and water. Private drainage (treatment plant). LPG (gas) heating and Aga.
Broadband and Mobile: Ecellent broadband (Wessex Internet full fibre) and variable mobile coverage. For more information on both go to
Covenants and Easements: The Land Registry Official copy of the title suggests covenants and easements affect this property. Please seek specific advice from a solicitor.
EPC: Current Band E (potentially D)
Local Authorities: Dorset Council. /
Council Tax: Band G. Charge for the year 2025/26 £4,294.73