Orchard Lane, Winterborne Kingston, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11

A NEWLY RESTORED HIGH SPEC AND EXTREMELY COMFORTABLE DETACHED HOME IN A QUIET VILLAGE SETTING

Hartley Cottage is a handsome traditionally styled brick and flint house situated on a private development in the heart of the village. Originally constructed in the mid 90’s the house was acquired by our clients as a project in 2019 and over the last five years it has been subject to a comprehensive refurbishment the result of which is the fabulous family home you see today. Despite being less than 30 years old the original roof was removed and reconstructed, enabling the addition of two bedrooms and an extra shower room, and an old conservatory was replaced with a substantial single storey extension. The accommodation now extends to over 2,400 sq/ft and is beautifully appointed with high spec fixtures and fittings, extensive underfloor heating on the ground floor, new windows and doors, and upgraded services including partial rewiring and upgraded gas heating system. At the heart of the house is a wonderful 35ft long family living space which includes sitting and dining areas, and a smart contemporary kitchen with a large island, breakfast bar and a range of high quality integral appliances. Off the entrance hall at the front of the house there is a comfortable sitting room, a study, utility room and cloakroom. Moving upstairs there are six bedrooms, one of which is presently used as a gym, and three bath/shower rooms. There are four double bedrooms and two bath/shower rooms on the first floor, the main bedroom being particularly impressive with a separate dressing room and ensuite shower room, and upstairs again there are two more bedrooms with access to lots of eaves storage and an ensuite shower room. The refurbishment and extension have been carried out with great attention to detail. The house is immaculately presented and the reinsulated roof, new double glazing and more efficient gas heating all make Hartley Cottage a very easy and efficient home to manage, and all of that complimented lovely setting within the village.

Orchard Lane is a private cul-de-sac of 7 similarly attractive houses and Hartley Cottage is located at the end, behind a post and rail fence and five-bar gate which opens onto a gravel drive with plenty of parking in front of the detached double garage, a path to the front entrance and a gate through to the back garden. The gardens have also been improved over the last few years but are arranged for easy maintenance with a paved terrace running along the back of the house and beyond that a large level lawn runs around two sides of the house with several seating areas where you can catch the sun at various times of the day. The garden also has the advantage of a private gate onto the bridleway which runs behind the house giving access to many countryside walks.

Winterborne Kingston is one of the seven popular Winterborne villages along the picturesque Winterborne valley to the south-west of Blandford. The village has a thriving community with a busy church and village hall, a primary school and a pub, The Greyhound. Nearby in Bere Regis there is a post office, village store, doctors with a pharmacy and a dentist, and for a wider range of amenities Blandford has an historic Georgian market square, M&S Food Hall, Tesco and Lidl superstores. The commute to Poole, Bournemouth or Ferndown is straight forward, and the A31/M27 provides a quick link to Southampton and Portsmouth, and on up to London on the M3. Poole is the nearest station (London Waterloo about 2 hours). The lovely surrounding countryside provides lots of good opportunities for sport and recreation, there are several golf clubs in the area and for sailing and water sports Poole Harbour, Studland Bay and Dorset’s renowned Jurassic coastline are withing half an hours drive to the south.

Property information
Tenure: Freehold.
Services: Mains gas, electricity and water. Private drainage (shared treatment plant). Gas heating.
Agents Note: A limited company (owned by the residents) exists to manage the private road and sewage treatment plant. The annual charge currently stands at about £600.
Broadband and Mobile: Good broadband and 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. Pease seek specific advice from a solicitor.
Dorset Council: /
Council Tax: Band G. Charge for the year 2025/26 £4,394.03
EPC: Band D (potentially Band C)