Quarr, Gillingham
- PROPERTY TYPE
Detached
- BEDROOMS
3
- BATHROOMS
1
- SIZE
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Freehold
Key features
- For sale by Public Auction on Thursday 18 June 2026
- Detached character cottage
- Three bedrooms
- In need of modernisation throughout
- Good size garden
- Multiple outbuildings including a car barn
- In a rural location
Description
Auction - For sale by Public Auction and via Livestream on Thursday 18 June 2026 at The Digby Hall, Hound Street, Sherborne, Dorset DT9 3AA and via Livestream. Register to bid in the room, online, by telephone or by proxy via our website.
The Property - A charming three-bedroom detached cottage set in a peaceful rural location, offering excellent potential for full renovation. The property retains a wealth of character features, including an impressive inglenook fireplace in the sitting room, along with a desirable south-facing garden. Further benefits include a large car barn and a single garage with an office or workshop behind, alongside plenty of parking and turning space.
Services - Mains water and electricity. Oil central heating. Private drainage tank*
Ultrafast broadband is available (Source: Ofcom). There is limited outdoor mobile coverage in the area, please refer to Ofcom’s website for more details.
Situation - Set in a rural location, the house is amongst good countryside. Gillingham is the nearest town with its mainline railway connecting London (Waterloo) or Exeter in the West. There are a fine array of supermarkets, such as Waitrose, and both private and state schooling are in abundance in the wider area. The A303 is only approximately 2 miles to the north giving access East to Salisbury or London or The West Country.
Agents Note - *A septic tank visual survey report was completed in April 2026 and a copy of the report will be available in the legal pack.
The property is currently unregistered and it will be for the buyer to register the property with HMLR post completion.
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Local Authority - Dorset Council
Council tax band F
Solicitors - Rutters Solicitors
Shaftesbury SP7 8AY
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Quarr, Gillingham- COUNCIL TAXA payment made to your local authority in order to pay for local services like schools, libraries, and refuse collection. The amount you pay depends on the value of the property.Read more about council Tax in our glossary page.
- Band: F
- PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
- Yes
- GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
- Yes
- ACCESSIBILITYHow a property has been adapted to meet the needs of vulnerable or disabled individuals.Read more about accessibility in our glossary page.
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Auction Fees: The purchase of this property may include associated fees not listed here, as it is to be sold via auction. To find out more about the fees associated with this property please call Symonds & Sampson, Sturminster Newton on 01258 442271.
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*This is the average speed from the provider with the fastest broadband package available at this postcode. The average speed displayed is based on the download speeds of at least 50% of customers at peak time (8pm to 10pm). Fibre/cable services at the postcode are subject to availability and may differ between properties within a postcode. Speeds can be affected by a range of technical and environmental factors. The speed at the property may be lower than that listed above. You can check the estimated speed and confirm availability to a property prior to purchasing on the broadband provider's website. Providers may increase charges. The information is provided and maintained by Decision Technologies Limited. **This is indicative only and based on a 2-person household with multiple devices and simultaneous usage. Broadband performance is affected by multiple factors including number of occupants and devices, simultaneous usage, router range etc. For more information speak to your broadband provider.
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