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2 bed house for sale Water Lane, Blandford Forum, DT11

Asking price

£550,000

Added on 29/09/2026

Type: Detached
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1
Size: £470 per sq ft
Tenure: Freehold

Council tax Band F £3,994 a year

Key features

Two bedroom detached thatched cottage
Large plot with mature garden
Uninterrupted Dorset countryside views
Spacious sitting/dining room
Quiet village location
Feature fireplace with inset wood burner
Well-presented kitchen with integrated appliances
Main bedroom with walk-in wardrobe/office space
Attractive exposed beams
Detached garage

About this property

Charming Two Bedroom Thatched Cottage | Large Garden with Countryside Views | Garage & Driveway

Set in the peaceful village of Winterborne Houghton, this charming two bedroom detached thatched cottage enjoys a generous plot, mature garden and uninterrupted views across the Dorset countryside. The property is approached through wooden five-bar gates, opening onto a good-sized driveway to the front and side.

Floorplan

Council tax

Band F £3,994 a year

Per year

Band A

£1,843
Band B

£2,151
Band C

£2,458
Band D

£2,765
Band E

£3,379
Band F

This home: £3,994
Band G

£4,608
Band H

£5,530

This home is in band F, which costs £3,994 a year in Dorset for 2026/27.

Figures from MHCLG (Open Government Licence v3): the average bill for each band across Dorset, including the typical parish precept, so a parish's own bill can differ a little. Discounts lower the bill, such as 25% off for an adult living alone. Check a home's band on GOV.UK.

Price guide

This home

£470 / sq ft

Area average (sold)

£347 / sq ft

Price per area, sold homes nearby

£254 / sq ft

£470 / sq ft

£428 / sq ft

Lowest

This home

Highest

£470 per sq ft, above 9 in 10 recent sales in DT11 (£254–£428, 10th–90th percentile, 676 sales over 24 months).

Lowest and highest are the 10th and 90th percentiles of 676 homes sold in DT11 over the last 24 months. This home's figure uses its asking price. All sold £/sq ft in DT11 →

Location

Water Lane, Blandford Forum, DT11

In the Dorset National Landscape, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Contains Natural England data © Natural England, Open Government Licence v3.

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £550,000

£275k £825k

Deposit10% £55,000

£0 £550k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £495,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £110,000 to support it.

A guide only, for a capital repayment mortgage. The rate you are offered and what you can borrow depend on your circumstances and a full application with a lender or broker. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.

Properties sold nearby

HM Land Registry sales nearby. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.

Address	Type	Sold	Size	Size	£/sq ft	Price
Well Cottage, Water Lane Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Jun 2026	n/a	n/a	n/a	£407,000
1, Greenhills, Water Lane Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Mar 2024	689 sq ft £334/sq ft	689 sq ft	£334	£230,000
Melrose, Water Lane Detached	Detached	May 2021	n/a	n/a	n/a	£445,000
Vista Verde, Water Lane Detached	Detached	Jan 2020	n/a	n/a	n/a	£395,000
Clouds Beck Cottage, Water Lane Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Jan 2020	n/a	n/a	n/a	£402,500
2, Greenhills, Water Lane Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Jun 2016	n/a	n/a	n/a	£250,000
1, Greenhills, Water Lane Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Jun 2016	689 sq ft £290/sq ft	689 sq ft	£290	£200,000
Peaceful Cottage, Water Lane Detached	Detached	Jun 2012	n/a	n/a	n/a	£293,000