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5 bed house for sale Whitcombe Road, Beaminster, DT8

Guide price

£1,495,000

Added on 29/09/2026

Type: Cottage
Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 1
Size: £487 per sq ft
Tenure: Freehold

Key features

Beautiful historic property
Prominent position on the edge of the most sought-after town of Beaminster,
Delightful & sizeable south facing gardens
Separate three bedroomed cottage
Garage & parking

About this property

One of west dorset's most beautiful and historic properties commanding a prominent position on the edge of the most sought-after town of beaminster, with delightful gardens, parking, and a separate three bedroomed cottage.

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he property situated on the edge of the much sought-after town of beaminster, hitts house is one of the most historic and beautiful properties in this part of west dorset. first glimpses are most impressive with its attractive ham stone elevations under a slate roof, with original mullion windows. the property is justifiably grade ii* listed and is recorded in the authoritative architectural series pevsner's buildings of england, denoting a building of genuine architectural and historical significance.

Floorplan

Council tax

Ask agent

Per year

Band A

£1,843
Band B

£2,151
Band C

£2,458
Band D

£2,765
Band E

£3,379
Band F

£3,994
Band G

£4,608
Band H

£5,530

The agent hasn't said which band this home is in; you can look it up on GOV.UK. In Dorset, 2026/27 bills run from £1,843 a year in band A to £5,530 in band H.

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.

Price guide

This home

£487 / sq ft

Area average (sold)

£338 / sq ft

Price per area, sold homes nearby

£228 / sq ft

£487 / sq ft

£446 / sq ft

Lowest

This home

Highest

£487 per sq ft, above 9 in 10 recent sales in DT8 (£228–£446, 10th–90th percentile, 158 sales over 24 months).

Lowest and highest are the 10th and 90th percentiles of 158 homes sold in DT8 over the last 24 months. This home's figure uses its asking price. All sold £/sq ft in DT8 →

Location

Whitcombe Road, Beaminster, DT8

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 £1,495,000

£740k £2.3m

Deposit10% £150,000

£0 £1.5m

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £1,345,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £299,000 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
The Coach House, 16a, Whitcombe Road Detached	Detached	May 2023	850 sq ft £441/sq ft	850 sq ft	£441	£375,000
7, Whitcombe Road Detached	Detached	Mar 2022	2,573 sq ft £461/sq ft	2,573 sq ft	£461	£1,185,000
Cedar House, 24, Whitcombe Road Detached	Detached	Nov 2021	3,132 sq ft £375/sq ft	3,132 sq ft	£375	£1,175,000
16a, Whitcombe Road Detached	Detached	Aug 2018	850 sq ft £379/sq ft	850 sq ft	£379	£322,500
12, Whitcombe Road Detached	Detached	Dec 2017	1,367 sq ft £475/sq ft	1,367 sq ft	£475	£650,000
Harts House, 18, Whitcombe Road Detached	Detached	Feb 2017	n/a	n/a	n/a	£850,000
20, Whitcombe Road Detached	Detached	Feb 2017	3,875 sq ft £305/sq ft	3,875 sq ft	£305	£1,180,000
Harts Orchard, Whitcombe Road Detached	Detached	Oct 2016	n/a	n/a	n/a	£700,000