Summary - MILL HOUSE WEST STREET WINTERBORNE STICKLAND BLANDFORD FORUM DT11 0NT
4 bed 1 bath Detached
Period family home with generous gardens and a historic mill stream setting.
- Grade II listed 16th-century thatched house with strong original character
- Nearly 2,300 sq ft with three reception rooms and four double bedrooms
- Thatched roof recently dressed; full re-thatch 2013 — ongoing specialist maintenance
- Very large plot (over ¾ acre) with mill stream, lawn, orchard and vegetable garden
- Substantial thatched car barn, private drive and ample parking
- Private drainage via treatment plant — requires regular servicing
- Medium flood risk where the winterborne runs through the garden
- Council Tax Band F (2025/26 charge £3,710.52)
Mill House is a beautifully restored Grade II thatched house offering nearly 2,300 sq ft of character-filled family living. The core dates from the 16th century and the interior showcases substantial beams, oak panelling, plank-and-muntin floors and multiple inglenook fireplaces alongside more practical adaptations such as a recently fitted kitchen, boot room and separate utility. Accommodation includes three reception rooms, a dining hall, kitchen/breakfast room, four generous bedrooms and a large family bathroom.
The house sits well back from West Street behind a five-bar gate on a very large plot of over three quarters of an acre. Grounds include a productive vegetable garden, a mill stream (leat) running through the plot, an old orchard area, extensive lawns and a substantial thatched car barn with ample parking. The setting in Winterborne Stickland provides village life, local amenities and easy road links to Blandford Forum, Dorchester and the A31 for coastal and commuter routes.
Important practical points: the property is Grade II listed, which will restrict some alterations and can complicate works and consents. The thatched roof was dressed and re-ridged recently (full re-thatch 2013) but thatch requires ongoing specialist maintenance. There is a medium flood risk because the winterborne runs through the garden and water can overflow in wet conditions. Drainage is by a private treatment plant which needs regular servicing. Council Tax is Band F (2025/26 charge £3,710.52).
This is an attractive family house for buyers seeking period character with usable, well-proportioned rooms and substantial outside space. It will suit someone who values historic charm and village life but understands the responsibilities of owning a listed, thatched home with private drainage and a stream on the plot.
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