Overview of Shaftesbury

Shaftesbury is a town in Dorset, England, situated on the A30 road near the Wiltshire border 20 miles west of Salisbury. The town is built 718 feet (219 metres) above sea level on the side of a chalk and greensand hill, which is part of Cranborne Chase, the only significant hilltop settlement in Dorset. It is one of the oldest and highest towns in Britain. In 2001, the town had a population of 6,665 with 3,112 dwellings, only a small increase from 1991. There are currently 2 primary schools and an enlarged secondary school. Major employers include Pork Farms, Stalbridge Linen (a commercial laundry), Guys Marsh Prison, Wessex Electrical and the Royal Mail. In Bimport stands the Westminster Memorial Hospital, a small community hospital which has about 20 beds, an accident and emergency department (not 24 hrs) and a range of out-patient clinics. It was constructed in the mid-19th century with a legacy from the then Duke of Westminster. Many of the older buildings in the town are of the local greensand, while others built from the grey Chilmark limestone, much of which was salvaged from the demolished Shaftesbury Abbey, and have thatched roofs. Tourism is one of the main industries in the town. The town looks over the Blackmore Vale, part of the River Stour basin. From different viewpoints, it is possible to see at least as far as Glastonbury Tor to the northwest. The town is famous for Gold Hill, a steep cobbled street featured on the cover of countless books about Dorset and rural England. It was perhaps most famously used as the street in the popular Ridley Scott-directed Hovis bread advertisement used through the 1970s and 1980s. The hill most recently featured in a Morrisons supermarket advert, also for bread. The town is also famous for its ruined abbey and nearby Wardour Castle. A market is held in the town on Thursdays. The Blackmore Vale is Thomas Hardy's Vale of the Little Dairies. The town features in Thomas Hardy's Wessex with the names Shaston and Palladour, of particular significance in Jude the Obscure. Actor Robert Newton, best known for his portrayals of Long John Silver and Bill Sikes in the 1948 David Lean film Oliver Twist, was born in Shaftesbury.

 

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4 bedroom Terraced for sale

Price
£220,000
Address
Lyons Walk Shaftesbury, SP7 8JF
Description
A fine converted townhouse within an historic Listed building in the centre of Shaftesbury, quietly overlooking the Trinity Church. 

Agent
Gilyard Scarth
4 bedroom Terraced for sale

2 bedroom Flat for sale

Price
£137,500
Address
Maple Road Shaftesbury, SP7 8FR
Description
A beautifully appointed, light and bright purpose built second floor apartment on Charles Church\‘s Pembroke Gate development on the north east fringe of the town.

Agent
Gilyard Scarth
2 bedroom Flat for sale

3 bedroom Semi-Detached for sale

Price
£189,950
Address
Laneside Shaftesbury, SP7 8DZ
Description
A well presented semi detached house with a single garage situated in a convenient and popular residential area of the town.

Agent
Gilyard Scarth
3 bedroom Semi-Detached for sale

2 bedroom Flat for sale

Price
£95,000
Address
St. Edwards Court Shaftesbury, SP7 8LZ
Description
A stylishly appointed, spacious, light and bright redesigned ground floor apartment in an age restricted managed development close to the town centre.

Agent
Gilyard Scarth
2 bedroom Flat for sale

1 bedroom Flat for sale

Price
£95,000
Address
Barton Hill Shaftesbury, SP7 8DQ
Description
A ground floor one bedroom apartment in this stylish conversion of a town centre former granary 

Agent
Gilyard Scarth
1 bedroom Flat for sale

1 bedroom Flat for sale

Price
£59,950
Address
Bleke Street Shaftesbury, SP7 8AU
Description
A well presented ground floor retirement apartment on the southern side of the building, opening onto the communal gardens and within easy reach of the High Street.

Agent
Gilyard Scarth
1 bedroom Flat for sale

2 bedroom Flat for sale

Price
£220,000
Address
Savoy Court Shaftesbury, SP7 8BN
Description
A beautifully presented, light and bright second floor apartment with far reaching views to the front and rear, occupying a town centre location with parking and communal gardens.

Agent
Gilyard Scarth
2 bedroom Flat for sale

1 bedroom Flat for sale

Price
£65,000
Address
Bleke Street Shaftesbury, SP7 8AU
Description
A well maintained second floor retirement apartment within an age restricted managed block within a level walk of the town centre. 

Agent
Gilyard Scarth
1 bedroom Flat for sale

Land for sale

Price
£150,000
Address
Mustons Lane Shaftesbury, SP7 8AD
Description
Former single storey workshop of about 1000sq ft tucked away in a narrow lane in the centre of the town with Planning Permission to demolish and construct a single detached house, with car parking. 

Agent
Gilyard Scarth
Land for sale

3 bedroom Land for sale

Price
£150,000
Address
Mustons Lane Shaftesbury, SP7 8AD
Description
Former single storey workshop of about 1000sq ft tucked away in a narrow lane in the centre of the town with Planning Permission to demolish and construct a single detached house, with car parking. 

Agent
Gilyard Scarth
3 bedroom Land for sale

3 bedroom Terraced for sale

Price
£190,000
Address
Shaftesbury Dorset Ivy Cross, SP7 8PY
Description
A 3 bedroom terraced town house located within walking distance of Shaftesbury High Street. The accommodation is laid out over 3 floors and in brief comprises a kitchen, lounge/diner, conservatory, cloakroom, master bedroom with en suite shower room,...

Agent
Palmer Snell
3 bedroom Terraced for sale

4 bedroom Detached for sale

Price
£385,000
Address
Pix Mead Gardens Shaftesbury, SP7 8BZ
Description
A beautifully presented and extremely spacious detached home with flexible accommodation, facing south, and with a good sized level garden with garage and parking.

Agent
Gilyard Scarth
4 bedroom Detached for sale

3 bedroom Terraced for sale

Price
£335,000
Address
Shaftesbury Dorset Shaftesbury, SP7 8HA
Description
A charming and sizeable end of terrace cottage benefitting from an enviable position within the popular historic town of Shaftesbury and boasting rural countryside views. This substantial home is situated at the foot of Gold Hill in the hugely desira...

Agent
Hamptons International
3 bedroom Terraced for sale

3 bedroom Detached for sale

Price
£395,000
Address
Tanyard Lane Shaftesbury, SP7 8HW
Description
An individual detached house, facing approximately south, situated in a quiet lane in the heart of St. James with parking and garage, garden and woodland.

Agent
Gilyard Scarth
3 bedroom Detached for sale

3 bedroom Detached for sale

Price
£330,000
Address
Christys Lane Shaftesbury, SP7 8NQ
Description
A well proportioned 1930's three bedroom detached house situated on the edge of Shaftesbury.

Agent
Gilyard Scarth
3 bedroom Detached for sale

3 bedroom Semi-Detached for sale

Price
£350,000
Address
Bittles Green Motcombe Motcombe, SP7 9NX
Description
A lovely semi-detached three bedroom cottage set in lovely gardens of excellent size, located in the sought after Bittles Green area of Motcombe. 

Agent
Gilyard Scarth
3 bedroom Semi-Detached for sale

3 bedroom Detached for sale

Price
£275,000
Address
Hawkesdene Lane Shaftesbury, SP7 8NU
Description
A detached period cottage, formerly a Toll House, with small private garden, ample parking and large garage on the eastern fringe of the town.

Agent
Gilyard Scarth
3 bedroom Detached for sale

4 bedroom Detached for sale

Price
£650,000
Address
Donhead St. Andrew Shaftesbury Ludwell, SP7 9LG
Description
A super country residence of character and space in a elevated position with grounds amounting to 0.678 of an acre in this highly sought after village. The original house was transformed by later additions yet retains the character and architectural...

Agent
Hamptons International
4 bedroom Detached for sale

3 bedroom Detached for sale

Price
£380,000
Address
Bimport Shaftesbury, SP7 8AX
Description
A commanding three bedroom 1930's detached house with spacious accommodation in need of modernisation situated close to the town centre.

Agent
Gilyard Scarth
3 bedroom Detached for sale

1 bedroom Detached for sale

Price
£175,000
Address
The Mead Fontmell Magna, SP7 0PH
Description
A charming detached one bedroom cottage situated in the pretty village of Fontmell Magna.

Agent
Gilyard Scarth
1 bedroom Detached for sale