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Walton Elm House, Walton Elms, Sturminster Newton

Land size
3 acres
Bedrooms
7
Bathrooms
6

Key Features

  • Extensive gardens including a tennis court making the perfect family home.
  • A heated swimming pool with an electric pool cover ensuring summer days are made the most of from your own home.
  • A snooker room with doors to the garden which combines indoor / outdoor entertaining.
  • A home office with suite which has the ability to be converted into an annexe perfect for multi generational living.

Description

A distinguished country residence with panoramic views over the Blackmore Vale. Set in the heart of Dorset, Walton Elm House is an exceptional late Georgian/early Victorian country home of rare scale and character. Built from local stone and presented to immaculate standards, this unlisted residence combines period elegance-tall sash windows, high ceilings, and fine proportions-with modern comfort and versatility.

Occupying a plot of around three acres, the property offers seven bedrooms, six reception rooms, a heated swimming pool, and extensive outbuildings, all framed by breath taking views across North Dorset.

The entrance hall sets the tone for the home, leading to a formal sitting room and dining room, both of which command outstanding views of the Blackmore Vale. The elegant drawing room provides an impressive setting for entertaining, while the kitchen/breakfast room is designed as the heart of family life, featuring a freestanding island, electric AGA within a stone fireplace, walk-in larder, and access to the utility room.

Further ground floor reception spaces include a cosy cinema room and a versatile garden room, currently arranged as an entertainment suite with bar, snooker table, and bi-fold doors opening to the front lawn. A shower room provides practical convenience after country walks or children's sport.

On the first floor, five double bedrooms and three bathrooms (two En suite) are complemented by a self-contained area which could be used as an internal annexe, offering a large room, office/bedroom, and shower room. This could also be ideal for home working or client visits if you didn't need an annexe and work from home. The second floor hosts two further double bedrooms and a private guest suite with sitting room and En suite.

Externally, Walton Elm House is as impressive as its interiors. A heated swimming pool with adjacent plant room and seating terrace provides a wonderful leisure space. A charming stone-built cottage offers scope for annexe accommodation or a holiday let, subject to consents.

The grounds include front lawns enclosed by mature hedging, a rear paddock with summer house and shelter, and a tennis court requiring refurbishment. The sweeping private driveway leads to a gravelled forecourt with ornamental fountain, and onwards to a substantial garage block suitable for multiple vehicles or use as a large workshop.

Walton Elm House has a number of modern eco-friendly and energy efficient features which include 36 solar panels, air source heat for the house along with the swimming pool and an EV car charger.

Walton Elm House represents a rare opportunity to acquire a distinguished Dorset country home of scale, character, and versatility, with outstanding views over the Blackmore Vale and scope for both family living and entertaining on a grand scale.

Council Tax Band: G
Tenure: Freehold

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
G
Date Posted
2026-03-20

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 1,667 Homes with Land listings in South West England (1+ acres).

This Property£500,000 / acre
Homes with Land Average (1+ acres) £194,826 / acre
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Energy Performance Certificate

Energy Efficiency Rating

Very energy efficient - lower running costs
CurrentPotential
(92+)A
(81-91)B
(69-80)C
(55-68)D
(39-54)E
(21-38)F
(1-20)G
52 E
67 D

Based on UK Energy Performance Certificate standards (EU Directive 2002/91/EC)

Running costs are one side. Planning activity, flood history and ground risks for this location are in the full report.

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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Broadband
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Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions

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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

Accessibility
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Parking
Garage, Driveway
Garden
Front Garden, Rear Garden

Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

1 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre

Suitable for

  • 4K streaming on every screen
  • Full-time home working
  • Online gaming & big downloads

Mobile signal

OutdoorsIndoorsEE Good NoneO2 Good NoneThree Good NoneVodafone Good None

Predicted 4G and 5G signal; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull977 metresOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    51
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Faith
    Church of England
  • St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull1.5 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    82
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • William Barnes Primary School2.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    162
    Type
    Community school
  • Stalbridge Church of England Primary School2.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    188
    Type
    Foundation school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Stower Provost Community School2.9 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    92
    Type
    Community school

Secondary

  • Sturminster Newton High School1.8 milesOfsted report card · Apr 2026
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    605
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Gillingham School5.9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,684
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
  • Shaftesbury School6.3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    782
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • King Arthur's School8.2 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    450
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • The Gryphon School8.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,569
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England

* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Spar - Marnhull, Marnhull781 metres
Co-op Station Road Sturminster Newton, Sturminster Newton2.2 miles
Spar - Riverside Garage, West Stour3.1 miles

GP surgery

Blackmore Vale Partnership2.2 miles

Pharmacy

Marnhull Pharmacy0.8 miles

Hospital

Westminster Memorial Hospital6 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

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Getting Around

Nearest station

Templecombe Rail Station5.3 miles

Nearest bus stop

Walton Elm188 metres

Typical drive times

Gillingham14 min · 7 miles
Stalbridge10 min · 4 miles
Shaftesbury16 min · 8.5 miles
Salisbury (city)49 min · 29 miles
Sturminster Newton5 min · 2.4 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

Environment Agency open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Long-term risk counts flood defences; the planning map's flood zones do not. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Very low risk

Planning map: Flood Zone 1.

Surface water

Medium to low risk (1 in 100 to 1 in 1000)

Not at the pin: mapped about 30 metres away.

These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.

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