The Country

Dorset Property

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• Buckinghamshire Property
• Dorset Property
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• Hampshire Property
• Kent Property
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• East Sussex Property
• West Sussex Property
• Wiltshire Property

Generally speaking Dorset is less pricey than Hampshire and Wiltshire simply because of its commuting distance to London. Highly-rated schools and a low crime rate attract residents to the hills of the Cranbourne Chase and the Blackmore Vale’s horse-riding heaven.

In addition, Dorset’s picturesque cliffs, beaches and seaside villages and towns, including Bournemouth and Poole (particularly the Sandbanks Peninsula in Poole Harbour), account for some of the most desirable coastal property in the UK. On a square foot basis Sandbanks ranks alongside the most desirable parts of London.

Traditional homes in Dorset include old rectories, farmhouses and manor houses, of which those built in the Elizabethan era are at a premium.

London by road:

Shaftesbury is two hours away via the M3 and A303. The Bournemouth area has good road links. West Dorset is about three hours from London by road.

London by rail:

South West trains operate from Salisbury to London Waterloo. The Bournemouth area has good rail links. West Dorset is about three hours from London by rail.

Airports:

The nearest regional airports are Bournemouth International, Exeter and Southampton.