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Quarr, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8

South West

£440,000

Listed on 02/07/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Detached

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This detached three-bedroom cottage in the hamlet of Quarr is described as requiring comprehensive modernisation. Its accommodation includes a sitting room with an inglenook fireplace, a dining room, kitchen and cloakroom on the ground floor, with three bedrooms and a bathroom upstairs. Period details remain, including exposed beams and the fireplace noted in the particulars. The property has a south-facing garden and a range of ancillary buildings, including a car barn, a single garage and an office or workshop. There is also parking and turning space. Mains water and electricity are connected; drainage is private and may not meet current regulations. Heating and hot water are provided by an oil-fired boiler. The EPC rating is F. Quarr is close to Buckhorn Weston, while Templecombe and Gillingham provide railway stations and everyday services. The listing also notes local schools and countryside activities. The cottage and its outbuildings offer scope for refurbishment, subject to inspection and any necessary consents.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.

48out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity

Confidence: LOW

This detached cottage has a strong character-led canvas: the inglenook fireplace, exposed beams, generous south-facing garden and several outbuildings give a buyer plenty to shape into a distinctive country home. The kitchen and living finishes are dated, and the bedroom wall staining needs investigation; the visible roof appears generally intact, while the outbuilding timberwork is weathered. The £40,000–£70,000 renovation range gives a sense of the work involved, and the overall WHOTS score is 48/100 (E), reflecting the limited condition score and the fact that value and residual economics cannot be judged without floor area. Floor area is missing, so value versus local £/sqf cannot yet be judged.

Key opportunities

  • Rework the dated kitchen and living finishes around the cottage’s exposed beams and striking inglenook fireplace.
  • Make the most of the generous south-facing lawn and established planting as part of a tailored country-home renovation.
  • Explore practical uses for the car barn, garage and office/workshop, subject to checking their condition and lawful use.

Key risks

  • The £40,000–£70,000 works range and comprehensive modernisation make this a substantial renovation programme rather than a cosmetic refresh.
  • Investigate the cause and extent of the conspicuous low-level bedroom wall staining before deciding on remedial work.
  • Private drainage may not meet current regulations; establish its condition and any compliance requirements.

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Quarr, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8
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£1,662
Based on a loan of £330,000 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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Pricing

Price history

-2.2% since listed
£440,000£10,000(-2.2%)
03/10/2026
Current price
£450,000Initial listing
03/07/2026

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